Carolina University of Theology

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Carolina University of Theology
Type Private
Established1990/1991
AffiliationReconciliation Community Church, Manassas, VA, USA. [1]
President John R. Peyton
Location, ,
USA [2]
Website www.cutofnova.org

Carolina University of Theology or CUT was a private Christian university located in Manassas, Virginia, United States, and offered theological degrees by in-person classes and distance learning. It is an affiliate and educational outreach ministry of 'Reconciliation Community Church' of the same locality.

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Mission statement

The mission of Carolina University of Theology is to provide continued educational programs to students who fall into two categories: (1) Those are unable to attend full-time classes on campus. This can be accomplished through the University's home study/online programs. (2) Those who are able to attend on campus classes twice a week.

History

Carolina University of Theology was founded by Dr. Gene Thompson of Iron Station, North Carolina in 1990−91. The "university" suspended all activities on April 25, 2022 citing lack of students and faculty members. [3] However, this decision to close was 11 days after the University founder, John R. Payton, was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a 20 year old woman in a "counseling session." This arrest occurred on the campus of CUT and Reconciliation Church. [4]

Accreditation

Carolina University of Theology, In pursuant to 8 VAC 40-31-50 of the Virginia Administrative Code was granted religious exemption from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Council of Higher Education For Virginia/SCHEV's regulations and is authorized as a degree granting institution. Carolina University is unaccredited by CHEA [5] or the USDE. [6]

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