Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster Bible College Seal
Former names
 Lancaster School of the Bible (1933–1973),
Lancaster Bible College & Graduate School (1996–2016)
Type Private bible college
Established 1933 (1933)
Affiliation Non-denominational
President Dr. Peter W. Teague
Provost Dr. Philip E. Dearborn
Academic staff
 70 full-time, 154 part-time[1]
Administrative staff
 131 full-time, 35 part-time
Students 1,970 [1]
Undergraduates 1,499
Postgraduates 468
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States USA
40°4′30″N 76°17′17″W / 40.07500°N 76.28806°W / 40.07500; -76.28806Coordinates: 40°4′30″N 76°17′17″W / 40.07500°N 76.28806°W / 40.07500; -76.28806
Campus Suburban, 109 acres (.45 km2)
Hymn "My Hope Is in the Lord"
Colors Red and White          
Athletics NCAA Division III,
NCCAA Division I, NECVA
13 varsity sports
Nickname LBC
Affiliations Association for Biblical Higher Education Middle States Association
Mascot Charger
Website lbc.edu

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary and Graduate School (LBC I Capital) is a private, coeducational Bible college and seminary[2] and graduate school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that "exists to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society."[1]

Lancaster Bible College offers a full range of collegiate programming from non-credit courses, to undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs. The college offers several Master of Arts and Master of Education degree programs,[1] along with three Doctorate programs.[3]

In addition to their Lancaster location which houses all of their traditional undergraduate programs, LBC | Capital has four additional sites that offer accelerated undergraduate degrees for adult students, and/or graduate programs. These affiliated sites are in Greenbelt, MD, Philadelphia, PA, Boca Raton, Florida, and Memphis, TN.

In 2018, Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School took #601-800 in the 2018 College Rankings published by The Wall Street Journal.[4] The college grabbed second place on a list of Top Schools for Right Choice, placing ahead of Duke University and Brown University. The college also earned third place[5] on a list of Students’ Top Schools for Career Preparation, ranking ahead of Ivy League schools[6] like Drexel University and Dartmouth College.

History

Founded in 1933 by Henry J. Heydt, the original name of the school was Lancaster School of the Bible.[7] In 1957, the college made the move to its current location in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1973, the school took on its current name, and in 1981 the Pennsylvania Department of Education gave LBC official approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Bible degree.

In 1994, LBC's graduate school was approved to award Master of Arts in Bible, Ministry, Counseling, and Master of Education degrees in School Counseling and Consulting Resource Teacher.

In July 2012, LBC announced the launching of a Philadelphia site through its partnership with the Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS).[8] "The new partnership creates the Lancaster Bible College at CUTS program [or LBC | Capital – Philadelphia], one that establishes a satellite campus enables students who attend LBC | Capital – Philadelphia to receive fully-accredited LBC | Capital diplomas.

LBC's current president is Dr. Peter W. Teague.[9] He was preceded by Gilbert A. Peterson (1979–1999), Dr. Stuart E. Lease (1961–1979), Dr. William J. Randolph (1953–1961), and Dr. Henry J. Heydt (1933–1953). On August 21, 2018, Dr. Teague announced his retirement as president as of August 1, 2019. [10]

Campus locations

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The main campus of Lancaster Bible College is situated on 109 acres in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. The campus is just north of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is within driving distance of Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

The campus has recently seen several new building and renovation projects, including:

Charles Frey Academic Center 
Completed in 2016, this 50,000 square foot building is the academic hub of the Lancaster campus. This building houses academic department offices, an on-campus Turkey Hill Creamery, video production studio, online radio station facility, and specially-designed spaces for Business Administration courses.[11] The building is named after Charles F. Frey, former president of Turkey Hill.
Teague Learning Commons 
Built in 2012, the Teague Learning Commons is home to the Charles and Gloria Jones Library, which comprises one of the largest holdings among Bible colleges worldwide with 500,000 items and over 300,000 shared ebooks.[12] The Commons also features Bennee's Bistro, music media lab, writing center, 11 collaborative study spaces, and 3 new classroom spaces. The 43,000 square foot building utilizes environmentally-sustainable features, such as the use of natural daylight, high-efficiency lighting, and geothermal heating and cooling. The facility cost $12 million to construct and is named after the school's fifth and current president: Dr. Peter W. Teague.[13][14]
Horst Athletic Center 
The center for athletics at LBC, the Horst Athletic Center houses a gym and comprehensive fitness area.
Good Shepherd Chapel 
Completed in 2001, the Good Shepherd Chapel hosts large events, concerts, and chapel services. The Chapel seats 1,600 people.
Olewine Dining Commons 
The Dining Commons offers all-you-can-eat buffet meals for resident and commuter students.
Miller Hall 
Centrally located on the campus, Miller Hall includes the Bookend Bookstore and a lounge for resident and commuter students alike.
Dormitories 
On-campus housing includes Peterson Hall, East Hall, Clemens Hall, and Weber Hall.
Panoramic shot of Teague Learning Commons, Charles Frey Academic Center, and Peterson Dormitory.

