АҚШ-тағы «Evangel» Университетінің тарихы мен құрамы

Christian university in Springfield, Missouri, US

Evangel College (later University) was founded by the General Council of the Assemblies of God on September 1, 1955, as the first national Pentecostal school of arts and sciences. The denomination, led at the time by the Rev. Ralph Riggs, already had several Bible schools, and wanted a college where students entering secular fields could study in a Pentecostal, faith based environment. The college was established on the property of the former O'Reilly General Hospital, which had been established during World War II by the U. S. Army. In its five year history as an Army hospital, O'Reilly served more than 100,000 patients. The first day of classes at Evangel was September 1, 1955. There were 87 students.

In 2010, the Assemblies of God began an effort to consolidate Evangel University with Central Bible College and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. All three institutions were owned by the Assemblies of God and located in Springfield, Missouri. A resolution for consolidation was passed at the Assembly of God's 2011 General Council in Phoenix, Arizona, following which efforts began to make a formal proposal to the Higher Learning Commission. Taylor is an alumnus of Evangel University and the Assembly of God Theological Seminary. became president of Evangel University in 2021.

Academic departments include Business, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Communication, Education, Humanities, Kinesiology, Music, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Theology and Church Ministries. In addition Evangel offers graduate degrees in Social Sciences, Kinesiology, and Education along with master's and doctoral degrees through Evangel's embedded seminary, the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. This makes the total number of programs available 42 associate programs, 378 bachelors programs, 104 masters programs and 20 doctorates. Evangel's School of Theology and Church Ministries was launched in 2013 to prepare students for vocational ministry. The new school was created with the 2013 consolidation of Evangel, Central Bible College, and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. The three departments within the school are Bible & Theology, Church Ministries, and Intercultural Studies.

Approximately 2,350 students attend Evangel University from all 50 U. S. states and 20 countries. The university's gender distribution is 55% female and 45% male. There are more than 50 student clubs and organizations at Evangel. Each year more than 80% of Evangel students are involved in at least one campus activity outside of athletics and music. Evangel is primarily a residential campus, with most students living in one of six residence halls: Spence Hall, Walther Hall, Scott Hall, Krause Hall, Burgess Hall or Lewis Hall. The Perkin Apartments are available for married student housing.

The Evangel athletic teams are called the Valor. The named was changed from the Crusaders in 2021. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from the 1987–88 academic year through the spring of 2023. In February 2022, Evangel accepted an invitation to join in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) for all sports, effective beginning the 2023–24 academic year. Evangel competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co ed sports include cheerleading.

The university offers club sports such as bass fishing, beach volleyball, bowling, crossfit and disc golf.