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10031 Cleveland Ave. NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

A ministry of Greentown Baptist Church · Uniontown, Ohio

Greentown Bible Institute & School of Ministry

Rooted in Scripture.
Ready to serve.

Deepen your understanding of God’s Word. Prepare for a lifetime of faithful ministry, right where God has planted you.

Three Greentown Bible Institute graduates holding their completion diplomas in the church sanctuary.

Ministry begins
in the local church.

Classroom learning connected to discipleship, church life and hands-on service.

2.5yearsof elective courses required before entry
4yearsin the rotating Bible institute curriculum
2002the year this shared Bible institute heritage began
BiblefirstScripture at the center of every study

A calling worth preparing for

Know the Bible. Put it into practice. GBI brings biblical study and ministry preparation together within the life of the local church.

After 2.5 years of elective courses, our four-year Bible institute equips members and ministry friends to teach, disciple, lead, and serve. Learn from pastors as you build the understanding and character to serve your church, your community, and the world.

The heart behind GBI

The pathway

2.5 years of electives.
Then the four-year Bible institute.

The institute follows a rotating four-year cycle. After completing the elective courses required for entry, students join the rotation and continue until all four years are complete. Class days and times vary by course and term.

  1. Before entry 2.5years

    Elective courses

    Every student begins with 2.5 years of elective courses. They are required before entering the four-year Bible institute.

  2. Bible institute rotation

    Year01

    • Daniel
    • Old Testament Survey
    • Seven Laws of the Teacher
    • Creation Science
  3. Bible institute rotation

    Year02

    • Pastoral Epistles
    • New Testament Survey
    • Biblical Counseling
    • Systematic Theology
  4. Bible institute rotation

    Year03

    • Biblical Exposition
    • Spiritual Leadership & Prayer
    • Youth & Children’s Ministry
    • Missions
    • English
  5. Bible institute rotation

    Year04

    • Romans
    • God’s Word Preserved
    • Pastoral Ministries
    • Ezra and Biblical Leadership
  6. Completion

    Completion diploma

    Students who complete the required courses and work receive a ministry-training completion diploma at a graduation ceremony.

    Explore further study

Our people

Learn from people who live the ministry.

Pastoral experience and biblical study come together in GBI’s teaching tradition.

Meet the faculty
  • Jay BaughmanDean · Practical Courses
  • Rufus HofeltTheological Courses
  • Scott McClainAdjunct Professor
  • Bobby SchillingAdjunct Professor
  • Luke JohnstonAdjunct Professor

Accessible ministry training

A serious commitment. A practical approach.

Complete 2.5 years of elective courses before entering the four-year institute. Continue serving in your local church as classroom learning connects with discipleship and hands-on ministry.

Admissions & tuition

Looking ahead

Your path beyond GBI.

Explore GBI’s articulation agreement with Andersonville Theological Seminary, including the Master of Ministry pathway, admission requirements, and transfer conditions.

Accreditation & articulation

Your next step

Grow in the Word. Go further in ministry.

Start a
conversation

Talk with the church office about the elective courses, the four-year Bible institute and the next enrollment opportunity.