Union Bible College and Academy

Union Bible College and Academy
Union Bible College and Academy
MottoChanging the World with the Unchanging Word!
TypePrivate high school and college
Established1861
Religious affiliation
Interdenominational, with historic ties to the Central Yearly Meeting of Friends
PresidentDr. C. Adam Buckler
Location
Westfield
,
Indiana
,
United States
Campus12.5 acres in the heart of downtown Westfield, Indiana
Colorsblue, gold, and white
Websiteubca.org

Union Bible College and Academy is a private, Christian educational institution combining a K4-12 academy and college in Westfield, Indiana.[1] It was founded in 1861 by the Central Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) and is a part of the wider conservative holiness movement.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[2]

History[edit]

In 1860, members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), concerned about the spiritual and academic upbringing of their children in light of the American Civil War, constructed a two-story brick building that came to be known as Union High School. It went into operation on January 7, 1861.

At the turn of the twentieth century, amid waning enrollment due to the advent of public schools in the area, a minister named William M. Smith was approached by the school committee to expand the operations of the campus. They wanted to incorporate training programs for aspiring ministers and missionaries. Smith accepted the offer and founded Union Bible Seminary in May 1911.

In 1980, both the seminary and academy assumed an interdenominational status. In June 1989, the seminary was renamed as Union Bible College & Academy.[3]

Accreditation[edit]

Union Bible College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Union Bible Academy is accredited by the American Association of Christian Schools.[4]

Campus[edit]

Union Bible College & Academy
Union Bible College and Academy is located in Indiana
Union Bible College and Academy
Union Bible College and Academy is located in the United States
Union Bible College and Academy
Location434 S. Union St., Westfield, Indiana
Coordinates40°2′19″N 86°7′34″W / 40.03861°N 86.12611°W / 40.03861; -86.12611
Area12.5 acres (5.1 ha)
Built1861 (1861)-1929
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.95000209[2]
Added to NRHPMarch 3, 1995

Union Bible College & Academy is a private, Christian academic institution including an academy and college,[5] as well as a national historic district located at Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana. It encompasses five contributing buildings built between 1861 and 1929. They are the Greek Revival / Italianate style main classroom building (1861, 1883, 1946, 1953); Greek Revival style President's House (Estes House, 1861), a frame dormitory (1929), and two brick dormitories (c. 1861) that are now private homes.[6]

Newspaper[edit]

The student newspaper published by Union Bible College and Seminary is The Union Minister.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Abbott, Margery Post; Chijioke, Mary Ellen; Dandelion, Pink (2012). Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers). Scarecrow Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780810868571.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "History of UBCA". ubca.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Union Bible College" (PDF). Association for Biblical Higher Education. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253112491.
  6. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved April 1, 2016. Note: This includes Robert D. Hartman and Suzanne Fischer (September 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Union High Academy Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2016., accompanying map, and Accompanying photographs.

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