Eston College
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Former names
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Full Gospel Bible Institute (1944-2005); Full Gospel Bible College (2005-2007) |
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| Motto | To Know the Scriptures and the Power of God |
| Established | 1944 |
| President | Rev. Brian Fuller |
| Undergraduates | 78 |
| Location | Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Campus | 730 1st Street SE – Eston, SK |
| Sports | Eston Storm |
| Affiliations | ACOP, ABHE, AYMI, CCCC, CHEC, EFC, Great Plains College, PAC. |
| Website | www.estoncollege.ca |
Coordinates: 51°09′N 105°48′W / 51.150°N 105.800°W
Eston College is a private Christian post-secondary educational institution located in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Since 1944 it has served as the primary training center for the Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) and welcomes students from across Canada and around the world. In a rural setting, Eston College provides an educational and discipleship setting that "allows you to learn more about yourself, your world, and your creator."
In 1944 at a Trossachs Camp meeting a meeting was called to discuss the location and operation of a Bible school that would serve the churches in the ACOP, which at the time was called the "Full Gospel Missions Fellowship". At this meeting five men were appointed to carry out the work of starting a Bible college for the fellowship. The five men on this Committee were Glen McLean, Lorne Pritchard, Ron Burnside, Elmer Powers, and Harold Hollands.
These five men built the foundation for the Full Gospel Bible Institute (FGBI) that opened its doors on November 6, 1944 welcoming six students. Eston was chosen as the location for the Bible School after a number of locations were considered. Some of these were Pangman SK, Trossachs SK, and Eston SK. "G. S. McLean's presence at Eston and the local churches willingness to donate a site at Eston may have been factors that tipped the scales."
Situated in the far south-east corner of the small farming community, Eston College began with an old farm house and use of the Eston Full Gospel Church on the other side of town. The student body grew quickly and by the second term of 1944-45 school year there were 18 students registered. During the early years G. S. McLean was the Principal with Rev. Wilfred B. Mitchell and his wife serving as teachers, the registrar, and the secretary. The early years depended upon adjunct faculty such as Lorne Pritchard, Ern Baxter, and Albert Marshall. The Bible education received in these early years set a precedent for the future of FGBI.
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