Carolina College of Biblical Studies began as a vision of a local pastor, Dr. William L. Owens, to see believers in Jesus Christ, no matter their denominational affiliation, be trained in the Word of God to become effective servants of God. The college, originally called Cape Fear School of Theology, opened its doors in 1973. In 2012, the Board of Directors changed the name to Carolina College of Biblical Studies. The college is located in Fayetteville, NC, a city of approximately 200,000 people situated in south central North Carolina. Carolina College of Biblical Studies provides a foundational biblical education for lay people who desire greater skills in the Word and for those called to vocational ministry. The vision of the college is to be a premier institution of biblical higher education whose graduates launch and lead healthy ministries worldwide.