The school that is now known as Hobe Sound Bible College came into existence through a divinely given concern for a Christian educational institution committed to the principles and standards of conservative Bible holiness.

Dr. Stephen D. Herron, the school’s founder and president for 25 years, had the vision for a conservative holiness school that would offer a quality education. In 1960 he approached Rev. H. Robb French and Florida Evangelistic Association, now Hope International Missions, about year round utilization of the camp meeting facilities for a Bible College. HIM generously offered the grounds and facilities of Sea Breeze Camp for such a school.

At the camp meeting of 1960, an offering was taken to aid in launching the school. In September of that year, Hobe Sound Bible Institute welcomed its first student body, representing 12 states and Canada. The registration for the first year totaled 24. From this unpretentious beginning, the blessing and leadership of God has brought the school to its present place of service in the holiness movement.

The educational offerings of the college now include bachelor degree programs in ministerial education, missions, Christian teacher education, Christian music education, general Christian studies; associate degree programs in Bible, pre-professional studies, missions, secretarial science; and certificate programs. The addition of the External Studies Department has made it possible to obtain both an associate and bachelor degree through correspondence. The institution of the ANTIOCH program in 1998 was another step toward a multicultural orientation.

The achievement of full accreditation with the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (now called Association for Biblical Higher Education) in 1986 brought the college into the recognized community of higher education.