The Baptist College of Florida is a private

Baptist Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...

College in

Graceville, Florida Graceville is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is near the Alabama state line. The population was 2,278 at the 2010 census. A large portion of Graceville's rural acreage is located in Holmes County, Florida, United States. G ...

. It is affiliated with the

Florida Baptist Convention The Florida Baptist Convention (FBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Florida. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the convention is made up of 49 Baptist associations and arou ...

(

Southern Baptist Convention The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination, and the largest Protestant and second-largest Christian denomination in the United States. The wor ...

History

It was founded in 1943 and is a cooperating ministry of the

. It was originally focused on training Baptist ministers but now offers degrees in

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, and business. It is nationally accredited by the

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and regionally accredited by the

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Accreditation

It is affiliated with the

. Southern Baptist Convention
Colleges and Universities
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References

External links

Official website
Baptist Christianity in Florida Baptist College of Florida Educational institutions established in 1943 Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Jackson County, Florida Private universities and colleges in Florida 1943 establishments in Florida {{Florida-university-stub