LCC History

The story of Lithuania Christian College's first decade is an account of how a seemingly impossible vision became reality. This "miracle" required, besides vision, a wide range of skills such as negotiating with government officials, construction and renovation of buildings, teaching, administering programs and more. People from various professional, academic and church backgrounds, many of them volunteers, were drawn into the task of building the College. You will find their stories and testimonies in this book.

Following a move to Klaipėda in the summer of 1992, the second Summer Language Institute took place. The four-year college program began in the fall of 1992 when students began first year courses. May of 1996 saw the college's first commencement exercises. Twenty-two graduated.

In August 1999, LCC moved to new facilities on Kretingos gatvė in Klaipėda. Three hundred and fifty college students began the 1999-2000 academic year in the new facilities, DeFehr Center. Another 150 enrolled in the English language program.

In the fall of 2007, Neumann Hall, a 196-bed residence hall, was dedicated. This greatly relieved the housing pressure as Karklu was unable to contain all residential students. The Karklu lease was terminated in 2011 and LCC's second campus-based residence hall, Enns Hall, was dedicated in the fall of 2011.

With regards to the development of academic programs over the years, in September 2000, the English Language and Literature and Business Administration majors were recognized by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education as B.A. degrees. In Summer 2002, Theology was recognized by the Ministry as a B.A. degree. In Summer 2008 the Ministry recognized Psychology as a B.A. degree and TESOL as an M.A. degree. In 2014 the MA in International Management program and the BA Communication programs were approved, and in 2015 the BA International Relations and Development program was approved. All undergraduate degree programs have been accredited.