| Carolina Bible College | |
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| 817 S. McPherson Church Road Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Bible college |
| Established | 1978 |
| President | Bill Korver |
| Website | www.carolinabiblecollege.org |
Carolina Bible College (formerly Cape Fear School of Theology) is a nondenominational Bible college based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is a postsecondary institution offering associate's and bachelor's degree programs in Biblical Studies, Ministry Skills, Mission Skills, Teacher's Skills, Counselor's Skills, Youth Skills and Church Leadership Skills.
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The school is located on 3 acres (12,000 m2) in Fayetteville, NC, with one main building housing the chapel, classrooms, offices and library. The College is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Cross Creek Mall and approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Interstate 95.
The school primarily serves adult learners already established in ministry. Daytime courses generally consist of fulltime pastors and retirees strongly versed in the Christian scriptures. Night courses attract full and part-time pastors, as well as those in other ministerial functions. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1, and most CBC students have fulltime employment. The school's website promotes this fact as an indication that their students attend in order to learn, rather than simply to earn a degree and enhance their employability.
The mission of Carolina Bible College is "to glorify God as we produce Biblically centered, multi-ethnic servant-leaders for the church of Jesus Christ [...] Our vision is to train multi-ethnic servant-leaders to be passionate for Christ, skillful in the Word and effective with people as they follow Christ and disciple the nations."
The school's statement on doctrine includes the statements on biblical inerrancy, total depravity, and an affirmation that God created the world in six twenty-four hour days. The philosophy section affirms that the Bible is to be interpreted literally.
Carolina Bible College was founded as the Cape Fear School of Theology in 1973 by Dr. Bill Owens. In 1978, Dr. Ralph Richardson took over the leadership role, and a site was purchased and classes started in 1980, at which time the current name of the school was adopted. Dr. Bill Korver became the college's fourth President in April, 2004.[1]
The school currently lists 20 faculty members.
Carolina Bible College is a candidate school with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)[2] pursuing full U.S. National Accreditation. Candidate status demonstrates the potential for full accreditation and opens the door for students to receive financial aid. Accrediting Commission International accredited CBC in January, 2001. Currently, the institution belongs to the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Association of Christian Continuing Education Schools and Seminaries (ACCESS). CBC is also a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).