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[[File:Dr-paul-chappell-with-graduate.jpg|thumb|Dr. Paul Chappell with 2009 Graduate]]'''West Coast Baptist College''' is an [[independent Baptist]] [[Bible college]] in [[Lancaster, CA|Lancaster]], [[California]], offering graduate and undergraduate degrees. West Coast opened in 1995 and is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools ([[TRACS]]), having been awarded Candidate Status on October 27, 2015 then approved for Accredited Status on April 18, 2019.<ref name="wcbc.edu">{{cite web|url=https://wcbc.edu/academics/accreditation|title=Accreditation - West Coast Baptist College|website=wcbc.edu}}</ref> |
[[File:Dr-paul-chappell-with-graduate.jpg|thumb|Dr. Paul Chappell with 2009 Graduate]]'''West Coast Baptist College''' is an [[independent Baptist]] [[Bible college]] in [[Lancaster, CA|Lancaster]], [[California]], offering graduate and undergraduate degrees. West Coast opened in 1995 and is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools ([[TRACS]]), having been awarded Candidate Status on October 27, 2015; then approved for Accredited Status on April 18, 2019. This accreditation is not retroactive to those who graduated prior to 2015.<ref name="wcbc.edu">{{cite web|url=https://wcbc.edu/academics/accreditation|title=Accreditation - West Coast Baptist College|website=wcbc.edu}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In July 1986, [[Paul Chappell]] became the pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, California.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |date=11 July 2017 |url=https://www.lancasterbaptist.org/about}}</ref> In 1988, the church raised an initial $50,000 for the down payment on the first |
In July 1986, [[Paul Chappell]] became the pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, California.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |date=11 July 2017 |url=https://www.lancasterbaptist.org/about}}</ref> In 1988, the church raised an initial $50,000 for the down payment on the first twenty acres of property located on the east side of town. In 1995, [[Paul Chappell]] and Lancaster Baptist Church approved the beginning of West Coast Baptist College. West Coast Baptist College started with [[Paul Chappell]], John Goetsch, and Mark Rasmussen. |
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In December 2014, the administration of West Coast Baptist College announced their intention to apply for national accreditation with [[Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]].<ref name="wcbc.edu"/> On October 27, 2015, West Coast Baptist College was awarded candidacy status as a Category III institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission. On April 17, 2019, the institution was awarded accredited status by the TRACS Accreditation Commission, and was affirmed 10 more years of accreditation on October 24, 2023. This accreditation is not retroactive to graduates prior to 2015 and cannot be used outside of the approved TRACS Christian college list. |
In December 2014, the administration of West Coast Baptist College announced their intention to apply for national accreditation with [[Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]].<ref name="wcbc.edu"/> On October 27, 2015, West Coast Baptist College was awarded candidacy status as a Category III institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission. On April 17, 2019, the institution was awarded accredited status by the TRACS Accreditation Commission, and was affirmed 10 more years of accreditation on October 24, 2023. This accreditation is not retroactive to graduates prior to 2015 and cannot be used outside of the approved TRACS Christian college list. Many colleges and universities within the United States do not accept [[TRACS]] accreditation and will not allow credits to transfer.<ref name="wcbc.edu" /> |
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==Academics== |
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West Coast Baptist College is a conservative Bible college focused on training students for ministry. The school offers: |
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*Bachelor degree of Religious Education with concentrations in Pastoral Theology, Church Ministry, Evangelism, Missions, Ministry Leadership and Administration, Office Administration, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Church Music, Music Education, Biblical Counseling, and Visual Arts.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=WCBC Academic Programs |url=https://wcbc.edu/academics/programs/bachelors-degree}}</ref> |
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*Master's degree of Religious Education with concentrations in Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, and Christian Education<ref name=":2" /> |
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==Campus== |
==Campus== |
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[[File:West-coast-baptist-college-revels-building.jpg|thumb|Revels Educational Building]] |
[[File:West-coast-baptist-college-revels-building.jpg|thumb|Revels Educational Building]] |
