Closure of Antietam Bible College and the Disposition of Academic Records
Dear Friends:
After forty years of fruitful ministry, training pastors, missionaries, teachers, and other workers in the Four States Region, Antietam Bible College, Biblical Seminary and Graduate School has found it necessary to cease operation, this by the unanimous decision of the Board of Directors.
Factors Leading to the Decision:
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The struggle to maintain enrollment as a non-accredited Bible college in light of the pervasive demand for accredited degrees
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As a result of more effective programming, graduation rates exceeded new enrollments
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A two-year suspension of general education classes mandated b the Maryland Higher Education Commission, lifted as a result of Maryland Assembly and Senate legislation, but too late to save the program
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Failed transfer initiative to an accredited Bible college: the potential gaining school found it necessary to cancel establishing any new teaching sites/locations. We are thankful for its consideration.
We regret that we were not able, in spite of all our efforts, to save this important training ministry in the Four States Region. However, we are grateful that our graduates boast an impressive 61.5 percent retention rate in the field for which they have trained, successfully pastoring churches and teaching in Christian schools in our region, each one a testimony of a quality education.
On November 30, 2017, the Antietam Board of Directors voted to cease operation, effective January 2018, and secure, if possible, custodianship of student records by a Christian college. Senator Andrew Serafini and Delegate Neil Parrott obtained approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to achieve this end. We are most grateful to them for their efforts on behalf of Antietam.
Where to Obtain Academic Records:
Davis College, 400 Riverside Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790, has been approved to serve as custodian for Antietam student records. Official transcripts may be requested by calling the Broadfording Bible Brethren Church business manager, Mrs. Patty Crutchfield, at (301) 739-1848, extension 163. Requests other than for official transcripts should be directed to the Davis College registrar by calling (607) 729-1581, extension 405. Antietam students can be assured that their records are both protected and accessible.
God has used Antietam to prepare His servants for: education - 62, pastoral ministry - 71, counselors - 3, missions/evangelism - 12, church business administration - 5, youth, children's and miscellaneous church ministries - 23, political office - 2. Our region has prospered from the ministries of these dear brothers and sisters to impact their world for Christ through their testimonies and service. To God be the glory!
Respectully,
Antietam Bible College Administration
STATEMENT OF MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION EXEMPTION
Antietam Bible College, Biblical Seminary and Graduate School operated as a religious educational institution in the State of Maryland pursuant to an exemption granted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, without a certificate of approval from the Commission, as specified in the Code of Maryland Regulations 13B.02.04.