Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Irish Baptist College
In or near Lurganville.
Irish Baptist College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moira · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Irish Baptist College, the nearest railway station is Moira, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT67 0HJ, and entry is free.
About
Irish Baptist College is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Irish Baptist College is a theological training institution affiliated with the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland. It offers biblically based education aimed at preparing individuals for various forms of Christian ministry, welcoming students from diverse church backgrounds.
From the Wikipedia article
The Irish Baptist College (IBC) is a Baptist theological college in Moira, Craigavon, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated with the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland. It is part of the Baptist Theological Centre which is located in the Baptist Centre and is shared with ABC. IBC is accredited and reached Premier College Status by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC). The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education of England and Wales, review the IBC for quality and standards.
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Background
History
.]] IBC was founded as the Irish Baptist Training Institute, on 4 October 1892 in No. 16 Harcourt St., Dublin, now Republic of Ireland, by Hugh D. Brown, pastor of the neighbouring Harcourt St. Baptist Church, and Ambrose U.G. Bury, MA, was appointed the first principal of the IBC. Since the college was established with funding from the philanthropist J.D. Rockefeller, the building was named Rockefeller House. The college was controlled half by the Harcourt St. Church and half by the Baptist Union of Ireland. In 1916 Thomas Harold Spurgeon, MA, BD, (son of Rev. Thomas Spurgeon and grandson of Rev. Charles Spurgeon) was appointed principal. In 1940 the college moved to 42 Terenure Road in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4794, -6.1929
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT67 0HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Established
- 1892
- Nearest railway station
- Moira — 2 km
- Official site
- www.irishbaptistcollege.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6070523 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Irish Baptist College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irish Baptist College?
- Irish Baptist College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT67 0HJ).
- What is Irish Baptist College?
- Irish Baptist College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Irish Baptist College?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT67 0HJ.
- When was Irish Baptist College built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- Is Irish Baptist College free to visit?
- Yes, Irish Baptist College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Irish Baptist College?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT67 0HJ.