Canada Christian College

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Coordinates: 43°43′31″N, 79°20′13″W Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies is an evangelical Christian college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its president since 1993 has been Charles McVety, son of founder Elmer S. McVety. Its website boasts that it has had "over 3000" graduates since its founding. ^[1]

[edit] History

The College began in 1967, under the name Richmond College, as a Christian arts college. In 1974, the institution launched a theology program with the name "Canada Christian College". Non-theological programs of the college were discontinued in 1981. ^[1]

In 1982, the Ontario Ministry of Education revoked the right of Canada Christian College to grant degrees. The accreditation question was still open when Charles McVety took over leadership of the college in 1993.^[2] In 1998, the Ontario government ordered the College to cease and desist operations. McVety claimed that his response was to "[tell] them to take a long walk on a short pier and get lost."^{[citation needed]} In 1999, Frank Klees introduced a successful motion in the Ontario legislature granting legitimacy to the college. The Canada Christian College Act was passed by the Ontario Legislature in May of 1999 giving the College full degree granting powers. It is listed as an accredited Private Degree granting institution by the Ontario Ministry of Education. ^[2]

Several evangelical leaders have received degrees from the college including: John Hagee, T.D. Jakes and Jack Van Impe.

[edit] References

1. ^ General information about Canada Christian College. Retrieved on December 5, 2006.
2. ^ ^{a b} McDonald, Marci. "Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons", The Walrus, 5 December 2006. Retrieved on December 5, 2006.

[edit] External link

• Canada Christian College, official site
• An Act respecting Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies