BIO:William Culbertson

1905-1971

Born in Philadelphia and educated there at the Theological 
Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church and Temple Univer-
sity, he pastored Reformed Episcopal churches in Pennsylvania 
and New Jersey. At age 31, his denomination elected him 
bishop of the New York and Philadelphia Synod. For 23 years 
(1948-1971), Dr. Culbertson served God as president of Moody 
Bible Institute. Under his leadership, the Moody Bible Insti-
tute grew steadily, increasing its day school enrollment to 
over 1,000 students. Five major buildings were added to the 
Chicago campus.

        Dr. Culbertson's ministry extended beyond Chicago as 
he spoke at Bible conferences around the world and also 
served as president of the Accrediting Association of Bible 
Colleges. In 1971, he was appointed the school's first 
chancellor. Above all, he lived in God's Word, and therefore 
always had a word from God. As they trained at Moody, thou-
sands of young people for a quarter of a century looked to 
William Culbertson as their spiritual father because of his 
godly example.

        His last words, "God...God...yes!" concluded a life 
characterized by affirmative responses to God's commands.

