EDUCATED IN BIBLICAL TRUTH
&
eNABLED BY THE hOLY sPIRIT
FGBI operates from a “Spirit First” perspective. Born of the Spirit, Filled with Spirit and Walking in the
Spirit are the foundational principles necessary for successful Christian life and ministry. We strive to
present a Biblical basis for all that we believe so the student can be fully equipped to live and minister in
the power of the Holy Ghost. It is our mission to send forth graduates that are “Educated in Biblical
Truth and Enabled by the Holy Ghost” for a lifetime of ministry, whether it be in their local church or one
of the five fold ministry offices. Our 75 acre campus offers a place of refuge from the world, a refreshing
in the Spirit and a time to become rooted in God’s Word! FGBI graduates have impacted the Holiness
Pentecostal Movement in the USA for more than six decades and will continue to do so as men and
women such as you embrace the call of God to a life of consecration and service. Our faculty is
dedicated to advancing Biblical truth in the power of the Spirit so that the power of God can become a
reality in your life and ministry!
Spirit are the foundational principles necessary for successful Christian life and ministry. We strive to
present a Biblical basis for all that we believe so the student can be fully equipped to live and minister in
the power of the Holy Ghost. It is our mission to send forth graduates that are “Educated in Biblical
Truth and Enabled by the Holy Ghost” for a lifetime of ministry, whether it be in their local church or one
of the five fold ministry offices. Our 75 acre campus offers a place of refuge from the world, a refreshing
in the Spirit and a time to become rooted in God’s Word! FGBI graduates have impacted the Holiness
Pentecostal Movement in the USA for more than six decades and will continue to do so as men and
women such as you embrace the call of God to a life of consecration and service. Our faculty is
dedicated to advancing Biblical truth in the power of the Spirit so that the power of God can become a
reality in your life and ministry!
Our beginnings
Free Gospel Church, Inc. has hosted one of the oldest Pentecostal campmeetings in the country.
Since the early 1900s, 6525 Italy Rd has been home to many moves of God. During the campmeeting of 1957, the FGC Board of Directors was hosting their annual board meeting. As they were discussing what to do with a sum of money that had been left to the organization, the Holy Ghost fell in the tabernacle.
Since the early 1900s, 6525 Italy Rd has been home to many moves of God. During the campmeeting of 1957, the FGC Board of Directors was hosting their annual board meeting. As they were discussing what to do with a sum of money that had been left to the organization, the Holy Ghost fell in the tabernacle.
"arise & Build, and that with haste"
were the words that rang through the air.
As the Board of Directors continued to pray, those attending the campmeeting began to gather around the tabernacle.
As the board members came out to share what had happened in the tabernacle, the Holy Ghost spoke again, ordaining FGBI as a faith-based ministerial training school where anyone could come to prepare for Pentecostal ministry.
In accordance with the instruction of the Holy Ghost, we do not charge for room, board, or tuition and our costs are extremely affordable.
God has enabled us to accept both American and International students, and we strive to provide an atmosphere of faith, prayer, and dedication to the Lord.
As the Board of Directors continued to pray, those attending the campmeeting began to gather around the tabernacle.
As the board members came out to share what had happened in the tabernacle, the Holy Ghost spoke again, ordaining FGBI as a faith-based ministerial training school where anyone could come to prepare for Pentecostal ministry.
In accordance with the instruction of the Holy Ghost, we do not charge for room, board, or tuition and our costs are extremely affordable.
God has enabled us to accept both American and International students, and we strive to provide an atmosphere of faith, prayer, and dedication to the Lord.
By the anointing of the Holy Ghost
Christians like Rev. Arnold F. Waring, Rev. David & Mrs. Claire Beam, Rev. Joseph Dutka, and Rev. Chester Heath invested into lives of those who attended FGBI. We have a legacy of Pentecostal power and faith because of these ministers. Since opening in the Fall of 1958, over 1,000 graduates have been trained to work for the Kingdom of God.