Our Philosophy
Local Church
Providence Baptist College is an independent, fundamental,
Baptist institution. Seeing a need and sensing God's call for a distinctive Bible
college dedicated to training young people for full-time service in independent
Baptist churches and ministries around the world, this institution was established
by Pastor Keith Gomez as a ministry under the authority of Northwest Bible Baptist
Church of Elgin, Illinois.
Christian Training
Providence is a Christian vocational institution. The pastor and membership of Northwest
Bible Baptist Church, under the leadership of God’s Holy Spirit, established PBC
to provide training for God-called Christians to serve in several fields:
As a result, our graduates are prepared to serve God in the independent, fundamental
Baptist churches of America and throughout the world. Our pastors, missionaries,
and evangelists minister in independent, fundamental Baptist churches. Our Christian
education students will help in independent, fundamental Baptist churches, home
schools, and church schools. Our music students and secretarial students will prepare
for full-time Christian work as musicians, music directors, and secretaries in independent,
fundamental Baptist churches.
Our Purpose
The purpose of Providence Baptist College is to promote and defend the Biblical
truths held by Baptists throughout history. This purpose includes preparing pastors,
missionaries, evangelists, and full-time Baptist church workers (secretaries, musicians,
youth workers, teachers, etc.), with a high standard of Biblical studies which are
fundamental and evangelistic in nature.
The training given to these Christian workers is spiritually-sound, historically-traditional,
politically-conservative, evangelistically-aggressive, theologically-Baptist, and
thus consistent with what is preached from fundamental, independent Baptist pulpits.
The Christ-centered theme that provides direction in all that Providence teaches
is, “That He might have the preeminence.” As a result, we will attempt to teach
a balance in the Christian worker’s life—a balance between aggressive service and
a close walk with Christ.