Former names | Florida Bible Institute (1932-1946) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1932 |
| President | Dr. Mark T. O'Farrell |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Affiliations | National Christian College Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | trinitycollege.edu |
Trinity College of Florida is an evangelical interdenominational Bible college in Trinity, Florida. It was founded in 1932.
History
The institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in 1932, in Temple Terrace by Dr. William T. Watson, an evangelical tent preacher from North Carolina and pastor of a large Christian and Missionary Alliance church in St. Petersburg.[1] The name was changed to Trinity College of Florida in 1947.
Accreditation
The college was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1996 and maintains this accreditation today.[2] It is not regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Athletics
Trinity College of Florida's athletic program consists of four sports teams: Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, and Women's Volleyball. All four teams participate in the NCCAA Division II.[3]
"The Trinity College men's basketball program took first place in the Bible College National Invitational Tournament in 2016."[4]
Notable alumni
- Billy Graham – evangelist
- Jimmy G. Tharpe – founder of Louisiana Baptist University
- KB – Christian hip hop artist
Notable professor
References
- ^ Trinity College of Florida, About, trinitycollege.edu, USA, retrieved July 6, 2020
- ^ "Accreditation | Trinity College". trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Trinity College Athletics | Trinity College". trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Men's Basketball | Trinity College". www.trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Dr. Thomas E. Woodward | Trinity College". www.trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
External links