Biblical Languages

Have you felt a calling to become a pastor in a church setting? Do you have a desire to read and understand the Bible in its original languages?

Through the Biblical Languages program at KMBC, you will be equipped with the knowledge and experience to lead a church in a pastoral setting. Along with training for pastoral work, you will also go in depth in the original texts of the Bible. This in depth study will not only help in your understanding of God’s Word, but it will also aid your pastoral work as congregants ask questions about what particular passages truly mean.

Pastoral Preparation

Preparing to be a pastor is far more than an academic exercise. A pastor is someone who is sold out to Christ and has a heart for people. A pastor must have a rich personal prayer-life and passion for the lost. The campus atmosphere-from dorm life to prayer meetings and chapel services-is conducive to helping you develop spiritually.

Preparation for ministry goes far beyond the classroom. At KMBC, you’ll have a number of opportunities for practical outreach experience including prisons, nursing homes, ministries targeting area youth, dramatic ministry outreaches, as well as opportunities to preach and teach in area churches. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready and passionate for the ministry into which God has called you!

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What happens after graduation?

Ordination of Nathan Neihof, Class of 2011

Pastor of Hillside Wesleyan Church, Clyde, Michigan

After you have completed KMBC’s four year Biblical Languages program, you have a few options. Many of our graduates choose to step right into ministry as a full-time, senior pastor or assistant pastor.

Depending on where you want to pastor, there is a process called ordination. This is where the leaders of a church or denomination license and commission you as a leader and preacher in the church. The steps involved vary depending on the denomination but most include a membership into a local church, additional class in the denomination’s church history and polity, and an interview with church leaders. Many of our graduates take positions in the Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, Free Methodist and other Methodist churches, as well numerous independent holiness churches and associations.

One of the great benefits in attending Kentucky Mountain Bible College is that district superintendents and church leaders often come to us first when looking for a quality pastor. We regularly have more pastorate requests to be filled than we have gradates to fill them!

Considering a Masters Degree?

Some of our graduates choose to continue their education in pursuit of a Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degree (M.Div). Graduates choosing to do so, often remark about how well prepared they were for the academic challenges of seminary. Although our graduates have chosen to attend a variety of seminaries across the country, KMBC recommends Wesley Biblical Seminary in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

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Program Overview

Credit Hours

131 Credit Hours

What classes will I study?

As a student in the Biblical Languages program, you will be focusing on classes to prepare you as a pastor, preacher, and Bible scholar. In addition to the general education core, you will be studying a variety of the biblical texts, theology, and homiletics. For a complete list, skim through the list below.

Have more questions?
Rev. Tom Lorimer

Rev. Tom Lorimer

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Meet the Ministerial Department advisor. Rev. Tom Lorimer will be glad to answer any questions you may have regarding the program. Otherwise, request more information to get in touch with our admissions team.

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