Christiansburg, Virginia in the 1980s. The name was changed to LIFE Bible College East in 1988. In 2003 LIFE East closed for financial reasons and its records were transferred to Life Pacific. Life Pacific now operates LPU Virginia as an extension campus at the former LIFE Bible College East property.
In 2019, it became Life Pacific University. It was granted an exception to Title IX in 2017 which allows it to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons.
== Leadership ==
The institution has had eleven presidents serve since its founding in 1923. They are Aimee Semple McPherson, Rolf K. McPherson, Nathaniel M. Van Cleave, Jack W. Hayford, Jack Hamilton, Ron Mehl, Dick Scott, Dan Stewart, Robert Flores, Jim J. Adams, and the current president, Angie Richey.
== Accreditation and affiliations ==
LPU is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the WASC Senior College and University Commission. In 2024, the LPU Seminary was granted associate membership in the Association …
