Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and College
Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and College is a university-level institution in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, founded in July 1986. It offers both graduate theological programs and undergraduate programs. CSBS&C is affiliated with the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC).
| Motto | To train God-called men and women for twenty-first century leadership in tough places |
|---|---|
| Established | July 1986 |
Religious affiliation | Canadian National Baptist Convention |
| President | Dr. Rob Blackaby |
| Dean | Dr. Steve Booth |
| Location | , , Canada |
| Website | csbs |
History
- May 1985 when the newly formed Canadian Convention of Southern Baptist (CCSB), now called Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) voted to establish a seminary and to name a board of trustees representing Southern Baptists across Canada. This group oversaw the purchase of property for the seminary a 149 acre site overlooking the town of Cochrane, Alberta.
- July 1986 the trustees invited Dr. Clint Ashley, a pastor in Pullman, Washington to serve as the first president of the seminary. He was followed by Dr. Richard Blackaby, a pastor in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Blackaby gave spiritual leadership to the seminary for 13 years, serving from August 1993 to August 2006.
- Summer of 1987 two buildings were constructed on campus. The first was a maintenance/storage building; the second, a 16,000-squarefoot building housing offices, classrooms, and a growing library of 30,000 books.
- 1990, the first student housing apartment complex was built.
- 1995, a 19,000-square-foot academic building was constructed to house eight classrooms, three student lounge areas, a chapel, a bookstore and faculty offices.
- 1996, CSBS opened with a Masters of Divinity program and a Masters of Religious Education degree.
- 1996, the establishment of an undergraduate college program, to be administered by the seminary.
- 1998, CSBS partnered with Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary to deliver a Canadian track of their Doctor of Ministry degree and several other two-year master degrees were added in.
- 1998, another student housing complex was added, and renovations converted the maintenance building into a five unit guest house.
- 2000-2003 saw the construction of thirty more student housing units, bringing the total to 46 apartments available on campus.
- 2011, several other two-year master degrees were added in.
- 2013, a four-year bachelor degree program was added in.
- 2017, marked the 30th anniversary of CSBS&C.
- 2018, hosts the No Greater Love Music Festival.[1]
References
- "Christian music fest coming to town - Cochrane Eagle". Cochrane Eagle. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
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