Grace College Winona Lake

Grace College is a private evangelical Christian college located in the historic resort town of Winona Lake, Indiana. Founded in 1948 as an extension of Grace Theological Seminary (established in 1937), the institution has grown into a comprehensive liberal arts college affiliated with the Charis Fellowship. It is situated on a 180-acre campus that blends modern academic facilities with the natural beauty of the surrounding lakefront. Grace is well-regarded for its commitment to the "integration of faith and learning," serving approximately 1,900 students across more than 100 undergraduate majors and several graduate programs.

The college’s history is deeply intertwined with the Winona Lake Bible Conference movement of the early 20th century. Established by Alva J. McClain and other leaders of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, the institution initially focused on training pastors and missionaries. Over the decades, it expanded its curriculum to include education, business, and sciences while maintaining a firm stance on biblical authority and the "Grace Brethren" heritage of pietism and community. The campus itself holds historical significance as the former home of renowned evangelist Billy Sunday, and the college now preserves the Billy Sunday Home and Museum as a part of its educational and community outreach.

Life at Grace is defined by a close-knit, conservative Christian environment where chapel attendance is a central part of the weekly schedule. The college’s location in Winona Lake offers students a unique blend of "resort-style" recreation—including kayaking and mountain biking—and professional opportunity. Because nearby Warsaw, Indiana, is known as the "Orthopedic Capital of the World," Grace has established exclusive partnerships with global medical device giants like Zimmer Biomet and DePuy Synthes. These connections provide students in engineering, business, and science with high-level internship and job placement opportunities that are rare for a small liberal arts institution.