Central Philippine University – College of Theology
Celiz-Ancheta and Pasugberon-Cruz Hall of the College of Theology | |
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| Motto | Scientia et Fides (Latin) |
Motto in English | Knowledge and Faith |
| Type | Private Protestant Baptist Seminary |
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| Affiliation | Central Philippine University |
Religious affiliation | Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches / ATESEA |
| President | Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy, D.Min., M.Div. (President of Central Philippine University) |
| Dean | Bernabe C. Pagara, B.Th., M.Div., M.Th., Th.D |
| Location | , , Philippines 10°43′49″N 122°32′56″E / 10.73028°N 122.54889°E |
| Nickname | CPU COT Ravens |
| Website | cpu |
The Central Philippine University College of Theology, also referred to as CPU COT, CPU College of Theology, or CPU Theology, is a private Protestant seminary of Central Philippine University, a private research university in Iloilo City, Philippines. Founded in 1905 as the Bible School for training Christian men, workers, and missionaries through a grant from American industrialist and Northern Baptist John D. Rockefeller, the CPU College of Theology is the oldest college and academic unit of Central Philippine University and "the first Baptist theological seminary (and the first Protestant seminary outside Manila) in the Philippines".
The seminary, originally founded in 1905, merged with the Baptist Missionary Training School (established in 1904) in 1938. When Central Philippine College became a university in 1953, the department was upgraded to Central Philippine University College of Theology.
The CPU College of Theology is affiliated with and serves as the seminary for the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) and is also accredited with the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA). Additionally, it has a sisterhood relationship with the Presbyterian seminary, Silliman University Divinity School.