Lincoln Christian University

Lincoln Christian University
TypePrivate university
Active1944 (1944)–May 31, 2024
AffiliationChristian churches and churches of Christ
PresidentSilas McCormick
Administrative staff
95
Students258 (Fall 2022)
Location, ,
U.S.
Campus130 acres (53 ha)
Colors    Red, white
Websitewww.lincolnchristian.edu

Lincoln Christian University (LCU) was a private Christian university in Lincoln, Illinois. It maintained extension sites in Normal, Illinois, metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana, and Las Vegas, Nevada. LCU was affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ.

LCU provided four year, co-educational, Bible college offerings including Bachelor's degrees.[1][2] LCU's graduate seminary offered Master's degrees (including a Master of Divinity).[1][2] The university also offered continuing education programs at its various sites and online.[3]

In October 2023, LCU announced that it would cease academic operations on May 31, 2024. It now focuses on non-credit education under the name Lincoln Christian Institute. LCU's president, Silas McCormick, primarily attributed the end of its season as a university to a long period of declining enrollment.[4] Ozark Christian College acquired the seminary.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b Association for Biblical Higher Education Directory. Accessed 9 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b MEMO
  3. ^ "LCCS to become LCU." Lincoln Courier, 6 May 2009. Archived 14 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ " Higher Ed Dive, 12 October 2023.
  5. ^ Moody, Josh (2023-10-13). "Lincoln Christian University Announces Closure". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  6. ^ Mateusz, Janik (2023-10-14). "Lincoln Christian University set to close May 2024". pantagraph.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.