Below, Josh shares his story of how he succeeded as a online student, all while being a father and working full-time as a pastor in a local church. The first time that I had taken a class at PBC was 2011. However, when I started then, getting a degree was not on my mind. I […]
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Photo by Federico X. Photography Below, Donna shares her journey of coming to PBC, and how her life has changed since. I became a student in the Spring semester of 1981. My father, who is now in heaven, was a professor at PBC when Ken and Glenda Malmin, Lanny Hubbard and Frank Damazio were students so […]
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Andrew graduated from PBC in 2007 with his BTh, emphasis in Pastor Counseling. He later earned an additional degree in paramedicine in 2009. Andrew is married to Chelsea and together they have three daughters. He works for Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (OSFM Team 9) as a Paramedic, Engineer, and Hazmat Technician. We honor our […]
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After graduating from PBC Scott Stricker was a missionary in Indonesia for 15 years, he is married now with 3 boys. He pursued and completed his Master’s degree at Luther Rice University in Church Leadership. He moved to NYC and works as a PCT in a hospital, caring for patients in ER and ICU. He […]
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If you’ve been online or talked to any leaders at all in the last few days, you’ve likely heard the recent comments made by John MacArthur telling Beth Moore to “Go home”. This has stirred up a number of different opinions and emotional reactions regarding the idea of women in ministry. Now, I can appreciate […]
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This year’s Alumni, Faculty and Friends trip to Israel was a monumental experience for each one of the people who joined. Here are a couple of testimonies from their perspectives: “Since graduating from PBC over 9 years ago, my degree has been foundational to me as a follower of Jesus and in my work as […]
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The class of 2019 will be greatly missed! We are so proud of their accomplishments and are excited for everything God has for them. Want to see where some of them are going and what they will be doing? Lindsey Rightmire is getting married and will be heavily involved in worship at the 217 campus […]
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Hank accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was taken to Home of Hope Orphanage in China at the age of 12. Later in High School he had a strong sense that God was speaking to his heart and “pulling me into His family and preparing a special place for me in […]
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Training leaders for the local church and society has been at the core of our mission. Many of our alumni are in the front-lines of major social justice issues ranging from poverty to human trafficking. One of these issues, which has had irreparable damage to an entire country and region, is the Syrian refugee crisis. […]
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Karyn Wells graduated with her Bth in 2018. She graciously shares her journey in this article. Young and in love with our hearts set on ministry, Jeff and I married the summer between our junior and senior year at PBC in 1987. I worked full-time that fall so he could finish his senior year and […]
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