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Johnson Bible College
Johnson Bible College Logo (Trademark of JBC)
MottoOpen day and night to the poor young man who desires above every other desire, to preach the Gospel of Christ.
TypePrivate
Established1893
PresidentDr. Gary E. Weedman
Academic staff
61
Students876
Location
Knoxville
,
TN
,
USA
Campus175 acres
ColorsBlue & White
NicknamePreachers, Evangels(womens sports)
AffiliationsRestoration Movement
Websitehttp://www.jbc.edu/

Johnson Bible College is a private college located six miles southeast of Knoxville, Tennessee.

It was founded in 1893 by Ashley S. Johnson as The School of the Evangelists and renamed to Johnson Bible College in 1909. It has the distinction of being the second oldest continuing Bible college in the United States and the oldest Bible college affiliated with the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ.[1]

There are about 25 full time faculty members, and 800+ students, enrollment having nearly doubled in the last decade.

Johnson Bible College first received regional accreditation in 1979 from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2] It also has accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.[3] The teacher education program is accredited by the Tennessee State Board of Education and the Association of Christian Schools International.[4]


Majors offered

Johnson Bible College is accredited to offer associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

Undergraduate programs

All undergraduates at JBC, whether working towards an associate's or bachelor's degree, are required to major in Bible.[5] Students may also choose a program that has a double major. Programs offering a double major are: Teacher Education, Preaching, Music, Counseling, and Youth Ministry/Preaching. The college also offers specialized programs of study in Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Media, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and Missions.

Graduate programs

Johnson Bible College offers several different types of graduate degrees. The graduate programs offered are: marriage and family counseling, holistic education, educational technology, and New Testament.

Honors Program

There is also an honors program which offers majors in history, English, and apologetics.

Graduation

Graduates from Johnson Bible College head out from the school into many various areas of service. Students engage in preaching, teaching, or otherwise serving a local church; others teach in the school systems, establish counseling practices, or serve on the mission field; still others continue their education at the graduate level in seminaries or secular schools.[citation needed]

Campus life

Students, faculty, and staff all are able to take advantage of the campus environment. Modeled along the idea of the family; students, faculty and staff live and work together in a community environment. From dining together, worshiping together, working together, and learning together there is a great sense of this family community.[6]

Chapel services

Full-time students attend chapel three times a week. Two of these chapel services meet in the Auditorium and consist of a time of worship, prayer, and a message. The other required chapel is a small group study of the student's selection.

Work study program

Students work along side the staff in the work study program. Since 1893, students have been assigned work on campus. This varies from cooking, housekeeping, landscaping, maintenance, to various specialized positions to facilitate the college.

Student activities

Students participate in numerous extracurricular activities on campus. Many participate in intra-varsity athletics or make use of the student activity center. The college also has several inter-varsity athletic teams competing against other colleges from around the nation.

Off campus, area attractions in Knoxville or Gatlinburg, Tennessee add to the activities available for student life. Additionally, the Student Ministry program attempts to match the College's effort to develop students both academically and spiritually by requiring students to volunteer in ministries outside of the college, such as local church programs and services or area ministries.

Dorm Life

Traditional college students are generally required to live on campus. Exceptions to this rule are handled on an individual basis, unless the student is classified as a commuter. Brown Hall serves as the men's dormitory. Johnson and Clark Halls serve as the women's dormitories. Brown and Johnson Halls opened in fall 2000, replacing previous buildings with the same names.

Facilities

Current Facilities

  • Old Main Building (built in 1905)
  • Clark Hall (Women's Dorm, former Men's Dorm attached to Old Main.)
  • Gymnasium and Pool
  • Alumni Memorial Chapel (Music Department)
  • Bell Hall (Student/Staff Apartments)
  • Myrtle Hall (Counseling Center, former women's dormitory)
  • Glass Memorial Library
  • Eubanks Activity Center (Office of President, Student Center, Telecommunications Department)
  • Phillips−Welshimer Building (Dining Hall, Administrative/Faculty Offices, classrooms, Auditorium/Gym)
  • Global-Education-Technology Center (Teacher Education Department, Missions Department, classrooms)
  • Johnson Hall (Women's Dorm)
  • Brown Hall (Men's Dorm)

Numerous other faculty and student housing units dot the campus along with plenty of green space and mountain views.

Future facilities

  • Gally Commons (New dining hall/Kitchen/Private Dining Rooms, Bookstore & Post Office)
  • Bob Russell Preaching Center (Will be located in the former kitchen, dining room, private dining room, and storage areas in the PW building after renovation.)

Former Facilities

  • Original Main Building (Built 1893, destroyed by fire 1904)
  • Irwin Library (1912-2000) (2 story w/basement)
  • Brown Hall (1971-2000) (3 story facility)
  • Johnson Hall (1972-2000) (3 story facility with suites)

Pictures

  • Old Main & Irwin Library circa 1920.
    Old Main & Irwin Library circa 1920.
  • Old Main Building Today
    Old Main Building Today
  • Aerial View of campus from Chapel to Valley
    Aerial View of campus from Chapel to Valley
  • Alumni Memorial Chapel
    Alumni Memorial Chapel
  • Phillips−Welshimer Building
    Phillips−Welshimer Building
  • P-W Pond, former Dixie Holstein Herd - Dairy Barn Pond.[7][8]
    P-W Pond, former Dixie Holstein Herd - Dairy Barn Pond.[7][8]

Presidents

There have been six Presidents of the College.

President Order Term
Ashley S. Johnson* First (and Founder) 1893−1925
Emma Johnson* Second (and Founder) 1925−1927
Alva Ross Brown Third 1927−1941
Robert M. Bell Fourth 1941−1968
David L. Eubanks Fifth 1969−2007
Gary Weedman Sixth 2007−present

* Founders

Presidential Cabinet

  • Dr. Richard Beam, Academic Dean & V.P for Academics
  • Mr. David Legg, Dean of Students & V.P. for Student Services
  • Mr. Philip Eubanks, V.P. for Development
  • Mr. Chris Rolph, V.P. for Business & Treasurer
  • Dr. Tim Wingfield, Dean of Enrollment Services
  • Dr. Mark Pierce, Director of Institutional Effectivness

References

  1. ^ College Information on JBC website
  2. ^ SACS Accreditation Information
  3. ^ ABHE Accreditation Information
  4. ^ http://www.jbc.edu/college/prospect_academics_accreditation.php Teacher Accreditation information.
  5. ^ http://www.jbc.edu/college/pdf/07-08_undergraduate_catalog.pdf JBC Undergraduate Catalog
  6. ^ Campus Life Information on JBC website
  7. ^ Johnson Bible College Historical Room
  8. ^ History of the College; College Archives
  • Johnson Bible College official web site.
  • Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) website.
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) website.
  • Johnson's SACS accreditation details


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