St. George's College, Jerusalem
Encyclopedia
St George’s College Jerusalem(SGCJ) is a Continuing Education Center of the Anglican Communion
. It is part of the Anglican
diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
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. It is in East Jerusalem and is ten minutes’ walk from the Old City of Jerusalem. The school is located in a three story building contains 20 dorm rooms capable of housing up to 40 students. The 21,000 volume library is one of the largest English language libraries in Jerusalem.
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In 2004 SGCJ appointed its current Dean, Stephen W. Need, who had previously been the college's director of studies. The college's current director of studies is Andrew D. Mayes.
In 2008, the SGCJ launch a joint curriculum with the Council for World Mission
. The program, called ‘Face to Face' matches individuals in the developed world with individuals locally in different contexts of deprivation. The program in Jerusalem is run by SGCJ. In the first iteration of the 26 people from the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States came to campus.
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
. It is part of the Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem
The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem is the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, which is a part of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and The Middle East, and based at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem. The Diocese of Jerusalem covers Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon...
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History
The school was originally founded as a seminary for Palestinian seminarians. In 1962, it expanded its mission to include educating clergy and laity from other parts of the country. Currently students from 92 countries and 96 faith traditions.Campus
The college is on the grounds of the CathedralSt. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem
thumb|rightSt. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Jerusalem, established in 1899. It is the seat of the Bishop of Jerusalem of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East....
. It is in East Jerusalem and is ten minutes’ walk from the Old City of Jerusalem. The school is located in a three story building contains 20 dorm rooms capable of housing up to 40 students. The 21,000 volume library is one of the largest English language libraries in Jerusalem.
Recent history
Security concerns stemming from the Second Intifada have cause enrollment to dwindle as fewer students to be willing to travel to the Holy LandHoly Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
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In 2004 SGCJ appointed its current Dean, Stephen W. Need, who had previously been the college's director of studies. The college's current director of studies is Andrew D. Mayes.
In 2008, the SGCJ launch a joint curriculum with the Council for World Mission
Council for World Mission
The Council for World Mission is a worldwide community of Christian churches. The 31 members share their resources of money, people, skills and insights to carry out their missionary work.CWM was established in 1977 in its present form...
. The program, called ‘Face to Face' matches individuals in the developed world with individuals locally in different contexts of deprivation. The program in Jerusalem is run by SGCJ. In the first iteration of the 26 people from the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States came to campus.