Bible-centered
Scripture is the frame for learning, worship, vocation, and daily community.
About
Barclay
Founded by Quaker settlers in 1917 as the Kansas Central Bible Training School, Barclay College has been called a lighthouse on the prairie: a distinctly Christian community where rigorous learning, spiritual formation, and purposeful service remain connected. We welcome students from all evangelical traditions who seek a solid biblical foundation.
The Heart of Barclay
Bible-centered formationfor a life of service.
Barclay exists to equip students to serve God. The work is academic, spiritual, and deeply personal: students are shaped by Scripture, sharpened in community, and prepared for faithful work in the world.
Grounded
A biblical foundation under every discipline, degree, and decision.
Formed
A community where worship, study, and relationships shape character.
Sent
Preparation that turns conviction into faithful work and leadership.
“I wanted to grow on my own spiritual journey, and coming to Barclay really helped with that.”
Jasmine Woelk
Graduating student
Chapel voices 6 / 6
About Barclay
Find what you need
Start with a concise overview, then open the detailed page only when you need it.
Mission and Identity
Why Barclay exists and how its Christian mission shapes the college.
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History
More than a century of Christian education, service, and institutional change.
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Outcomes and Accreditation
Institutional results, accreditation, and public accountability information.
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People at Barclay
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The institutional pages in one view.
Each page stays findable, but the story is connected here.
Mission
The mission holds the whole place together.
Barclay College exists to prepare students in a Bible-centered environment for effective Christian life, service, and leadership.
Personally formed
Small classes, chapel, service, and shared life shape students beyond course requirements.
Prepared to serve
The goal is effective Christian life, service, and leadership in churches, professions, homes, and communities.
Statement of Faith
Conviction that shapes community.
The Statement of Faith names the convictions behind Barclay's teaching, worship, formation, and service. It remains easy to find because families, churches, and students often need to read it directly.
The Holy Bible
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Humanity and salvation
Sanctification
The Church and Christian work
Resurrection and judgment
History
More than a timeline.
Barclay's history explains why the mission sounds the way it does: Friends roots, biblical authority, practical service, and steady adaptation across more than a century.
1917
Kansas Central Bible Training School
Barclay began as a Bible training school connected to Friends Haviland Academy.
1930
Friends Bible College
A junior college course and a clearer Bible-college identity shaped the next era.
1990
Barclay College
The current name honored Robert Barclay and the Friends theological tradition.
2018
Recent momentum
HLC accreditation and the Ross-Ellis Center marked a new chapter of institutional growth.
Outcomes are where mission becomes accountable.
Outcomes & Accountability
Formation that can be named.
College outcomes describe the kind of graduate Barclay is trying to form. Accreditation and public disclosures show how that mission is held with accountability.
- Exhibit immersion in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- Model the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
- Interpret and apply Scripture
- Critically evaluate diverse perspectives
- Communicate and collaborate effectively