History

The Biblical story of Southern California stands as a testimony of God's providence, who merged three institutions dedicated to teaching the doctrines and lifestyle of the Bible for the next generation.

Southern California Seminary

      In July 1997 Southern California Bible College and San Diego Bible College and Seminary joined with Linda Vista Baptist Bible College and Seminary. The name of Southern California Bible College and Seminary was formulated to reflect a broader scope. This serves as a banner under which we do our work and clearly reflects our purpose, so that there is no confusion about the programs we offer. Dr. Coombs is chairman of this institution and Dr. Hare was elected Chancellor. In July 2005 the name of "Southern California Bible College and Seminary" was simplified to "Southern California Seminary”.  

Al-Andalus Theological Seminary

      At the beginning of 2001, Southern California Seminary Foundation and ABRE (Biblical Restoration Evangelical Alliance) began a dialogue on the possibility of an extension program at Southern California Seminary in Andalusia, the region in southern Spain. One of the aims of the Foundation was to establish an accredited Bible college in this region because they saw it had a great need. After much research and preparation, the proposed extension program at Southern California Seminary in the province of Seville, called "The Learning Center Al-Andalus," finally became a reality in November 2002 when it was officially approved by the accrediting agency TRACS. In March 2006 the name was changed from "School Al-Andalus" to "Al-Andalus Theological Seminary" to better reflect the nature and focus of the Center.



Host Church

      Shadow Mountain Community Church is the church that houses the Southern California Seminary and is located at 2100 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon, California 92019.

Host Foundation

      In Spain, the Foundation ABRE (CIF G91031054) is the legal entity hosting the outreach program of Southern California Seminary in Spain, the Al-Andalus Theological Seminary. This is located on Calle Santo Domingo, No. 34, 41790 Santiponce (Seville), Spain.