History
In 1982 the late Dr. John Garlington invited an inter-church, interracial
group of pastors and Christian leaders to meet in Portland’s Albina
community. They prayed and planned together to open a community Bible College.
They organized themselves as a nonprofit corporation to provide college-level
Biblical studies and ministry training to meet the needs of the N/NE Portland
community and its churches.
Dr. Garlington was the first Chairman of the
Board, and classes opened in September of that year. Beth Nance was the first
NPBC librarian, and continues to devote her time as librarian and board member.
NPBC originally utilized space at Maranatha Church, then at Berean Baptist
Church, until it was able to renovate two derelict drug houses and convert
them to its use. |
NEWS HIGHLIGHT:
- North West Regional Preaching Conference March 15-17, 2010
- Check out NPBC Facebook
- Article & Pictures of 2009 Annual Friends & Partners Banquet
- New Articulation Agreement with Multnomah University
- New Certificate of Intercultural Studies
- Counseling Diploma through Light University
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