 The J.H. Sherk Education Centre | |
| Established | 1940 |
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| Location | , Canada |
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Emmanuel Bible College is aninterdenominationalEvangelical ChristianBible college located inKitchener, Ontario, Canada.
In response to a need for trained Christian leaders, the college was established in 1940 as a Bible school inStouffville, Ontario by Ward M Shantz. It then shortly relocated to Gormley, Ontario.[1] In 1943 the school was moved to downtown Kitchener, Ontario (now site ofCentre In The Square on Ahrens near Queen Street) and then, in 1964, to the current location at 100 Fergus Avenue in Kitchener.
In 1982 the college received its accreditation by theAssociation for Biblical Higher Education, following the passing of a provincial Act giving it the right to grant degrees. This accreditation expired in Feb 2023, and has not been renewed.
Emmanuel exists to provide training in Christian discipleship and ministry to persons of all ages through both degree programs and nonformal training that includes online courses and certificates and regularly offered workshops under the name "Refresh".[2] The college's mission statement is: "Through academic training and hands on ministry and service, Emmanuel prepares Christ followers who are committed to making a difference in their world."[3]
The campus is currently undergoing changes, and consists of three main buildings.
Originally held in the basements of the Stouffville and Gormley Mennonite Brethren in Christ Churches, Emmanuel purchased a house on Ahrens St. in Kitchener, Ontario in 1943. The college met on Ahrens St. until 1964, when it moved to its location on Fergus Ave. with a newly constructed administration building. The FaithMissionary Church building was also sold to Emmanuel around this time.
Before changes to the campus began in 2018, the college also owned and used several other buildings on its Fergus Ave. property.[4]