KINGDOM THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY SCHOOL INC.
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ACCREDITATION INFORMATION FOR KTS
Kingdom Theological Seminary has two accrediting agencies. The first one is through the World- Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Education Institutions. The second one is through the National Baptist Convention National Sunday School Publishing Board with affiliation through certified Dean Dr. Tracy Cusic.
Kingdom Theological Seminary, Inc.
President: Dr. Steven Harrison Phone: 601-892-1975 or 601-951-4167
Dean: Dr. Ricky O'quinn
Dean: Dr. Ray Coleman
Dean: Pastor Augustas Jones
Dean: Dr. Phillip Hamilton
Dean: Dr. Antoine Eakins
Dean: Dr. Brenda Noach
Dean: Dr. Annie Thompson
Dean: Dr. Carolyn Coleman
Dean: Dr. Samson Olasupo
Dean: Pastor Caliph Ndemo
Dean: Pastor Christopher Pope
Dean: Dr. Tracy Cusic
Secretary: Mrs. Domekia Harrison
Assistant Secretary: Dr. Judy Smith
Assistant Secretary: Miss. Shaquille Claiborne
Dean: Dr. Ray Coleman
Dean: Pastor Augustus Jones
Secretary: Mrs. Domekia Harrison
Assistant Secretary: Dr. Judy Smith
Assistant Secretary: Miss Shaquille Claiborne
Dean: Dr. Ricky O'quinn
Dean: Dr. Ray Coleman
Dean: Pastor Augustus Jones
Secretary: Mrs. Domekia Harrison
Assistant Secretary: Dr. Judy Smith
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WORLDWIDE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Rev. Dr. Paul Richardson, Executive Director
2800 Blendwell Rd.
Richmond, Va. 23224
Phone: 1-804-276-4709
Dear friend in Christ,
Thank you for your inquiry. We are always happy to hear from those who may be interested in the W. W .A. C.
Every year over 4 million Americans pursues some form of home study program from over 600 institutions that offer correspondence courses.
The Church and Bible Schools are the backbones of the morality of any country, therefore the more, the better. Bible Colleges and Institutes are the educational arms of the Body of Christ and such Para-Church ministries are never to be under-estimated in their influence and significance.
Continuing Christian Education is one of the world's greatest ministries, involving many on the cutting edge of the Cause of Christ.
The quality of educational services offered by our member institutions helps build the Christian character of students, who in turn directly impact the world for Christ.
This is why we are dedicated to promoting and upholding professional Christian Educators, who are committed to motivating, activating, and mobilizing Christian workers and ministers around the globe.
Only you and the Lord know the amount of time, work, and money invested in your school on an ongoing basis. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. May the Lord richly bless you and your work for His glory.
Respectfully in Christ,
Dr. Paul Richardson
Executive Director
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Anyone making an effort to motivate people to study the Scriptures is to be highly commended, and those inspired by God to found a Bible school certainly deserve recognition.
The production of curriculum and the development of programs can represent years of labor-intensive work. Starting a Bible Institute is a very great accomplishment, and accreditation is the public crowning of that achievement.
Of course, every Theological Seminary was unknown when it first began, and it usually requires years of consistent performance to build a good reputation. Christian educational institutions need all the credibility that they can get, but it's usually difficult to become nationally known. But with some outside assistance, you can become more widely known faster.
In the commercial world of today, consumers have learned that everything is not what it appears to be so they say "buyer beware." Likewise, if a student is going to expend time, effort, and money to obtain a degree, it is particularly important to know of the legitimacy, integrity, and prestige of the institution from which it comes.
So how can a prospective student know if the school they are considering is of good quality or not? Well, they realize that an outside viewpoint is more likely to be objective. Thus we have accrediting agencies.
An Accreditation Agency is a kind of consumer protection agency in the field of education to ensure as far as possible that a school is what it says it is and does what it says it does.
So, the first question in the mind of an informed prospective student is, "Is your school accredited, and by whom?"
All other things being equal, a smart prospective student would prefer an accredited school over an unaccredited one. Accreditation also assures other schools, agencies, and organizations that your school:
Has appropriate and clearly defined objectives.
That you offer valid programs and meet acceptable standards in the world of education.
That is what you promise, you deliver.
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION? Register Now
By definition, the word "accredit" means to authorize, endorse, and officially approve of. What ordination is to a minister, accreditation is to a school. Accreditation is a group process by which schools voluntarily agree to participate in a set of established standards to encourage quality education.
Schools are not legally required to become accredited, but it is a very desirable standing. Accredited status means a school has voluntarily undergone a comprehensive examination to determine that it operates at a worthy level of performance.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
There is secular education and there is religious education.
Secular schools seek secular education, and sacred schools receive sacred accreditation—each by their peers.
Religious institutions need no secular accreditation because they offer no secular degrees.
