Canadian Mennonite Bible College

Date: 1941 to 1999
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Surname/tag: University, Universities, Mennonite, College, Winnipeg

In 1947, the Canadian Mennonite Bible College (CMBC) was opened in the basement of the Bethel Mennonite Mission Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The school grew rapidly and exceeded the capacity of the church within a few years. In 1949, the school purchased a large private house at Wellington Crescent. Classes were conducted in this house until 1955, except for a brief period during the 1950 flood when the school relocated to Altona, Manitoba. In 1955, CMBC moved to 600 Shaftesbury Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In 1956, plans for a new residence were announced and construction was completed in 1959. In 1963, a new dining hall was built. An agreement was reached with the University of Manitoba in 1963 allowing students to receive five courses of credit towards a B.A. degree. A self-study was conducted during the school year 1968–1969 in which faculty evaluated the entire CMBC program. CMBC experienced steady growth and continually reached new records of enrollment. In 1972, discussions began on facility expansion as well as beginning a relationship with Mennonite Brethren Bible College (MBBC), also located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

CMBC’s primary goal was to provide training for church leaders. In 1999, Concord College (formerly MBBC), Menno Simmons College, and CMBC joined their institutions to become Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), located at 600 Shaftsbury Boulevard in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Arnold Regier was the first president of CMBC. He was followed by Isaac I. Friesen, Henry Poettcker, George K. Epp, Helmut Harder, John Neufeld, and Gerald Gerbrandt.

https://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/canadian-mennonite-bible-college-winnipeg-mb/