Morling College
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| Type | Private, Christian |
|---|---|
| Established | 1916 |
| Affiliation | Australian Baptist Ministries |
| Principal | Tim MacBride |
| Campus | Macquarie Park, New South Wales |
| Website | morling |
Morling College is a Baptist college in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. It is affiliated with the Australian Baptist Ministries. It is an approved teaching institution of the Australian College of Theology and a registered teaching institution of the University of Divinity, and is a member of the South Pacific Association of Bible Colleges. The principal is Rev Dr Tim MacBride (since July 2023).
History
[edit]The college was established in 1916 as Baptist Theological College of New South Wales.[1] It moved to its present location in 1961. It was given its current name in 1985, in honour of the Revd George Henry Morling, who served as principal from 1921 to 1960.[2] In 2021, Vose Seminary became a campus of the Morling College.[3] [4]
Notable people and alumni
[edit]- Michael Frost, author and missiologist[5]
- Ross Clifford political commentator, author and principal[6]
- Graham Joseph Hill theologian[7]
- Mark Tronson pastor[8]
References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 592
- ^ "About Morling". Morling College. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Ana Gusso, Morling College and Vose Seminary are merging, morling.edu.au, Australia, 4th November 2020
- ^ John Sandeman, THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES TO MERGE IN PERTH AND SYDNEY, eternitynews.com.au, Australia, June 3rd, 2020
- ^ "The Tinsley Institute | Morling College". www.morling.edu.au. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Leadership Team Staff | Morling College". www.morling.edu.au. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Beach, Kylie. "Graham Hill named new principal at Stirling Theological College - Eternity News". Eternity News. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "People of Faith — Dr. Mark Tronson". christiantoday.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
Categories:
- Baptist universities and colleges
- Education in Sydney
- Seminaries and theological colleges in New South Wales
- Universities and colleges established in 1916
- 1916 establishments in Australia
- Australian College of Theology
- University of Divinity
- Baptist Christianity in Australia
- Baptist seminaries and theological colleges in Australia