Carey Baptist College

Carey Baptist College is a Bible and theological college for training in mission, ministry, and formation based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the theological college of the Baptist Churches of New Zealand.

Carey Baptist College
Address
473 Great South Road Penrose, Auckland New Zealand
Coordinates	36.903458°S 174.808702°E / -36.903458; 174.808702
Information
Type	Private college
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Denomination	Baptist
Founded	1924[1]
Opened	1926[1]
Authority	Baptist Churches of New Zealand
Principal	Rev. Dr. John Tucker[2]
Staff	12 full-time 21 part-time[3]
Number of students	329[3]
Accreditation	New Zealand Qualifications Authority[4]
Website	www.carey.ac.nz

The college was founded in 1924 as New Zealand Baptist Theological College. It held its first classes in 1926, originally training men to be ministers for Baptist churches in New Zealand.[1] Its first principal was J.J. North.

The college was renamed in 1992 to Carey Baptist College after the English Baptist missionary William Carey.

References

1. A. H. McLintock, ed. (1966). "BAPTIST CHURCHES - Theological Training". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8.
2. https://www.carey.ac.nz/why-carey/carey-staff/management-support-staff/dr-john-tucker/
3. "Member Schools". New Zealand Association of Theological Schools. Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
4. "Education Organisations details - Carey Baptist College (Penrose)". New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2007.

Bibliography

• "The College". Carey Baptist College. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
• "College Details". Carey Baptist College. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
• "Contact Us". Carey Baptist College. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-28.