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Central Finally Accredited
My alma mater, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, finally obtained academic accreditation. I’ve always felt it is solid in its theological and academic rigors and only if pursued seriously, there isn’t any reason why accreditation isn’t possible. Well, they finally did it.
The seminary website states this:
Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis has received standing as an accredited institution with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges & Schools (TRACS) on November 4, 2008.
Central Seminary’s initial contact with TRACS took the form of a visit from Dr. Jeff McCann in 2003. During that visit Dr. McCann convinced the faculty and staff that Central Seminary was in a credible position to aim for accreditation. After attending a seminar for potential TRACS applicants in early 2004, President Kevin T. Bauder recommended to the faculty and board that Central Seminary pursue accreditation with TRACS. In 2005, the institution wrote its first self-study and hosted its first team visit. In November of that year, Central Seminary received candidate status.
Instead of taking the normal five years to move from candidate to accredited, the administration, faculty, and staff recommended to the board that the institution aim to complete the process in three years. With board support, the whole Central Seminary family labored to attain this goal. By God’s grace and with the support from our alumni and friends, our efforts have been rewarded. Thank you for your support and prayers!
