Kingswood University

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Kingswood University
Kingswood University Seal.png
MottoEquipping Servant Leaders for Global Impact
Type Private
Established1945 (Woodstock, New Brunswick)
Moved 1947 (Yarmouth, NS)
Moved 1965 (Sussex, NB)
Religious affiliation
Academic affiliations
President Stephen Lennox
Dean Allen Lee
Academic staff
26[ citation needed ]
Administrative staff
40[ citation needed ]
Location
Sussex
,
[New Brunswick
,
Canada

45°43′36″N65°31′23″W / 45.72667°N 65.52306°W / 45.72667; -65.52306
CampusRural
Colours    Black & red
Nickname Kingswood Blazers
Website www.kingswood.edu
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Kingswood University is an evangelical Christian university associated with the Wesleyan Church, [1] located in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. It is chartered by the province of New Brunswick [2] and authorized to confer degrees in church-related education. The university is also registered with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, [3] the Association of Christian Schools International, [4] and the Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC). [5] [6]

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History

Kingswood University was founded in October 1945, in Woodstock, New Brunswick 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 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and renamed Bethany Bible College. [7]

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. [7]

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 Bachelor of Arts 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. [7] Accreditation was granted in 1987 by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and reaffirmed in 1997.

On July 1, 2015, Dr. Stephen J. Lennox became Kingswood's 12th president of the university. [8]

In the fall of 2011, the name of Bethany Bible College was formally changed to Kingswood University. [9] [7]

Location & Campus

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Kingswood University Tom Phillippe House.

Kingswood University's campus is located on the west side of Sussex, New Brunswick, about 80km west of Moncton, New Brunswick and about 70km east of Saint John, New Brunswick. The campus is split between an Upper Campus, which is where Stairs Hall, Saunders Irving Chapel, Mitchell Student Centre, Ingersoll House, Joan Philippe House (JP), Tom Philippe House (TP), Edgett Hall, Academic Building, Bridgeo House, Benson Athletic Complex and the Townhouse are located, and a Lower Campus, where the Burbury Administration Building and Nicholson Hall is located.

In 2008, the Saunders Irving Chapel & Wesley Hall was completed and dedicated, serving as a staple of Kingswood's campus.

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Kingswood University Stairs Hall.

Academics

Degrees offered

Major and Minor programs of study

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

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Kingswood University - Blazer Hockey.
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Table Tennis

Other leisure and recreational activities

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Wesleyan Colleges and Universities" . Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Universities". Government of New Brunswick. 19 August 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Educational Affiliates". Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  4. ↑ "ACSI Eastern Canada - Schools in New Brunswick" . Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Members". Christian Higher Education Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Accreditation". Kingswood University. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "History". Kingswood University. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Dr. Stephen J. Lennox, Ph.D." Kingswood University. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Companies Act" (PDF). The Royal Gazette. December 7, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Summary of Actions: February 9-13, 2013" (PDF). The Association for Higher Biblical Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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