Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute (EWBI), also informally known as the Evangelical Wesleyan Bible College, is a

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four-year

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Bible college in

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. It is affiliated with the

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(EWC) and was founded to "preserve and propagate that revival of New Testament Christianity - historic Methodism."

History

Prior to its formation, the Adirondack Missionary Training Center existed in Northville, New York through the work of Melvin McNees. Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute was founded in 1962 as Adirondack Bible Institute (ABI), which was later renamed as Adirondack Bible College (ABC). In 2006, the campus was moved from Northville to

. The presidents of the Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute have included: *Harold Cranston (1962 - 1966) *Sherwood Weeks (1966 - 1968) *Marshall Mcleery (1968 - 1976) *Charles Wesley McCleery (1976 - 1978) *Charles Downs (1978 - 1980) *Marshall McCleery (1980 - 1983) *Robert Symons (1983 - 1995) *William L. Sarber (1995 - 2004) *Timothy J. Yaugher (2004 - 2005)

Admissions

Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute has an

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policy, welcoming "applications from any academically qualified person, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin".

Academics

Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute offers an

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in Religion, Bachelor of Christian Ministries,

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, and a

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. Majors include Christian Ministry, Christian Missions, Sacred Theology, and Christian Education.

Student life

The Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute has an active student choir as well as internship programs with churches affiliated with the Evangelical Wesleyan Church.

References

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