Providence Baptist College

Providence Baptist College is an independent, fundamental Baptist institution. This institution was established by Dr. Keith Gomez as a ministry under the authority of Northwest Bible Baptist Church of Elgin, Illinois. The history of Providence Baptist College had its beginning in May, 1982, when Dr. Keith Gomez officially became pastor of Northwest Bible Baptist Church. He instituted a ministry called the Family Bible Institute. Then in the fall of 1987, in response to the interest being generated by people from outside of Northwest Bible Baptist Church, the name was changed to Northwest Baptist Institute. During the years to follow, formal plans were made which would start laying the ground work for a future four-year Bible college. In the spring of 1995, Northwest Bible Baptist Church purchased land and began construction of its new complex, located in Elgin, IL. The layout was carefully planned so a four-year Bible college could be housed in the church building. The new church building was occupied in 1996. The doors of Providence Baptist College were finally opened on August 24th, 1998.