The
West Florida Baptist Institute is a Bible and Church Training
institution established in 1983 under the ownership and direction
of First Missionary Baptist Church of Pensacola, Florida.
The purpose is not to make preachers, but to train people
as ministers, missionaries, and Christian workers.
It is not the purpose
of the West Florida Bible Institute to teach secular courses.
Those courses taught that are not Bible-related are all of
a practical nature and are offered to assist the Christian
worker in his or her field of labor.
Ownership:
The
West Florida Baptist Institute is now owned and under the
direction of Fellowship Baptist Church of Milton, Florida.
Fellowship Baptist Church appointed three trustees and called
for five at-large trustees from churches of the West Florida
Missionary Baptist Association. These eight trustees are to
make the decisions pertaining to the material assets of the
West Florida Baptist Institute. Churches throughout the American
Baptist Association and interested parties help to finance
the Institute with offerings and gifts. The school and her
administrators are always willing to listen to the wise counsel
of other churches and their elders.
All legal documents pertaining to W.F.B.I.
must be signed by the trustees of West Florida Baptist Institute,
Inc., Pensacola, Florida, and approved by the Fellowship Baptist
Church.
Opportunities:
The
West Florida Baptist Institute is located in Pensacola, Florida.
This is a favorable location because it affords an excellent
opportunity for ministerial training to preachers living in
Louisiana, southern Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and North
Florida.
The job opportunities are good in this area,
making it possible for a person to work while attending school.
This area is a growing area which brings in new industry,
making this venture possible.
There is a good base of churches in this area
making it possible for a person to work in a church and receive
good practical experience while in school.
Affiliations:
The
West Florida Baptist Institute offers two departments of Biblical
studies. The Theology degree programs are designed for ministerial
students, and the Christian Educational programs are designed
for non-ministerial students. The West Florida Baptist Institute
has been authorized to operate as set forth in Chapter 246.083,
Florida Statutes by the State Board of Independent Colleges
and Universities. The West Florida Baptist Institute offers
the following degrees and/or diplomas.
THEOLOGY
Associate of Theology
Bachelor of Theology
Master of Theology
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Associate Diploma in Christian Education
Bachelor of English Bible
Bachelor Diploma in Christian Education
Master of English Bible
The West Florida Baptist
Institute is a member of the American Baptist Association of
Theological Schools and subscribes to its Catalog of Uniform
Standards.
Veterans' Affairs:
The
West Florida Baptist Institute is approved for the training
of veterans through the Bureau of State Approving for Veterans
Training under Chapter 36, Title 38, U. S. Code, Section 1776.
Veterans may obtain the necessary forms to file from the office
of Registrar. Since the VA does not pay the school directly,
any student receiving VA benefits is responsible for all tuition
and expenses.
