A Graduate School of Preaching
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
The purpose of McGarvey College of the Bible is to assist churches of Christ around the world in equipping ministers who have graduated from a school of preaching or undergraduate college to gain an increased knowledge and capability for teaching the word of God. We are a graduate school designed specifically for graduates of schools of preaching around the world.
Our History
Our Mission
Our Mission
Named after the late evangelist and educator, J.W. McGarvey, MCOB is the result of the Worldwide Preacher Training Initiative launched by the Summerdale church of Christ in Summerdale, Alabama in 2022. Classes are set to begin in January 2025 in four countries - Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and the United States.
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Named after the late evangelist and educator, J.W. McGarvey, MCOB is the result of the Worldwide Preacher Training Initiative launched by the Summerdale church of Christ in Summerdale, Alabama in 2022. Classes are set to begin in January 2025 in four countries - Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and the United States.
For more information about our school's namesake, visit History of the Restoration Movement
Our Team
Our Mission
Our Team
Our team is comprised of experienced teachers. More importantly, they are experienced preachers. Our faculty is dedicated to training, mentoring, and encouraging others to be faithful preachers of the gospel. Our team is dedicated the restoration of New Testament Christianity, the salvation of souls, and the growth of the church.
Faculty and Staff
Andrew D. Erwin, Ph.D.
President and Professor
Joshua Seth Houston, Ph.D.
Johnny O. Trail, D. Min.
Professor
Jackson Erwin
Instructor and Coordinator of US Program
Joshua Aidoo
Instructor and Coordinator of Ghana Program
Phillip Hendricks
Instructor and Coordinator of South Africa Program
Nixon Ochieng
Instructor and Coordinator of Kenya Program