ABOUT US

Providence Christian College

MISSION

Who we are

The mission of Providence Christian College as a Reformed Christian institution is to equip students to be firmly grounded in biblical truth, thoroughly educated in the liberal arts, and fully engaged in their church, their community, and the world for the glory of God and for service to humanity.

DISTINCTIVES

What we teach

Providence holds a worldview and Biblical conviction that all truth is God’s truth. We believe that no education is complete absent God and His Word, and that an educational foundation in the classical Liberal Arts prepares our graduates to be future leaders and virtuous citizens.

HISTORY

of Providence

Providence’s founders established a four-year liberal arts program that would reflect the lordship of Jesus Christ from a visibly Reformed, biblical perspective. All programs were designed to be taught in accordance with the Bible, God’s infallible and inerrant Word.

FOUNDING DOCUMENTS

Statement of Purpose

Providence is committed to a rigorous, holistic and interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum designed to enable students to think critically, to evaluate a variety of worldviews, to see clearly from a Christian perspective, to demonstrate creativity, and to engage the world around them.

CREEDS & CONFESSIONS

What we believe

As a confessionally Reformed college, Providence has a firm commitment to upholding the historic creeds of the Church and the Protestant Reformation.

SEA BEGGARS

Our College Mascot

The Providence Christian College mascot is the Sea Beggar. Sea Beggars were a group of valiant 16th Century Dutch Calvinist Privateers that were influential in liberating the Dutch Republic from religious persecution. Through formidable battles at sea, the Sea beggars overthrew their oppressive and tyrannical overlords and gained Dutch independence.

NAME, SEAL & MOTTO

In Christo omnia nova

Providence Christian College’s name, academic seal, and motto, In Christo omnia nova, speaks boldly of God’s wonderful provision in the past and our trust in His sovereign care and goodness to provide for the future and of the college.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

of Providence

The Providence Board of Trustees includes members from a variety of Reformed denominations who share a commitment to confessional Christian higher education.

HISTORIC CAMPUS

in Pasadena, California

Providence Christian College is located in the heart of the Playhouse District in Old Pasadena, California. Founded in 1874, Pasadena is a world-class city renowned for its sublime architecture, historical legacy, and thriving cultural community.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dawn Dirksen

Dawn Dirksen

Vice President for Finance & Operations

A. Michael Kiledjian

Vice President for Advancement

Dr. David Alexander

Dr. David E. Alexander

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Academics, and Associate Professor of Philosophy

Pete Hamstra

Vice President for Enrollment

BRIAN DeHAAN

Dean of Student and Athletic Affairs

Elijah Villafana

Elijah Villafana

Registrar and Coordinator of Experiential Learning

Paul Jimenez

Director: Witherspoon Scholars Program

Mark Pomerville

Advancement & Digital Media Manager

Ben Austin

Dr. Benjamin M. Austin

Institutional Research Analyst and Accreditation Liaison Officer

Elizabeth Siri

Human Resources Generalist and Facilities Coordinator

Geoffrey Kwok

Geoffrey Kwok

Finance and Accounting Manager

Lorrain Ruiz

Lorraine Ruiz

Staff Accountant and Student Accounts Manager

Ashley Becker

Ashley Becker

Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Relations Manager

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