Ethnos College

Ethnos College is a religious educational institution whose primary focus is to educate, empower, and spiritually form people into the image of Christ. We believe in holistic education: equipping the whole person by transforming the mind, preparing them for real-world situations, and enlightening the spirit. Our rigorous academics include courses in theology, missions, nonprofit work as well as everyday life skills that are necessary for success. These skills include family financial management, parenting, social relationships, marriage, additional business, and nonprofit work degrees will be added at a later date.  

Ethnos College will train future professionals to be effective in ministry to work as pastors, deacons, bible teachers or ministry workers etc. Ethnos will prepare students how to master the nuances of mission world relief groups and manage local and worldwide humanitarian organizations. Students will acquire skills such as how to effectively establish a nonprofit and operate nonprofit businesses such as food banks, medical clinics, pregnancy centers, homeless shelters etc. Lastly, in the future Ethnos will teach students how to own/or operate businesses and to work in the business marketplace using these abilities.  

Classes taken at Ethnos College will be taught by professionals in each field of study. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience as well as classroom instruction for a balanced education. Although higher education can be a highly competitive business, Ethnos is a place where high-quality, insightful, and affordable education can be obtained. Our goal is to build a school that is highly competitive, staffed with expert faculty, and filled with students who want to transform the world. Our combination of theological, missional, business, and everyday life skills education is unique and provides students with a well-rounded education in their field of study.  

Ethnos College will initially offer two and four-year degree programs in Biblical Studies and a four-year Mission degree for students who are called to the local or worldwide mission field. In the future we will offer four-degree programs in Nonprofit Management and Business Administration or Management as well as other secular degrees. Students from all walks of life are welcome to enroll, including international students. 

 Mission, Vision, and Purpose

Mission Statement: To shape the character of people from all nations by equipping them with spiritual, vocational, humanitarian and business knowledge to transform the world.

Vision Statement: Prepare students to be spiritual and natural catalysts for positive change; to revolutionize future generations.

Ethnos-noun:  a people group, tribe, nation, or multitude of individuals of the same nature. 

The human family. (We are a school for all nations, economic, social and racial groups).

Jesus said in Matthew 24:14, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” We are sent to the nations (ethnos) to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and improve the condition of the world. 

Ethnos College is the passion of Founder and President Dr. T. Tyronne Champion. In 2017, his passion for the bible, ministry, missions, business, nonprofit and academic instruction led him to create a place where people could obtain quality education that would prepare them for ministry and the marketplace. His vision is to empower people to be world transformers, innovators, disciples, and biblical advocates for the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Ethnos College is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Ethnos College has received approval to operate a religious exempt nonaccredited college from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEVA). Ethnos College will seek to obtain accreditation in the future.

Ethnos Four Vital Doctrinal Statements: 

•            The Bible is the infallible Word of God

•            The Trinity – Father, Son & Holy Spirit

•            The Return of Christ and Rapture of the Church

•            That salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone