McMaster Divinity College
President Stanley E. Porter | | |
Academic staff | 14 | |
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| Students | 185 | |
| Location | , , Canada 43°15′43″N 79°55′6″W / 43.26194°N 79.91833°W | |
| Campus | Urban, 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) | |
| Library | 2,000,000 + volumes[1] | |
| Colours | Maroon & grey | |
| Website | mcmasterdivinity | |
McMaster Divinity College, also known as MDC, is a
Baptist Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario affiliated with McMaster University and the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (Canadian Baptist Ministries
). The institution's mission is to develop effective evangelical Christian leaders for the church, academy, and society through university-level education, professional training, and ongoing support.
History
McMaster Divinity College traces its origins to the Toronto Baptist College, founded by Sen.
Royal Conservatory of Music. In 1887, the college secured a charter for an independent sectarian university sponsored by the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec and incorporating the arts and sciences, pastoral and missionary training, and Woodstock College (a Baptist preparatory school). The Ladies department of Woodstock College was transferred to Toronto and renamed Moulton College in honour of William McMaster's widow Susan Moulton McMaster. The university was named in honor of Sen. McMaster, who died in 1888. In 1957, McMaster University was reorganized as a secular public institution, while the theological program became McMaster Divinity College, a separately chartered affiliate college of the university.[3]
Partnerships
Since its reincorporation in 1957, McMaster Divinity College has remained a separately chartered, affiliate college of
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.[4]
MDC also serves as a resource for many of McMaster University's Christian groups, offering worship and meeting space, as well as hosting outside speakers.
Programs
McMaster Divinity College admits students to the following programs of study: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Christian Theology), Master of Arts (MA) (Christian Studies), Doctor of Practical Theology (DPT), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Graduate Diploma in Ministry, and Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Libraries & Collections". Archived from the original on 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ William H. Brackney, Congregation and Campus: Baptists in Higher Education, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 1957
- ^ W. Glenn Jonas Jr., The Baptist River, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 214
- ^ McMaster Divinity College, Accreditation And Affiliations, mcmasterdivinity.ca.org, Canada, retrieved June 8, 2021
- ^ McMaster Divinity College, Programs, mcmasterdivinity.ca.org, Canada, retrieved June 8, 2021
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