Morling College
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Morling College is a Baptist
theological college
in Macquarie Park, New South Wales
. It is an approved teaching institution of the Australian College of Theology
and is a member of the South Pacific Association of Bible Colleges
. It was established in 1916, and moved to its present location in 1961. In 1985 it was was given its current name, in honour of Rev George Henry Morling
, who served as principal from 1921 to 1960.
The current principal is Ross Clifford
.
Baptist Union of Australia
The Baptist Union of Australia is the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Baptists in Australia. Its current National President is Reverend Dr John Beasy. The BUA is now known as Australian Baptist Ministries - ABM...
theological college
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
in Macquarie Park, New South Wales
Macquarie Park, New South Wales
Macquarie Park is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Park is located 12 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
. It is an approved teaching institution of the Australian College of Theology
Australian College of Theology
The Australian College of Theology is an Australian theological education provider. The college was one of the first Australian non-university providers to offer an accredited bachelor's degree and a research doctorate. Over 15,000 people have graduated since the foundation of the college,...
and is a member of the South Pacific Association of Bible Colleges
South Pacific Association of Bible Colleges
The South Pacific Association of Bible Colleges is an association of independent evangelical Bible Colleges. It was formed in 1969. Colleges are located in Australia , Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and New Zealand.Membership "requires agreement with the Association’s evangelical position with regard...
. It was established in 1916, and moved to its present location in 1961. In 1985 it was was given its current name, in honour of Rev George Henry Morling
George Morling
George Henry Morling was Principal of the NSW Baptist College from 1921 to 1960. Morling also served as President General of the Baptist Union of Australia from 1962 to 1964....
, who served as principal from 1921 to 1960.
The current principal is Ross Clifford
Ross Clifford
Ross Clifford is an Australian Baptist theologian, political commentator, radio personality and author. A former lawyer who later joined the ministry, Clifford became a campaigner on moral issues while a suburban Sydney pastor in the 1980s...
.