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The campus of West Coast Baptist College contains seventeen major buildings extending from Lancaster Boulevard to Avenue J, and are |
The campus of West Coast Baptist College contains seventeen major buildings extending from Lancaster Boulevard to Avenue J, and are shared by both Lancaster Baptist Church and Lancaster Baptist School. |
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==Beliefs== |
==Beliefs== |
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West Coast is |
West Coast is a [[Baptists|Baptist]] Bible college. West Coast Baptist College believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God. It believes in the [[trinity]], in the [[Deity of Christ|deity]] of Jesus Christ, and in Salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. West Coast emphasizes the importance of the local church. It believes the Bible is preserved for the '''English-speaking people''' in the [[King James Version]]. WCBC rejects all other translations of the Bible. <ref name="WCBC Doctrinal Statement">{{cite web|title=WCBC Doctrinal Statement|url=https://wcbc.edu/about#doctrines|work=wcbc website}}</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
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West Coast Baptist College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association.<ref>{{cite web |title=the NCCAA |url=https://thenccaa.org}}</ref> The college has intercollegiate men's basketball and women's volleyball<ref>{{cite web |title=WCBC Athletics |url=https://wcbc.edu/athletics}}</ref> |
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==Campuses== |
==Campuses== |
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* Main Campus (4010 E Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA) |
* Main Campus (4010 E Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA) |
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* Online |
* Online |
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* Cojutepeque, El Salvador |
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== Controversies == |
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West Coast Baptist College has taken a public stand against abortion in all forms. Their doctrinal statement states "We believe that human life begins at conception and that the unborn child is a living human being. Abortion constitutes the unjustified, unexcused taking of unborn human life." <ref>{{cite web |title=WCBC Doctrinal Statement |url=https://wcbc.edu/about#doctrines}}</ref>In September of 2021 the college campus hosted a anti-abortion event featuring Kirk Cameron. <ref>{{cite web |title=See Kirt Cameron Live in Lancaster |url=https://www.facebook.com/events/west-coast-baptist-college/see-kirk-cameron-live-in-lancaster/109821681345733/?paipv=0&eav=Afa-JvSLAdU9V_4WoC0SZ8gbIEG3RDksvuQDNgk-Vqh13_Gzz_vBN9sfHTgW4pvtbzo&_rdr}}</ref> |
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In early 2013, Jeremy Whitman, who had been a youth pastor, personal assistant to [[Paul Chappell]] and a pillar of Lancaster Baptist Church since the early 1990’s, had a mental health crisis deemed by Lancaster Baptist Church to be caused by his “spiritual struggles.” <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chappell |first=Paul |title=Remembering a Dear Friend |url=https://paulchappell.com/2014/01/23/remembering-a-dear-friend-jeremy-whitman/ |website=Paul Chappell|date=23 January 2014 }}</ref> The church and pastoral family continued to “support” Jeremy, although that support has never been fully revealed. It is unlikely Jeremy received proper mental health treatment for the behavior and personality changes he had begun to exhibit.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} On January 19, 2014, Jeremy shot himself and another man in what is believed to be some type of dispute over a romantic partner. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Dilworth |first=M |title=Victim Suspect ID'd in Fatal Car to Car Shooting |url=https://theavtimes.com/2014/01/21/victim-suspect-idd-in-fatal-car-to-car-shooting/ |website=The Antelope Valley Times|date=21 January 2014 }}</ref> A blog post was released by Pastor Paul Chappel a few days later stating the church had done all they could to support Jeremy. <ref name=":0" /> |
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Michael Zachary was accused of having non-consensual sexual activities with male students on campus. This was not the first accusation against him, as there were also accusations from Golden State Baptist College where he worked prior to coming to West Coast Baptist College. <ref>{{Cite web |last=P |first=A.B. |title=Michael Zachary Investigation |url=https://www.fundamentalforums.org/threads/mike-zachary-wcbc-gsbc-investigation.4108/ |website=Fundamental Forums|date=12 May 2014 }}</ref> There is no confirmation of whether he ever took advantage of minors, and no police reports were ever filed, it can easily be assumed that cases were settled out of court and quickly swept under the rug.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} The accusations against Michael Zachary go back to the early 1990's when he worked in small private Christian schools and Hyles Anderson College. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Yuma |first=Johnny |title=Michael Zachary is Back to Teaching Children |url=https://www.fundamentalforums.org/threads/mike-zachary-back-to-teaching-children.4810/ |website=Fundamental Forums|date=30 August 2014 }}</ref> He no longer works for West Coast Baptist College. |
