Great Lakes Bible College

For the Bible college in Delta Township, Michigan formerly called Great Lakes Bible College, see Great Lakes Christian College.

Great Lakes Bible College

Other name	GLBC, GL Bible College, glbiblecollege
Motto	STUDEAMUS PROBATIONIS DEI CAUSA
Type	Private Bible college
Established	1987
Affiliation	Churches of Christ
Chair	Paul Moore
President	Immanuel Velasco
Dean	Paul Birston
Academic staff	10
Location	Waterloo , ON , Canada
Campus	Urban multiple sites satellite campus
Colours	Maroon   and black
Website	www.glbc.ca

Great Lakes Bible College (formerly known as the School of Bible and Missions) is a private Bible college associated with the Churches of Christ located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education as a private university.

History

Members of Churches of Christ sought to establish a Christian junior college in the late 1940s to provide an opportunity for Christian education for the international populations of the Great Lakes basin. In 1952, high school classes and an adult Bible department were offered in Beamsville, Ontario in the Niagara Peninsula. Great Lakes Christian High School (formerly Great Lakes Christian College), a residential high school provided post-secondary Bible education (the Bible department in 1952 and 1959; the Faculty of Bible and Missions formed in 1969 and renamed in 1975 as the School of Bible and Missions).

GLBC is chartered as a degree-granting institution by the Government of Ontario under the Great Lakes Bible College Act, 1987.

In 1996, classes were moved from Beamsville, Ontario to Waterloo, Ontario. Even prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, GLBC had an eye on online and hybrid learning. As of April 2023, Great Lakes Bible College provides classes in-person and online, both synchronously and asynchronously. Great Lakes Bible College also offers short courses in partnership with various local churches.

Programs

Academic Programs

Great Lakes offers a number of certificates and degrees:

• Foundational Certificates (16 Credit Hours- 6 months to 2 years)
• Certificate of Biblical Studies (CBS) (1 year)
• Diploma of Biblical Studies (DBS) (2 years)
• Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) (3 years)
• Bachelor of Theology (BTh) (4 years)

Tuition

Tuition is very affordable and can be as little as 20% of the comparable University Programs. As of April 2023, one full-time term can cost as little as $1600 CAD

Financial Aid

A variety of Financial Aid options are available to incoming and returning students.

Scholarships

The Norris and Myrtle Ellis, Charles G. McPhee, Gerald Whitfield Memorial Funds, Becky Hibbard Morgan Memorial Scholarship, Knutson-Mukitus-Timmerman Scholarship, Beverly Bailey Scholarship, and Garry and Janet Bailey Scholarship all provide student assistance each year.

Great Lakes Bible College Bursary

The GLBC General Bursary Application is available year round to enrolled students. The Financial Needs committee meets on a quarterly basis. If applicable, awards are made in Early December of each year.

Other Programs

Online Store

The GLBC Online Store is set up to let students and supporters show their affiliation with GLBC. It includes branded apparel and accessories, as well as original designs intended to spark spiritual conversations.

Zoom Chapel

During the school year, students and other constituents join from across Canada (and beyond) to join in Chapel on Zoom.

Charitable Status

Great Lakes Bible College is a registered charity with the CRA

www.glbc.ca/give providers a number of ways for supporters to donate and support the school.

External links

• Official Site
• GLBC Online Store