Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Pineville, KY

private nonprofitgraduate

About Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

A historic Baptist college training generations for ministry and service.

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College stands as a beacon of Christian education, deeply rooted in a rich history of preparing individuals for ministry. Founded on the vision of L.C. Kelly, a dedicated Southern Baptist preacher, the institution has evolved from an annual Bible institute into a fully accredited college, committed to academic excellence and spiritual formation. It's a place where faith and learning converge, fostering a community dedicated to service and leadership within the church and beyond.

From its humble beginnings, the college embraced a practical approach to education, notably through its innovative work-study program. Students once participated in farming, crafting furniture, and making archery arrows, allowing them to work their way through their studies while gaining valuable life skills. This hands-on ethos helped build the institution, including the enduring Kelly Hall, which continues to serve as a male dormitory and cafeteria, echoing the college's founding spirit of communal effort and dedication.

Academically, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College offers a robust curriculum designed for aspiring ministers and Christian leaders. Its full accreditation from the American Association of Bible Colleges, achieved in 1958, underscores its commitment to high educational standards. The college continues to innovate, demonstrated by its competency-based Master of Arts in Ministry program, launched in 2020. This program is tailored to equip students with practical competencies essential for contemporary ministry, reflecting the college's ongoing mission to meet the needs of the modern church. For prospective students and their families, Clear Creek offers a deeply rooted, supportive, and engaging environment where faith, education, and practical experience coalesce.

Key Highlights

✦Founded through the vision of Southern Baptist preacher L.C. Kelly, with its first meeting held in 1926.
✦Received full accreditation from the American Association of Bible Colleges in 1958.
✦Features a historic work-study program that once included farming and a furniture factory, providing practical experience and financial support.
✦Offers a competency-based Master of Arts in Ministry program, comprising 30 credit hours.
✦Kelly Hall, completed in 1948, continues to serve as a male dormitory and cafeteria.
✦Achieved debt-free status and constructed a new education center under President Bill D. Whitaker (1988-2007).
✦Led by Charles Goodman, who became president in 2023.

Timeline

1908

L.C. Kelly and Orlinda Baptist Church started an annual Bible Institution (a precursor to Clear Creek).

1924

L.C. Kelly found a suitable location for the institution.

1926

The first meeting of the institution was held, leading to the charter of Clear Creek Mountain Springs, Inc.

1948

Kelly Hall, housing students, offices, and a chapel, was finished.

1954

D.M. Aldridge became president, transitioning the school into full-time education ministry.

1958

Received full accreditation from the American Association of Bible Colleges.

1988

Bill D. Whitaker became president; during his tenure, the school became debt-free and constructed a new education center.

2020

Released their Master of Arts in Ministry program.

2023

Charles Goodman became the new president of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College.

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