Brewton-Parker College to remain accredited

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker College (BPC) in Mount Vernon, Ga., has been notified that it will remain an accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) while appealing its accreditation status.

Peter Lumpkins, vice president of communications of the Georgia Baptist Convention-affiliated school, said it had presented new material evidence demonstrating improvement in its financial position that “warranted a remand and the continuation of its accreditation. SACSCOC will continue to review the new evidence in greater detail for compliance with SACSCOC’s standards.”

College President Ergun Caner said, “We are thankful the appeals committee recognized what we knew all along — that Brewton-Parker College is a financially stable and viable institution of higher learning.”