[2][3] EBC was founded by Francis Chan as a ministry of Cornerstone Community Church.
Over the course of the next year, Cornerstone gathered personnel and resources, and launched the college in 2004 with a class of 100 students.
The faculty consists of pastors serving in local churches in the greater Los Angeles area.
[5] The emphasis of these programs is on studying the Bible for the purpose of applying biblical principles to all areas of life and ministry.
Its graduates are currently serving as missionaries (in Israel, France, India, Hungary, and Iraq), pastors, youth pastors, are pursuing seminary-level education, or have joined the workforce in a variety of capacities.