Mary Andrews College
Former name
Deaconess House
Established1891
Location
Level 1

St Andrew’s House 464-480 Kent St

Sydney
,
Australia

33°52′26″S 151°12′19″E / 33.8740°S 151.2054°E / -33.8740; 151.2054
Websitewww.mac.edu.au

Mary Andrews College, formerly known as Deaconess House, is a Bible college in Sydney. It is the only one in Australia with an exclusively female student body.[1] Mary Andrews College offers diplomas through the Australian College of Theology.[2]

Mary Andrews College was established in 1891 as a training institution for deaconesses.[1] It is Anglican in ethos but independent of the Sydney Diocese.[2] The College was renamed in 1997 in honour of Deaconess Mary Andrews.

References

  1. 1 2 "History". Mary Andrews College. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Affiliated Colleges". Australian College of Theology. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2015.


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