Golden State Baptist College

Infobox_University
name = Golden State Baptist College


established = 1995
type = Private unaccredited Bible college
chancellor = Jack Trieber
president = Brad Boruff
city = Santa Clara
state = California
country = USA
undergrad = 372 [ [http://www.act.org/college_search/fset_col_search.html College Search] utility provided by ACT and [http://cnsearch.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/CN/index CollegeNET, Inc.] Retrieved on 2008-05-09.]
postgrad = 300+ Working Alumni
staff = 40
campus =
mascot = Bear
website= [http://www.gsbc.edu/ www.gsbc.edu] |

Golden State Baptist College (GSBC) is an unaccredited Independent Fundamental Baptist Bible college in Santa Clara, California, offering undergraduate degrees and master's degree programs in fields related to Christian ministry. Jack Trieber, pastor of the North Valley Baptist Church, is the school's chancellor. [http://nvbc.org/pastor.htm Pastor]

Programs

Programs offered are intended to lead students into the work of the ministry as pastors, assistants, missionaries, teachers, musicians, and the financial side of the Christian ministry. Undergraduate degrees are offered in pastoral theology, pastoral assistant, missions, Christian ministries, music education, Christian education (elementary and secondary), and secretarial science. Master's degree programs are also offered.

Accreditation status

Golden State Baptist College, like most Independent Fundamental Baptist Bible colleges, has chosen to maintain its independence from secular authorities by deliberately refraining from seeking or accepting accreditation. Thus, it is not accredited by any recognized accreditation body. [Golden State Baptist College is not listed in the [http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp U.S. Department of Education database] of accredited institutions of higher learning.]

Athletics

Golden State Baptist is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, and of the Pacific Christian Athletic Conference (PCAC). The men's basketball team won the PCAC Conference Championship in 2007 and finished third in the PCAC in 2008.

Rules

GSBC's "Institutional Distinctives" can be found on their website. The school promises to deny admission to applicants who are from "charismatic, 'Bible' church, 'Christian' church, non-denominational, or inter-denominational" churches. Another rule states that "The King James Version is the only English-language Bible that will be permitted on campus." The administration "stand [s] against the destructiveness of para-church organizations", a reference to Christian ministries not operating under the authority of a local church.

The "General Information" section highlights more rules for students. It states that "the activities on campus, the dormitory life, and the entire program of the college require the full participation and cooperation of every student." Students must attend North Valley Baptist Church, unless an active member of another "local, "fundamental Baptist" church" before applying to the school. Even then, the student "must first obtain special administrative approval in order to attend his home church while enrolled at GSBC." Attendance at the daily chapel service is required. "Golden State Baptist College students are expected to go "soul winning" for a minimum of three hours per week." "Christian service" of all students (such as teaching Sunday school classes, working on bus routes, or participating in the music ministry) "will be under administrative supervision." Administrative approval is required before obtaining any off-campus job.

North Valley Publications

North Valley Publications (NVP) is based at Golden State Baptist College, and is affiliated with North Valley Baptist Church. North Valley Publications is a small publisher that specializes in books on Christian living, and Church leadership. Many of the books published by NVP are written by the college's chancellor, Dr. Jack Trieber.

ee also

* List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
* Educational accreditation

Notes

External links

* [http://www.gsbc.edu Golden State Baptist College official website]
* [http://www.nvbc.org North Valley Baptist Church website]