Eva Burrows College

History

Equipping people for a life of mission and service since 1883

The Salvation Army has a long rich history in educating its people for a life of mission and service.

Eva Burrows College is The Salvation Army’s national college in Australia born out of the unification of Booth College in Sydney and Catherine Booth College in Melbourne. On 13 September 2017 the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Divinity, Professor Peter Sherlock met with the Commissioner Floyd Tidd and Colonel Mark Campbell at Sydney to sign a new collegiate agreement between the University of Divinity and Eva Burrows College. The signing of this important document in effect marked the birth of Eva Burrows College.

A College for all people
Eva Burrows College is a college for all people. We aim to be inclusive and diverse. We will support students for whom English is not their first language. We believe in women in ministry and leadership.

Wesleyan Theology
The theological and the broader education of Eva Burrows College is rooted in Wesleyan theology and heritage. Our theology is founded on the Bible and is based on the doctrine of salvation and the relationship between grace, faith, and holiness of heart and life, a Wesleyan focus. In short, we are about inviting people to experience God’s grace and to grow in their knowledge and love of God by living a life that puts faith and love into action.

Missionally Focused
We emphasise a missionally focused theology which addresses knowledge and practice that equips our students for social action and engagement with local communities and the world. This is an holistic approach which grows out of a Wesleyan theological perspective. We value scholarship and learning that stimulates the mind, shapes character development, produces lives that demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit, and above all equips people to live out their faith in the world.

Unrivalled Experience
As The Salvation Army we have engaged in frontline mission and service since 1865. Our experience in understanding the challenges on the ground and focusing our training to meet the needs for effective service is unparalleled.

Partner organisation/s

Eva Burrows College proudly partners with the following organisations:

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  The Salvation Army Australia

  The Salvation Army Australia is a national Christian movement united by faith and about giving hope where it's needed most. Across the country they're engaged with every demographic and every age group. They're active in the big cities, the country towns and even in rural communities. You’ll find them involved in national issues and you’ll also find them on the ground day and night, bringing hope wherever there is hardship or injustice.