Who's Who at Kawartha Lakes Bible College
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Kawartha Lakes Bible College, Peterborough, ON, Canada (OB) 1973-2005
Contents
Administration
Presidents
- Dr. Dan DeGeer 2000-2005
- He was the final president at KLBC, serving in that role 2000-2005. His education includes earning a diploma at KLBC, a B.A. in Psychology at Trent University, M.A. in Biblical Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate in Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has since joined the Bible & Ministry faculty at open brethren Emmaus University in Dubuque, Iowa. See this page for contact info.
Faculty
Dr. James Naismith 1973-1983
- James Theodore Naismith (b. 1923 Narsapur, India - d. 2009 Toronto), son of Archibald "Archie" Naismith (b. 1895 Carluke - d. 1989 Lesmahagow) & Alice Mary Cannon Naismith (b. 1897 Shalden, Hants - d. 1979 Falkirk).
As per his bio on VFC (where 281 recordings of his sermons may be found): "At the age of five, James was entrusted to the care of a family in Scotland. He graduated high school at age 16 and university at age 21, becoming the youngest doctor in Scotland." He was one of [KLBC's] founders and most loved teachers, although he retired from there when he was 60 in order to "devote himself more fully to the Lord's work" traveling overseas "preaching, teaching and encouraging God's people". He authored many books and magazine articles.
No definite relation to the James Naismith (1861-1939) that is credited with the invention of basketball, although their ancestors did appear to have potentially crossed paths a few places in Canada and Scotland.
Visiting Ministry
Notable Alumni
Dr. Mark Stevenson 1990
As per his faculty profile at the site for Emmaus University, Dr. Stevenson was a native of Peterborough, and earned a Certificate from KLBC (1990?), then a B.S. in Biblical Studies at Emmaus Bible College (now EU) starting his education there in 1991. He then pursued a M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary (TEDS), and completed a Ph.D. in Historical Theology at the University of Wales.
He has served on the faculty of Emmaus University since 1999, with emphases on Biblical Studies & Languages, and Church History. With regard to the latter emphasis, Mark has served on the planning committee for the Brethren Archivists & Historians Network (BAHN) for a number of years, with regular contributions to its journals and other publications, as well as conferences. BAHN encourages academic study and friendships of like minds on the subject of the Plymouth Brethren (Open & Exclusive).
Dr. Stevenson is also an elder at Arbor Oaks Bible Chapel, an open brethren assembly in Dubuque, Iowa.
