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Serving a Diverse
Community
North Portland
Bible College
open to all
North Portland BibleCollegeis
acommunity-based interdenomi­
national, evangelical school with
classes offered primarily in the
evenings to accommodate em­
ployed students. The college was
established in 1982 by an inter­
church group of pastors and lay
leaders in Portland's Albinacom-
munity.
Diversity was obvious in the
group that met to plan the college
back in 1982, but the planners
were so absorbed in their hopes
for an affordable Bible college
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Their vision for Christian higher
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scended almost everything, and
we wanted to leave no doubt that
this school was to be for every­
one, regardless of ethnicity.
The school’s faculty, board
memberships and student body
still reflect a diversity created not
by quotas or regulations, but by
being
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intergenerational and multi-de­
nominational.
Course content often provides
a foundation for racial reconcilia­
tion and positive cross-cultural re­
lationships by a natural association
of people whose lifestyles have North Portland Bible College's 2006 Honors and Graduation services are held at Berean Baptist Church.
been influenced by a Christian
ideal.
Since its opening, the college
has been inspiring and training
pastors, youth leaders, Sunday
school teachers, mission leaders
and people from different walks
ot life w ho desire their ministries
to be more effective through a
greater know ledge of the Word
of Clod and how to help people.
The college is authorized by
the state of Oregon to offer and
confer the academic degree of
Associate in Christian Ministry.
Certificate programs includeCer-
tificate of Biblical Studies, Cer­
tificate in Christian Teaching,
Certificate of Biblical Lay Coun­
seling and Certificate of Pastoral
Ministry.
North Portland Bible College is
also affiliated with the Associa­
tion for Biblical Higher Educa­
tion.
North Portland Bible College
4905 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
503.288.2919 - Fax: 503.282.3795
www.northportlandbiblecollege.org
email: npbccollegeadm@qwest.net
We provide Christ centered, Bible based
education... and training which are
accessible, affordable
and culturally relevant.
Classes are Monday-Thursday
evenings from 6:30 - 9:30
Representatives from North Portland Bible College working together for the common
good in the community they serve.
Gunderson LLC
Honors Diversity
Gunderson Inc. employs approximately 1300 people of all faiths and
nationalities. We continually strive to make Gunderson as diverse a
workplace as possible by reaching out to several minority groups and
nationalities in our recruiting efforts.
Currently Gunderson Inc. has almost over 350 employees that speak
English as a second language. That breaks down to almost 28% of our
workforce! Of those 350 employees 26% speak a combination of
Russian/Ukrainian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Laotian. The remaining
5% speak a mixture of 17 other languages/dialects including Thai,
French, Polish, Indian/Hindi,Tagalog, Arabic, German, Chinese, Dutch
and Italian.
If you are interested in applying for a job at Gunderson please visit our
website at www.gbrx.com to view current job openings or call our job
hotline (503)972-5901. We accept applications at our office located at:
Gunderson LLC
4350 NW Front Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Between the hours of 7:00am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday
Please apply in person.
All selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre­
employment physical and drug screen.
We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic.
Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different
hopes, different dreams. -Jimmy Carter
Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr., President
Earnestine Cellestine, Vice President of Administration, Student Advisor
Billie Finch, Office Manager
Beth Nance, Librarian
Library available to community during office hours
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Join Mayor Tom Potter
& State Senator Avel Gordly
for the 4th Annual Wellness Within REACH Walk!
Saturday, Aug. 19th at 9:00 AM
in Dawson Park (at N.Vancouver & Stanton)
Music, food, & fun!
$20 registration, children under 10 free!
Contact the AAH C to register
at 503.413.1850 or www.aahc-portland.org
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