Heartland Baptist Bible College

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Heartland Baptist Bible College
Established: 1966
Type: Private unaccredited
President: Sam Davison
Staff: 40
Undergraduates: 320[1]
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Website: www.heartlandbaptist.edu/

Heartland Baptist Bible College is an unaccredited Independent Fundamental Baptist Bible college in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which offers undergraduate diplomas (HBBC is not allowed by the state of Oklahoma to issue degrees.) in pastoral theology, missions, youth, Christian ministries, music education, Christian education (elementary and secondary), and secretarial science. Sam Davison, the current president of the institution, also pastors Southwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City.

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[edit] History

In November 1966, the Western Baptist Bible Fellowship, composed of pastors from that region, met in Las Vegas and created the Pacific Coast Baptist Fellowship. The new association was primarily the fruition of the vision, dedication, and determination of five key southern California pastors.

Classes at the then-named Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, a co-ed school, began in the fall of 1966 in rented facilities upstairs at the Circle in Orange, California. Under the direction of Pastor Ted Hicks, one of the founders and the first President, and then Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Santa Ana, CA, the college grew and became an established preacher-training facility. From Orange, it moved to progressively larger campuses in Walnut, CA, Pasadena, CA and its final California campus in San Dimas.

The school moved to Oklahoma City and was renamed Heartland Baptist Bible College for the 1998-1999 school year.

Thousands of Pastors, Music Directors, Youth Directors, Missionaries, educators and Christian workers have graduated from this institution and established new, or become part of existing, ministries around the world.

Heartland's Executive Vice President is Jeff Copes of Oklahoma City, and the Vice President is Dave Brown of Yakima, Washington. Until his death, Kevin F. O'Brien (1955-2008) was the Heartland secretary-treasurer, a leading figure among Independent Baptists, and the pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas.

[edit] Beliefs

HBBC believes that the King James Version of the Bible is the only Bible to be used. This belief has come under much scrutiny from other independent Baptist groups who believe (and have proven through textual criticism) the Bible version debate to be a preference issue and not a doctrinal issue.

[edit] Accreditation

Heartland Baptist Bible College is not accredited by any recognized accreditation body, nor does it seek accreditation.

[edit] Sports

HBBC does not participate in any intercollegiate leagues, but it does offer intramural sports for students who wish to participate.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ www.act.org

[edit] External links

  • [1], official school website

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