Our Story

The Assemblies of God Bible College began in 1945 as the West Indies Bible Institute in Spanish Town but only existed for two years before coming to a standstill.  In the late fifties, it was moved to Chapelton, Clarendon under the name Central Bible Institute.  During this time, Rev. and Mrs Edwin Foster, Rev. Mildred Werdenie, Rev. C. Huckerby, and Rev. Astley Williams served as lecturers. 

In the early 1970s the Bible College was closed and the land sold to the government.  It was relocated to Kingston and again changed its name to the Assemblies of God Institute of Theology and Art. The college operated for a period of time before it closed later in the seventies. 

In 1984, the college reopened in Montego Bay, conducting classes from the facilities of Faith Temple Assembly of God.  In 1985, opportunity arose to purchase land in Christiana, Manchester, and the college moved to its present location.  Again the name of the college was changed, this time to The Assemblies of God Bible College.  

Rev. Leslie Bartley, a missionary from the USA served as the director until 1987 when Veron Kinkead assumed leadership as director. Under Veron Kinkead’s tenure, the old building was renovated.  A multi-purpose building was constructed which now accommodates the administrative offices, library, classrooms, sanctuary and conference facilities including dorms and a kitchen.   A new director’s house was completed (which currently is occupied by the academic dean).  The plans for a new dormitory and classrooms were drawn.

 In addition to the fulltime training offered, throughout its history, the college has operated extensions on schools at various points of its existence.  Presently there are three extensions schools across the Island, one in Kingston (at the Assemblies of God Head Office) and two in Westmoreland (Savanna-la-Mar and Delveland).