About LCC

Identity

Established in 1991

Christian Liberal Arts university, established by a joint venture of Lithuanian, Canadian and American foundations.

MISSION STATEMENT

LCC International University provides Christian liberal arts education within a diverse learning community that transforms people for servant leadership.

VISION STATEMENT

To be the leading Christian liberal arts university in Europe, renowned for its flourishing academic community, spiritual vitality, and global impact.

NORTH AMERICAN

education style

LIBERAL ARTS

philosophy

Christian

values and worldview

2,500+ Alumni

alumni since 1991

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Distinctives

Christian

We confirm the identity of LCC as a Christian university.

Liberal Arts

We emphasize eight core competencies: critical thinking, conflict transformation, multicultural perspective, effective communication, Christian worldview, servant leadership, multidisciplinary knowledge and community building. Our definition of liberal arts education takes into account quantitative diversity of course work, but further emphasizes the importance of student self-transformation.

International

We confirm our identity as an international university, with student and faculty/staff diversity. The international distinctive is mirrored in our program content, teaching approach and student life programming.

North American Style

An integral part of LCC's uniqueness is providing a North American style of education, but in the region of Eastern Europe.

Relational

LCC is a relational university. We believe that student transformation takes place within the context of community and one-on-one relations.

Philanthropic

A philanthropic identity is central to the life and mission of LCC. Indeed, we are global citizens who share a responsibility to collectively care for people in need.

Strategic Plan 2024-2029

A Bridge-Building Community (Executive Summary).

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“VALUED IN LITHUANIA
AND ABROAD”

“LCC is not only an example of personal initiative to a lot of academic institutions and young people, it is a high quality university, connecting both Christian principles and openness in society. The best evidence of that are LCC alumni, who are welcomed and valued both in Lithuania and abroad, and faculty from North America, who find a mature and bright audience filled with youthful courage at LCC International University.”

Valdas Adamkus
President of Lithuania
From 1998 to 2003 and 2004 to 2009

“VALUED IN LITHUANIA
AND ABROAD”

“LCC is not only an example of personal initiative to a lot of academic institutions and young people, it is a high quality university, connecting both Christian principles and openness in society. The best evidence of that are LCC alumni, who are welcomed and valued both in Lithuania and abroad, and faculty from North America, who find a mature and bright audience filled with youthful courage at LCC International University.”

Valdas Adamkus
President of Lithuania
From 1998 to 2003 and 2004 to 2009

Accreditation

BA & MA PROGRAMS

LCC International University offers accredited Bachelor's and Master's programs in social sciences and humanities recognized by The Republic of Lithuania. See full list of all accredited institutions in Lithuania.

EXTERNAL EVALUATION

LCC received a positive external evaluation in 2016. The review process included an institutional self-report and a site visit by international experts which happened in November, 2015.

Internal Quality Assurance

We have developed and implemented a continuous quality improvement strategy and a internal quality management system that is coherent to Lithuanian and North American requirements, and the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.

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From Teacher to Administrator: A Common Transition

2025-02-12

It happens. There is a very good English teacher who teaches in a small language program. This teacher is competent, grows her skills in pedagogy, and enjoys the classroom atmosphere. Her colleagues see her success in teaching grammar or vocabulary, and they ask her for advice about their lessons. At some point, the director makes a change, and the successful classroom teacher is asked to take on a few administrative tasks. Over time, her competence in managing people becomes evident. The board of the language program hires her as the new program director. Soon this gifted teacher spends her days managing budgets, student registration, and policies instead of writing lesson plans.This scenario is common. Well organized teachers who easily manage people well are often called upon to take an administrative role, in addition to or in replacement of the job of classroom teaching.At this point, the teacher-turned-administrator would benefit from training! LCC’s MA TESOL program includes a course entitled Program Administration to meet this exact need.In our 7-week Program Administration course, our students consider the roles, skills, and challenges of the unique job of managing a language program. Whether the program is small or large, language program administrators benefit from purposeful training and development. We know that our course provides vital skills for our students’ potential careers in teaching and administration.In the Program Administration course, we begin the session discussing the importance of strategic planning. Today’s decisions affect tomorrow’s outcomes. Administrators hold the role of decision maker. The instructor provides models of successful leadership as we learn about a variety of leadership styles and leadership philosophies.Our students love the assignment to interview a language program administrator. Not only do they get to know some amazing people, but they also delve into real life questions about the job, the challenges, and the joys.The next topic of the course is management and human resources. A language program administrator necessarily manages teachers, tutors, volunteers, paid staff, and students. It’s all about people! The course includes topics such as recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and overseeing language teachers. Managing great people is often the most rewarding part of the job but also requires patience and skills in conflict resolution.In the final week of the course, our students learn the basics of financials and budgets involved in language program administration. We learn about Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and aspects of sustainability.Many of our LCC MA TESOL graduates will likely become language program administrators. Our students love the practicality of this course and the vast number of insights they get into the administration of language programs.Author: Robin Gingerich, Ph.D., MA TESOL Program Director at LCC International University.

