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Louisville Bible College
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TypePrivate
Established1948
AffiliationChristian churches and churches of Christ
PresidentKerry Allen
LocationLouisville, USA
ColorsBurgundy & Gold    
NicknameTrailblazers
Websitewww.louisvillebible.net

Louisville Bible College is a private, co-educational college located in southeast Louisville, Kentucky, United States. 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 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a religious institution with a letter on file with the Council on Postsecondary Education.

Courses of study

Degrees

  • Certificate of Christian Leadership
  • Associate of Sacred Literature
  • Bachelor of Sacred Literature
  • Master of Sacred Literature

All associate degree students major in Bible and select one of the following specialties:

  • Ministry
  • Christian Education

All bachelor's degree students major in Bible and:

  • General Ministries

Master's degree students select one of the following:

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

Student life

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

Students are encouraged to participate in campus life (such as cookouts with administration, faculty and staff) and to cultivate a network of Christian mentors and friends.

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

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; 2016–present)
  • Charles A. McNeely, D.D. (2004–2009)
  • Tracy W. Marx, D.Min. (2010–2015)
  • Kerry Allen, A.A, B.A, MSL (2020-Present)

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
  • Chapel is available at LifeBridge Christian Church next to the campus

Notable students

Gallery

  • Records Hall Records Hall
  • Gray Room Gray Room
  • Campus Entrance Campus Entrance
  • Boswell Memorial Library Boswell Memorial Library
  • Library Stacks Library Stacks
  • Library—New Testament Studies Library—New Testament Studies
  • Inspiration Garden—College Seal Inspiration Garden—College Seal

See also

References

  1. LBC. "GRADUATE". Archived from the original on 2015-08-28.

External links

Universities and colleges in the Louisville metropolitan area
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