Trinity College of Florida is a

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Trinity, Florida Trinity is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,907 in 2010, according to the most recent census. The Trinity Community is named after Trinity College of Florida, a Bible college founded i ...

. It was founded in 1932.

History

The institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in 1932, in

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by Dr. William T. Watson, an

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and pastor of a large

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church in

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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

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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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Notable professors

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 Woodward has published work ...

References

External links

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