Trinity Baptist College (TBC) is a private

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college in

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. It was founded in 1974 by Trinity Baptist Church. It is

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by the

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History

Trinity Baptist College was founded in 1974. It was originally located on McDuff Avenue near downtown

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. In 1988, Trinity Baptist College expanded and moved to the west-side of

. In 1998 the college was accredited by the Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.

Academics

Trinity Baptist College currently offers Associate, Bachelor, and Master level degree programs. The newest programs to Trinity are the 3+3 Pre-Law program and the Business Administration program.

Societies

The student body is divided into eight groups known as societies, each having a name consisting of three

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letters, similar to the style of fraternities and sororities. There are four societies for the men and four for the women. These have been established to provide Christian fellowship through meetings, activities, and competitions. The societies are involved in school projects and in fund-raising. Each has its own elected officials and offers opportunities for members to develop as leaders. The societies at Trinity Baptist College are:

Men's societies

* Sigma Lambda Kappa—ΣΛΚ *: (Speiron ton Logon Kuriou—Sowing the Word of the Lord) * Pi Ro Pi—ΠΡΠ *: (Pur, Romphaia, Pneuma—Fire, Sword, Spirit) * Pi Theta Kappa—ΠΘΚ *: (Parakletoi Theu Kosmos—Advocates of God to the World) * Alpha Omega Epsilone—ΑΩΕ *: (Emi to Alpha ki to Omega—I Am the Alpha and the Omega)

Women's societies

* Tri Delta—ΔΔΔ *: (Dioko, Douleuo, Doxazo—Follow, Serve, Glorify) * Tau Theta Epsilon—ΤΘΕ *: (Tas Thugatras Eireineis—Daughters of Peace) * Kappa Delta Chi—ΚΔΧ *: (Katharos Dia Christon—Pure on Account of Christ) * Pi Epsilon Alpha—ΠΕΑ *: (Pistis, Elpis, Agape—Faith, Hope, Charity)

Athletics

Trinity Baptist College competes as the Eagles in the

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. The Eagles field women's teams in Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and Softball. Men's sports include Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball. All sports compete at the division 2 level except baseball and softball, which are division 1. TBC has won several national titles in various sports. These include Men's Soccer (NCCAA 2015), Men's Basketball (BCNIT 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014), and Women's Basketball (BCNIT 2019).

Notable alumni

* David Meeks,

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member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Conway, Arkansas * Paul Chappell, Pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church and President of West Coast Baptist College.

References

External links

Official website

Official athletics website
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