Veritas Baptist College was conceived in the hearts of three Fredericksburg area pastors: Don Forrester (Faith Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, VA), Mickey Creed (Colonial Baptist Church, Stafford, VA), and Tom McGee (Ambassador Baptist Church, Woodford, VA). God laid upon these men a burden to further the purposes of their churches, through a combined effort, by providing college-level training for Christian workers. The deacons of Faith Baptist Church voted unanimously on April 16, 1984, to establish Berean Baptist Institute as a ministry of the church and named the three cooperating pastors as the Board of Directors.

In 1994, the institute’s name was changed to “Virginia Baptist College” (VBC) to more accurately reflect the nature and scope of its program. The Commonwealth of Virginia Council of Higher Education formally recognized the College under its new name on July 12, 1994, as a religiously exempt degree-granting institution.

In November 2011, Virginia Baptist College was granted Accredited Status by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). TRACS is recognized by both the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as a national accrediting body for Christian colleges and seminaries.

After much prayer and research, in the spring of 2018, the Board of Directors approved incorporating in Indiana as an online institution. At the same time, the Board approved changing the name to “Veritas Baptist College” to reflect a broader reach.  In March of 2019, VBC received its approval to participate in NC-SARA which allowed us to offer distance education in all 50 states.

God has proven himself faithful to VBC since 1984.  We are grateful for His provision and look forward to what He has in store for the future.

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