| Whitefield College of the Bible | |
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| Established | 1981 |
| Type | Independent |
| Religious affiliation | Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster |
| President | Rev. Dr. Ian Paisley |
| Principal | Dr. John Douglas |
| Location | Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland |
| Colors | Navy and Red |
Whitefield College of the Bible is an independent theological college in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. It is operated by the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster. The College has no association with any governmental education system due to its fundamentalist approach and receives no state funding or support.
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The College was named after the 18th Century Evangelist, George Whitefield. A portrait by Samuel McCausland was commissioned for the opening.
The College was formally opened on the 3rd October 1981 by Dr. Bob Jones, Chancellor of Bob Jones University, South Carolina, USA, after receiving the key from the President of the College Rev. Dr. Ian Paisley. The purchase and renovation of the mansion housing the College cost £170,000 (approximately £455,600 in 2007). It has approximately 5,000 ft (1,500 m) of floor space and sits in 30 acres (120,000 m2) of grounds. [1]
The Principal is Dr. John Douglas, Senior Minister of Lisburn Free Presbyterian Church.
The President is Rev. Dr. Ian Paisley the Minister of Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Church.
Whitefield offers a 4-year course which is compulsory for entry into the ministry of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster. It comprises
Whitefield also offers a 2-year basic course for Christian workers and those preparing for the mission field. It is the same as the above but without Hebrew language and Systematic Theology.