Received this email today regarding news about the college where I did my ministry studies.
QUEENSLAND THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
17 February 2011New Season for Queensland Theological College
After five years spearheading a dramatic reversal in fortunes of the Queensland Theological College (QTC), Rev Dr Bruce Winter will step down as principal, while continuing to have an active role in educating theological students as Director of the Institute for Early Christianity at Emmanuel College and in the honoured position of Research Professor at QTC.
During the five years of Dr Winter’s stewardship, growth at the Queensland Theological College has exceeded all expectations, with enrolments growing at a rate faster than any college accredited by the Australian College of Theology in the period.
Chairman of QTC’s governing committee, Rev Philip Strong, has announced that Dr Winter will have a change of roles and remain with the college at the end of his current five year contract.
“We are thrilled that Dr Winter is remaining with us in a teaching capacity in this next stage of his life and ministry, as he steps down from the role of Principal,” Rev Strong said.
Dr Winter joined the faculty from Tyndale House, at the University of Cambridge. He is a world leader in the study of first century Roman history as it relates to Christianity, and has published several works in that area.
Rev Philip Strong, paid tribute to Rev. Dr Winter’s work, announcing that while his completion of his term as Principal will be effective December 2011, the Presbyterian Church of Queensland will be asked to honour him by conferring the title of Research Professor in New Testament Context and Systematic Theology from the 1st January 2012. This will include a teaching role with the college’s students.
“Under Dr Winter’s leadership, QTC has developed significantly over the last four years. His enthusiasm and academic capabilities have been crucial to outstanding growth in the college’s teaching staff, student body, and reputation. We are thankful for his service during that time, and we are very pleased to honour him with this position, which marks the esteem with which he is held. We pray his involvement with QTC as our research professor and as a teacher of our students will continue for many years to come,” Rev Strong said.
Dr Winter’s Research Professorship comes as QTC celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the college.
Rev Strong also announced that QTC is advertising the position of lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew language. The college is seeking a lecturer for this position who also has the gifts and experience for the role of QTC Principal. The position is to commence January 2012. Further information can be found at http://www.qtc.edu.auFor More Information Contact:
Committee on Ministries Training (CMT)
Presbyterian Church of QueenslandConvener:Rev Phil Strong
Telephone:0432 210 856
Email:Phil@creekroad.org.au
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Did you like my heading?
I think you restrained yourself admirably.
The notion of a combined OT/Hebrew lecturer-principal makes my head spin a bit.
Of all the subject areas, that would have to be the one where finding someone that everyone in Queensland will be happy with will prove very challenging.
Still, look who God provided as principal last time.
What lecture is on Thursday morning?
Classes start at 9.30 on Thursday morning. I was in the car on the way to one of Bruce’s Theology lectures. There’s a pretty good candidate in line (potentially). I think we’ll do ok.
That makes two of our three colleges with a new principal next year.
David Cook is finishing up at SMBC.
I’d love to see him in either position.