Life Pacific University (LPU) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, North Carolina, officially designating the church as an LPU Micro Campus through a signed Church Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Grace Covenant joins LPU’s growing network of Micro Campuses across the nation, local church-based learning sites where students can pursue accredited university degrees while remaining rooted in their home communities. LPU Micro Campuses blend the strengths of Christian higher education with the mentorship and spiritual formation found in the local church, making higher education more accessible, affordable, and missionally aligned.
President Angie Richey, PhD shared, “Partnering with Pastor Zach Burris and Stan Wilson is a dream for LPU. Grace Covenant is a vibrant, missional, and multigenerational church deeply committed to the next generation. Their community has mobilized holistic, biblical, and spiritual formation from cradle to college. What a blessing to now see them leading university education within their church, supporting families, equipping students, and championing God’s calling on their lives.”
Through this partnership, students in the Cornelius area can now enroll in fully accredited degree programs through LPU while experiencing the benefits of on-site community, pastoral mentorship, and Spirit-filled leadership development at Grace Covenant Church.
Sara Huson, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing at LPU, added, “Grace Covenant’s commitment to discipleship and education perfectly embodies the vision behind LPU Micro Campuses. Together, we’re not just expanding academic opportunities—we’re expanding God’s kingdom by equipping students to serve and lead where they live, work, and worship.”
This expansion continues LPU’s mission to train and send out Spirit-empowered leaders through innovative and accessible models of education, bridging the gap between higher education and the local church.
For more information about Life Pacific University Micro Campuses, visit lifepacific.edu/microcampus.
