Great Lakes Christian College

We're looking forward to gathering again this summer and we're excited to announce that we are partnering with Dr. Gary Johnson, Executive Director of e2 to present us with ministry training on discipleship strategies for your church.

For more information and to register, go to glcc.edu/events

Great Lakes Christian College is seeking a Christ-centered, energetic, and motivated
individual to serve as the Head Golf Coach. This part-time position is responsible for
leading and developing the men’s and women’s golf program in a manner that supports
the mission and values of Great Lakes Christian College while fostering spiritual growth,
academic success, and competitive excellence among student-athletes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Christian higher education,
servant leadership, student-athlete development, and effective recruitment.

Application materials should be submitted to:

Athletic Director: Melvin L. Balogh – [email protected]

For More information, click here: https://glcc.edu/employment/head-golf-coach/

All the pictures from our 2026 Commencement!

At Commencement this past weekend, we were joined by two representatives of the Class of 1976. Robert Knowlton and David Wheat have served the Lord faithfully in the last 50 years since leaving GLCC and we were delighted to have them and their spouses back on campus!

2026 Commencement Speaker Dr. Michael L. Patterson is a respected scholar, pastor, author, and community leader whose life’s work has been devoted to faith, leadership development, and community transformation. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Morehouse College, where he inspires students to engage history, culture, and leadership through the lens of faith, justice, and service.

With more than three decades of pastoral ministry and over 20 years of service as an elder at The Path Church, where he currently serves, Dr. Patterson has dedicated his life to discipleship and the cultivation of principled leadership, particularly among men. Throughout his ministry, he has mentored emerging leaders across a wide range of professions, including business, higher education, nonprofit leadership, public service, and the arts, encouraging them to integrate their faith into every sphere of influence and to carry the message of Christ into their communities and careers.

Dr. Patterson is also a sought-after speaker, educator, and author of Running With Lions: Mentoring Leaders for the Millennial Generation. Through his preaching, writing, and public presentations, he shares powerful lessons on resilience, servant leadership, spiritual growth, and the transformative power of faith. His work reflects a deep commitment to strengthening underserved communities, building bridges between the church and society, and equipping the next generation of leaders to live with courage, conviction, and purpose.

A passionate advocate for lifelong learning and meaningful relationships, Dr. Patterson enjoys reading, visiting the ocean, and spending quality time with his wife of more than 37 years, Shawn, their children Alexis and Joe, son-in-law Ramon, and their extended family. His enduring mission is to glorify God by serving others, developing leaders, and leaving a legacy of faith, wisdom, and hope for future generations.

At Commencement this past weekend, Enoch Bylla (Class of 2022) was one of two alumni to receive the Graduate of the Last Decade Award. We praise God for what He has done in and through Enoch and are proud to call him a GLCC alumnus!

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The Graduate of the Last Decade, or GOLD Award, is an award designed to recognize recent alumni who exemplify our mission of servant leadership.

A small number of GLCC graduates from the decade prior to this year’s graduates are nominated by the faculty, and then a committee of the current year’s graduating seniors make the final choice on the recipients of the award.