Bay Ridge Christian College
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| Established: | 1953 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Rev. Stanford Simmons, Ed.D |
| Location: | Kendleton, Texas, United States |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Colors: | Royal Blue, Gold, and White |
| Nickname: | Eagles |
| Website: | www.bayridgecc.com |
Bay Ridge Christian College is an is an unaccredited, historically black college located in Kendleton, Texas. This two-year Christian junior college is affiliated with the Church of God. The college offers a college credit program (a two-year Ministerial Certificate) and a continuing education program called the Ministry and Leadership Development Institute.
The mission of Bay Ridge Christian College is "to challenge, educate, equip, and empower students in a Christ-centered environment to be effective and responsible stewards and servant-leaders in their churches, careers, families and communities modeling exemplary excellence in character, values and integrity." [1]
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[edit] Campus
The Bay Ridge Christian College campus is located on FM 2919 outside of Kendleton, Texas, near the San Bernard River. The closest major city is Houston, Texas.
[edit] Residential Facilities
- Apartments
- Female Only Residence Halls
- Male Only Residence Halls
- Married/family Housing
[edit] History
Bay Ridge Christian College was founded by Dr. James Horace Germany in 1953 in northern Mississippi to prepare African-American leadership for both urban and rural churches and the communities they serve. [2]
After several years of operating the college in Mississippi, he moved the college to Kendleton, Texas after being beaten by members of the white Citizens Council of Senatobia and local Klansmen.[3]
Today, the institution serves a multicultural population.
[edit] Presidents
- Dr. Horace Germany (1953 - 1982) - Founder who served as the President for over thirty years (retiring in 1982).
- Dr. Verda E. Beach (1997 - 2006) -
- Dr. Stanford Simmons (2007- present)
[edit] Interim Presidents
[edit] Academic Profile
Bay Ridge is a two-year junior college that provides an alternative college experience for students who may not be prepared to attend a four-year college or university.
Students who complete our program may transfer to four-year universities or colleges to pursue their bachelor’s degree.
Currently, the college does not hold accreditation, but is seeking degree-granting authority and accreditation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[2]
[edit] Majors/Career Oriented Programs
Bay Ridge Christian College offers certification in the areas of Ministerial and Entrepreneurship.
[edit] Ministerial
- Life/Teachings of Christ
- Biblical Interpretation
- Management:A Biblical Approach
- Introduction to Christian Missions
[edit] Entrepreneurship
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
[edit] Core Program Courses
- Basic Christianity
- Old Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey
- Student Ministries
- Systematic Theology
- Entrepreneurship 1 & 2
- Fundamentals of English
- English Composition
- American Literature
- Research Writing
- Fundamentals of Math
- College Algebra
- Geometry / Trigonometry
- Calculus
- Spanish I-IV
- Earth Science
- Human Biology
- Introduction to Computers
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Computers
- General Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- American History
- African American History
- Hispanic / Latin American History
- Health & Wellness
- Physical Education
- Women's Studies
- Introduction to Performance
[edit] Student Life
[edit] Available Student Activities
- Choral groups
- Religious organizations
- Student government
[edit] Notable Alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
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| Dr. Alvin Dillard | Pastor of Faith Community Church (Killeen, Texas) and President of Building Stone Bible College (Killeen, Texas) | [4] | |
| Dr. Robert C. Williams | Associate Professor of Education and Program Coordinator of Secondary Education (Sam Houston State University) | [5] |
[edit] Athletics
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| University | Bay Ridge Christian College |
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| Conference | Association of Christian College Athletics |
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| Location | Kendleton, TX |
| Varsity teams | 1 |
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| Nickname | Eagles |
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| Colors | Royal Blue and Gold and White
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| Homepage | Bay Ridge Christian College |
[edit] Intercollegiate Athletics
Bay Ridge Christian College holds membership in the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA), competing in men's basketball.
[edit] Intramural Athletics
- Softball (Men's and Women's)
- Volleyball (Men's and Women's)
[edit] School Colors
Bay Ridge Christian's colors are Royal Blue, Gold, and White
[edit] School Mascot
Bay Ridge Christian College's nickname is the Eagles.
[edit] See also
[edit] Suggested Reading
- Germany, Horace At Any Cost, (Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press, 2000)
[edit] External links
- Bay Ridge Christian College - official website
- College View Key Facts Page
- CollegeNET – Bay Ridge Christian College
- Church of God Ministries, Inc. - official website
- Church of God Reformation Movement - unofficial website
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Affiliated Organizations. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
- ^ a b BRCC History. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ Orr-Klopfer, Susan & Klopfer, Fred (2006), Where Rebels Roost: Mississippi Civil Rights Revisited, lulu, pp. ix - x, <http://themiddleoftheinternet.com/RebelsRoostPrologue.pdf>
- ^ International Institute of Faith Based Counseling Certified Instructors. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
- ^ Sam Houston State University Graduate Catalog. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
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