Welcome to the New Website of
Providence Bible College!
We’re honored to welcome you to Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary—a Christ-centered community committed to the faithful proclamation of God’s Word, the
spiritual formation of servant-leaders, and the advancement of the Gospel both near and far.
At Providence, you will find more than academic excellence; you will discover a place where deep discipleship, biblical integrity, and personal mentoring are woven into the
fabric of everything we do. Whether you are preparing for pastoral ministry, theological scholarship, or gospel-centered service in your local church or across the globe, we exist to equip you for faithful, fruitful, and enduring ministry.
As you explore our website, we invite you to learn more about our programs, our history, and our vision for the future. May the Lord guide you as you consider how Providence might be the next step in His calling on your life.
Welcome to Providence. “Academic Excellence at an Affordable Cost”
A Commitment to Biblical Education
At Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary, we are dedicated to providing rigorous theological education rooted in Scripture. We aim to equip faithful servants who are prepared to make a difference in their communities through principled and transformational leadership. We celebrate diversity in the Body of Christ and cultivate an environment where every student is empowered to thrive.
Who We Are
Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary is a tightly-knit, Christ-centered institution dedicated to equipping men and women for faithful service in
ministry, missions, and Christian leadership.
Rooted in the authority of Scripture and the historic Christian faith, we offer undergraduate and graduate-level theological education that integrates academic rigor with spiritual formation.
Our programs include biblical studies, theology,
pastoral ministry, church history, Christian education, and global missions.We are committed to preparing servant-leaders who are skilled in the Bible.
Our History
Providence Bible College & Theological Seminary draws from a rich spiritual heritage. First founded as Whitefield Institute of Tidewater in 1952, the history of PBCTS has been one of progressive development. In the desire to model itself after the ministry of George Whitefield, “. . . that wherever a group of disciples will gather, leadership training is provided to build up God’s people,” the Institute emerged with a small group of students and mostly volunteer staff, bringing an innovated approach to providing local church members with excellent training.
Eventually, PBCTS was incorporated in 1987 as a Religious Institution with the Virginia Council of Higher Education, authorized to grant degrees in Religion. In 1995, Dr. Raymond W. Stiles, a local businessman
in the Hampton Roads area with a background in education and law, took over as President of Providence
Bible College. After a lengthy time of service at PBCTS, he retired in 2012. During his tenure, he oversaw the growth of all student programs, the formation of the Distance Education program, the creation of the Graduate School, and the approval of Veteran’s Tuition benefits.
The Rev. Dr. Reginald Woodhouse faithfully served as the President of PBCTS from 2012-2023, providing strong visionary leadership while bringing together a team of stellar faculty and leaders. With strong faith in God and using his professional background as a Pastor to Pastors, administrator, and public official, he led PBCTS and area churches in facing the new challenges in our
society, mentoring leaders to rise and follow his example of sacrificial leadership and devotion to biblical values and education.
In June 2023, Dr. LeRoy Hill, Jr. was called to be President. Holding two professional doctorates, he brings a wealth of experience in pastoral, academic, and denominational leadership. He is also the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Portsmouth.
Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary continues to provide quality educational programs in biblical studies and theology in the Hampton Roads area. PBCTS students have graduated with ministry and Bible degrees at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels. They have gone on to serve God in capacities as pastors, Bible teachers, and missionaries.
Our degrees are offered with specializations in ministry areas, including pastoral work, missions, and biblical education. Our
theological views align with the Apostle’s Creed, the Councils of Nicea and Chalecedon, and the historic Baptist, Evangelical, Presbyterian, and Reformed Confessions.
We are an interdenominational seminary that welcomes students from all backgrounds.
Our Mission and Vision
*To prepare our students for academic, intellectual, and theological competence in his or her chosen field of study
*To provide each student with the skills of exegesis, i.e. accurately interpreting the Word of God.
*To provide each student with the skills of exposition, i.e. clearly explaining the Scriptures to others
*To provide students with a rigorous background in biblical, historical, and systematic theology.
*To empower students, in every conceivable setting, to be bold and articulate witnesses to their faith in Christ
What We Believe
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant, the only
infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in the
persons of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, iHis sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection,His ascension to the right hand of the Father, His personal coming again for the saints in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity,
regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: those that are saved unto the resurrection of life and those that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and His Gifts by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe God has ordained the Church for the perpetuation of His truth and work in the world.
Without meaning to be unfriendly or unkind to anyone, we feel it only fair to say that Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary does not agree with the modern day New Age
movement. Students who are a part of this movement should seek their college education elsewhere as they would not be
allowed to participate in or promote any New Age
activities.
At Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary, we
believe in the plenary, verbal inspiration of the Bible, and it is our practice to use the Bible in classroom instruction.
Our school serves a constituency of churches across the Hampton Roads area that are Evangelical and Bible believing. The faculty and staff are born again Christians who hold to Christ’s teachings as the only true way of life.
Accreditation
Providence Bible College and Theological Seminary is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the Commonwealth of Virginia. PBCTS is
accredited by Transworld Accrediting Commission, an international accrediting agency overseeing the quality of
education provided by smaller Christian colleges and seminaries.
Contact Us
Telephone: 757.559-4285
E-mail: dwmills@pbcts.edu
Address: Suite 205 301 Goode Way, Portsmouth, 23707, Virginia, United States
