Horizon College and Seminary, formerly Central Pentecostal College, is a degree-granting institution offering Christian education and is an affiliate college of the University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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, located in Saskatoon

Saskatoon

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, Saskatchewan

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, Canada

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. The college is affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada. It reports 234,385 adherents and 1,077 member congregations throughout Canada...

 and is accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education. In May 2007, the college changed its name from Central Pentecostal College to Horizon College and Seminary as it began offering some graduate courses toward the ATS

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

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-accredited Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Studies and Master of Arts in Theological Studies programs at Providence Theological Seminary.

History

Horizon College & Seminary originated as a small school known as Bethel Bible Institute, that George Hawtin began in Star City, Saskatchewan, in 1935. George Hawtin, the local pastor, moved the school to Avenue A and 29th Street Saskatoon in 1937. In 1945, the college became the property of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada. It reports 234,385 adherents and 1,077 member congregations throughout Canada...

. In 1947, the college came under the direction of the Saskatchewan District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. In 1962, its name was changed to Central Pentecostal College, under the joint sponsorship of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario and Saskatchewan Districts of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. From 1963 to 1974, the college purchased the former Lutheran Theological Seminary building and some land just off 8th Street East. A new residence was erected in 1969 which can house seventy-two students. In 1972, Central Pentecostal College partnered with Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon

Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon

Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon is a degree-granting theological school affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan.The seminary was originally created to prepare candidates for Lutheran ministry in Western Canada. It is owned by the four synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada...

 whereby students could earn a graduate level theological degree. From 1974-1984 a 150-seat lecture theatre, an expanded library, and a new office complex were added to the existing education building. Central Pentecostal College was granted Affiliate College status by the University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...

 on July 1, 1983. On May 1, 2007 the college officially changed its name to Horizon College & Seminary.

Campus

The Horizon College & Seminary is located in a quiet residential neighborhood at the corner of Jackson Avenue and 7th Street East in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The campus includes Men's and Women's residences, prayer chapels, a dining room, lounges, and laundry facilities, classrooms, lecture theater, offices, a bookstore, and the college chapel.

Partnership

The Horizon College and Seminary students have access to the University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...

campus (a 15 minute walk).

Programs

Horizon College and Seminary offers:

• Bachelor of Theology (4 Years) with Majors in: Pastoral Ministries, Global Ministries, Worship & Music Ministries, Youth Ministries
• Bachelor of Arts (4 Years) with Majors in: Pastoral Ministries, Global Ministries, Worship & Music Ministries, Youth Ministries
• Diploma in Pastoral Ministries (3 Years)
• Bachelor of Arts (4 Years) Major in Christian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (4 Years) Major in Vocational Programs
• Diploma in Christian Studies (3 Years)
• Advanced Certificate (2 Years)
• Certificates (1 Year)
• Seminary

External links

• Horizon College and Seminary (Formerly Central Pentecostal College)
• Providence Theological Seminary.