Christianity: Details about 'New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary'
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The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning associated with the Southern Baptist Convention, located at 3939 Gentilly Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana.
HistoryThe Southern Baptist Convention directly founded the institution as the Baptist Bible Institute during the May 16-21, 1917 Convention meeting in New Orleans. The Institute's purpose centered in mission work. On May 17, 1946, the SBC approved the institute's name change to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with the attendant changes in the school's charter to make it into a seminary. Missions has remained a core focus of the seminary. PresentDr. Charles Kelley is the current President of the seminary. NOBTS offers Doctoral, Master, Bachelor and Associate degrees. Hurricane KatrinaIn August 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced the seminary to evacuate its staff and students Within a few days, temporary offices were established in Decatur, Georgia. The SBC overwhelmingly voted to keep the seminary in New Orleans and begin the necessary cleanup and repairs.
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