Secular accreditation associations in turn are recognized by governmental agencies. They trace their authority back to the capital of a country, like Washington, D.C.
Religious accrediting associations are recognized by the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, which has no supreme central office on earth. Our authority is derived directly from Heaven.
Civil and religious interests are different and have separate realms of jurisdiction.
The State is not superior to the Church. The Church need not wait for approval from the secular world.
Civil agencies should not be dictating standards of Christian education, any more than a police officer directing God's worship.
Theological Seminaries should not be accredited by accrediting associations that are "recognized" by an agency of the federal government, because it is contrary to the Biblical principle of "Separation of Church and State," indicated by Christ when He said, "...Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's..." (Mark 12:17).
What business does a Christian educator have going to the world of unbelievers for recognition and acknowledgment when II Cor. 6:14 tells us, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?"
A Christian educational institution securing accreditation from an association that is attached to a governmental agency is a Scripturally condemned and unholy union as James 4:4 says, "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?"
The World Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions, by the inspired teaching of the Bible, has chosen not to seek endorsement from either the EAES or CHEA.
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Accrediting standards differ widely from agency to agency. Some are next to impossible to get into, and others don't check anything. Any so-called accrediting society that offers to accredit your school without knowing anything about your school is just trying to sell you an expensive piece of paper.
As there are bogus schools that sell Doctorate degrees, even so, there are bogus accrediting agencies that will accept anyone who pays their fee.
It is highly unethical for a Bible Institute to accredit itself. It is like a minister ordaining himself. But such worthless self-accreditation is exactly what most “degree mills” do. They try to conceal the fact that their so-called school and so-called accrediting association are at the same place by offering no address for the accrediting association, which is why some accrediting associations are unlocatable.
But the W.W.A.C. has nothing to hide because we know where we stand with God and with man. We can't please everyone, but we are not afraid of honest questions and reasonable requests.
All member schools are encouraged to list our names and addresses in their catalogs and bulletins. And you may
STUDENTS WANT TO KNOW
Anyone making an effort to motivate people to study the Scriptures is to be highly commended, and those inspired by God to found a Bible school certainly deserve recognition.
The production of curriculum and the development of programs can represent years of labor-intensive work. Starting a Bible Institute is a very great accomplishment, and accreditation is the public crowning of that achievement.
Of course, every Theological Seminary was unknown when it first began, and it usually requires years of consistent performance to build a good reputation. Christian educational institutions need all the credibility that they can get, but it's usually difficult to become nationally known. But with some outside assistance, you can become more widely known faster.
In the commercial world of today, consumers have learned that everything is not what it appears to be so they say "buyer beware." Likewise, if a student is going to expend time, effort, and money to obtain a degree, it is particularly important to know of the legitimacy, integrity, and prestige of the institution from which it comes.
So how can a prospective student know if the school they are considering is of good quality or not? Well, they realize that an outside viewpoint is more likely to be objective. Thus we have accrediting agencies.
An Accreditation Agency is a kind of consumer protection agency in the field of education to ensure as far as possible that a school is what it says it is and does what it says it does.
So, the first question in the mind of an informed prospective student is, "Is your school accredited, and by whom?"
All other things being equal, a smart prospective student would prefer an accredited school over an unaccredited one. Accreditation also assures other schools, agencies, and organizations that your school:
Has appropriate and clearly defined objectives.
That you offer valid programs and meet acceptable standards in the world of education.
That is what you promise, you deliver.
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION?
By definition, the word "accredit" means to authorize, endorse, and officially approve of. What ordination is to a minister, accreditation is to a school. Accreditation is a group process by which schools voluntarily agree to participate in a set of established standards to encourage quality education.
Schools are not legally required to become accredited, but it is a very desirable standing. Accredited status means a school has voluntarily undergone a comprehensive examination to determine that it operates at a worthy level of performance.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE Register Now
There is secular education and there is religious education.
Secular schools seek secular education, and sacred schools receive sacred accreditation—each by their peers.
Religious institutions need no secular accreditation because they offer no secular degrees.
Secular accreditation associations in turn are recognized by governmental agencies. They trace their authority back to the capital of a country, like Washington, D.C.
Religious accrediting associations are recognized by the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, which has no supreme central office on earth. Our authority is derived directly from Heaven.
Civil and religious interests are different and have separate realms of jurisdiction.
The State is not superior to the Church. The Church need not wait for approval from the secular world.
Civil agencies should not be dictating standards of Christian education, any more than a police officer directing God's worship.
Theological Seminaries should not be accredited by accrediting associations that are "recognized" by an agency of the federal government, because it is contrary to the Biblical principle of "Separation of Church and State," indicated by Christ when He said, "...Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's..." (Mark 12:17).
What business does a Christian educator have going to the world of unbelievers for recognition and acknowledgment when II Cor. 6:14 tells us, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?"
