Azusa Pacific University is an interdenominational evangelical Christian university near Los Angeles. CCCU member with genuine Christian identity, though recent years have seen controversy over LGBT-r
Azusa Pacific University (APU) was founded in 1899 and has been a significant evangelical Christian institution in Southern California for over a century. It is a CCCU member with required chapel, Christian faculty commitments, and explicit Christian mission. APU has strong programs in nursing, education, and ministry training.
The concern for conservative evangelical families: APU has navigated significant controversy over its policies regarding same-sex relationships among students. In 2018, APU briefly lifted a ban on same-sex relationships among students before reinstating it under donor and alumni pressure. This pattern — policy change under pressure then reversal — suggests ongoing tension between institutional Christian commitments and progressive cultural pressure. The board ultimately maintained traditional Christian sexual ethics, but the controversy is worth knowing.
APU remains a genuinely Christian institution that has held its position on biblical sexuality despite significant pressure. For families that want a Southern California Christian university, APU is a viable option with awareness of the ongoing cultural tensions. Compare with Biola University (La Mirada) which has maintained a more consistently conservative evangelical identity.
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