Louisville Bible College

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Louisville Bible College
File:Logo with Seal.jpg
Type Private
Established 1948
Accreditation Association for Biblical Higher Education
Affiliation Christian churches and churches of Christ
Location
Louisville, USA
Colors Burgundy & Gold          
Nickname Trailblazers
Website www.mylbc.edu

Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".

Louisville Bible College is an accredited, private, co-educational college located in southeast Louisville, Kentucky. It was founded in September 1948. LBC's mission is "to educate preachers and other Christian leaders for Christ's Church."

The College is authorized to grant degrees by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.[1]

Accreditation

Louisville Bible College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education.[2]

Courses of study

Degrees

  • Certificate of Christian Leadership (offered fully online)
  • Associate of Science
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Master of Arts

All bachelor's degree students major in Bible and select one of the following specialties:

  • Preaching Ministry
  • Women's Ministry
  • Apologetics
  • Youth Ministry
  • Christian Education
  • Missions
  • Family Ministry & Counseling
  • General Ministries[3]

Master's degree students select one of the following:

  • Bible (Focus: Old Testament or New Testament)
  • Bible and Ministry
  • Bible and Theology[4]

Student life

LBC is primarily a commuter campus with student housing available for those beyond a commuting distance.[5]

Students are encouraged to participate in campus life (such as cookouts with administration, faculty & staff and the annual "Christmas at the President's Home") and to cultivate a network of Christian mentors and friends.[6]

Chapel services are held weekly and are considered to be an important part of Student Life. They are developed to meet students' spiritual formation needs.[7]

Administration

  • Barry S. Thornton, D.D, Acting President/Vice President for Advancement[8]

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the College. The Board is responsible for hiring the President, setting policy, approving the budget, securing adequate funding/resources, and advancing the mission of the institution.

Presidents

The college has had seven presidents.

  • Ira M. Boswell (1949–1950)
  • Ralph L. Records (1950–1965)
  • Frank W. Buck (1965–1971)
  • Thomas R. Omer (1971–1990)
  • Tommy W. Mobley, D.Min. (1990–2004)
  • Charles A. McNeely, D.D. (2004–2009)
  • Tracy W. Marx, D.Min. (2010–2015)

Campus facilities

The current campus is located at 8211 Restoration Drive in Louisville and consists of the following facilities.

  • Ralph L. Records Hall
  • Ira M. Boswell Memorial Library
  • Bell Hall
  • Maintenance Building
  • Two condominium units

Notable students

Pat Day — Inductee, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Affiliation

Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

Gallery

  • LBC Admin. Building.JPG

    Records Hall

  • LBC-- Gray Room.JPG

    Gray Room

  • LBC-- Sign and Library.JPG

    Campus Entrance

  • LBC-- Library Entrance.JPG

    Boswell Memorial Library

  • LBC-- Library Stacks and Tables.JPG

    Library Stacks

  • LBC--Books.JPG

    Library—New Testament Studies

  • LBC--Garden Seal.JPG

    Inspiration Garden—College Seal

References

  1. ↑ Council on Postsecondary Education Information
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Louisville_Bible_College&oldid=687347030"