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Explore our diverse offerings at The Bible Seminary, including course auditing for in-depth learning, certificate programs for specialized knowledge, and enriching seminars for personal growth. Join us on a journey of spiritual and theological education today! Audit, Certificate Programs or Seminars Audit a Class Get Started Taking an audit course at TBS allows for our students to get a feel for the class atmosphere. Simply attend the audit class for personal enrichment or take a audit class, complete the work and get credit. Certificate of Theological Studies Program Get Started The CORE curriculum consists of 7 courses (8 credits) designed to help students internalize the worldwide impact of Judeo-Christian history and culture by strategically covering all 66 books of the Bible, teaching how to study Scripture, and mentoring the practice of studying specific passages. Most courses are also eligible for CEU credit through the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI). TBS Seminars Get Started TBS seminars provide an opportunity to learn from experts, that includes interactive discussion, practical advise and hands-on experience.

4 < Back Previous Next Student Achievement The Bible Seminary's Retention and Graduation Data YEAR RETENTION RATE TRANSFER-OUT RATE GRADUATION RATE TOTAL GRADUATES JOB PLACEMENT RATE 2020 85.7% 0% 100% 1 0% 2021 84.6% 0% 100% 2 0% 2022 81.8% 9% 100% 7 57% 2023 85.1% 0% 100% 5 60% 2024 86.6% 0% 100% 3 66.6% 2025 87.5% 0% 100% 2 N/A TRACS DEFINITIONS: Retention Rate: Percentage of first-time, full-time (minimum 9 credit hours) graduate degree seeking students enrolled in the previous fall who re-enrolled or successfully completed their program by the current fall. Transfer-Out Rate: Percentage of first-time, full-time, graduate degree seeking students who transferred to another institution. Graduation Rate: Percentage of first-time, full-time, graduate degree seeking, graduate degree completers who did so within 150% of the normal (or expected) time for completion. Total Graduates: The total number of graduate degree completers used to calculate graduation rate. Job Placement Rate: Percentage of graduates who find field-of-study related employment within 12 months of graduation (excluding those graduates who enrolled in additional higher education programs). Retention

The Times of Israel < Back Previous Next Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including the name of God The Times of Israel Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including the name of God , The Times of Israel, Amanda Borschel-Dan, 3/24/2022 Archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling and a team of international scholars held a press conference on Thursday in Houston, Texas, unveiling what he claims is the earliest proto-alphabetic Hebrew text — including the name of God, “YHVH” — ever discovered in ancient Israel. It was found at Mount Ebal, known from Deuteronomy 11:29 as a place of curses... More Previous Next

Provost, Vice-President of Donor Relations, and Professor < Back Previous Next Dr. Scott Stripling Provost, Vice-President of Donor Relations, and Professor Dr. Stripling serves as Provost, Vice-President of Donor Relations, and Director of the Archaeology Institute at The Bible Seminary in Katy, Texas. Stripling is the Director of Excavations for the Associates for Biblical Research (ABR) at Ancient Shiloh (2017 to present). Previously, Stripling directed the ABR excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir, served as Field Supervisor at Tall el-Hammam in Jordan, and as a supervisor of the Temple Mount Sifting Project in Jerusalem. Stripling did his graduate studies at the University of Texas (M.A.), Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (M.A.), and Veritas International University (Ph.D.). Stripling serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Near East Archaeological Society and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, popular magazines, and books. He is a popular speaker at churches and conferences around the world and a guest on numerous television programs and documentaries such as Fox News, The 700 Club, The New York Times, TBN, History Channel, and Discovery Channel. His passion is connecting the material culture of the Holy Land with the biblical text. Scott and Janet, his wife of 38 years, have four grown children and four grandchildren.

