Central Christian College of Kansas is a private evangelical Christian college in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Central Christian is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.[1]
 Central Christian College of Kansas, 2017 | |
Other name | Central |
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Former names | Orleans Seminary (1884–1914) Central Academy and College (1914–1940) Central College (1940–1950s) Central College of the Free Methodist Church (1950s–1999) |
| Motto | Christ-Centered Education for Character |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1884 |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Religious affiliation | Free Methodist Church |
| President | Lenny Favara |
| Chief academic officer | Jacob Kaufman |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – SAC NCCAA Division I – Central |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | www |
Athletics
editThe Central Christian athletic teams are called the Tigers. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) since the 2017–18 academic year. They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Central Region of the Division I level. The Tigers previously competed as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2015–16 to 2016–17; and in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 2002–03 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved).
Central Christian competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports.[2]