A Christian educational institution securing accreditation from an association that is attached to a governmental agency is a Scripturally condemned and unholy union as James 4:4 says, "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?"
The World Wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions, by the inspired teaching of the Bible, has chosen not to seek endorsement from either the EAES or CHEA.
BOGUS ACCREDITATION
Accrediting standards differ widely from agency to agency. Some are next to impossible to get into, and others don't check anything. Any so-called accrediting society that offers to accredit your school without knowing anything about your school is just trying to sell you an expensive piece of paper.
As there are bogus schools that sell Doctorate degrees, even so, there are bogus accrediting agencies that will accept anyone who pays their fee.
It is highly unethical for a Bible Institute to accredit itself. It is like a minister ordaining himself. But such worthless self-accreditation is exactly what most “degree mills” do. They try to conceal the fact that their so-called school and so-called accrediting association are at the same place by offering no address for the accrediting association, which is why some accrediting associations are unlocatable.
But the W.W.A.C. has nothing to hide because we know where we stand with God and with man. We can't please everyone, but we are not afraid of honest questions and reasonable requests.
All member schools are encouraged to list our names and addresses in their catalogs and bulletins. And you may rest assured, that when called upon to verify your accreditation with us, we shall render ample support.
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The W.W.A.C. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to making a significant contribution to the promotion of Christian education everywhere. We are governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are reputable born-again Christians. The W.W.A.C. was founded to:
Upgrade standards of scholarship among evangelical educational institutions.
To award certificates of accreditation to deserving schools.
To continue to monitor compliance with set standards.
We specialize in Theological Seminaries, Christian Colleges, and Bible Institutes of all sizes, including both traditional and alternative programs. We are also concerned with helping any formal ministry teaching the Word of God in an ongoing relationship between instructor and students, which may not fit into any denominational mold, to develop into a viable school.
The W.W.A.C. is part of the Full Gospel of Christ Fellowship, Inc., which was originally founded in early 1972 in Houston, Texas, and functions within the 501©3 status of the Internal Revenue Service. The Board of Directors of the F.G.C.F.I. has formally given its full recognition, endorsement, and approval of the W.W.A.C.
F.G.C.F.I. has licensed and ordained about 385 Pastors and Evangelists and is held in the highest esteem by them. This parent Organization also has about 190 Churches and Evangelistic Associations, that are legally affiliated with it, some very sizable and bearing much good fruit for the glory of God.
The W.W.A.C. holds itself accountable to God, the Church, the laws of the land, and the general public. We are non-governmentally connected, and we do not engage in partisan political activities. Unlike regional accrediting associations which are limited to one area, we were established as a multi-national association of Christian Educational Institutions.
The W.W.A.C. is grateful for the opportunity of meeting a real need; and we are thankful for the enthusiastic comments of the global Christian Educational community, as well as the blessings of God. We are one of the most reasonable and fastest expanding networks of Christian Institutions of its kind.
The W.W.A.C. is whole-heartedly dedicated to foreign missions and happy to include colleges and universities located overseas, provided they communicate with us in English.
Some of our schools started as modest as a weekly class for local students in a storefront building. And we include some small special interest institutions that have elected non-traditional methods of instruction delivery such as audio and video tapes, popular correspondence courses, and the Internet.
EXCLUSIONS
The W.W.A.C. will not accept into membership any colleges or universities which include in their curriculum courses on metaphysics, parapsychology, psychical research, hypnotism, E.S.P., Eastern types of meditation, or the theory of evolution or reincarnation. We reject all so-called new-age, neo-paganism, humanistic, occultist, Ancient Mysticism, or any other ungodly teachings.
CONCLUSION
A school without any accreditation may rely upon the goodwill of the students alone, but this is an unnecessary limitation.
A preacher or school may say, "I have approval from God!" Wonderful!
But why not have power and favor from both God and a man like
Jacob --- Gen. 32:28,
Joseph --- Gen. 29:21,
Samuel --- I Sam. 2:26, and
Jesus --- Lk. 2:53.
Accreditation with W . W . A.C. provides the added boost your school has needed. Every serious Christian educational institution should voluntarily seek accreditation to promote a professional public image and increase the prestige of its certificates, diplomas, and degrees. Whether your school is new or old, small or large, campus or correspondence only, we believe we can be a benefit to your school; W.W.A.C. was one of the wisest investments I ever made."
We are happy for you to contact us by mail for any appropriate assistance. We will respond as quickly as possible, but please allow up to two weeks, especially in case of holidays, weather, etc.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Richmond, Va. 23224
Sincerely in Christ,
Dr. Paul Richardson,
Executive President
Accreditation Continued.
National Baptist Convention National Sunday School Publishing Board.
Certified Dean Dr. Tracy Cusic
105 Pecan Way
Natchez, Ms. 39120
doccusic2yahoo.com
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