TBC is now TCJ
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"The decision to adopt “Trinity College of Jacksonville” was not made lightly but with prayerful consideration of the evolving landscape of Christian higher education and the needs of today’s student.
After several years of research and the Board of Trustees' prayerful review, the College desired to adopt a name that welcomes the many students who come from varying like-minded evangelical denominations of the Christian faith, while adding clarity regarding the College’s location.
“Trinity College of Jacksonville” captures the heart of our mission: to prepare Christian men and women for life and ministry. It underscores our identity as a Christian college located in Jacksonville, Florida, while broadening our appeal to all prospective Christian students who seek a biblical worldview education.
For decades, we have embraced students of various denominational backgrounds, united by a shared desire to pursue a biblically grounded education. A growing number of young men and women of like-minded faith have recognized the value of what we offer as a Christian institution.
Doing business as Trinity College of Jacksonville positions the College to better serve a new generation of students seeking a Christ-centered education. It reflects our desire to be both faithful to our heritage and forward-looking in our mission. We believe this step will help us reach more students, expand our influence, and magnify the name of Christ in our community and beyond."
After several years of research and the Board of Trustees' prayerful review, the College desired to adopt a name that welcomes the many students who come from varying like-minded evangelical denominations of the Christian faith, while adding clarity regarding the College’s location.
“Trinity College of Jacksonville” captures the heart of our mission: to prepare Christian men and women for life and ministry. It underscores our identity as a Christian college located in Jacksonville, Florida, while broadening our appeal to all prospective Christian students who seek a biblical worldview education.
For decades, we have embraced students of various denominational backgrounds, united by a shared desire to pursue a biblically grounded education. A growing number of young men and women of like-minded faith have recognized the value of what we offer as a Christian institution.
Doing business as Trinity College of Jacksonville positions the College to better serve a new generation of students seeking a Christ-centered education. It reflects our desire to be both faithful to our heritage and forward-looking in our mission. We believe this step will help us reach more students, expand our influence, and magnify the name of Christ in our community and beyond."
Is this the same organization that Bob Gray was part of?
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Think they're trying to put that era behind them by rebranding? I looked at their website; nothing about the KJV... were they staunch KJVO?
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As a clarification, the Bob Gray who was associated with Trinity Baptist College was Florida Bob Gray, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Jacksonville. It was not Texas Bob Gray, pastor of Longview Baptist Temple, who later apparently moved to Florida and became associated with North Florida Baptist College. So I guess that makes him the new Florida Bob Gray. (I hope that doesn't confuse anybody).
"Baptist Scandals: Trinity Baptist in Jacksonville, Florida"
The doctrinal statement of the sponsoring church, Trinity Baptist Church, appears to make no mention of the KJV. The Trinity College of Jacksonville web site has a lot of pictures of women wearing pants.
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So long as Texas Bob Gray can refrain from Frenching little girls, there's no problem keeping our idiots straight.
I'm not really sure how to feel about this. Tom Messer has been pushing Trinity Baptist more into a "Contemporary" direction for a good number of years now. The way he and the staff at Trinity Baptist tried to sweep Bob Gray's "Indiscretions" under the rug and just "ship him off" to Germany was absolutely reprehensible and they ought to be held accountable for this! I am fine with their going to a more balanced and sensible position on the KJV but if they are going all "Loosey Goosey" on their doctrine, this is troubling!
Houston Baptist University (just up the road from me) recently changed their name to "Houston Christian University" and for whatever reason, this rubs me wrong. What is wrong with the "Baptist" moniker and why are we so quick to discard it?
Houston Baptist University (just up the road from me) recently changed their name to "Houston Christian University" and for whatever reason, this rubs me wrong. What is wrong with the "Baptist" moniker and why are we so quick to discard it?
I knew about the two Bob Grays... I also knew this wasn't the Texas one... I just seem to remember controversy with both. I assumed because they had garnered attention they were of the IFBX ilk.
It might also be to help stop the confusion with Trinity College of Florida. (On a side note, this is the Trinity that Rev. Billy Graham graduated from: https://www.trinitycollege.edu/tcf-admissions/about-trinity/)
To make things even more confusing, the college campus that Billy Graham graduated from is now Florida College, which is an unrelated Christian college from a different denomination. However, there is a historical marker by the river where he used to pray as a student.
To make things even more confusing, the college campus that Billy Graham graduated from is now Florida College, which is an unrelated Christian college from a different denomination. However, there is a historical marker by the river where he used to pray as a student.
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