Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Campus History Description An account of the resource Documents, newsletters, and records chronicling the history and development of Bluewater Bible College & Institute. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Presidential Succession (1962-2017) Description An account of the resource Four presidents led Bluewater Bible College & Institute from its founding through its closure: 1. Rev. Bill Slaymaker (1962-1964) - Founding president who established the school at Calvary Baptist Church. 2. Dr. Ray Thompson (1964-1979) - Oversaw the move to the Camp Fortuna campus in 1964 and the upgrade to college status in 1966. Thompson Hall (ladies' dormitory and classrooms) was named in his honor. 3. Dr. Dennis Bellew (1979-2000) - Longest-serving president, led the college for 21 years. Bellew Hall (computer lab, chapel, and 10,000-volume library) was named in his honor. 4. Rev. Heath Francis Charles (2000-2017) - Served as interim president from 2000, officially installed Spring 2001. Credentials: B.A., B.S. (Tennessee Temple University); M.Div., Th.M. (Temple Baptist Seminary); D.Min. Candidate. Led the college until its closure following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-2017 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bluewater Bible College & Institute Subject The topic of the resource Presidents; Leadership; Administration Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wayback Machine archive of bluewater.edu (2002-2014 captures) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands