Photographed from an altitude of 1000 feet using at a 30° angle. This aerial view of Baptist Bible College accentuates the fortuitous strength of its 15-17th century architedture and how it relates to the surrounding plushly adorned wooded areas and grassy lawns and the modern parking facilities.

About the Baptist Bible College and Seminary (www.bbc.edu)

Baptist Bible College & Seminary exists for the primary purpose of preparing men and women for Christian ministry careers. Our mission is to provide excellence in biblical education for effectiveness in ministry leadership. As a comprehensive educational institution, we offer 38 degree programs from the one-year Bible certificate to the Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, including the Bachelor of Science in Bible and several master's degrees.

Baptist Bible College is committed to preparing men and women for leadership in life and ministry. With an emphasis on academic excellence and hands-on experience, BBC is focused on equipping students to think and live in ways that impact the world and shape the culture.

Baptist Bible Graduate School provides a quality academic experience from a thoroughly biblical perspective. The Master of Science in Counseling Ministries prepares students for career ministries in professional counseling and the Master of Science in Christian School Education deepens the knowledge and skills of professional educators.

Baptist Bible Seminary equips pastors, missionaries, and educators for Bible teaching churches and ministries all over the world. Each course of study at BBS is designed to provide excellence in academic scholarship, to ignite a passion for God and people, and to teach effective ministry methods for service.

History

Baptist Bible College was founded in 1932 in Johnson City, New York. For its first thirty-six years, the College used the facilities of First Baptist Church in Johnson City. As the student body grew from the first enrollment of forty students, the College gradually purchased and built some buildings of its own. In the 1960s, the need for a new campus became evident. In 1968, Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton assisted in locating the Clarks Summit campus for the school. Classes began in the Seminary in 1972 and in the Graduate School in 1989.