Trinity Baptist College

Infobox_University
name = Trinity Baptist College


motto = Training Students for Life and Ministry
established = 1974
type = Private accredited
chancellor = Dr. Thomas Messer
president = Dr. Charles Shoemaker
city = Jacksonville
state = Florida
country = USA
undergrad = 343 [ [http://cnsearch.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/CN/ZDispatch?pageName=.cnsearch.school_summary.results&inst=4745 CollegeNet.com profile of Trinity Baptist College] ]
postgrad =
staff=
campus = 800 Hammond Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32221
mascot = Eagle
website= [http://www.tbc.edu/ www.tbc.edu] |

Trinity Baptist College, TBC, is a small private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1974 by Trinity Baptist Church under the leadership of [ [http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/breaking/news-article.aspx?storyid=60563 WTLV News Bob Grays Arrest] ] Robert "Bob" Gray an alleged pedophile. [ [http://www.tbc.edu/cms/page.aspx?pageid=284 Trinity Baptist College History] ] It has been accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools since 1992. [ [http://www.tracs.org/accredited.htm List of Accredited Schools] from Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools] The college is currently under the leadership of Pastor Tom Messer and Dr. Charles Shoemaker.

History

Trinity Baptist College was founded in 1974 by Trinity Baptist Church under the leadership of Bob Gray. It was originally located on the grounds previously occupied by the church on McDuff Avenue near downtown Jacksonville. The college was located on this property for 24 years. In 1992, the church voted Thomas Messer to be the senior pastor of the church and later the president of the college. In 1995, the church, in accordance with Pastor Messer, called Charles Shoemaker to be the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the college. Since this time, Trinity Baptist College has expanded and moved to Hammond Boulevard on the Westside of Jacksonville, where it shares its campus with both Trinity Baptist Church and Trinity Christian Academy.

Degree Programs

Trinity Baptist College currently offers the following undergraduate degree programs: [ [http://www.tbc.edu/download/2007-08%20Catalog.pdf 2007-08 TBC Catalog, pp. 53-70] ]

Bachelor of Arts

* Pastoral Theology
* Missions

Bachelor of Science

* Church Ministries
** Associate Pastor
** Bus Director
** Children's Ministry
** Christian Counseling
** Church Business
** Church Office
** Deaf Ministry
** Music Director
** Sunday School Administration
** Women's Ministry
** Youth Ministry
*Music
*Elementary Education
*Elementary Education with Special Education Concentration
*Secondary Education
** English
** Mathematics
** Science
** Social Studies
** Special Education
** Business
** French
** Music
** Physical Education
** Spanish

Associate of Science

* Office Administration
* General Studies

ocieties

The student body is divided up into nine groups known as societies, each having a name consisting of three Greek letters, similar to the style of fraternities and sororities. There are four societies for the men, four for the women, and one society for the married students at TBC. These have been established to provide Christian fellowship through meetings, activities, and competitions. The societies are involved in school projects and in fund-raising. Each has its own elected officials (President, Vice President, Activities Director, and Chaplain), whereby opportunities are provided for members to develop as leaders. [ [http://www.tbc.edu/download/2007-08%20Catalog.pdf 2007-08 TBC Catalog, pg. 18] ]

The societies at Trinity Baptist College are: [ [http://www.tbc.edu/cms/page.aspx?pageid=502 Student Societies] ]

Men's Societies

* Pi Rho Pi -- ΠΡΠ
*: (Pur, Rhomphaia, Pneuma -- Fire, Sword, Spirit)
* Sigma Lambda Kappa -- ΣΛΚ
*: (Speiron ton Logon Kuriou -- Sowing the Word of the Lord)
* Pi Theta Kappa -- ΠΘΚ
*: (Parakleitoi Theou Kosmos -- Advocates of God to the World)
* Alpha Omega Epsilon -- ΑΩΕ
*: (Eimi to Alpha kai to Omega -- I Am the Alpha and the Omega)

Women's Societies

* Tri Delta -- ΔΔΔ
*: (Dioko, Douleuo, Doxazo -- Follow, Serve, Glorify)
* Tau Theta Epsilon -- ΤΘΕ
*: (Tas Thugatras Eireineis -- Daughters of Peace)
* Kappa Delta Chi -- ΚΔΧ
*: (Katharos Dia Christon -- Pure on Account of Christ)
* Pi Epsilon Alpha -- ΠΕΑ
*: (Pistis, Elpis, Agape -- Faith, Hope, Charity)

Married Students' Fellowship

* Theta Pi Rho -- ΘΠΡ
*: (Theou Pistoi Rhomphaias -- God's Faithful Swordsmen)

References

External links

* [http://www.tbc.edu/ Trinity Baptist College Official Website]