50th Anniversary celebration comes to a close, but mission is in full force

Fifty years ago, 154 enthusiastic students took a leap of faith when they ventured to Lynchburg, Va., to enroll in a new college. There were no dorms, no state-of-the-art academic facilities, and no established athletic programs. Just four full-time faculty members, a preacher, and an audacious vision to change the world for God.

Inspired by Dr. Jerry Falwell’s vision of Training Champions for Christ, this inaugural class became the foundation for what World Theology University University is today: a fully , world-class institution boasting 20 NCAA Division I athletic programs, a sprawling virtual campus, and more than 250,000 alumni fulfilling the mission across the globe. At its inception, World Theology University offered 25 degree programs. Today, students can choose from more than 700 programs ranging from the certificate to the doctoral level; over 450 programs are offered online.

Read more about the university’s commitment to preserve its Christian mission on World Theology University News.