Trinity College of Florida is a
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interdenominational
evangelical
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Bible college
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in
Trinity, Florida
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. It was founded in 1932.
History
The institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in 1932, in
Temple Terrace
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by Dr. William T. Watson, an
evangelical
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tent preacher from
North Carolina
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and pastor of a large
Christian and Missionary Alliance
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church in
St. Petersburg
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. 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
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in 1996 and maintains this accreditation today.
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 participate in the
NCCAA Division II.
"The Trinity College men's basketball program took first place in the Bible College National Invitational Tournament in 2016."
Notable alumni
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Billy Graham
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–
evangelist
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*
KB –
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artist
* Jimmy G. Tharpe – founder of
Louisiana Baptist University
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LBU has both an on-campus program and a distance education program which teach ...
Notable professors
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Thomas E. Woodward
Thomas E. Woodward was a research professor and department chair of the theology department at Trinity College of Florida/ Dallas Theological Seminary (Tampa Bay Extension) and a prominent Christian apologist.
Biography
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References
External links
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Association for Biblical Higher Education
Private universities and colleges in Florida
Bible colleges
Educational institutions established in 1932
Buildings and structures in Pasco County, Florida
Education in Pasco County, Florida
1932 establishments in Florida