Greenbelt, Maryland

In January 2013, Lancaster Bible College announced that it had acquired the academic programs of Washington Bible College and Capital Bible Seminary in Greenbelt, Maryland.[15] This campus is on the northeast side of the Capital Beltway, and is about 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. The Greenbelt site is now called LBC | Capital – Greenbelt.[16]

Accelerated undergraduate, graduate, and seminary degree courses are offered at the Greenbelt site. The location features 11 classrooms, an on-site library, student lounge, cafe, and collaborative learning spaces.[17]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia campus of LBC was first founded in 1971 as the Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS). In 2012, CUTS came under the umbrella of LBC | Capital. This campus is in the Glenwood section of north Philadelphia, and is located at Deliverance Evangelistic Church. Accelerated undergraduate and graduate courses are offered in six week modules.[18]

Memphis, Tennessee

LBC | Capital partners with Memphis Center for Urban and Theological Studies (MCUTS) to provide an accelerated undergraduate degree program in Memphis, Tennessee.[19]

Boca Raton, Florida

LBC | Capital partners with Spanish River Church in Boca Raton, Florida to provide in-person training for an innovative Masters of Arts in Ministry program with a Church Planting concentration. Students take courses in a 6 week format, with 5 weeks of online classes combined with a two-day residency at the Boca Raton location. This allows students to learn remotely, with less than 50% of their instruction time being in-person.[20]

Academics

Lancaster Bible College is classified by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a bible college with a high-undergraduate enrollment profile.[21]

Students on average receive about $3,000 in financial aid from the college.[22] Reduced tuition for one class per semester is offered to junior and senior high school students.

Undergraduate education

LBC’s undergraduate education grants six bachelor's degrees, one associate degree, and two one-year certificates. Over one hundred and seventy faculty (part-time and full-time) teach at the college, many of whom have doctorates.

Students can select from 30 undergraduate majors (and nine minors) from the following departments:[23]

Academic departments

  • Arts & Sciences
  • Bible & Theology
  • Business Administration
  • Church & Ministry Leadership
  • Counseling & Social Work
  • Education
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Worship & Performing Arts

Graduate education

The institution's graduate education grants six master's degrees and nine graduate certificates.[24] Graduate students can select from 14 graduate programs in the areas of:

  • Divinity
  • Christian Counseling & Discipleship
  • Biblical Studies
  • Consulting Resource Teacher
  • Professional Counseling
  • Ministry
  • School Counseling.

Doctorate programs

Lancaster Bible College currently offers three doctorate programs in Leadership, Biblical Studies, and Ministry.[24]

Accreditation

Lancaster Bible College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). LBC is also accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COMSA).[25] The school is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.[26][27]

Student life

Lancaster Bible College has an enrollment of more than 1,970 students, 468 of whom are graduate students. They come from 32 states and 14 foreign countries. As of 2015, LBC had 449 residents and 337 traditional undergraduate commuters. There are also over 10,000 alumni.

It is a tradition for students to receive a towel along with their diploma as they graduate, as a symbol of foot washing and a reminder to use their education to serve others.[28]

Athletics

Lancaster Bible College teams (which are only at the college's Lancaster campus) participate as a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II and the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Chargers are a member of the NCAA's North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.