Faculty spotlight: Daiva Berzinskas

2025-02-12

Daiva Berzinskas has high energy, enthusiasm, and passion for developing leadership and training for people who are interested in language program administration. Using her extensive experience as a language program administrator, Daiva excels at teaching courses which give our students theoretically based, practical courses which provide them with the knowledge and skills to administer language programs.Daiva teaches the Program Administration course in LCC’s MA TESOL Program. Daiva also teaches the Program Administration course Lee University’s MA TESOL program. Daiva also teaches English at Garret Morgan High School of Leadership and Innovation, in Ohio, USA.This year she also accepted a job teaching an English Teaching Seminar with the United States State Department in their virtual educator program at Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand, in their MA TESOL Program.Daiva says it best herself. “I have extensive experience providing leadership, training, and administrative oversight in support of organizational strategic plans and priorities, especially with regard to curriculum development and instructional design. I am a proven leader, strategic thinker, and seek pragmatic, creative solutions to challenges. My colleagues know me as a solutions-focused, collaborative professional who recognizes the interdependence of people, processes, technology, and organizational culture, and I have the people skills necessary to excel.”Previously, Daiva was the director of international programs and ELL at The Webb School, a private school for students in 8-12th grade in the USA. Recently, Daiva created curriculum for English language learners and language arts teachers and adopted by the Long Island school district for use in nearly 70 school districts. Daiva Berzinskas holds a Masters of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Middle Tennessee State University with a concentration in TESOL. Daiva is a Lithuanian American with teaching licenses in two US states.Author: Robin Gingerich, Ph.D., MA TESOL Program Director at LCC International University.

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“Welcome from the President”

"Welcome to LCC International University. An LCC education is valuable – it offers opportunities to put theory into practice; it brings people together from many parts of the world to live and study and interact; it helps us discover how to live a life of faith. In community! At LCC we grow together as a learning community, we interact as a relational community, we celebrate our international community, and live lives of integrity as a Christ-centered community. Join our flourishing community of students, faculty and staff, friends and donors!"

Marlene Wall, Ph.D.
President

“Welcome from the President”

"Welcome to LCC International University. An LCC education is valuable – it offers opportunities to put theory into practice; it brings people together from many parts of the world to live and study and interact; it helps us discover how to live a life of faith. In community! At LCC we grow together as a learning community, we interact as a relational community, we celebrate our international community, and live lives of integrity as a Christ-centered community. Join our flourishing community of students, faculty and staff, friends and donors!"

Marlene Wall, Ph.D.
President

President's Cabinet

Marlene Wall, Ph.D.

President

Christopher Howard, Ph.D.

Academic Vice President

Marie Williams

Chief Operations Officer

Derek Benthem

Vice President of Marketing & Enrollment

Joel Altena

University Chaplain

Shane Crombie, D.Min.

Academic Council Chair/ Associate Professor

Founding Board of Directors Members

Art DeFehr

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Otonas Balčiūnas

Carmel, Indiana, USA

Dennis Neumann

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Leona DeFehr

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Raimonda Balčiūnas

Carmel, Indiana, USA

Rene Neumann

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Board of Directors Members

Roger Friesen – Chair

Executive VP/Business Development

Palliser Furniture Holdings Ltd.

East St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada

Jurgita Choromanskytė

Political Consultant, Lecturer
Klaipėda, Lithuania

Shawn Neumann

CBTW Co-Founder & Partner, Versett Partner

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Ausra Jakuboviene

Vice President, Transformation Office at Under Armour Inc

Severna Park, Maryland, USA

Andris Lanka

Owner, Valodu Vēstniecība

Liepāja, Latvia

Johann Matthies

Director, Multiply-MB Mission/Europe and Central Asia

Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

Peter Tielmann

President, EQ3

East St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada

David Wallace

Chief Investment Officer, Pomona College

Claremont, California, USA

Cornelia Horsch – Vice Chair

HORSCH Maschinen GmbH

Schwandorf, Germany

D. Merrill Ewert

President Emeritus, Fresno Pacific University

Topeka, Kansas, USA

Andrew Kaethler

Academic Dean, Catholic Pacific College

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Alexander Kharitonov

President, CCI/Russia
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Allon Lefever

President, AB Hospitality Company

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

John Reynolds

President, LAPU

San Dimas, California, USA

Pär Lidaker

Owner, BJS Group AB

Bolmsö, Sweden

John McQuaig

McQuaig and Welk, PLLC CEO

Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Board Emeritus Members

Ed Buller

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Hansuli Gerber

Geneva, Switzerland
Bill Goff

Rome, Georgia, USA
Howard Loewen

Valencia, California, USA
Ron Mulder

Holland, Michigan, USA
Myrl Nofziger

Goshen, Indiana, USA
Ben Sprunger

Nokomis, Florida, USA

Stanley Clark

Emily, Minnesota, USA
Todd Gibson

Seattle, Washington, USA
Bruce and Marianne Konrad

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Russ and June Michealsen

Santa Barbara, California, USA
Gerald Neufeld

Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Ken Penner

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dwight Wyse

Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Memberships & Associations

Collaborative Partner, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

Affiliate Member, Consortium for Global Education

Member, International Network for Christian Higher Education

Member, European Association for International Education

Member, Lietuvos Anglų Kalbos Mokytojų Asociacija

Member, European Association of Institutional Research

Member, Baltic Management Development Association

Member, Baltic University Programme

Member, United Nations Academic Impact

Christian Mission

Core values

We believe that a liberal arts education integrates learning with all aspects of life.
We affirm a Christian worldview that invites all people to grow in truth and restoration through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We value community as a safe place where people are respected, affirmed, and empowered, so that their dignity is upheld.
We pursue relationships that are mutual, authentic, and based on trust.
We celebrate diversity of cultures and traditions, personalities and opinions.