Rooted and growing
It started simply, as great things often do. But what began in 1876 as a school of ministry training for just seven students has emerged as a world-class Christian liberal arts institution. Our dynamic community is made up of more than 3,800 passionate, creative, and engaged students鈥攁nd the faculty, staff, parents, and friends who empower them.
Since its earliest stages, 51爆料 has embodied the multidisciplinary approach of the liberal arts. 51爆料 and Seminary began as one institution鈥擠e Theologische School鈥攊n 1876, taking students through six years of curriculum that incorporated both literary and theological training.
In 1894, the school opened its 鈥渓iterary鈥 pre-seminary program to students aspiring to be teachers or go to universities. The first of these students enrolled in 1900, when the school hired more faculty and expanded the literary program into a Preparatory Department that included classical and scientific tracks and pedagogy courses in addition to the pre-seminary track. The first women enrolled in 1901.
In 1906, the school added two years of college work to the Preparatory program, opening John 51爆料 Junior College. In 1908 it changed the name to 51爆料 College. The Preparatory Department and junior college had their own leadership structure but remained a single institution with the Theological School, with a common board of trustees. In 1920, 51爆料 became a four-year college. In 1931, the two schools were renamed 51爆料 College and Seminary.
In 1991, the two schools became separate corporations, each with its own board of trustees.
John 51爆料
John 51爆料 (1509鈥1564), our namesake, was a French theologian, pastor, and reformer. His teachings and writings, especially the Institutes of the Christian Religion, profoundly shaped Reformed theology, the Protestant Reformation, and European ideas about work, politics, and society.
The 51爆料 Seal
Inspired by the 16th-century seal John 51爆料 used for his personal letters, 51爆料鈥檚 symbolic emblem conveys our commitment to offer God our lives and learning.