Trinity Baptist College

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Trinity Baptist College

Motto:	Training Students for Life and Ministry
Established:	1974
Type:	Private accredited
Chancellor:	Dr. Thomas Messer
President:	Dr. Charles Shoemaker
Undergraduates:	343^[1]
Location:	Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Campus:	800 Hammond Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32221
Mascot:	Eagle
Website:	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 Robert "Bob" Gray.^[2] It has been accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools since 1992.^[3] The college is currently under the leadership of Pastor Tom Messer and Dr. Charles Shoemaker.

1 History
2 Degree Programs
3 Societies
4 References
5 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Degree Programs

Trinity Baptist College currently offers the following undergraduate degree programs:^[4]

[edit] Bachelor of Arts

Pastoral Theology
Missions

[edit] 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

[edit] Associate of Science

Office Administration
General Studies

[edit] Societies

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.^[5]

The societies at Trinity Baptist College are:^[6]

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Married Students' Fellowship

Theta Pi Rho -- ΘΠΡ

(Theou Pistoi Rhomphaias -- God's Faithful Swordsmen)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Trinity Baptist College Official Website