Over a period of 150 years of its existence the college has contributed immensely to Indian society with its impressive alumni comprising academics, politicians, bureaucrats and other distinguished citizens.

In the year 2004 it was ranked 9th in the list of top 10 colleges for commerce by India Today magazine.

Founded in 1862 as a tiny school in the Husainabad area of the old city of Lucknow, the college has a long and proud history.

It was later shifted to Inayat Bagh, now a part of college campus, and was raised to the level of high school in 1882.

Keeping in view the need of the professional courses, Teachers' Training College was established in 1932 and, in the same year, under the leadership of Mr. E. W. Ted Mumby, a pioneer of physical education in Northern India, the College of Physical Education was established.

On the basis of the qualifications of the teaching faculty, performance in university examinations, library resources, and other merits, Lucknow Christian College was selected by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the College Science Improvement Programme (COSIP) and the College Humanities and Social Sciences Improvement Programme (COHSSIP) in 1976 and 1977, respectively, to bring about qualitative improvement in teaching at the undergraduate level.

In 1996, the college made great strides as it was upgraded to the postgraduate level by starting M.P.Ed.

A beautiful Chapel was constructed in 1952 and was dedicated to the memory of Bishop Chitambar, the first Indian Principal of the College.

The college also provides its students the facilities of Career Counselling and Placement Cell, offered by the UGC.

A large number of residential staff add to the family atmosphere of the college.

The college with its beautiful locale offers easy accessibility to Lucknow city railway station and Kaiserbagh Bus Stand.