Free Will Baptist Bible College

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Free Will Baptist Bible College


Established	1942
Type	Private
Students	400
Location	Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Website	Official Website

Free Will Baptist Bible College is a private four-year college in Nashville, Tennessee. The college was founded in 1942 and is affiliated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists.

Students at Free Will Baptist Bible College may major in one of over thirty academic programs. Around one-third of FWBBC's students are majoring in programs of study that lead to full-time church vocations. FWBBC maintains a top-flight Music Department to train vocalists and instrumentalists. The college’s Teacher Education program provides teachers for public and private schools. The school also produces Business Department graduates. FWBBC is growing Adult Degree and Distance-Learning programs.

All students are involved in some type of Christian service outside the classroom, such as conducting services at jails and nursing homes, providing ministry for the homeless, working in local churches and more.^{[citation needed]}

1 History
2 Athletics
- 2.1 Mens Sports
- 2.2 Womens Sports
3 See also
4 External link

[edit] History

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L.C. Johnson founded Free Will Baptist Bible College in 1942 as a two-year art institution. He comprised the entire faculty teaching such subjects as Botany, Orthopedics and Bible. Eight students comprised the original student body. The college added a third year of study in 1949, a fourth year in 1950 and awarded its first Bachelor’s degrees to five seniors in 1951.

Today the college enrolls about 400 students annually from approximately 25 states and several foreign countries. Various majors and minors, in addition to a strong core in biblical and theological studies, are available in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music Education degree programs. Two- and three-year Associate’s degree programs are also offered.

[edit] Athletics

The athletic teams of FWBBC are called the "Flames", currently there are four varsity teams. These teams compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association, (NCCAA).