Australian College of Ministries

Australian College of Ministries
University Sydney College of Divinity
Location Rhodes, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 27°36′34.74″S 153°08′07.73″E / 27.6096500°S 153.1354806°E / -27.6096500; 153.1354806Coordinates: 27°36′34.74″S 153°08′07.73″E / 27.6096500°S 153.1354806°E / -27.6096500; 153.1354806
Abbreviation ACOM
Established 1999 (1999) (Forebears: 1941 (1941))
Previous names
  • Kenmore Christian College (Queensland)
  • Churches of Christ Theological College (New South Wales)
Status Open
Website acom.edu.au

The Australian College of Ministries (ACOM), a tertiary Christian educational institution that is a member institution of the Sydney College of Divinity, delivers accredited theological studies at vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate award levels. Owned by the Churches of Christ in NSW, the college delivers a mix of online education and face-to-face delivery.

The college was formed as the result of the 1999 merger of Kenmore College (Queensland) and the Churches of Christ Theological College (New South Wales).

Overview

The college integrates academic studies, skill-enhancement competencies and character-formation[1] ACOM's model of training has been noted by a scholar[2] for its commitment to the integration of theory and practice, situated learning and the role of the mentor in student learning.

In its four schools (Bible, theology, leadership and spirituality), ACOM houses a faculty with a focus on leadership and teaching.[3][4] This faculty serves over 1100 students across Australia (comprising 700 vocational, 300 undergraduate and 180 postgraduate students) and has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth

References

  1. ↑ Farmer, K., & Dowson, M. (2000), Networking against the "tyranny of distance" in ministry preparation, Reo: A Journal of Theology and Ministry, 18, pp. 25-42.
  2. ↑ e.g., Banks, 1999
  3. ↑ McInerney, D.M., Dowson, M., & Yeung, A.S. (2005), Facilitating conditions for School Motivation: Construct validity and applicability, Educational and Psychological Measurement, 65, pp. 1046-1066
  4. ↑ Miner, M., Sterland, S., & Dowson, M. (2006). Coping with Ministry: Development of a multidimensional measure of orientations to the demands of ministry, Review of Religious Research, pp. 212-230

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