ACK Institutions

St. Paul’s University

St. Paul’s University is an ecumenical private chartered university founded in 1903.The University traces its origin from the early years of Missionary work in East Africa. The Church Missionary society established a settlement Scheme for freed slaves in 1975 at Frere, Mombasa.

The origin of the University goes back to the early years of missionary work in East Africa. In 1875 the Church Missionary Society (CMS) founded a settlement for freed slaves at Frere Town, near Mombasa. In 1888, the Rev. E.A. Fitch, who was the Chaplain to Bishop James Hannington, the First Bishop of (the former) Eastern Equatorial Africa, started a Theological centre that would help in educating the freed slaves practical skills as well as Christian Leadership training. Those who attended the trainings were among the first to be ordained as Christian ministers for the local churches.

Later, in 1903, The Rev. H. K. Binns laid the foundation stone for the St. Paul’s Divinity School, ran as an Anglican Institution.in January1930, the School was moved to Limuru, Kiambu County.  In 1949, the Presbyterian Church of East Africa together with the Methodist church of Kenya joined the Anglican Church in running the institution and in 1954; they jointly formed a College Council that managed the Institution.

In January 1955, it was renamed the St. Paul’s United Theological College. The reformed Church of east Africa (RCEA) and the National Council of Churches (NCCK) were brought on board as participating owners in 1973 and 1993 respectively. This opened up the College for more Students.

The College was, on the 14th of September, 2007, given a charter by Mwai Kibaki-the then President of the Republic of Kenya. This paved way for it to start offering degree courses as it acquired the status of ‘a private university’. The University has grown to become a Leading Educational Centre, boasting of a rich diversity of well over 6000 students drawn globally. Its Christian principles and Values root its students in the Christian Foundation, preparing them to be models of change and transformation in their various career fields. The University offers courses in the fields of Theology, Communication, Community Development, Business, Information Technology, and Health among others. It has campuses in Limuru –being the main campus (http://www.spu.ac.ke/), Nairobi (Church House- http://www.spu.ac.ke/nairobi/), Machakos (http://www.spu.ac.ke/machakos/) and Nakuru (http://www.spu.ac.ke/nakuru/).

The Anglican Church of Kenya is the major shareholder with a 50% stake, followed by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa at 20%; the Methodist Church of Kenya, Reformed Church of Kenya and the National Council of Churches at 10% each. The Current Vice Chancellor is the Rev. Canon. Prof. Joseph Galgalo.

St. Paul’s University, Tel. 020-2020505/510, P.O. Private Bag, 00217, Limuru

Carlile College for Theology and Business Studies

Carlile College is an education ministry of Church Army Africa (CAA), an Anglican Society of Mission witnessing to the good news of the Gospel through proclamation, practical care and education. It was started by CAA with a group of eight students in 1958 undergoing basic training in evangelism. The College grew in its evangelism training and started offering diploma training in evangelism in 1995. In 1997, the College’s Higher Diploma in Theology was validated by the College of St. Mark’s and St. John’s of the University of Exeter, UK. Thereafter, the College established a relationship with the University of South Africa (UNISA) who validated the College’s programme and admitted students who scored a ‘B’ and above in their Higher Diploma in Theology studies.

The College’s growth led to the introduction of two more schools: the Centre for Urban Mission in 2003 (offering a Diploma in Urban Mission) and the Centre for Continuing Education in 2005 (offering Diplomas in Secondary School Chaplaincy, and in Christian Ministries and Civic Responsibility), all of which are validated by St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya.

To date the College has trained over 1,000 students in its Mission programmes. Alongside this steady growth in evangelism training, the College took over the running of the Accounts class from the CAA Community Centre in the mid-1990s. The Accounts class then became the School of Business Studies which has now grown to the School of Information Technology, Business and Social Studies.

P.O. Box 72584-00200, Nairobi, Email: principal@carlilecollege.ac.ke, Website: www.carlilecollege.ac.ke

St. Andrew’s College of Theology & Development, Kabare

 St. Andrew’s College of Theology and Development was established by the (Late) Most Rev. Dr. David M. Gitari (retired Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya) soon after the creation of the Diocese of Mt. Kenya East in 1975. It moved to its present location in Kabare in May, 1978. Its vision was to identify and ‘equip men and women for the holistic mission of Christ to the many peoples of Africa and the rest of the world. The College seeks trains its students to become ministers of the Gospel of Christ while getting sufficient exposure by living and worshiping with fellow students from other disciplines. Currently, the College offers Diploma and Certificates in various Theological, professional and Artisan courses.

Berea Christian College for Integrated Studies

The Berea Christian College for Integrated Studies was started in 1985 as Berea Theological College, when the Diocese of Eldoret was carved out of the Diocese of Nakuru. Initially, The training institute for the ordained ministry for the then Greater Nakuru Diocese was St. Paul’s Divinity School, Kapsabet started in 1961.

It started as a diocesan college and soon it was recommended by the provincial Board of Theological Education (PBTE) to be one of the provincial colleges, where students were registered for a provincial certificate after a three-year theological training. From 1991, the college adopted the Limuru Curriculum where students are prepared for a three-year Diploma course in Theological training. Its Purpose was to train both men and women in theology, Pastoralia, means of worship and evangelism methods primarily with a view to preparing candidates for the ordained Ministry. This was to help achieve the formation of spiritual maturity as well as ensuring academic excellence among the students.

