Southern Cross College (formerly Commonwealth Bible College) the official ministry training college of the Assemblies of God in Australia, located in Chester Hill, NSW, Australia. Since the college was founded in 1948, about 2,500 students have been trained and the graduates are in ministry on every continent of the world. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... The Principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University in Scotland and at certains institutions in Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Chester Hill is a residential suburb in the south-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Chester Hill is a residential suburb in the south-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Baulkham Hills is a suburb in the North West of Sydney, Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Oxford Falls is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... Assemblies of God in Australia The Assemblies of God in Australia (AOG) was formed in 1937 and is the Australian organisation of the Assemblies of God, a pentecostal denomination originating in the United States of America. ... The Sydney College of Divinity is a consortium of Christian seminaries and bible colleges based in Sydney New South Wales. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... A Bible college is a tertiary education institution for the purpose of instructing students to prepare them for ordination to Christian ministry (i. ... Assemblies of God in Australia The Assemblies of God in Australia (AOG) was formed in 1937 and is the Australian organisation of the Assemblies of God, a pentecostal denomination originating in the United States of America. ... Chester Hill is a residential suburb in the south-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is part of the City of Bankstown and Northern Chester Hill is part of Parramatta. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation; such a person may also be called a Pastor, Preacher, or Elder. ...

It offers various programs, from certificate through to masters level study. The college ethos is based in a Pentecostal / Charismatic orientation. It offers Sydney College of Divinity awards, including: Bachelor of Theology, Master of Arts (Theological Studies), Master of Arts (Leadership), Master of Theology, Master of Divinity. A certificate is an official document affirming some fact. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Pentecostal can... The Sydney College of Divinity is a consortium of Christian seminaries and bible colleges based in Sydney New South Wales. ...

There is also a Korean Language program, and various vocational awards accredited with the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board. A blacksmith is a traditional trade. ...

Faculty and research

The college is one of the first pentecostal colleges in Australia to develop a faculty with higher level academic qualifications. It now has a permanent faculty, eight with doctoral level qualifications, as well as other experienced teachers.

The college has set up the Australasian Pentecostal Heritage Centre, which includes an online repository of historical pentecostal journals - including issues of the Australian Evangel back to 1927. They have also created a refereed journal, Australasian Pentecostal Studies.

Southern Cross College - Chester Hill Campus

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History

Southern Cross College began as "Commonwealth Bible College" in 1948 in Melbourne and has been in a number of locations since then. In 1949 it moved to Newfarm in Brisbane. A purpose built campus was established in 1961 at Graceville on the banks of the Brisbane River but was totally destroyed in the massive Brisbane floods of 1974.

For one interim year the college was conducted at Glad Tidings Tabernacle in Brisbane while a new campus was obtained and refurbished in Katoomba in the former Palais Royale guesthouse. A few years later the facilities of the Illawara Bible College were added to the campus and the college continued in Katoomba until 1995. In 1993 the name was changed to Southern Cross Bible College, and due to a new incorporation this name became Southern Cross College of the Assemblies of God in Australia Ltd. From the beginning of 1996 the college has been at Chester Hill.

The college has set up the Australasian Pentecostal Heritage Centre, which includes an online repository of historical pentecostal journals - including issues of the Australian Evangel back to 1927. They have also created a refereed journal, Australasian Pentecostal Studies.

Residential accommodation

As many colleges and universities do, Southern Cross College offers on-site residential accommodation. Previously, it was mandatory for all students to live on campus. Currently residential accommodation is available to both Southern Cross students and the general public. Residents are given a single or double room, which includes a desk and wardrobe. Residents may chose to have meals from the dining hall, prepared by the chef. There are three residential buildings located on the Chester Hill campus, they are;

Armstrong House

Armstrong house is named after Pastor Norman Armstrong. This building contains the most residents, ranging from college students to people simply living on campus. The third floor contains a kitchen and a common community room.

Houston House

Houston House is named after Pastor Frank Houston. Most of the people living in this building are married or are staff members. Houston House previously housed people in the Teen Challenge program, which was run from Southern Cross College. Frank Houston born William Francis Houston in Wanganui, New Zealand, 1922 died Sydney, Australia, November 8, 2004. ... Teen Challenge is an evangelical Christian recovery program and a network of Christian social and evangelizing work centers. ...

Lancaster House

Lancaster House is named after Jane Lancaster, an early Australian Pentecostal figure. This building is generally empty and is used for accommodation for many conferences.

See also

• List of universities in Australia

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External links

• Southern Cross College