DALLAS — Criswell College marked the beginning of a new era Aug. 1 as the school officially separated from First Baptist Church, Dallas.
W.A. Criswell, a former pastor of the renowned congregation, launched a Bible institute 40 years ago that he said would be “based on conservative evangelical Christianity as practiced in our church” to train leaders for ministry.
Under terms of the separation, the school immediately operates under the authority of a new board that includes members elected from the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and the W.A. Criswell Foundation, both of which are affiliated with the college.
In addition to eight trustees nominated from each of those entities, the college names five at-large members and the new board is responsible for ratifying all 21 people.
Previously the bylaws stipulated at least 12 of the 21-member trustee board were to be drawn from among First, Dallas, members.
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