Newton Theological College

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Newton Theological College is a Papua New Guinean educational institution in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. It trains candidates for ordination in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.

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History

Anglican mission activity commenced in the Territory of Papua in 1891. Theological training was taking place in Dogura at least as early as 1918. [1] [2]

Originally located in Dogura, the base of the New Guinea Mission and the seat of the Bishop of New Guinea, Ss Peter and Paul Cathedral, Dogura, [3] the college moved to Popondetta some years after the Mount Lamington volcanic eruption in 1951 as part of the rebuilding efforts. It was still located in Dogura in 1970. [4]

In 1972 there was a proposal to relocate the college to near to the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. [5] The proposal was still under active consideration in 1975. [6] Instead it moved to Popondetta in 1981. [7]

The college was originally named St Aidan's Theological College (along with the teacher training college, subsequently moved to Lae). [8] It was separated from the teacher training college and renamed after the Rt Rev Henry Newton after his death in 1947. [9]

Until 1977 the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea was the Diocese of New Guinea (renamed the Diocese of Papua New Guinea in 1971) [10] and part of the Province of Queensland in what was then called the Church of England in Australia.

The college is supported financially by ABM-Australia. [11]

Notable staff

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Church And State". Papuan Courier . Vol. 8, no. 36. International, Australia. 13 September 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "NEW GUINEA ACTIVITIES". Healesville And Yarra Glen Guardian . Victoria, Australia. 15 January 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Papuan Bishop to Visit Western Australia". The Beverley Times . Vol. 62, no. 43. Western Australia. 4 November 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "A SACRIFICE BY SAMSON". Papua New Guinea Post-courier . International, Australia. 26 June 1970. p. 18. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "'Massive aid' required". The Canberra Times . Vol. 47, no. 13, 248. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 October 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "New Anglican college for Moresby". Papua New Guinea Post-courier . International, Australia. 4 December 1975. p. 4. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Curriculum Reform at Newton Theological College, "Melanesian Journal of Theology" 3-2 (1987) p 47" (PDF). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "REV. JAMES BENSON". Circular Head Chronicle . Vol. XXXIX, no. 11. Tasmania, Australia. 20 March 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "Campbell, T W, Religious Communities of the Anglican Communion: Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, (2007: published privately), ISBN 9780975700426, p 138" (PDF). Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 1347.
  11. ↑ "ABM-Australia: Newton Theological College" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Church Times: "Obituary – Canon Michael Francis Hunt", 1 November 2002, p 9" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  13. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 157.
  14. ↑ "Church Times: "Sister Margaret Dewey SSM", 16 June 2017, p 33" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Anglican Focus: Newton Theological College" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM FOR DOGURA". Papua New Guinea Post-courier . International, Australia. 20 August 1971. p. 10. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  17. ↑ "Anglican News: Episcopal Appointments" . Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  18. ↑ "Anglican News: New Bishop for the Diocese of Popondetta" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  19. ↑ "Curriculum Reform at Newton Theological College, "Melanesian Journal of Theology" 3-2 (1987) p 47" (PDF). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  20. ↑ "Papuan Bishop to Visit Western Australia". The Beverley Times . Vol. 62, no. 43. Western Australia. 4 November 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  21. ↑ "Church Times: "Obituary – Canon Michael Francis Hunt", 1 November 2002, p 9" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  22. ↑ "2 new bishops for church". Papua New Guinea Post-courier . International, Australia. 3 December 1975. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
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