History
ACCESS, the Association for Christian distance education, has been in existence since 1971. The association began at a conference in Chicago to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Moody Correspondence School. The twenty-six delegates present declared that they had enjoyed the fellowship, profited from the sessions, and requested that a committee be appointed which would provide another similar conference the following year. In the years that followed, similar conferences were convened in Fort Wayne, Nashville, and Chicago. ACCESS, then known as the Christian Correspondence School Association, adopted its constitution and bylaws in 1976. It was incorporated in 1977.
In 2007, the Executive Committee of ACCESS determined that the association needed to move forward in a way that would more definitively define the field of Christian distance education. They determined that an Executive Director should be hired that would continue to provide leadership across all levels. Dr. Mary Lowe has served in that position since August of 2007.
The leadership of ACCESS anticipates building on the foundation established to serve all levels of Christian distance education.
Make plans now to attend the 40th Annual ACCESS Conference. Celebrate 40 years of God's faithfulness
as we gather at the very location ACCESS began!
40th Annual Conference
Date: March 9-11, 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
Host: Moody Bible Institute
To see what happened last year, go to the Conference Report.
A great way to participate in ACCESS is through events such as our Webinars and the Annual Conference.
If you see yourself or your institution benefiting from what ACCESS has to offer, consider becoming a member today!