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Educación Teológica / Historia y Acreditación |
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 From
the inception of the vision for Faith Theological Seminary and Christian
College, our President, Dr. George W. Walters, Jr., believed that the
institution has a four-fold purpose by providing the following:
- A basic foundation for beginning Christians in the Word of God to gain
confidence in their relationship with the Lord.
- Training for service in the local church (whether for staff member or
volunteer) as well as advanced training for older Christians to be able to
provide support to the work of the ministry.
- A program to prepare people for ministry as they sense God’s call on
their life.
- Advanced study for the seasoned minister and the development of
academic credentials for a life of ministry experience.
The educational training is focused on
preparing and equipping the individual for religious vocations within the
context of the local church, ministry opportunities outside of the church,
and/or parachurch organizations.
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian
College developed in 1984 with Faith Outreach Center’s Assistant Pastor, Ed
Kuhn, as the Institute of Ministry with its first graduation in 1985. Four
individuals of that first class of thirteen still serve full-time on the
mission field outside of the United States. By 1987, the Institute became
Faith Outreach Christian College as administration and students desired more
advanced educational opportunities receiving its authorization status to
grant degrees by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and
Universities (SBICU) in 1988. Continuing with Dr. Ed Kuhn’s administration
and the overall leadership of the President of the institution, Dr. George
W. Walters, Jr., Faith Outreach Christian College became Faith Theological
Seminary and Christian College in 1990.
Only two times since the institution began
has the administration’s leadership changed. In 1992, Dr. Kuhn left to
further pursue God’s call on his life in another state. Dr. Douglas Wingate
moved into the position of administrator and expanded the reach of Faith
Theological Seminary and Christian College with additional academic programs
and extension campuses around the country. In 1995, Dr. Wingate also left to
pursue God’s call on his life. Dr. George Siemer accepted the position of
dean and administrator continuing under the leadership of Dr. Walters.
The college and seminary has focused its
programs in theology, ministry, Christian education and counseling
maintaining its relationship with the SBICU, now known as the Florida
Commission for Independent Education (CIE). With this relationship, the
institution has developed independent accreditation and recognition that now
is accepted worldwide (see Accreditation
& Recognition for specific details). The overall influence of our alumni
has touched nearly every continent and is reaching many cultures by obeying
the Lord’s Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) to go into all the world.
We do not see education as an end, but a
means to an end. That end being obedience to the call of God to influence
the culture, society and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Acreditado por
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Bible Colleges Inc.
(AmFed), American Federation of Christian Colleges and Schools (SAABC), y
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
Accreditation & Recognition
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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian
College has been authorized to operate and award degrees by the Commission
for Independent Education or "CIE" (formerly the State Board of Independent
Colleges and Universities [SBICU]) in accordance with Chapter 246.083,
Florida Statutes.
We are listed in the Department of Education, Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data Systems (IPEDS), National Center for Education Statistics.
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian
College is accredited with the International Association of Bible Colleges
and Seminaries (IABCS; formerly the Southern Accrediting Association of
Bible Colleges, SAABC) and holds membership in the American Federation of Colleges
and Seminaries (AmFed) and the Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI). This accreditation and recognition is not considered
by the United States Department of Education as being regionally or
nationally accredited.
Our biblical studies have been accepted by
the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for individuals
who need continuing education courses for teacher certification with ACSI.
We have also received recognition by the Korean Educational Ministry as an
authorized institution to provide graduate and post graduate education.
The following institutions have either accepted transfer credits and degrees
from Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College or have offered an
individualized process for transfer:
| Baptist
Christian University |
Shreveport, LA
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| Berean
University |
Springfield,
MO |
| California
Coast University |
San Rafael, CA
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Dallas Theological Seminary |
Dallas, TX |
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Florida Beacon College & Seminary |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Indiana
Christian University |
South Bend, IN |
| International
Seminary |
Plymouth, FL |
| Lee University |
Cleveland, TN |
| Liberty
University |
Lynchburgh, VA |
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Logos Christian College |
Jacksonville, FL |
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Logos University |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Luther Rice
Seminary |
Lithonia, GA |
| Old Dominion
University |
Norfolk, VA |
| Oral Roberts University |
Tulsa, OK |
| Palm Beach
Atlantic College |
Ft. Lauderdale,
FL |
| Regent
University |
Virginia Beach,
VA |
| Whitefield
Theological Seminary |
Lakeland, FL |
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Additional independent colleges, universities, seminaries, and
denominational programs have also accepted credits; but Faith Theological
Seminary and Christian College does not guarantee transferability of credits
to any other institution as the final decision on the acceptance of
transferred credits is that of the receiving institution.
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