Announcements &
Upcoming visits

On-Site Evaluation Team Visits for April 2025 and
October 2025 Commission Meetings - Candidacy, Accreditation, Reaffirmation

Constituents and members of the public are invited to submit third-party comments concerning an institution’s qualifications for a particular accreditation status. Third-party comments should be submitted to thirdpartycomments@tracs.org. TRACS will receive third-party comments until 14 days before the scheduled Evaluation Team Visit.

TRACS shares third-party comments with members of the Evaluation Team prior to the visit, but at no time during the review process will third-party comments be shared with the institution. During its review, the Evaluation Team considers third-party comments only as they relate to the TRACS Accreditation Standards.

Please note: Dates are subject to change.

Tue, Aug 19
Cross Theological Seminary
1709 Johnson Rd, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
RSVP
Aug 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 PM
1709 Johnson Rd, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
Candidacy
Tue, Aug 12
Ethnos360 Bible Institute
915 N Hartwell Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186, USA
RSVP
Aug 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – Aug 15, 2025, 10:00 PM
915 N Hartwell Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186, USA
Candidacy
Tue, Jul 29
Turner Theological Seminary
702 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
RSVP
Jul 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – Aug 01, 2025, 11:00 PM
702 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Candidacy
Tue, Jul 22
Southern California State University
3470 Wilshire Blvd Unit 380, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
RSVP
Jul 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jul 25, 2025, 11:00 PM
3470 Wilshire Blvd Unit 380, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Jul 22
Lighthouse Christian College
625 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32501, USA
RSVP
Jul 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jul 25, 2025, 11:00 PM
625 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32501, USA
Candidacy
Tue, Jul 08
Paul Quinn College
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
RSVP
Jul 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jul 11, 2025, 11:00 PM
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Jun 24
The King's University
2121 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092, USA
RSVP
Jun 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 27, 2025, 11:00 PM
2121 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Mar 04
Global Christian University
1711 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
Details
Mar 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – Mar 07, 2025, 11:00 PM
1711 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Jun 10
Southern California Seminary
2075 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
RSVP
Jun 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 13, 2025, 11:00 PM
2075 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
Reaffirmation
Mon, Jun 02
Veritas Baptist College
208 Walnut St suite 115, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA
RSVP
Jun 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 05, 2025, 11:00 PM
208 Walnut St suite 115, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Apr 15
Pacific Northwest Christian College
3021 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA
RSVP
Apr 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – Apr 18, 2025, 11:00 PM
3021 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA
Reaffirmation
Mon, Mar 24
New College Franklin
136 3rd Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Details
Mar 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – Mar 27, 2025, 11:00 PM
136 3rd Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Mar 04
Sattler College
100 Cambridge St #1701, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Details
Mar 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – Mar 07, 2025, 11:00 PM
100 Cambridge St #1701, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Jan 28
Jimmy Swaggart Bible College
Baton Rouge
Details
Jan 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jan 31, 2025, 11:00 PM
Baton Rouge, 7320 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, USA
Candidacy
Tue, Jan 21
University of South Los Angeles
Gardena
Details
Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jan 24, 2025, 11:00 PM
Gardena, 555 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248, USA
Reaffirmation
Tue, Jan 14
Spirit and Life Seminary
Cleveland
Details
Jan 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jan 17, 2025, 11:00 PM
Cleveland, 3800 Keith St NW, Cleveland, TN 37312, USA
Accreditation
Tue, Jan 14
HIS University
Brea
Details
Jan 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jan 17, 2025, 11:00 PM
Brea, 330 E Lambert Rd suite 228, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Reaffirmation
Mon, Jan 13
Caroline University
Los Angeles
Details
Jan 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jan 16, 2025, 11:00 PM
Los Angeles, 3660 Wilshire Blvd UNIT 320, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
Reaffirmation

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· 2025 Spring Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting: April 28-29, to be held via Zoom

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· 2025 Annual Conference: October 22-24, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, CA

Meet Our Commissioners

Dr. Benson Karanja

Chair
President, Beulah Heights University

Ed.D., M.L.S., Clark Atlanta University; M.B.A., Brenau University; B.A., Beulah Heights Bible College

Dr. Kizuwanda Grant

Vice Chair

Vice President, Institutional Programs & Senior Director of Compliance, Paul Quinn College

Ph. D., University of North Texas; M. S., Columbia University; B. S., Grambling State University

Dr. Gary Weier

Treasurer
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bob Jones University

Ph.D., Purdue University; M.A., B.A., Bob Jones University

Dr. Troy Shoemaker

Secretary

President, Pensacola Christian College

Ed.D., Pensacola Christian College; Ed.S., University of West Florida; M.S., B.S., Pensacola Christian College

Dr. Jeffrey Froehle

Public Representative

Accountant

L.H.D., Faith International University; B.S., Purdue University

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Dr. Michael J. Adams

President, Faith International University

D.Min., Claremont School of Theology; M.Div., Regent College; B.S., University of Oregon

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Dr. Martine Audéoud

Director of Ph.D. Program & Academic Dean, Bakke Graduate University

Ph.D., Berne University; D.Min., Bakke Graduate University; MPh, New Covenant International; M.A., The Open University; B.A., English Literature, University of Strasbourg

Dr. Laura Colson

Public Representative
Chief Operating Officer, Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI)
Ed.D., Gardner-Webb University; M.Ed., the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; B.A., the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ms. Jennifer Ewing

Library Director, Southern California Seminary

MACM, Southern California Seminary; M.L.I.S., School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University; B.A., Christian Heritage College; Library Certificate Program, Palomar College

Mr. Mac Heavener

President, Trinity Baptist College

M.S., Full Sail University; B.S., A.A., The University of Florida

Dr. Scott Henderson

Faculty Representative
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Luther Rice College and Seminary

Ph.D., Duquesne University; M.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville; M.A.A., Southern Evangelical Seminary; B.A., Florida Bible College

Dr. Lester McCorn

President, Paine College

Ph.D. (cand.), Antioch University; D.Min, United Theological Seminary; M.Div., Yale University School of Divinity; M.A., Chicago Theological Seminary; B.A., Charter Oak State College; B.A., Morehouse College

Dr. Gordon R. Middleton, Col (USAF, Ret.)

Faculty Representative
Director, Stategic Intelligence Program, Patrick Henry College

D.S.L., Regent University; M.P.A., University of Alabama, Montgomery; M.S., Colorado State University; B.S., United States Air Force Academy

Dr. David Nicholas

President, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary; Th.M., Talbot Graduate School of Theology; M.S., University of Southern California; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary (now Corban University School of Ministry); Westmont College; B.A., Los Angeles Pacific College (now Azusa Pacific University)

Dr. Joseph Paturi

Public Representative
President, Transworld Ministries

D.D., Bharat Bible College; Ph.D., Andersonville Theological Seminary; D.R.E., Master of Biblical Studies, Temple Baptist Seminary; M.S., B.S., Andhra University