Christian Life College
400 E. Gregory St.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Christian Life College is located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and was founded in 1950 with Chicago's Philadelphia Church as its earliest sponsor. The Illinois school's mission is to prepare its students for ministry in the Pentecostal and Charismatic church.

Christian Life College offers students an undergraduate program in ministerial studies, with minors available to students including music ministry, Christian education, youth ministry, and missions and evangelism. The pre-seminary minor at Christian Life College covers biblical and theological studies.

The associate degree program in Christian studies offered by the Illinois school is designed for students pursuing non-ministerial careers or people who desire a Bible college education. Christian Life College also offers students a one-year certificate of Bible program and a two-year diploma of Bible program.

Quick Facts:

• The majority of the student body at Christian Life College is between 18 and 22 years old and the Illinois school has an even distribution of commuter and resident students.


• Christian Life College is affiliated with Fellowship of Christian Assemblies, Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce, Association of Christian Schools International and the Full Gospel Fellowship.


• Degrees awarded by the Illinois school are accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Christian Life College first received accredited status in 2002.


• The Meade Memorial Library at Christian Life College houses more than 20,000 volumes, and over 60 percent of its collection is composed of biblical and religious studies categories. Plans are underway at Christian Life College to build a new library that will house a growing collection and better serve students.


• Christian Life College is a member of the Chicago Area Theological Library Association, giving students library privileges at 12 major seminary libraries.


• A new apartment complex of student suites at Christian Life College provides more than 70 students with housing.


• The Illinois school offers chapel three times per week and students are required to attend. Chapel services include worship and prayer, while senior pastoral studies students have the opportunity to teach chapel.


• The Chicago area where Christian Life College is located is home to one of the largest concentrations of theology students in the nation, providing students with opportunities to interact with evangelical and Pentecostal outlets.