Trinity College of Florida is a private interdenominational evangelical Bible college in Trinity, Florida. It was founded in 1932.
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 |
History
editThe institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in 1932, in Temple Terrace by Dr. 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
editThe college was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1996 and maintains this accreditation today.[2]
Athletics
editTrinity 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, 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2024 and the women's basketball team won the Bible College National Invitational in 2018, 2023 and 2024.[4]
On July 19, 2024, Trinity (Fla.) 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
editReferences
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.
