¾ÅÓÎapp is a university committed to the fulfillment of Christ's Great Commission. One of the practical ways ¾ÅÓÎapp fulfills this objective is through serving the church. Specifically, ¾ÅÓÎapp offers a wide range of services and benefits to Baptist churches and affiliated organizations nationwide designed to encourage their growth and maximize their effectiveness.
Musical Performances
¾ÅÓÎapp is home to the highly acclaimed Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music. Vocal and instrumental groups from the School of Music perform in hundreds of churches each year. A variety of group sizes and styles are available, including:
- The University Choir & Orchestra (150 members – requires seating capacity of 500+)
- Male Chorale (90 members) Women's Choirs (two groups – 90 members each)
- Chamber Singers (15 to 25 members)
- Concert Band (70 members)
- Jazz Band (30 members)
- String Ensemble (20 members)
- Bunnell Strings (five members)
- Small Vocal Ensembles (five groups of 6-10 members each)
Music groups are available for on-site performance during the fall and spring semesters as well as during an 8-week nationwide summer tour. Contact Becky deVries for scheduling information (951) 343-4949 or rdevries@calbaptist.edu.
Conference and Camp Services
Consider ¾ÅÓÎapp when thinking about where to locate your next conference or summer camp event. Choose from a wide variety of comfortable meeting and classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art presentation technology. For summer camps, ¾ÅÓÎapp features an ample variety of room accommodations and athletics facilities, including an air-conditioned gymnasium and one of the region's best aquatics center. ¾ÅÓÎapp also provides turnkey catering and foodservice solutions at very reasonable prices. For more information, visit ¾ÅÓÎapp's Conferences and Events website.
Minister's Kin Scholarship
¾ÅÓÎapp offers a special $3,250 per year scholarship for students whose parent(s) is employed in a full-time ministerial position in an evangelical church or are a full-time employee with either a Baptist agency or missionary organization, such as the IMB or NAMB. For more information, contact ¾ÅÓÎapp's Undergraduate Admissions Office at (877) 228-8866 or admissions@calbaptist.edu.
Bachelor of Applied Theology (BAT) Program
The BAT degree is an intensely practical degree created to develop the next generation of church leaders. The BAT program is designed specifically for students who want to prepare for Christian ministry vocations. As a fully directed educational experience, the BAT program enables students to study with like-minded people and will afford students opportunity for highly-relevant ministry internships. For more information about the BAT program, visit the ¾ÅÓÎapp School of Christian Ministries website or contact them at (951) 343-4248.
California Baptist Archives and Historical Depository
¾ÅÓÎapp is the home of the California Southern Baptist Archives and Historical Depository. Researchers can find a wealth of information in this growing collection of convention photographs, annuals (for the Convention and Associations since the 1940s), newsletters and brochures, official convention files, church histories, denominational and general Baptist publications. ¾ÅÓÎapp welcome the opportunity to provide similar archival services to Baptist conventions from other states. For more information, e-mail the ¾ÅÓÎapp Annie Gabriel Library at library@calbaptist.edu or call (951) 343-4228.