Kingswood University is an

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associated with the

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, located in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the

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. It is chartered by the

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and authorized to confer degrees in church-related education. The university is also registered with the

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, the

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, and the Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC).

History

Kingswood University was founded in October 1945, in

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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

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and renamed Bethany Bible College. 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

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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

and reaffirmed in 1997. On July 1, 2015, Dr. Stephen J. Lennox became Kingswood's 12th president of the university. In the fall of 2011, the name of Bethany Bible College was formally changed to Kingswood University.

Location

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 The Kennebecasis River ( ) is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "''Kenepekachiachk''", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately ...

Academics

Degrees offered

*Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology *Bachelor of Theology *Bachelor of Arts in Christian School Education *Bachelor of Arts in Ministry *Associate of Arts *Associate of Arts Degree in Evangelism & Compassion Ministry

Major and Minor programs of study

*Children's Ministry *Christian Counselling *Christian Education *

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*Intercultural Studies *Worship Leading *Pastoral Ministry *Youth Ministry *Business

Athletics

Kingswood athletic teams are known as the Blazers. All teams use the Blazer logo which is a red flame.

Kingswood Blazer collegiate teams

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

Intramural sports

:Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Table Tennis

Other leisure and recreational activities

*Canoeing and kayaking the

and Saint John River *Cross-country skiing at

Fundy National Park Fundy National Park is a national park of Canada located on the Bay of Fundy, near the village of Alma, New Brunswick. It was officially opened on 29 July 1950. The park showcases a rugged coastline which rises up to the Canadian Highlands, the ...

or the walking trails of Sussex *Downhill skiing and snowboarding at the nearby

Poley Mountain Poley Mountain is located 10 km outside of Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. Poley Mountain is a known ski resort in southern New Brunswick. The town is centrally located between New Brunswick's three major cities: Moncton, Saint John, and the c ...

Ski Resort *Golfing and Curling at the Sussex Golf & Curling Club *Hiking and camping at Fundy Park, Caton's Island or the nearby "bluff" *Horseback riding at Circle Square Ranch *Ice skating at the 8th Hussars arena *Indoor swimming at the Fairway Inn *Sea kayaking in

Alma, New Brunswick Alma ( 2011 Population 232, 2016 population 213) is a village in the parish of Alma, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. This village is centered on the small delta of the Upper Salmon River and Cleveland Brook, where they empty into Salisb ...

on the

Bay of Fundy The Bay of Fundy (french: Baie de Fundy) is a bay between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine. It is an arm of the Gulf of Maine. Its extremely high tidal range is the hi ...

*Skateboarding at the 8th Hussars sports arena (Via outdoor fenced in skate park) *Walking trails of Sussex *Hiking at the Fundy Trail Parkway in St. Martins, New Brunswick

References

External links

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