Carolina University of Theology or CUT was a private Christian university located in Manassas, Virginia, United States, and offered theological degrees by in-person classes and distance learning. It is an affiliate and educational outreach ministry of 'Reconciliation Community Church' of the same locality.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1990/1991 |
| Affiliation | Reconciliation Community Church, Manassas, VA, USA.[1] |
| President | John R. Peyton |
| Location | , , USA[2] |
| Website | www |
Mission statement
editThe mission of Carolina University of Theology is to provide continued educational programs to students who fall into two categories: (1) Those are unable to attend full-time classes on campus. This can be accomplished through the University's home study/online programs. (2) Those who are able to attend on campus classes twice a week.
History
editCarolina University of Theology was founded by Dr. Gene Thompson of Iron Station, North Carolina in 1990−91. The "university" suspended all activities on April 25, 2022 citing lack of students and faculty members.[3] However, this decision to close was 11 days after the University founder, John R. Payton, was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a 20 year old woman in a "counseling session." This arrest occurred on the campus of CUT and Reconciliation Church.[4]
Accreditation
editCarolina University of Theology, In pursuant to 8 VAC 40-31-50 of the Virginia Administrative Code was granted religious exemption from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Council of Higher Education For Virginia/SCHEV's regulations and is authorized as a degree granting institution. Carolina University is unaccredited by CHEA[5] or the USDE.[6]
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ "rcc77.org". Archived from the original on 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ^ Carolina University of Theology: Staffs Archived June 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine date=March 2012
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- ^ "76-year-old pastor charged with sexually assaulting 20-year-old woman at Manassas church". FOX 5 DC. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Database of Institutions and Programs Accredited by Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "Download Accreditation Data Files". U.S. Department of Education. April 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2017-08-16.