New England Bible College

New England Bible College
Former names	Glen Cove Bible School
Type	[Bible College]
Active	1959–present
Affiliation	[Evangelical Christian]
Chancellor	Rev. Dr. Lyman Phillips
President	Rev. Dr. Jerry Mick
Location	South Portland, Maine, United States 43°37′27″N 70°15′06″W / 43.6241°N 70.2518°W / 43.6241; -70.2518Coordinates: 43°37′27″N 70°15′06″W / 43.6241°N 70.2518°W / 43.6241; -70.2518
Website	NEBC.edu

New England Bible College is a small four-year coeducational Bible college in South Portland, Maine. There are on average 50 to 60 enrolled students each semester.^[1]

History

The Glen Cove Bible School was founded in 1959 as an affiliate of Christian Schools, Inc. It was located in Glen Cove, Rockland, Maine. The GCBC closed in 1979 due to the insolvency of Christian Schools Inc. but reopened as the New England Bible College in 1980 in Portland. A year later, it moved to larger facilities at the First Baptist Church of South Portland. Rev. Richard Francis became the college's president in 2007.

References

↑ "New England Bible College announces new president". Sun Journal. February 5, 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

External links

New England Bible College official website

Universities and colleges in Maine

Private Institutions	Bates College Beal College Bowdoin College Colby College College of the Atlantic Husson University Maine College of Art New England Bible College New England School of Communications Saint Joseph's College Thomas College Unity College University of New England

Public Institutions	University of Maine Maine Maritime Academy University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine University College at Rockland

Community College System	Central Maine CC Eastern Maine CC Kennebec Valley CC Northern Maine CC Southern Maine CC Washington County CC York County CC

Law Schools	University of Maine School of Law

Former Schools	Bangor Theological Seminary Bliss College Cobb Divinity School Eastern State Normal School Nasson College Ricker College Westbrook College

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