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Providence University College and Theological Seminary is an

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Christian university college and theological seminary located approximately south-east of

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History

The Winnipeg Bible Training School was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1925, and renamed a short time later to Winnipeg Bible Institute. The founding was pushed forward by Reverend H. L. Turner. When it received a provincial charter to grant theological degrees in 1949, it was renamed Winnipeg Bible Institute and College of Theology, and started a full degree-granting program and was renamed Winnipeg Bible College in 1963. In 1970, facing the demolition of its quarters, shortfall in funds, and low enrolment, the college moved 50 kilometers south to Otterburne, Man., where it acquired the vacant building of the former St. Joseph's College, a Roman Catholic high school. Enrollment that year was 70 students. A graduate division was formed as Providence Theological Seminary in 1972, which had full membership in the

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(ATS). In 1992, the school was renamed ''Providence College and Theological Seminary''. The name was further changed in 2011 to ''Providence University College and Theological Seminary''. The school had enrollment of 525 in the University College and Seminary in 2019.

Academics

Providence University College

Providence University College offers Bachelor of Arts degrees with majors in Communications and Media, Biblical and Theological Studies, Business Administration, TESOL (

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), Humanities, and Social Sciences. Providence University College has the following faculties. * Biblical and Theological Studies. Providence College's core is in Biblical and Theological Studies. It is offered to students in three different programs: a 1-year Certificate in Biblical and Theological Studies; 3-year B.A. degrees in Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology; and 4-year B.A. degrees in Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology. * Business Administration * Communications and Media * Aviation - studies in career and missionary flight * Youth Leadership * Humanities * Social Sciences Providence University College is also home to an English Language Institute which prepares international students, whose first language is not English, for successful academic studies at the post-secondary level. The inter-denominational evangelical Providence Theological Seminary prepares workers for service in global ministries, pastoral ministry, counseling, TESOL, and wider Christian service. Providence is accredited by The

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(ABHE), and offers over two hundred courses that are transferable to

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and the

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Providence Theological Seminary

The seminary offers one-year certificates and Master of Arts (in a range of majors and programs), Master of Divinity (in two tracks), and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. The various programs offer options for students seeking ordination, advanced training, and general knowledge. Examples of majors (M.A.): global ministries, educational studies, counseling, theological studies, and Christian studies. For a two- or three-year degree, a one-year residency is required. In some cases, up to one year of courses can be studied on-line. Because the faculty and student body are international in scope, professors and students bring an enriching range of perspectives and experiences to the classroom setting and broader community life. The seminary publishes the journal '' Didaskalia''.

William Falk Library and Learning Resource Centre

Providence College and Seminary proposed to improve the library facilities through the construction of this new learning resource centre. The Learning Resource Centre provides room for over 100,000 volumes and the latest in technology. The number of private study carrels and other private work stations was increased to 200. The facility is around 20,000 square feet.

Athletics

Providence is the home of the Pilots, who compete in both the

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(NCCAA), as well as the Manitoba Colleges Athletics Conference (MCAC). Providence has teams for Men's and Women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, and men’s hockey. Providence University College is equipped with a fully functional gymnasium, two regulation soccer fields, an ice rink and two beach volleyball courts.

Touring ensembles

Various touring and theatric ensembles operate out of Providence University College such as Aslan's Child, Once Lost, Prov Players, Providence University Choir, and Providence Chamber Choir. They play various forms of

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and other worship songs.

Notable alumni

Paul P. Enns Paul P. Enns (born June 17, 1937) is an evangelicalism, evangelical Christianity, Christian pastor, biblical studies, biblical scholar and writer who serves as a full-time minister at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, and as adjunct professo ...

, theologian *

Henry Hildebrand Henry Hildebrand (November 16, 1911 – February 7, 2006) is most known for being the founding principal (later called president) of Briercrest Bible Institute for 42 years; the school is now known as Briercrest Family of Schools or Briercrest C ...

, academic *

Erwin Lutzer Erwin W. Lutzer (born October 3, 1941) is an evangelical Christian speaker, radio broadcaster, and author. He is the former senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois (19802016). Career Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, Lutzer became ...

, theologian *

Jordan Peters Jordan Peters (born December 12, 1998) is a Canadian curler from Rosenort, Manitoba. He currently plays third on Team Jacques Gauthier. Career Peters first represented Manitoba at the 2017 Canadian U18 Curling Championships as third for Brett W ...

, curler *

Gwen Smid Gwen Smid (born 1979 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian writer of picture books. Writing Smid's first book, "Mary's Atlas: Mary Meets Manitoba", was published in 2008 by Peanut Butter Press, and secured a place on McNally Robinson's be ...

, writer * Matt Fast and John Paul Peters of

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, musicians *

Andrew Unger Andrew Unger (born November 8, 1979) is a Canadian writer from Steinbach, Manitoba, best known as the author and founder of the Mennonite satire website The Daily Bonnet (along with the collection ''The Best of the Bonnet'') and for the novel '' ...

, writer

References

External links

Providence University-College

Student Pamphleteer - MyProv.ca

Harv's Air Service
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