The college exists to stimulate understanding of the Christian faith and to emphasize ethics and to motivate people for service to society. It is the responsibility of both staff and students to provide the personal participation, which contributes to Berea’s Christian character and commitment. The spiritual commitment is expressed in worship, in the Academic program and in extra-curricular communal activities.

It College exists to stimulate understanding of the Christian faith and to emphasize ethics and to motivate people for service to society. It is the responsibility of both staff and students to provide the personal participation, which contributes to Berea’s Christian character and commitment.

The spiritual commitment is expressed in worship, in the Academic program and in extra-curricular communal activities. The College also admits students from other denominations that are member churches of national council of churches (NCCK. The College over the years gained recognition due to the high standards for its pastoral and academic achievements.

P.O. Box 1945-20100, Nakuru, Tel. 051-52493.  Email: berea-tc@wananchi.com

St. Paul’s Theological College-Kapsabet

St. Paul’s Theological College – Kapsabet was established by the Bible Churchmen’s Missionary Society (BCMS) in March 1963 with the aim of training assistant ministers in the Church. Back then, it was known as Kapsabet Church Training Center. In 1976, the name was changed to St. Paul’s School of Divinity to reflect the expansion of the curriculum. In 1993, it was elevated to be one of the five provincial colleges of the Anglican Church of Kenya, training ministers from all parts of Kenya and outside. The college is currently ecumenical in nature, training Church workers from various Christian denominations including CCEA, AINC, AIC, and others. It offers Diploma courses in Theology, Pastoral Studies and Anglicanism.

P.O. Box 18–30300, Kapsabet.  Tel. 0722 869 794.  E-mail: stpaulsk04@gmail.com

Bishop Hannington Institute, Mombasa

Divinity training began in Mombasa in 1885 with the decision to form the Freretown Divinity School with nine students. Initially training was mainly for evangelists but in 1913 ordination candidates were called. Some of those trained as evangelists, such as James Beimler of Rabai, Lugo Gore of Jimba and Timothy Mapenzi from Changombe, were later ordained. In 1930 the Divinity School was moved to Limuru. Training of ordinands was not done in Mombasa until in the 1960s, when the Coast Bible School was housed near the Mombasa Memorial Cathedral.

In 1956, the institution was moved to a new site in the grounds of St. Luke’s Church, Makupa with the name Coast Bible School. In 1990 students moved to the Buxton site behind C.I.T.C. with a new name, the ACK Bishop Hannington Institute. The institute was named after the first Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, James Hannington, who was martyred on his way to Uganda in 1885. He was a man who knew that commitment to Christ did not guarantee an easy life. In naming the institute after him, one of the early men of vision for theological training has been remembered.

Between 1985 and 1991, students were trained at certificate level, but from 1992 education has been geared towards the St. Paul’s Diploma in Theology. Some students have gone on from Diploma level to proceed for a Degree at St Paul’s Theological College Limuru.

Divinity training began in Mombasa in 1885 with the decision to form the Freretown Divinity School with nine students. Initially training was mainly for evangelists but in 1913 ordination candidates were called. Some of those trained as evangelists, such as James Beimler of Rabai, Lugo Gore of Jimba and Timothy Mapenzi from Changombe, were later ordained. In 1930 the Divinity School was moved to Limuru. Training of ordinands was not done in Mombasa until in the 1960s, when the Coast Bible School was housed near the Mombasa Memorial Cathedral.

In 1956, the institution was moved to a new site in the grounds of St. Luke’s Church, Makupa with the name Coast Bible School. In 1990 students moved to the Buxton site behind C.I.T.C. with a new name, the ACK Bishop Hannington Institute. The institute was named after the first Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, James Hannington, who was martyred on his way to Uganda in 1885. He was a man who knew that commitment to Christ did not guarantee an easy life. In naming the institute after him, one of the early men of vision for theological training has been remembered.

The Institute offers courses in:

• Biblical Studies
• Historical Studies
• Theological studies
• Religious Studies

P.O. Box 81150–80100, Mombasa.  Tel. 041-2491396

St. Philip’s Theological College, Maseno

P.O. Box 1-40105, Maseno , Tel. 0727-487705.  Email: stpmaseno@yahoo.com/ ckascan@yahoo.com

Bishop Okullu College of Theology and Development (Bondo)

Kokise, P.O. Box 87, Nyilima.  Tel 0721547937, Email: principal@bishopokullu.ac.ke  / georgesamuel@yahoo.com

ACK LANGUAGE AND ORIENTATION SCHOOL

The ACK Language and Orientation School, Nairobi is the oldest language school in Kenya established by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) of England. It was started in 1909 as a missionary outreach centre. It served a special purpose in providing missionaries of different denominations, voluntary agencies and bodies not directly under the Church with background information about the areas they were destined to serve by giving them basic languages for ease of communicating with the locals. It served the entire Eastern Africa region.

Kenya Anglican University (Proposed)

The Director of Education and Training, P.O. Box 40502-00100, Nairobi