Davis College (New York)

Davis College
Motto	Pursue God
Type	Private
Established	1900
President	Dino J. Pedrone
Academic staff	18
Undergraduates	329
Location	Johnson City, NY, USA
Campus	Suburban area, 22 acres
Athletics	6 Varsity Teams
Mascot	Falcons
Website	www.davisny.edu

Davis College (formerly Practical Bible College) is a Bible college located in Johnson City, New York.

History

Davis College was founded in April 1900 by evangelist Reverend John Adelbert Davis. Rev. Davis wanted to start a school similar to his alma mater, Moody Bible Institute, located in Chicago. He taught the first classes at what was then known as Practical Bible School with an enrollment of about 80 to 90 students. The school's first classes were held in an upper level of a store in Lestershire (Johnson City), New York.

The first classes at Practical Bible Training School were held above a store in Lestershire, New York.

Davis College is now located at the former location of the White City Amusement Park. In 1910, the park went bankrupt, and Rev. Davis purchased the property. Practical Bible Training School moved to the address one year later.

Davis died on Saturday, March 17, 1934. His oldest son, Gordon Carr Davis, became the president and Practical Bible Training School changed its legal name to the John A. Davis Memorial Bible School. In 1993, it was renamed Practical Bible College. In August 2004, the college became Davis College in honor of its founder John A. Davis.

Academics and accreditation

In 1993, the school was accredited by the State of New York and became Practical Bible College. Davis College was first regionally accredited in June 2005 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools^[1] and accredited nationally by The Association for Biblical Higher Education^[2] in 1985.

Specialized ministry programs include Pastoral Studies, Youth Ministries, Teaching English as a Second Language, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Music and Worship, and Organizational Leadership. The College also offers a "4 Plus 1" Elementary Education articulation agreement allowing graduates from the Christian Ministries program to pursue a MsEd in Childhood Education at a Christian university. This provides certification that is reciprocal in 48 states, including New York and Florida, allowing graduates to teach in both public and private schools. One year certificates are also offered in Bible and Teaching English as a Second Language.^[3]

In 2012, Davis College purchased Blessed Sacrament Church, which was heavily damaged by flooding in 2011.^[4] This acquisition provided the school with its first distinct chapel. In addition, the college hopes to renovate and utilize this property for offices, classrooms, guest speaker housing, and The Practical Institute.^[5]

Housing

Davis College has men's and women's residence halls, each housing up to 60–70 students. There are also married student apartments and upperclassmen suites.

Presidents

John R. Clements, 1900 – July 31, 1914
John Adelbert Davis, August 7, 1914 – March 17, 1934
Gordon Carr Davis, April 30, 1934 – December 7, 1961
Marion C. Patterson, December 11, 1961 – December 31, 1970
Kenneth C. Robb, January 1, 1971 – June 30, 1980
Woodrow M. Kroll, January 1, 1981 – May 31, 1990
Dale E. Linebaugh, July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1998
George D. Miller III, July 1, 1998– June 30, 2008 [1]
Dino J. Pedrone, July 1, 2008–[2]

External links

Notes

^ Ltd., Info724. "Middle States Commission on Higher Education". www.msche.org. Retrieved 2016-09-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Member Colleges - Association for Biblical Higher Education". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
^ "Davisny.edu- Academic Programs". www.davisny.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
^ http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Davis-College-Buys-Blessed-Sacrament-Church-165338126.html
^ http://www.davisny.edu/alumni-friends/the-capital-campaign/

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[1] Ltd., Info724. "Middle States Commission on Higher Education". www.msche.org. Retrieved 2016-09-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] "Member Colleges - Association for Biblical Higher Education". Retrieved 2016-09-20.

[3] "Davisny.edu- Academic Programs". www.davisny.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-20.

[4] ttp://www.wbng.com/news/local/Davis-College-Buys-Blessed-Sacrament-Church-165338126.html

[5] ttp://www.davisny.edu/alumni-friends/the-capital-campaign/

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