Carey is the theological college of the Baptist Churches of New Zealand – a learning community focused on providing the highest quality theological training to Christians wanting to explore their faith more. We offer undergraduate courses in Applied Theology & Mission as an NZQA accredited private training institution. Postgraduate courses are offered through the Laidlaw-Carey Graduate School (a partnership with Laidlaw College). We also provide specialist training for those preparing for pastoral leadership, and internship training for those in church or mission roles. Carey trains more than 300 people a year and is open to people of all denominations.
Carey has modern, spacious premises in Penrose, Auckland. The College is close to the Ellerslie-Panmure interchange on Auckland's Southern Motorway, and has ample on-site parking. The College complex includes lecture rooms, recreation facilities, a chapel and a well-stocked library with over 30,000 volumes.
When it comes to our purpose as a learning community we express it like this:
Because God matters to us
and because the world matters to Him
and because He wants His people impacting that world…
Carey exists: to train people for the church and for the marketplace so as to enable them to serve and think and lead in a way that advances God’s mission in the world.
Carey’s Place in the Church of New Zealand
Carey Baptist College was founded by the Baptist Churches of New Zealand at the 1924 Annual Assembly held in Christchurch.
Carey Baptist College belongs to the Baptist Churches of New Zealand. Carey contributes to the work and mission of these churches through the training of men and women as pastors and leaders with mission, vision and mission skills.
While much is said today about the post-denominational era, Carey thrives on being accountable to a family of churches. The Carey Board is elected by the Annual Assembly of the Baptist Churches. We believe this accountability to a specific group of churches ensures Carey remains a credible theological college which is able to resource the wider Christian community. In any given year approximately 50% of Carey’s enrolled students come from other communities.
