The Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary (Abbreviated E.B.C.S) is a CAMACOP Bible institution in Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City

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, Philippines

Philippines

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. It's the first and the largest by area Bible institution of CAMACOP.

History

When C&MA missionaries arrived at Zamboanga City in the 1900's, they realized they need a Bible school to train Filipinos in the way of the Lord. Ebenezer was built upon a foundation of two Christian day schools known as the Ebenezer Schools. The first school was for girls which was established by Rev. & Mrs. David Lund in 1911 and the school for boys was estalished in 1920. Then in 1926, the two schools were merged to form the Ebenezer Bible Institute with Rev. George Sthrom as its first principal. When the Second World War arrived in the Philippines, the school temporarily suspended its classes. Classes were only resumed in 1946 by Rev. Herbert Jackson. For the first times in 1950, the Ebenezer Principal went to a Filipino, Rev. Vicente Pada. In June 1962, the Ebenezer School Board voted to rename the school as the Ebenezer Bible College. Principal Pada automatically became its first Director. In 1974, the name of the head of the College was changed to President. In 1984, Dr. Adynna Lim became the first woman head of the institution and served until 1993. The institution is currently headed by President Dr. Joel Caperig.

Ebenezer Leaders

Term in Office	Name
Ebenezer Bible Institute
1928-1929	Principal Rev. George Strohm
1930-1931	Principal Harry Edwonds
1932-1935	Principal Rev. Robert Hess
1936	Principal Rev. Herbert Jackson
1937-1941	Principal Rev. Robert Hess
World War II (1941-1945)
Ebenezer Bible Institute (restored)
1946	Principal Rev. Herbert Jackson
1947-1951	Principal Rev. Ernest Gulbranson
1951-1952	Principal Rev. Robert Hess
1952-1958	Principal Rev. Vicente Pada
1958-1959	Principal Rev. Robert Hess
1959-1962	Principal Rev. Vicente Pada
Ebenezer Bible College
1962-1967	Director Rev. Vicente Pada
1967-1973	Director Dr. Rodrigo Tano
1973-1974	Director Rev. Vicente Pada
Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary
1974-1979	President Rev. Vicente Pada
1979-1984	President Dr. Rodrigo Tano
1984-1993	President Dr. Adynna Lim
1993-1998	President Dr. Joel Ortiz
1999-2005	President Dr. Benjamin de Jesus
2005-present	President Dr. Joel Caperig

Academic Program

• Bachelor of Arts in Theology
• Bachelor in Elementary Education
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Religious Education
• Certificate in Christian Ministry
• Certificate in Christian Life
• Division of Basic Education
  • Ebenezer School
    • Pre School
    • Elementary
    • High School
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      Education