Trinity College of Florida

The institution was founded as Florida Bible Institute in 1932, in Temple Terrace by William T. Watson, an evangelical tent preacher from North Carolina and pastor of a large Christian and Missionary Alliance church in St. Petersburg. The name was changed to Trinity College of Florida in 1947. == Accreditation ==

The college was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1996 and maintains this accreditation today. == Athletics ==

Trinity College of Florida's athletic program consists of seven sports teams: men's basketball, men's soccer, men's football, men's baseball, women's soccer, women's basketball, and women's volleyball. All four participate in the USCAA Division II. The Athletic Director is David Jones The Men's Basketball Coach is Bryan Johnson and Lead Assistant Coach is AJ Bray. The Baseball Coach is Paul Busa assisted by Adam Jessee and Pitching Coach is Fernando Alba. The Football Coach is Takashi Walker. The Women's Volleyball Coach is Rachel Noble, assisted by Cheyenne Whitehead. Both Men and Women's soccer Coach positions are open. The Director of Athletic Operations is Mark Trivilino The Trinity College men's basketball program took first place in the Bible College National Invitational Tournament in 2016. On July 19, 2024, Trinity became one of the newest nine member schools to join the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), effective beginning the 2024–25 school year. ==Notable alumni==

• Billy Graham – evangelist • KB – Christian hip hop artist • Jimmy G. Tharpe – founder of Louisiana Baptist University == Notable professors ==

• Thomas E. Woodward == References ==