of Theological Schools (ATS). It is an affiliate member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. LPU also holds membership in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU), and many other professional higher education associations and societies.
== Alumni ==
Alumni have played a significant role not only within the Foursquare Church but also within the Assemblies of God, Calvary Chapel, and the Vineyard movement. LPU's graduates include pastors Jack Hayford, Chuck Smith, Ronald D. Mehl, Ralph Moore, Ricky Temple, Jim Tolle, Chad Veach, Irene Poupore, Randy Remington, Andraé Crouch, and the late African American actor, pastor and academic Otis Young.
== Athletics ==
The Life Pacific athletic teams are called the Warriors. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) since the …
