Trinity College (Florida)
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| Established: | 1932 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Dr. Mark T. O'Farrell |
| Location: |  New Port Richey, Florida, USA |
| Former names: | Florida Bible Institute (1932-1946) |
| Athletics: | 3 Sports Teams |
| Colors: | Black and Gold |
| Mascot: | Tigers |
| Affiliations: | National Christian College Athletic Association |
| Website: | [1] |
Trinity College is a Bible college (established 1932) located in New Port Richey in Pasco County, Florida. It was named the number two best value in private colleges and private universities in the nation by Consumers Digest.[1] Trinity College of Florida awards two- and four-year degrees. The College’s preparation involves classroom training, career advancement, community service, internships, and personal support from fellow students, faculty, and staff. With alumni serving around the world in the areas of ministry, economic relief, business, education, government, human services, and communications.[citation needed].
The institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in Temple Terrace by Dr. William T. Watson, a tent preacher from North Carolina and pastor of a large Christian and Missionary Alliance church in St. Petersburg. Dr. Watson felt the call of God that he establish a Bible college for the training of Christian workers. The name was changed to Trinity College in 1947.
Well known evangelist Billy Graham enrolled at Trinity College in 1937 and graduated in 1940. Jimmy G. Tharpe (1930-2008), founder of Louisiana Baptist University in Shreveport, Louisiana, received bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Trinity in the 1950s.
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[edit] Accreditation
The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.[2]
[edit] Theology
As stated on their website, "Trinity College believes that the Bible should be at the heart and core of all training and is the standard for evaluating all claims to knowledge".[2] This belief categorizes their theological viewpoint as fundamentalist in nature.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.trinitycollege.edu/index2.php?option=content&do_pdf=1&id=65
- ^ http://www.trinitycollege.edu/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=18&id=70&Itemid=135
