Life Pacific University
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President Angie Richey | | |
Location | , U.S. 34°05′57″N 117°49′44″W / 34.0993°N 117.8290°W | |
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Colors | Navy Blue & Gold | |
Nickname | Warriors | |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – GSAC | |
Website | lifepacific |
Life Pacific University (LPU) is a
History
What is now Life Pacific University was founded in 1923 as Echo Park Evangelistic and Missionary Training Institute by
In 1957, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, sister college Mount Vernon Bible College was founded, relocating to Christiansburg, Virginia in the 1980s. The name was changed to LIFE Bible College East in 1988. In 2003 LIFE East closed for financial reasons and its records were transferred to Life Pacific. Life Pacific now operates LPU Virginia as an extension campus at the former LIFE Bible College East property.
In 2019, it became Life Pacific University.[2]
Academic
The institution was granted an exception to Title IX in 2017 which allows it to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons.[3]
Accreditation and affiliations
LPU is accredited by the
Alumni
Alumni have played a significant role not only within the Foursquare church but also within the
]Athletics
The Life Pacific athletic teams are called the Warriors. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) since the 2017–18 academic year. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the West Region of the Division I level.
Life Pacific competes in six intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball and soccer; women's sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball, and beach volleyball.
References
- ^ George Thomas Kurian, Mark A. Lamport, Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2016, p. 1200
- ^ Daniel Topf, Pentecostal Higher Education: History, Current Practices, and Future Prospects, Palgrave Macmillan, USA, 2021, p. 44
- ^ "Worst List: The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth". Campus Pride. 17 May 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2021.