William Culbertson (M.B.I. President)

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William Culbertson (1905-1971) was the fifth President of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He was also notable as a Pastor and a Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church.

He was born in Philadelphia and educated at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and at Temple University. Rev. Culbertson pastored R.E. Churches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. At the age of 31 he was elected Bishop of the New York and Philadelphia Synod of his denomination.

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Rev. Culbertson became associated with M.B.I., ultimately becoming Dean. In 1947, upon the death of Will H. Houghton, the Trustees elected Culbertson President. Under his administration the school's curriculum was strengthened and a degree program was adopted. Its day school enrollment grew to over 1,000 students. Five major buildings were added to the Chicago campus, as well. Missionary technical courses, including aviation and radio, were also added to the curriculum. Dr. Culbertson served until 1971, when he was appointed the school's first Chancellor. He also became much in demand as a Bible Conference speaker around the world. He served for a time as the President of the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges.

William Culbertson died in 1971. Buried at Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights, IL. Warren W. Wiersbe wrote his biography, WILLIAM CULBERTSON, A MAN OF GOD (Moody Press, 1974).

His last words were reported to be "God...God...yes!".