The college supports itself entirely through the donations from individuals and the tuition paid by students. Florida College continues to refuse donations from churches.
Florida College was unique during these debates as the only college associated with the Churches of Christ which advocated non-institutionalism. This resulted in a schism and the development of non-institutional Churches of Christ, which do not offer financing to educational institutions. During the 1950s, the Churches of Christ debated internally whether congregations should support missions or educational institutions. Cope, who remained in office from 1949 until 1982. The first president of the school was L.R. The college charter stipulates the board of trustees be active in a local, generally non-institutional Church of Christ. The school opened in fall 1946 with 100 students. Known as Florida Christian College, the school's charter was drafted in 1944.
A Billy Graham Memorial Park is on the east side of the 18th green on the river. In his autobiography he writes he received his calling "on the 18th green of the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club". After the Florida economic collapse of 1926, in the late 1930s, the property and its buildings were acquired by the Florida Bible Institute from the City of Temple Terrace before being sold to the founders of today's Florida College.īilly Graham attended Florida Bible Institute, which owned the property now occupied by Florida College, in the late 1930s. According to the 1988 Temple Terrace Historic Resources Survey, both buildings were eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Leo Elliott was the architect for both buildings which were part of the original Temple Terrace Estates, one of the first Mediterranean Revival golf course planned communities in the United States (1921). All students take biblical courses as part of their liberal arts undergraduate curriculum.įlorida College's Sutton Hall, formerly the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club, 1920s postcard All members of the board of directors and all faculty members are active members in a church of Christ as prescribed by the college charter. The emphasis Florida College places on its Christian roots is expressed in its traditional chapel services held on weekdays during the academic calendar year. The college is an autonomous educational entity not beholden to any corporate religious body it accepts no monetary contributions from any congregation or organized religious bodies and its board members serve as individuals rather than as official representatives of any such entity. The college is recognized among these churches and the community as a training center for ministers while also providing accredited programs in several high demand fields of study. įounded as a junior college in 1946, Florida College now draws its staff, faculty, and the majority of its students from non-institutional churches of Christ. It offers bachelor's and associate degrees. We look forward to seeing you grow and change and go out into the world in power and victory.Florida College is a private Christian college in Temple Terrace, Florida. It is for this reason that we have expanded the River Bible Institute to include River School of The Bible Online, so that those who are unable to come to the school in Tampa, can receive this training and impartation, anyplace worldwide.ĭon’t wait! God wants to raise you up to do great things for Him. It is where you will be empowered to reach your high calling and set your world on fire with revival. You can be saturated in the Word and Spirit of God at River School of The Bible. It is a Holy Ghost training center, birthed specifically for those whose strongest desire is to know Christ and to make Him known. As you will discover, the River School of The Bible is not a traditional Bible school. It has been our dream for many years to provide a place where men and women of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences could gather together to study and experience the glory of God.
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