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On June 13th, 2006 Jessy Dixon reached another plateau in his life as Minister, Evangelist, Singer and songwriter by being a part of the 2006 graduating class of the "Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College in Tampa, Florida receiving a degree for Doctor of Divinity. Jessy's doctorate was conferred by the Board of Directors and presented by Dean George Siemer and president Dr. George W. Walters, Jr. "Congratulations Dr. Jessy Dixon and the 2006 graduating class."
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College in Tampa, Florida developed in 1984 with Faith Outreach Center's Assistant Pastor, Ed Kuhn, as the Institute of Ministry with its first graduation in 1985. Four individuals of that first class of thirteen still serve full-time on the mission field outside of the United States. By 1987, the Institute became Faith Outreach Christian College as the administration and students desired more advanced educational opportunities and received its authorization status to grant degrees by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities (SBICU) in 1988.
Continuing with Dr. Ed Kuhn's administration and the overall leadership of the President of the institution, Dr. George W. Walters, Jr., Faith Outreach Christian College became Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College in 1990. Only two times since the institution began has the administration's leadership changed. In 1992, Dr. Kuhn left to further pursue God's call on his life in another state. Dr. Douglas Wingate moved into the position of administration and expanded the reach of Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College with additional academic programs and extension campuses around the country. In 1995, Dr. Wingate also left to pursue God's call on his life. Dr. George Siemer accepted the position of dean and administrator continuing under the presidential leadership of Dr. Walters. The college and seminary has focused its programs in theology, ministry, Christian education and counseling maintaining its relationship with the SBICU, now known as the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE). With this relationship, the institution has developed independent accreditation and recognition that now is accepted worldwide The overall influence of our alumni has touched nearly every continent and is reaching many cultures by obeying the Lord's Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) to go into all the world.
We do not see education as an end, but a means to an end; that end being obedience to the call of God to influence the culture and society with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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