Providence Baptist College

Providence Baptist College Pursue God's Plan With Purpose
A ministry of Northwest Bible Baptist Church For three years the college experienced steady growth on the church campus.

The history of Providence Baptist College had its beginning in May, 1982, when Dr. Keith Gomez officially became pastor of Northwest Bible Baptist Church. With an immediate burden to see his people continue to grow in Christ, 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.Due to facility limitations, the implementation of this dream was slow. Then, 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. Because of this steady growth, a decision was made in September of 2001 to purchase a Ramada Inn located in McHenry, IL.While the campus in McHenry provided needed office, classroom, and dormitory space, it also began to grow crowded as the Lord blessed with more students each semester. To accommodate the continued growth of the college, a Best Western Hotel in Elgin, IL was purchased in September of 2004. By November, minor renovation of the facility had been completed, and the fall semester resumed in the new Elgin campus.The current campus in Elgin provides plenty of classroom space, and houses the students comfortably. This location is conveniently located right off of Interstate 90, and is only about twenty minutes away from the church.Providence Baptist College continues to promote and defend the Biblical truths held by Baptists throughout history. High academic standards are kept in every class, yet the “old paths” are still being taught by our instructors.

09/08/2026

Our students always enjoy the monthly birthday celebration with Pastor Cavanaugh! Here are a few highlights...

09/04/2026

On this week's Maverick Minute, our hosts share their relationship advice in an episode of "Dorm Room Theology."

On this week's episode of Maverick University, Pastor Jason Griggs of Faith Baptist Church in Eureka, IL, shares his phi...
09/04/2026

On this week's episode of Maverick University, Pastor Jason Griggs of Faith Baptist Church in Eureka, IL, shares his philosophy on discipling young Christians and helping them grow.

Check out this episode on the Maverick University YouTube page via the link below, and don't forget to subscribe to get notified when our latest videos are released!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z1BxVdERMM

The first Wednesday of every month at Providence is Spirit Day and a birthday celebration with Pastor Cavanaugh. Yesterd...
09/03/2026

The first Wednesday of every month at Providence is Spirit Day and a birthday celebration with Pastor Cavanaugh. Yesterday, our students enjoyed a powerful chapel service, ate a delicious lunch, and celebrated the students with birthdays in August or September!

We thank the Lord for a pastor who takes time out of his busy schedule to personally invest in the lives of our students every week!

The second half of our Opening Week activities included trips to the Cantigny War Museum and Sycamore Speedway, as well ...
09/01/2026

The second half of our Opening Week activities included trips to the Cantigny War Museum and Sycamore Speedway, as well as the annual cookout with Pastor Cavanaugh!

We are off to a great start to the school year, and we are excited about what God has in store this semester!

Mark your calendar for the first-ever Experience Providence Days! This special event will give students exposure to a no...
08/28/2026

Mark your calendar for the first-ever Experience Providence Days! This special event will give students exposure to a normal day of classes, everyday life as a student, and, most importantly, a Sunday evening church service at Northwest Bible Baptist Church.

Come join us for this open house on October 4–5!

At Providence, the most important training our students receive comes from Northwest Bible Baptist Church. Since the fou...
08/26/2026

At Providence, the most important training our students receive comes from Northwest Bible Baptist Church. Since the founding of Providence, the dear people of Northwest have sacrificially given to make the college a reality, and we strive to teach our students about the sacrifice that has been made for them.

On Tuesday morning, our students received a tour of Northwest Bible Baptist Church! The church staff spent the morning explaining numerous aspects of the building and the purpose of each area on the property.

A favorite activity of many students during Opening Week is the trip to Main Event, an all-in-one entertainment center f...
08/25/2026

A favorite activity of many students during Opening Week is the trip to Main Event, an all-in-one entertainment center featuring bowling, arcade games, a ropes course, and laser tag!

These activities allow both new and returning students to meet their classmates and make new friends before classes even begin. Tonight, they will enjoy a special night of baseball and fireworks!

We are off and running with Opening Week activities! Our new students and their families enjoyed a special luncheon Sund...
08/25/2026

We are off and running with Opening Week activities! Our new students and their families enjoyed a special luncheon Sunday afternoon, and after the evening service, our student body participated in the annual mini golf activity.

The Lord has blessed us with beautiful weather and a great spirit as we begin the school year. We are privileged to invest in the lives of these young people!

Address

345 W River Road
Elgin, IL
60123

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(847) 931-7222

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