Friday, April 26, 2013

The Legacy of Detroit Bible College / William Tyndale College.

As a graduate of DBC/WTC I can say it changed my life from the stand point of receiving one of the best Bible Based Educations of it's day.  The school no longer exist, but its reputation has not gone un-noticed.  Some high profile students of DBS/WTC are: (fr. WikiPida)

Jerry Andrews, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of San Diego, received a BREd degree from Detroit Bible College.
Norman Geisler, Christian apologetic and president of the Southern Evangelical Seminary, received a degree from Detroit Bible College in 1955.
Gary Habermas, Christian apologetic and professor at Liberty University, received a degree from DBC in 1972,
Ed Hindson, http://www.raptureready.com/who/Ed_Hindson.html, date of degree from DBC/WTC not know; Ed Hindson serves as the President of World Prophetic Ministry and as a Bible Teacher on The King Is Coming telecast.; Dean, Institute of Biblical Studies, Distinguished Professor of Religion, http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=2250; Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Hindson
Craig Mayes, Executive Director of the New York City Rescue Mission, earned his undergraduate degree in 1977.
Eugene J. Mayhew, Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Moody Theological Seminary, received a BREd degree from Detroit Bible College.
Vincent P. Messina, Campus Pastor of Woodside Bible Church, graduated from Detroit Bible College in 1977.
Dieumème Noelliste, Professor of Theological Ethics and Director of the Grounds Institute for Public Ethics, Denver Seminary received a Th.B. from William Tyndale College.
Gilbert E. Patterson (1939–2007), late Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), attended the Detroit Bible Institute.
Mark D. Powers, President, Pulte Homes Connecticut, Fortune 150, received a degree from William Tyndale College in 1998. Winner of Wall Street Journal Award for Business Excellence, Suma Cum Laude
William L. Rowe, professor emeritus of philosophy at Purdue University, attended Detroit Bible Institute.
Jack Van Impe, televangelist, received a diploma from Detroit Bible Institute in 1952.
Joseph Williams, Founder and President, Christian Association of Prison Aftercare, has a BA from William Tyndale College.