History & Campus

Grace Baptist Bible College began on June 4, 2009, when a group of men and women, realizing that sound Bible-based colleges were failing across the United States, formed an ad hoc committee with the intent of starting a new college. They had as a goal an institution which would teach sound Biblical theology at all levels. In turn, it would be subordinate to and supportive of the local church, God’s ordained institution for this dispensation. The group sought the Lord’s will in the matter, and on June 18, 2009, a vote was taken on a motion to launch Grace Baptist Bible College. Through the late spring and into summer, the ad hoc committee continued to grow and develop a vision of what this new Bible college would be. It would be created for a more narrowly defined purpose than many others in existence. It was the belief of the committee that many colleges started with the purpose of training young people for ministry vocations, but as the institutions aged, they began to expand outside their original intent. This expansion caused a dilution of their purpose and a loss of the centrality of the Word of God. Believing that God blesses when His Word is the central focus, Grace Baptist Bible College was founded as a step toward returning to the basics of biblical higher education.
 
The ad hoc committee began the process of writing bylaws, setting the basic administrative structure, and inviting local Baptist pastors and laymen to serve as trustees. On August 5, 2009, a quorum of trustees voted Grace Baptist Bible College into existence. Soon Grace Baptist Bible College had a home in the facilities of Marshall Baptist Church, with a Library of over 5,000. Donations of furniture, computers and other useful materials were given to help with the day-to-day functionality of the college, and professors began moving into their offices. On January 4, 2010, the very first course in Hermeneutics was held. Many milestones, large and small, have been reached and surpassed. Grace Baptist Bible College has had the privilege to host numerous Bible Conferences, Missions Conferences, and Pastors’ Roundtables where various contemporary theological issues have been discussed. Our first commencement was held on July 17, 2010, and each year since then, the college has sent graduates to serve in the Lord’s vineyard. Progress has been swift and the blessing of the Lord obvious for which all those involved in such a large task are grateful. Another major milestone was reached with the selection and inauguration of the College’s first President, Robert Thompson, in January 2019.

​The campus of Grace Baptist Bible College is currently at Heritage Hills Baptist Church which is located on the southeastern side of Winston-Salem, NC. The church has graciously provided use of its academic wing, main auditorium, and grounds. The academic wing contains adequate classroom and office space as well as a large fellowship area. The library is housed in a small classroom beside the main auditorium. The auditorium has been used for chapel, special meetings, and graduation ceremonies. Grace Baptist Bible College is grateful for the provision of God through Heritage Hills Baptist Church.