Trinity College of Florida
Former names | Florida Bible Institute (1932–1946) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Bible college |
| Established | 1932 |
| President | Steve Best |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Affiliations | USCAA |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | trinitycollege.edu |
Trinity College of Florida is a private interdenominational evangelical Bible college in Trinity, Florida. It was founded in 1932.
History
[edit]The institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in 1932, in Temple Terrace by William T. Watson, an evangelical tent preacher from North Carolina and pastor of a large Christian and Missionary Alliance church in St. Petersburg.[1] The name was changed to Trinity College of Florida in 1947.
Accreditation
[edit]The college was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1996 and maintains this accreditation today.[2]
Athletics
[edit]Trinity College of Florida's athletic program consists of five sports teams: men's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's basketball, and women's volleyball. All four participate in the USCAA Division II.[3]
The Trinity College men's basketball program took first place in the Bible College National Invitational Tournament in 2016.[4]
On July 19, 2024, Trinity became one of the newest nine member schools to join the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), effective beginning the 2024–25 school year.[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Billy Graham – evangelist
- KB – Christian hip hop artist
- Jimmy G. Tharpe – founder of Louisiana Baptist University
Notable professors
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Trinity College of Florida, About, trinitycollege.edu, US, retrieved July 6, 2020
- ^ "Accreditation | Trinity College". trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Trinity College Athletics | Trinity College". trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Men's Basketball | Trinity College". www.trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ USCAA Announces 2024-25 New Members
- ^ "Dr. Thomas E. Woodward | Trinity College". www.trinitycollege.edu. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