Explore the biblical past with The Archaeological Studies Institute (ASI) at The Bible Seminary in Katy, Texas. We oversee archaeological excavations, research, and study in collaboration with the Associates of Biblical Research (ABR) consortium at Ancient Shiloh. Join us on a journey of discovery through ancient history and biblical lands. Unearth the mysteries of the past today! About The Archaeological Studies Institute (ASI) supervises archaeological excavations, research, and study associated with The Bible Seminary (TBS) and leads of the Associates of Biblical Research (ABR) consortium excavating at Ancient Shiloh. ASI News ASI Projects ASI Media ASI Team Go on a Dig

The Bible Seminary partners with Orange School of Ministry, an educational initiative of Community Church of Orange, TX.  Anyone who graduates from Orange School of Ministry has earned 6 elective credit hours toward any Certificate or degree program at The Bible Seminary. PARTNERSHIP WITH ORANGE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY The Bible Seminary partners with Orange School of Ministry, an educational initiative of Community Church of Orange, TX. Anyone who graduates from Orange School of Ministry has earned 6 elective credit hours toward any Certificate or degree program at The Bible Seminary. For more information visit Orange School of Ministry. For more information on this partnership or to transfer your Orange School of Ministry credits to The Bible Seminary, contact info@thebibleseminary.edu .

< Back Carousel Pieterse JJJ Museum Scheduling Coordinator, TBS Office Manager and Registrar Carousel is a native of South Africa and has served as Chief of Customer Relations and Billing for Wise Information Technology (2018-19), volunteer Program Director for Katy Cares (2016-present), CEO and Managing Director of Heartware Life Skills Upgrade for Teens, CEO and Managing Director of Puisano Training Institute (2005-10), Executive Director and Chief of Strategic Relations and Corporate Communications for Puisano Business Development Group (1998-2005), National Marketing Manager of Perskor and Orion Publishers (1996-98), Carousel and her husband, Dawid, have two children: Davied (20) and Eanthe (16). She speaks Afrikaans, English, and understands Dutch. Previous Next

Business Manager < Back Previous Next Yamile Soto Business Manager Yami has a professional background working as Senior Financial Accountant at Opportune LLC in Houston (2016-19), Accounting Manager at Element Materials Technology in Houston (2014-16), and Controller/Operations Manager at Superior Foods in Miami, Florida (1995-2014). A native of Miami, Florida, she has three children – Jesus , Alyette and Dalilah – and is married to Omar Soto. Her multi-cultural background includes a Hispanic mother, Lebanese grandmother and Palestinian Christian grandfather (born in Bethlehem, Israel) who migrated to Cuba during World War II and then to Miami. She speaks English and Spanish fluently.

< Back Blake Quimby JJJ Museum Guide Graphic Designer, TBS Communications Director, TBS Alumni Wharton County Junior College (2003) Bible Certificate, The Bible Seminary (2020) Blake grew up in the Richmond-Rosenberg, Texas area and has served in local church ministry leadership for over 20 years. His roles have included Worship Leader, Childrenʼs Pastor, Youth Pastor and Administrative Pastor. He is married to Krystle and they have 2 children, Madison and Reese. Previous Next

Apply for HillView Foundation Scholarships to receive financial assistance for attending The Bible Seminary (TBS). These scholarships recognize students with strong leadership, work ethic, and high moral character, particularly those called to serve in the 10-40 missionary window. 2025 TBS/HillView Foundation Scholarship 10–40 Window & CTTC HillView Foundation Scholarships recognize and assist students who have demonstrated leadership potential, good work ethic, high moral and ethical character, and who need financial assistance to attend The Bible Seminary (TBS.) To be eligible to apply, a student must have been accepted by TBS and fall into one of the following groups: 1.) working/ministering in the 10-40 window (or planning to go there) or 2.) working/ministering the Central Texas Tri-County (CTTS) region of Caldwell, Gonzales, and Guadalupe counties. Note below for which scholarship you are applying. Apply

< Back Dr. Charles Savelle TBS Adjunct Professor, Shiloh Square Supervisor Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (1998), The Criswell College Master of Theology in Bible Exposition (2003), Dallas Theological Seminary Ph.D. in Bible Exposition (2013), Dallas Theological Seminary Dr. Savelle is committed to the discipline of Bible exposition and has taught and preached the Bible locally, nationally, and internationally (Egypt, Hungary, Israel, Jordan, Korea, and the Philippines). He has earned a BA in Biblical Studies from the Criswell College and a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. While Dr. Savelle enjoys teaching all sixty-six books of the Bible, his research interests relate to the book of Acts, and in particular, the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15). Other interests include the role of the Mosaic Law and the Christian and Biblical archaeology. He is also passionately committed to the ministry of the local church where he has served in a variety of capacities. Charles is married to Kathy, and they have three grown children, Charlie, Amy, and Becky. Previous Next

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