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Magnolia Bible College (abbrev. MBC) was a private Christian Bible college, founded in 1976, affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The founding church was the South Huntington Church of Christ, with an aim for training preachers and teachers for service within churches of Christ. The college was located in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA, and offered the B.A., the B.S., and the B.Th. degrees in Bible.〔(''Magnolia Bible College 2009-2010 Catalog'' )〕 The degrees awarded by MBC were available to both men and women, regardless of religious affiliation. The college was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools〔(''Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Colleges - Member List, p. 19'' )〕 and offered general education courses which were fully transferable to other institutions of higher learning.〔(''Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Colleges - Transfer of Academic Credit'' )〕 Due to stringent financial hardships, Magnolia Bible College closed on December 17, 2009.〔(Magnolia Bible College official website )〕 Its sister-school, Freed-Hardeman University, now serves as MBC's retainer (e.g. official records, transcript requests).〔(Magnolia Bible College transcript request page )〕 The College was served by 6 presidents during its existence. Rod Tate served from 1976 - ?. William T. Lambert served as interim President until May of 1980. Cecil May, Jr. served from May of 1980 until December of 1997. Gary W. Kirkendall was president from January 1997 to 2001. Les Ferguson, Sr. who served from 2001 to August 1, 2005. Garvis Semore served from July 2005 until he was hired by Freed-Hardeman University, just a few months before the Board announced their intentions to close the college. ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Magnolia Bible College」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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