Great Lakes Bible College
Great Lakes Bible College (GLBC), also known as GL Bible College, is a private Bible college in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and accredited by Ontario’s Ministry of Education as a private university. The college traces its roots to efforts by Churches of Christ members in the late 1940s to create a Christian junior college for international students around the Great Lakes region. In 1952, high school classes and an adult Bible department were offered in Beamsville, Ontario. The school later became Great Lakes Christian High School, with a Bible program beginning in 1952 and evolving into the School of Bible and Missions by 1975. In 1987, it was chartered as a degree-granting institution by the Government of Ontario. In 1996, classes moved from Beamsville to Waterloo.
Today, GLBC offers in-person and online courses (live and on-demand) and partners with local churches for short courses. It provides a range of certificates and degrees with tuition described as very affordable—terms can be as low as CAD 1,600. Financial aid is available through several funds and scholarships, plus a GLBC General Bursary with quarterly awards. The college also runs an online store and hosts Chapel services on Zoom during the school year. GLBC is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency.
The campus is urban with multiple sites, and the school colors are maroon and black. Leadership includes President Immanuel Velasco, Dean Paul Birston, and Chair Paul Moore. The college employs about ten academic staff and maintains the website glbc.ca.
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