Kingswood University

"Bethany Bible College" redirects here. For schools with similar names, see Bethany College (disambiguation).
Kingswood University
Motto Equipping Servant Leaders for Global Impact
Type Private
Established 1945 (Woodstock, NB)
Moved 1947 (Yarmouth, NS)
Moved 1965 (Sussex, NB)
Affiliation Wesleyan Church
President Dr. Steven Lennox
Dean Dr. Janet Starks
Academic staff
 26
Administrative staff
 40
Students 300[1]
Undergraduates 300
Postgraduates 0
Location Sussex, NB, Canada
45°43′36″N 65°31′23″W / 45.72667°N 65.52306°W / 45.72667; -65.52306Coordinates: 45°43′36″N 65°31′23″W / 45.72667°N 65.52306°W / 45.72667; -65.52306
Campus Rural
Colours Black      & Red     
Athletics Kingswood Blazers
Affiliations Wesleyan Church
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Association of Christian Schools International
Christian Holiness Partnership
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, CHEC
Website http://kingswood.edu

Kingswood University is an evangelical Christian University associated with the Wesleyan Church,[2] located in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. It is chartered by the province of New Brunswick[3] and authorized to confer degrees in church-related education. The University is also registered with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada,[4] the Association of Christian Schools International,[5] and the Christian Holiness Partnership (CHP).[6]

History

Kingswood University was founded in October 1945, in Woodstock, New Brunswick by the Alliance of the Reformed Baptist Church of Canada as the Holiness Bible Institute. Its primary purpose was the training of ministers to serve the Reformed Baptist Church within the Atlantic region. In 1947, the school was relocated to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and renamed Bethany Bible College.[7]

In 1965, Bethany relocated a second time to its present location in Sussex, New Brunswick. In July 1966, the Alliance of the Reformed Baptist Church of Canada joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Two years later in June 1968, the Wesleyan Methodist Church merged with the Pilgrim Holiness Church to form what is known today as The Wesleyan Church.

Over the course of time, the University has made significant advances in its academic programs. In May 1970, the General Board of Administration of The Wesleyan Church authorized Bethany Bible College to award the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion, the basic four-year program for those entering full-time ministerial service. In 1983, the Province of New Brunswick, through official legislation, authorized Bethany to grant church-related degrees. Accreditation was granted in 1987 by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and reaffirmed in 1997.

On June 1, 2010, Dr. Mark Gorveatte, formerly the District Superintendent for the West-Michigan Wesleyan District, became the eleventh and current president of the University.[8][9] Also in 2010, Dr. David Smith, formerly the Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University, became Kingswood's Vice President of Academic Affairs.

In the fall of 2011, the name of Bethany Bible College was formally changed to Kingswood University.[10][11]

Location

Kingswood University Tom Phillippe House.

Kingswood University is located on the west side of Sussex, New Brunswick. The campus is split between the lower campus located off Main Street and the upper campus located on top of a hill. The back side of campus is ringed by the Kennebecasis River.

Lower campus

Nicholson Hall
  • The Earle & Marion Trouten Library
  • Library staff offices
  • One classroom
 Burbury Administration Building
  • Administration Department
  • Admissions Department
  • Communications Department
  • One classroom
  • Practice Rooms
  • Video Studio

Upper campus

Kingswood University Upper Campus.
Bridgeo House
  • Business Office
  • Operations
 Faculty House
  • Faculty offices
 Joan Phillippe House
  • Female residence
 Townhouse
  • 16 apartments for married and single students
 Spiritual Life Department
  • Academic Department
Ingersoll Dorm
  • Male residence
 Stairs Hall
  • Cafeteria
  • Classrooms
 Mitchell Student Center
  • Student Services
  • Deli
  • Weight/exercise room
  • Campus mailboxes
  • TV and rec room
 Tom Phillippe Dorm
  • Split male and female dorm
 Saunders Irving Chapel
  • Chapel
  • Prayer room
  • Wesley Hall (Banquet Hall with Meeting Room / Classroom Area)
Kingswood University Stairs Hall.

Academics

Degrees offered

Major and Minor programs of study

Athletics

Kingswood athletic teams are known as the Blazers, who as of December 2010 were undefeated in their hockey league at a record of 9-0. This was the first time in Kingswood history for this to happen. All teams use the Blazer logo which is a red flame.

Kingswood Blazer collegiate teams

Men’s Softball, Women’s Softball, Co-ed Soccer, Co-ed Hockey, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Co-ed Volleyball.

Intramural sports

Kingswood University - Blazer Hockey.
Badminton, Ball hockey, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Curling, Golf, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball.

Other leisure and recreational activities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Full-time plus Part-time Enrollment" (PDF). Association of Atlantic Universities. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  2. ↑ "Wesleyan Colleges and Universities". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Universities". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "The EFC - Educational Institution Affiliates". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "ACSI Eastern Canada - Schools in New Brunswick". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  6. ↑ http://kingswood.edu/about-us/accreditation/ Kingswood University - Accreditation and Charter
  7. ↑ http://kingswood.edu/about-us/history/
  8. ↑ http://kingswood.edu/about-us/president/
  9. ↑ http://www.swu.edu/about-swu/news/swu-alumnus-named-president-of-bethany-bible-college/#.Uw3XmXlEkVQ
  10. ↑ http://www.gnb.ca/0062/gazette/rg20111207.pdf
  11. ↑ http://www.kingswoodpeople.co.uk/Canadian-university-changes-honour-Kingswood/story-15233901-detail/story.html
  12. ↑ http://www.abhe.org/pages/accreditation/pdf/2013_USDE_Summary_of_Actions_2013-02-27.pdf
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