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== Athletics == |
== Athletics == |
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| Motto | Training Laborers for His Harvest |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1995 |
| Accreditation | TRACS |
| Affiliation | Independent Baptist |
| President | Dr. Paul Chappell |
| Vice-president | Dr. Mark Rasmussen |
| Dean | Daniel Blehm |
| Executive Vice President | Dr. John Goetsch |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 80 acres |
| Colors | Cardinal Red and White |
Sporting affiliations | NCCAA |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | wcbc |
West Coast Baptist College is an independent Baptist Bible college in Lancaster, California, offering graduate and undergraduate degrees. West Coast opened in 1995 and is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), having been awarded Candidate Status on October 27, 2015; then approved for Accredited Status on April 18, 2019. This accreditation is not retroactive to those who graduated prior to 2015.[1]
History
[edit]In July 1986, Paul Chappell became the pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, California.[2] In 1988, the church raised an initial $50,000 for the down payment on the first twenty acres of property located on the east side of town. In 1995, Paul Chappell and Lancaster Baptist Church approved the beginning of West Coast Baptist College. West Coast Baptist College started with Paul Chappell, John Goetsch, and Mark Rasmussen.
In December 2014, the administration of West Coast Baptist College announced their intention to apply for national accreditation with Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.[1] On October 27, 2015, West Coast Baptist College was awarded candidacy status as a Category III institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission. On April 17, 2019, the institution was awarded accredited status by the TRACS Accreditation Commission, and was affirmed 10 more years of accreditation on October 24, 2023. This accreditation is not retroactive to graduates prior to 2015 and cannot be used outside of the approved TRACS Christian college list. Many colleges and universities within the United States do not accept TRACS accreditation and will not allow credits to transfer.[1]
Academics
[edit]West Coast Baptist College is a conservative Bible college focused on training students for ministry. The school offers:
- Bachelor degree of Religious Education with concentrations in Pastoral Theology, Church Ministry, Evangelism, Missions, Ministry Leadership and Administration, Office Administration, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Church Music, Music Education, Biblical Counseling, and Visual Arts.[3]
- Master's degree of Religious Education with concentrations in Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, and Christian Education[3]
Campus
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The campus of West Coast Baptist College contains seventeen major buildings extending from Lancaster Boulevard to Avenue J, and are shared by both Lancaster Baptist Church and Lancaster Baptist School.
Beliefs
[edit]West Coast is a Baptist Bible college. West Coast Baptist College believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God. It believes in the trinity, in the deity of Jesus Christ, and in Salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. West Coast emphasizes the importance of the local church. It believes the Bible is preserved for the English-speaking people in the King James Version. WCBC rejects all other translations of the Bible. [4]
Athletics
[edit]West Coast Baptist College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association.[5] The college has intercollegiate men's basketball and women's volleyball[6]
Campuses
[edit]- Main Campus (4010 E Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA)
- Online
Athletics
[edit]
WCBC has a men's basketball program and a ladies volleyball program. They are a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) and Pacific Christian Athletic Conference. In the 2007-08 season, the West Coast Baptist College athletics received notoriety from the local newspaper. They followed their journey winning season to the national finals. In 2011-2012, they won the NCCAA Regionals against Portland Bible. In February 2012, they defeated Korea University 105-101.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Accreditation - West Coast Baptist College". wcbc.edu.
- ^ "About Us". 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b "WCBC Academic Programs".
- ^ "WCBC Doctrinal Statement". wcbc website.
- ^ "the NCCAA".
- ^ "WCBC Athletics".
- ^ "NCCAA Division II Regional Champions". WCBC News.
