Acadia Divinity College

Our annual All-ADC Retreat is a chance for new and returning students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends to gather at the start of the academic year. We pray together, worship together, encourage one another, and set the tone for the days ahead - we'd love for you to join us!

🗓️ Thursday, September 10, 2026
📍 On-site at New Minas Baptist Church & Online via Zoom
⏰ 8:30am registration, 9:00am start
🕰️ 3:00pm (lunch is provided on-site)
👥 New & returning students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of ADC
💴 Free, but registration is required no later than September 3

Register here: www.acadiadiv.ca/retreat-2026

If you’ve been on-site recently, you may have noticed some changes happening outside 👀

At our Friends & Alumni Supper and our Oasis presentation, we shared about an exciting new project that is now officially underway: an outdoor classroom featuring an amphitheatre and a pavilion. It will be a place for learning, worship, community, and hospitality extending beyond the four walls of the College into the wider Acadia University campus. In keeping with our strategic priority to empower connection, this space will offer a place for people to connect with one another, creation, and Creator. We can’t wait to share more - stay tuned for updates!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Walsh to the Payzant Chair of Biblical Studies. This appointment recognizes Dr. Walsh’s excellence in teaching and scholarship, service to the College and the constituency, and spiritual and community leadership.

“We are so pleased to see Dr. Walsh step into this historic role,” said Dr. Anna Robbins, President of Acadia Divinity College. “His scholarship and pastoral presence exemplify what this Chair was created to sustain – a deep commitment to Scripture, and to the students who study it.”

Please join us in congratulating Matt! 🎉

Read the full story: https://acadiadiv.ca/walsh-appointed-payzant/

We had the best time with our CBAC family at Oasis last week here on campus. We hosted our Friends & Alumni Supper, where we heard exciting updates, connected over a BBQ supper, and honoured the service of Dale Stairs.
Many of our team hosted workshops and panels. Mark Jefferson preached incredibly powerful words to our Baptist family. And we hosted “The Point of Connection” during the Friday night rally, highlighting all our amazing partnerships and how ADC serves our community.

Thank you CBAC for an amazing few days together!

Oasis begins today! We are excited to welcome our wider Baptist family to our beautiful campus over the next few days - many of our team are involved in leading workshops and panels, and ADC's very own Dr. Mark Jefferson is a keynote speaker 🎉

Please join us in prayer for this time together.

Pray for Oasis, this year being the 180th assembly of CBAC churches that gathers pastors, delegates, and other leaders. Ask God to use this time for spiritual refreshment, meaningful connection, and renewed vision. Pray for encouragement and unity among those who serve across the CBAC.

When Canadian Baptist missionaries arrived in India more than a century ago, they planted seeds of faith that would eventually grow into a sustained ministry impacting millions.

Serving in the states of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, they could not have imagined one of their spiritual descendants would one day study in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and return to India to shape a significant ministry of lasting influence.

That spiritual descendent is Rev. Dr. A. B. Joseph Kishore, and today, Acadia Divinity College is proud to name him as the 2026 recipient of the ADC Alumni Distinguished Service Award.

Please join us in congratulating Rev. Dr. Kishore 🎉

Read the full story: https://acadiadiv.ca/alumni-award-2026/

🕰️ It's not too late, but the clock is ticking!

Applications for Canadian students to start in the fall close on August 1 - don't delay in getting yours submitted: www.acadiadiv.ca/apply

"What I've most appreciated about Acadia is its culture of genuine faith, prayer, and worship. It's rare to find a school that is so grounded in both head and heart." – Hannah (MDiv ’26)

Ready to claim your seat? Our application deadline for fall 2026 is coming up on August 1. Questions? Reach out to our Recruitment Manager, Mel - she'd love to have a conversation with you! [email protected] or send us a DM!

Come be part of our community! Comment ‘ADC’ and one of our team will reach out for a conversation about how we can help you take your next step.