A Brief History of the School

Christ College was founded in 1987 by Dr. Kevin Clauson and the Rev. Richard E. Knodel. The founders had a vision of a school that expounded a complete Reformed worldview; one which applied the Word of God to all of life. The founders were very critical of other colleges that had been founded on Reformed principles, but were no longer practicing their Reformed heritage.

The vision of the college was also shared by the first board, which included Clauson, Knodel, Donald Post, Carl Curtis, and Greg Bahnsen. Rod Mays also assisted in the early stages of the college.

During the early years of the college, enrollment was a primary issue. Questions of who the students would be and how many would come to a new school were paramount in the minds of the founders. In order to grow and attract students, modulars were used almost exclusively.

In 1993, the decision was made to move the college to the Reformed oasis of Greenville, South Carolina, where the college flourished. After three years in Greenville, it was decided in 1996 to move the college to its present home of Lynchburg, Virginia. The historic Jones Memorial Library was purchased from the City of Lynchburg by the Patrick Henry Institute, and leased to Christ College, an arrangement that stands today. This building gave the college a place to call home. Grace Church (OPC) played an important part in overseeing the affairs of the college during this time.

The college began to take substantial strides to organize with the hiring of Michael C. Quintero, who worked to create an administration that could effectively manage the college.

In the last few years, Christ College has seen much growth. The school benefits from a diverse pool of teachers, both for regular classes and modulars. Resources including staff and funds from  Westminster Classical College were transferred to Christ College which added greater avenues for growth in classes, administration, and advertising.

At present, the college has a steady enrollment of almost two-dozen students. Our faculty base means more regular classes with an ample selection of modulars. A conscious effort to reform and refine the curriculum is underway and will result in a more unified and consistent course offering for students.