Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College is a
Baptist
Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...
university-level institution in
Cochrane Cochrane may refer to:
Places Australia
*Cochrane railway station, Sydney, a railway station on the closed Ropes Creek railway line
Canada
* Cochrane, Alberta
* Cochrane Lake, Alberta
* Cochrane District, Ontario
** Cochrane, Ontario, a town wit ...
,
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
, Canada, founded in July 1987. It offers both graduate theological programs and undergraduate programs. CSBS&C is affiliated with the
Canadian National Baptist Convention
The Canadian National Baptist Convention (formerly Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Canada. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The headquarter ...
(CNBC).
History
The seminary was founded in 1987 as Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and College in
Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane ( ) is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The town is located west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 32,199 ...
by the
Canadian National Baptist Convention
The Canadian National Baptist Convention (formerly Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Canada. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The headquarter ...
. In 1996, an undergraduate college program was established. In 2013, a four-year bachelor's degree program was added. It is accredited by the Province of Alberta, Association of Theological Schools, and Association of Biblical Higher Education. In 2022, the school was renamed Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College.
[Rob Blackaby]
Seminary Launches New Name and Logo
cnbc.ca, Canada, January 13, 2022
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Universities and colleges in Alberta
Educational institutions established in 1986
Calgary Region
1986 establishments in Alberta
Baptist seminaries and theological colleges in Canada