Be equipped at Mary Andrews College
We are a learning community of women shaped by the gospel at every stage of life and ministry. Within this community, we train women in discipleship and pastoral care that is Bible-based, shaped by the gospel, practical, and integrated.
For over 130 years, Mary Andrews College has been training women in the Bible to equip them for ministry roles in the church, the community and the world.
We look forward to welcoming you into our community as together we are equipped to bring the gospel in word and action to a broken world desperately in need of Jesus. If you have any questions about studying at the College, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to help.
Mary Andrews College is dedicated to seeing our students grow not just in knowledge but also in Christlikeness. This happens both in the formal setting of education in the classroom, but also as we meet together informally on campus and online.
“Mary Andrews College is a supportive learning environment, where you’ll not only learn from your teachers and learn from the Bible, but learn from the women you study alongside”
– Katie, Diploma of Christian Studies
A firm foundation
Mary Andrews College is unique in Australia with our specialisation in pastoral care, mental health and disability and our focus on equipping women. However, to be equipped in practical ministry skills in these areas, we believe our students must first have a firm foundation in God’s word. For this reason, we encourage all our certificate, diploma and advanced diploma students to commence their studies with us in foundational units like overviews in Old Testament, New Testament and an introductory theology unit.
We get the struggle
As a college with a focus on women, we understand the challenges faced by women in ministry and in completing theological training. We try to make our studies at Mary Andrews as flexible as possible, with most students studying only one or two units (subjects) per semester. In coming to College, you will find yourself among students and staff who understand the competing demands of juggling study with family, work and ministry responsibilities.
Next steps
To find out more about what study at Mary Andrews might look like for you, take the time to browse our website, or fill in the enquiry form below and one of our team will get in touch with you to answer you questions.
More About Mary Andrews College
Mary Andrews College is a theological college that equips women to serve Christ faithfully. Our primary focus is on growing our students’ knowledge and understanding of the Bible and combining that with the development of practical ministry skills. We are dedicated to growing our students in spiritual formation and discipleship in order to equip them for ministry in the church, the community, and the world. Our particular areas of specialisation – pastoral care, mental health, and disability – and our focus on equipping women, are what make us unique amongst theological institutions in Australia.
Our community
The courses taught at Mary Andrews offer many different pathways for students at certificate, diploma and now, at graduate certificate level. The women who study at Mary Andrews College range in ages from 19 to 80, with some women who have multiple degrees in different fields, to those who did not finish high school. But as women who all wish to become more Christlike and to serve His church and His people, they come to College in order to study and grow together in community.
Flexible study options
Some women come to College in order to be trained for roles such as pastoral carers or community chaplains. Many others come to study with us to be better equipped to do the ministry roles they are already involved in, whether that’s running Bible study groups, teaching SRE, or serving on the pastoral care team of their local church. Whatever your final destination, Mary Andrews offers you the opportunity to join a community of like-minded women who understand the challenges of juggling study with family, ministry and other responsibilities. At Mary Andrews College, we try to make study as flexible as possible for our students. This means many of our students study as little as one unit per semester. Despite the part-time nature of our students, we work at developing and fostering a sense of community and connection for all our students.
To find out more about study options, register for one of our online information sessions or get in touch with us by completing the enquiry form above.
We’d love to chat to you about what study at Mary Andrews might look for you.
Mary Andrews College is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology
www.actheology.edu.au
