EVANGELICAL COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY: A Theological Education on the Cutting Edge
The Evangelical College of Theology was initially started in fulfillment of the vision and recommendation of Rev.Howard B. Dinwiddie who visited the infant churches in Manipur, Mizoram and erstwhile Burma. During his short visit in 1927 he died at Champhai. They found a note he has written that was about the need of a Bible School. The Dinwiddie Memorial Bible Institute was founded at Lakhipur in 1928 which was later shifted to Churachandpur (now Old Churchand) in 1930.
It was discontinued for sometime but re-opened with Rev. Paul Rostad as the Principal who was instrumental in establishing the Bible School with strong Evangelical foundations. With its ups and downs it was continued as Dinwiddie Memorial Bible School with the local dialects as the medium of instructions. It was upgraded at the Bachelor of Theology level in English Medium in 1988.
This institution has been instrumental in keeping the Evangelical faith. To say that it has been the backbone of the Evangelical churches in Manipur would not be an exaggeration. More and more denominations begin to recognize the seminary. Today we have students coming from more than twenty denominations and associations.
The name of the College was changed into Evangelical College of Theology and upgraded upto the Master of Divinity level and accredited by the Asia Theological Association. The emphasis of the College is mission and pastoral Ministry with special attention to the contextual need. We are committed to excellence in academic as well as personal and spiritual development.
