Education
Located on Boston’s historic south shore, within walking distance of Quincy Bay, Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) recently celebrated its 100th birthday. A fully accredited traditional liberal arts college, ENC has about 1,075 students distributed across a traditional residential undergraduate program, adult studies, and a graduate program. ENC is known for its success in getting students into top graduate and medical schools and has a 100 percent acceptance rate for its students into Law School. While many faculty are active in publishing and research, and some are leaders in their fields, the emphasis is on the teaching and mentoring of students in a nurturing, spiritually informed, and academically supportive environment. Students are encouraged to travel, engage in service learning projects, and participate in praxis experiences as a part of their education. ENC is one of 160 members of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). The Reynolds Institute for (Ministerial) Pastoral Education and Development is an organization owned and operated by the New England District Church of the Nazarene to provide training and supervision of candidates for ordination on the New England District. The Institute is named for Dr. Hiram F. Reynolds, former pastor of the Haverhill church and distinguished General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene. The Reynolds Institute will seek to coordinate and provide courses of instruction and developmental experiences for ordination candidates and laymen who are interested in preparing for ministry. Under the supervision of the Board of Ministerial Credentials the Institute will be able to satisfy all necessary educational requirements for ordination on the New England District. The Mission of Nazarene Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theology in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, is to prepare women and men to be faithful and effective ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to offer itself as a theological resource in service to the Church of the Nazarene, its sponsoring denomination, and the wider Christian Church. Nazarene Bible College is an undergraduate, professional school of Christian ministry committed to academic and practical programs designed to educate students for service and leadership in a diverse world. Founded and sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene, the college has a unique place among the institutions of higher learning in the denomination. The college provides ministerial preparation for a diverse community of adult learners primarily within the United States through traditional and innovative delivery systems. The college is committed to a strong program of academic excellence offering baccalaureate and associate degrees supported by appropriate student development programs and strategies. Nazarene Bible College views truth through the Wesleyan-Holiness perspective and affirms the Bible as the cornerstone for a proper understanding of God's redemptive plan for humankind. The college especially emphasizes the biblical doctrine of entire sanctification and living a holy, Christ like life.