Alumni

We have a growing number of graduates who have completed their courses with us and then gone on to ministry or to further training.  As you look through the list below, you will see that EBC caters for a wide variety of people and callings.

Gavin Dickson (Scotland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Theology in 2015 and a Licentiate in Theology in 2020. I was sent to Bible College by SASRA (Soldiers’ Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association),  which is an evangelistic ministry working behind the wire with the army. My role as Garrison’s Scripture Reader in Catterick, N England, sees me entering 9 camps…

Joe Monagas (USA)

Graduated from EBC’s School for Preachers in June 2015 Joe serves as an Elder at Tottenville Evangelical Free Church in Staten Island New York. He lives with his wife Gloria and their children in Old Bridge New Jersey   U. S. A

John Verdi (USA)

Graduated from EBC’s School for Preachers in June 2015 I am a pastor at Sonship Ministries, a church  in Brooklyn, New York. I cannot begin to tell you how EBC has changed the way I preach and teach.  Before taking this on-line course, I would use commentaries to put together my sermons. I believe God…

Adam Urban (Poland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Theology in June 2016 Serves as Auxiliary Pastor of The Church of Evangelical Christians, Siedlce, Poland The time I spent in EBC was the most shaping, challenging and developing time in my life. If someone asked me about EBC I would say something like this: If you want to know…

Rachel Strawbridge (Scotland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Theology in June 2015 I’m Rachel, I’m from the blustery Shetland Islands, and when I started at EBC I had just turned 19. I had hoped to be at University studying nursing but God had a different plan. I had always wanted to study the Bible in some capacity, whether…

Gordon McBirnie (Scotland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Biblical Exposition in June 2016. I am the youth worker at Craiglockhart Parish Church in Edinburgh.  I did most of my course by distance learning, doing the work at my own pace, which I really appreciated. I feel I have a greater understanding of the Bible and theology and I…

Paul McManus (N Ireland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Biblical Exposition in June 2016 The EBC course allowed me to study at my own pace and at a distance. This was important as I live in Northern Ireland and because of my more mature years. I had previously gained a Diploma in Expository Preaching under John Brand’s teaching and knew…

Gillian Glancy

Graduated with a Licentiate in Theology in 2020. From childhood I attended church but I didn’t come to saving faith until I was about 40 years old. These days my service to God involves autism families, like my own. The God who comforted me brought others to me who needed comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4). God…

Jamie Gallacher

Graduated with a Diploma in Expository Preaching (Hons) in 2017 and a Licentiate in Theology in 2020 As of the last update I am now back in Scotland, having spent 2 years in London as a Pastor in training, facilitated by my Diploma in Expository Preaching (Hons) from EBC. On returning to Scotland I enrolled…

Joshua Truesdale (N Ireland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Applied Theology in 2019 I grew up in the countryside of County Down, Northern Ireland, in a family who knew and loved God. With a combination of their faithfulness, children’s meetings and other services, and the grace of God, I came to a saving faith in Christ as a child.…

Naomi Entwistle (Scotland)

Graduated with a Diploma in Theology in 2017 I live in Edinburgh with my husband and two daughters.  I took a year out of my training as a junior doctor to do a diploma in theology at EBC, initially “in person”, and then finishing online: I really appreciated the flexibility of EBC’s approach to learning. …

Ryan McKernan (Scotland) BSc (Hons) PGCE DipTh (Hons) LTh

Graduated with a Diploma in Theology in 2018 and a Licentiate in Theology in 2020 The previous 12-18 months have, in many respects, been the most difficult for myself and my family for various reasons, but unsurprisingly, they present a period where I have had the most spiritual growth. I am thankful to God for…