History
The Atlantic School of Theology was founded in 1971 and formally incorporated on June 28, 1974, by an Act of the Legislature of Nova Scotia. Atlantic School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
AST was formed in 1971 through a merger of the following institutions:
- Faculty of Theology, University of King's College (Anglican Church of Canada)
- Holy Heart Seminary (Roman Catholic Church)
- Pine Hill Divinity Hall (United Church of Canada)
Theological Education has been delivered in the property in Halifax since 1878. AST occupies the former campus of Pine Hill Divinity Hall situated along the Northwest Arm on Franklyn Street.
The school received its provincial charter to grant degrees in 1974 from the government of Nova Scotia. In 2002, AST and nearby Saint Mary's University signed an agreement whereby the two institutions "will explore joint projects and economies."
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