McMaster Divinity College

McMaster Divinity College, also known as MacDiv, is a Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. It is affiliated with the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, although in practice it is interdenominational, and could be said to more closely align with the broader Evangelical tradition. McMaster styles itself, "Canada's University based Evangelical Seminary." The mission is to develop effective Evangelical Christian leaders who are equipped for ministry in the 21st century.

Partnerships

Though the College and McMaster University have been independent of one another since 1957, the College maintains strong links with many of McMaster University's Christian groups, and also serves as a resource for them. It offers worship and meeting space, as well as hosting outside speakers. It is accredited by the ATS. McMaster Divinity College is the official ministerial training school of the BCOQ. Through the BCOQ, the College is recognized in the Canadian Baptist Ministries. McMaster Divinity College is an affiliate organization of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

The college was also home to Dr. Clark Pinnock, who taught at the college for many years.

Programs

The Divinity College admits students to the following programs of study: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), Diploma in Ministry, and Certificate of Christian Studies.

Facility

The college is located on McMaster University's campus overlooking the main quadrangle. It is a self contained institution with a chapel, classrooms and a covered walkway reminiscent of a monastery.[1]

History

See also the history of McMaster University

McMaster Divinity College traces its origins to the Toronto Baptist College, founded by Sen. William McMaster in 1881. Toronto Baptist's facilities were on Bloor Street in Toronto, now the 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). It 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.^[2]

See also

• List of evangelical seminaries and theological colleges

Notes

1. ^ "Libraries & Collections". http://library.mcmaster.ca/about/libcollections.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-24. 
2. ^ "History of MacDiv" at http://www.macdiv.ca/about/history.php

External links

• Official site