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Kansas Christian College is a Christian college in Overland Park, Kansas. It is affiliated with the Church of God (Holiness), an association of autonomous holiness Christian congregations, an outgrowth of the 19th-century holiness movement. The current president is Delbert Scott.

History

Kansas City Bible College, as it was called at the beginning, got its start in 1938 in the basement of the Church of God (Holiness) at 29th and Askew in Kansas City, Mo. The founding president, Rev. A.C. Watkins, had long carried a desire to start a Bible college in the Kansas City area, and his church basement was the logical place to start. He rented nearby homes for dormitory space, and students came from across the Midwest and as far as Oregon to enroll in the new college and high school.

After three years of operation and in need of a larger location, Kansas City Bible College purchased the 12-acre campus of the Uhls Sanitarium in southern Johnson County, Kan. The purchased property included six buildings, many of them connected by covered walkways, and because the sanitarium had long since been abandoned, the school moved quickly into its new home and soon changed its name to Kansas City College and Bible School (KCCBS).

With the changes came a period of rapid growth and expanded ministry. In 1947, a new chapel and classroom building was built to accommodate the needs of the school and to provide a location for the annual Church of God (Holiness) camp meeting. The school added a grade school classroom in 1959 to accommodate what is now Overland Christian Schools, and in 1965, three additional buildings were constructed: a large gymnasium, a two-story classroom building and a three-level dorm and dining area.

Over the years, thousands of students benefited from the ministry of Kansas City College and Bible School. From preschool through high school and college the mission of KCCBS remained focused on preparing students with the educational, social and spiritual tools needed to be effective in the places that God led them. Graduates from KCCBS ministered, and continue to minister, around the world, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to those in cultures that had a great need to know Him.

In 2015, school administrators unveiled plans to offer online education to meet the needs of a growing population of working adults pursuing higher education. Along with the new division, KCCBS also voted to change its name to Kansas Christian College (KCC) as a way of broadening its reach and simplifying its name in the increasingly growing and changing educational landscape.

Despite the changes, the ministry focus of the school has remained the same and is highlighted in the mission statement: “KCC exists to develop servant leaders who know God, who have a passion for holiness of heart, and who are inspired and prepared for a lifetime of learning and Kingdom service.”

Campus

Six primary buildings comprise the facilities located at 74th and Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, KS. Cowen Memorial Auditorium houses administrative offices and an auditorium/ gymnasium. The 20,000-square-foot Palmer Education Center includes libraries, classrooms, offices and a science lab. Shaver Hall houses a dormitory, the cafeteria, three apartments, a guest room, student lounges and laundry facilities. The college classroom building provides for classrooms, a student lounge and faculty offices. The chapel building houses a 300-seat sanctuary, a piano studio, four practice rooms and a classroom.

Academics

KCC currently holds candidate status for accreditation through ABHE. Primarily a ministry-training school, KCC offers traditional degrees in religion, teacher education, worship leadership, performance music and general studies. It also offers both an online B.A. and A.A. in religion through it's adult and online education division. Other evening and weekend programs are available on campus, as well, for busy adults.

References

External links

• Kansas City College and Bible School
• Kansas Christian College

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• Bible colleges
• Seminaries and theological colleges in Kansas
• Universities and colleges in Kansas
• Educational institutions established in 1938
• Education in Johnson County, Kansas