Pensacola Christian College

I should begin by saying that I have made the best friends possible during the time I spent PCC. Most of the teachers genuinely care about their students and will help in any way they can-my criminal justice teachers especially were a great encouragement to me. GAs r the only problem with PCCs educational program, because even though most of these recently graduated PCC alumni r well meaning and fun, they r neither qualified nor well equipped by the administration to teach classes. I have read many negative remarks about the work program, however my experience working at the distribution center was rewarding-unlike some of the alumni my supervisors were men u could respect and were not totalitarian about PCCs many rules.

However although my friends, teachers, and work kept me sane for the year and a half I spent at PCC, the administration and its petty rules did much to harm it. Unlike some who have written negative reviews, I grew up in a conservative Christian home and had no trouble with the so-called normal teen vices. That being said one would think that I would have had no trouble with student life....however this was not the case. As some ppl have already said life is filled with rules, and most of PCCs rules are designed for the safety of the student body however a large number of them are only the selfish caprices of a overbearing administration who believe that following their rules makes a person a born again believer.

Student Life, atleast those in student life that I came into contact with, rule simply by caprice. Demerits for disrespect r handed out for anything from questioning their superior authority to protesting ur innocence. The level of hypocrisy present in such high ranking admin as Miss Baer the dean of womens student life and Miss Raybuck the former Residence Manager of Bradley, is astounding for people who call themselves exemplary Christians. Although lying is not condoned for the student body, Student Life and resident managers have been known to lie in order to get a confession. Students r not only responsible for their own actions but also everyone elses, not reporting someone can result in dismissal. This rule leads to distrust among roommates, suite mates, and even friends.

The treatment of students accused of breaking any rule is nothing less than torture. They assault ur salvation, spirituality, and your very humanity in their quest to prove u guilty. Even if guilt cannot b proven, suspicion can get u kicked out. Judgement is hardly impartial. Leniency is extended to foreign students and in some cases to students who plead for mercy.

Not only is social growth stifled by the many rules and self esteem trodden by capricious administrators, the spiritual atmosphere is nothing to brag about. Dr Mullinex, the dear old grandfatherly fugure that he is, can not preach a logical, note-worthy, or interesting sermon to save his life. I who had never slept through any church service in my life before attending PCC, slept through his and those of some of the other faculty who preached. Guest preachers for the most part saved my faith in preachers of the Word. In evangelists such as Mr Pope, Mr Redlin, my faith was strengthened and heartened-Pastor Shakour could also pack a thought provoking sermon when he was not reading off a script about following PCC rules to b a good Christian.

If ur looking for a great campus (the sports center is THE recreational facility of all colleges), a great education (despite that any major besides nursing is not accredited and many credits r devoted strictly to Bible courses), and great lasting friendships, ask the Lord if He has called to PCC. However PLEASE look at the rules carefully and remember no one is beyond expulsion.