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At Life Pacific University, students get more than a Christ-centered education. They get a Southern California experience filled with opportunity, adventure, and community. From Disneyland and the beaches to local mountains, hiking trails, internships, churches, and cultural experiences, LPU is perfectly located for students to grow, explore, and prepare for a life of purpose.

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Events

November 1 - December 31, 2026

Giving Tuesday + Year End Giving

This Giving Tuesday and year-end giving season, join Life Pacific University in making a difference in the lives of current and future students. Your generosity helps provide scholarships, expand educational opportunities, and equip students to pursue their God-given calling. Every...

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 6, 2026

Honorary Doctorate Degree Nominations Due November 6

Life Pacific University invites nominations for individuals to be considered for an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, one of the university’s highest forms of recognition. Submit your nominations here Honorary doctorates recognize individuals of exceptional accomplishment and outstanding character whose...

November 12-14, 2026

CLUE at Life Pacific University

Three nights. A house full of suspects. Can you solve the mystery? Join Life Pacific University for CLUE, a theatrical whodunit filled with mystery, mayhem, and laughs. Based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture and the classic Hasbro board game,...
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Called to Help Others Heal: Juliana Jourdane’s Story

October 29

For Juliana Jourdane, the desire to help others heal is personal. Growing up in a home marked by instability and addiction, she learned early what it meant to need healing herself. Years later, those experiences would help lead her toward LPU’s Psychology program, and a calling to walk alongside others in difficult seasons. 

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Life Pacific University Seminary Advances Toward ATS Accreditation: A Presidential Update

October 23

Life Pacific University Seminary enters a pivotal phase of its accreditation journey, strengthening its commitment to academic excellence, Spirit-empowered leadership, and global ministry impact.

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New MPI Ministry Toolkit Resource More Than Fine Master Class with Pastor John Fehlen Released

October 19

Pastor John Fehlen and the McPherson Preaching Institute have released the More Than Fine Master Class on the MPI Ministry Toolkit.

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Life Pacific University’s Master of Arts in Counseling Ranked No. 5 in California for 2027

October 18

Life Pacific University (LPU) has earned a top-five ranking in California for its Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program, according to CounselingPsychology.org's 2027 Best Master's in Counseling in California rankings.

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LPU is committed to creating an inclusive environment.

We are a Christian university fully committed to honoring and celebrating the Imago Dei – the image of God (Genesis 1:26) in each student, faculty, and staff member. We celebrate diversity as an expression of God’s creativity and aim to build a diverse, Christ centered community that fully engages students in the transformative educational process that prepares them to be leaders in the Church, the workplace, and the world.