Texas Baptist College

Texas Baptist College is a Baptist college in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Southern Baptist Convention).

Texas Baptist College
MottoChrist-centered. Scripture-driven. Student-focused.
TypePrivate
Established2005
Religious affiliation
Southern Baptist
Academic affiliation
ATS
SACS
PresidentDr. David Dockery
DeanDr. Todd Bates
Academic staff
12
Location
Fort Worth
,
Texas
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban
AffiliationsSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Websitetexasbaptistcollege.com

History

The college was founded in 2005 as College at Southwestern by the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. [1]

On April 12, 2017, the college was officially renamed The L.R. Scarborough College at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in honor of Lee Rutland Scarborough who served as the second seminary President of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.[2]

In June 2021, the college was renamed from Scarborough College to Texas Baptist College. [3]

Dr. Adam Greenway served as the 9th president of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College.

Dr. David Dockery serves as the 10th president of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College. Dr. Todd Bates is the current dean of Texas Baptist College, and Dr. Micah D. Carter is the associate dean.

Accreditation

It is affiliated with the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Southern Baptist Convention). [4]

References
  1. Baptist Standard, Southwestern Seminary changes name of its undergraduate college, baptiststandard.com, USA, June 9, 2021
  2. Sibley, Alex. "College at Southwestern renamed 'Scarborough College'". The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
  3. Mark Wingfield, Southwestern Seminary changes name of its undergraduate college, baptistnews.com, USA, June 10, 2021
  4. Southern Baptist Convention, Colleges and Universities, sbc.net, USA, retrieved October 22, 2022

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