Athletic Awards

  • NEAC Presidents' Cup (2017) [29]
  • NEAC Presidents' Cup (2018) [30]
  • NEAC Championship for Men's Basketball (2018) [31]

Trust Performing Arts Center

Lancaster Bible College runs The Trust Performing Arts Center in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Built in 1912 for the Lancaster Trust Company, the building features Beaux-Arts design from esteemed Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban. The Trust hosts live theater, music, dance, and lectures throughout the year.[32]

Alumni

LBC alumni are currently serving as missionaries, pastors, and business owners in 34 countries across 6 continents.[33]

Notable alumni

Wayne Cordeiro ('17), a prolific author, megachurch pastor (New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hawaii) and speaker, graduated with his Doctor of Ministry[34] from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School on May 12, 2017. He was the first person to earn a Doctor of Ministry degree from the college and gave the keynote address at the commencement ceremony for the Lancaster campus.[35] Cordeiro is the author of books like Leading on Empty and the NIV LifeConnect Study Bible.

Jon Tyson ('15) is a Christian author and pastor of Church of the City in New York. The Australian native and New York transplant graduated from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School in 2015 with his Master of Arts in Ministry with a concentration Church Planting. Tyson is the author of Sacred Roots, Rumors of God, A Creative Minority and The Burden is Light. As of March 2018, he is pursuing is Doctor of Ministry degree from LBC | Capital.

Becca Foxwell ('10) was named the 2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. As of 2018, she taught first grade at Lickdale Elementary School.

Doug Logan ('15) is an author, pastor and church planter from Camden, New Jersey. He graduated with his Master of Arts in Ministry with a concentration in Church Planting in 2015. In 2016, his book On the Block was published by Moody Publishers. As of 2018, he serves as the Co-Director of Church in Hard Places.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Facts about LBC". Lancaster Bible College. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ "About Lancaster Bible College". www.lbc.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  3. ↑ "New PhD in Leadership Program Launched" (Press release). Lancaster Bible College. February 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ Graphics, WSJ com News. "2018 U.S. College Rankings". WSJ. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  5. ↑ Writer, LINDSEY BLEST | Staff. "Lancaster Bible College places 2nd for 'right choice,' 3rd for career preparation in Wall Street Journal rankings". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  6. ↑ "LBC at 2nd & 3rd Place on Wall Street Journal Rankings". www.lbc.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  7. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School". The Princeton Review. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  8. ↑ "LBC to Launch an Additional Location in Philadelphia this Fall". Lancaster Bible College. July 6, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  9. ↑ "http://www.lbc.edu/about/our-president/index, reviewed June 13, 2016". External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ↑ "President of LBC Announces 2019 Retirement". August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ https://alumniandfriends.lbc.edu/charlesfreyacademiccenter
  12. ↑ https://www.lbc.edu/library/
  13. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College to open newly completed Student Learning Commons". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). August 27, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Student Learning Commons Officially Named". Lancaster Bible College. October 5, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College extends reach into Maryland". Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). January 29, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College in the Capital Region". Lancaster Bible College. January 28, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  17. ↑ https://www.lbc.edu/locations/greenbelt.html
  18. ↑ https://www.lbc.edu/locations/philadelphia.html
  19. ↑ http://mcuts.org/about-2/faq/
  20. ↑ https://www.lbc.edu/locations/boca-raton.html
  21. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School". The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  22. ↑ Reilly, PJ (July 18, 2010). "The Hunting Connection; Sportsman's Odyssey Helps Lancaster Bible College Develop Partnerships And Long-Term Friendships". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. p. C9.
  23. ↑ https://www.lbc.edu/undergraduate/academics/majors/index.html
  24. 1 2 https://www.lbc.edu/capital/academics/
  25. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College Accreditation". Lancaster Bible College. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  26. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College". National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  27. ↑ "Lancaster Bible College". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  28. ↑ Harris, Bernard (December 18, 2010). "Bible College Grads Are Urged To Serve; Fifty-Nine Graduates Receive Towels, Degrees And Words To Live By During Commencement At Good Shepherd Chapel". Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. p. B1.
  29. ↑ "Chargers Win NEAC Presidents' Cup". July 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  30. ↑ "LBC Earns Second Straight NEAC Presidents' Cup". August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Chargers Win NEAC Championship". February 26, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  32. ↑ https://www.lancastertrust.com/about/
  33. ↑ https://alumniandfriends.lbc.edu/be-engaged/alumni-map
  34. ↑ Negley, Erin. "Who is speaking where at 2017 college graduations in and around Lancaster County". Lancaster Online. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  35. ↑ Writer, ERIN NEGLEY | Staff. "Who is speaking where at 2017 college graduations in and around Lancaster County". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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