The Vision Behind EBI
The vision for a School of Ministry was given to Dr. David Howell Sr. in 2015 through the leading of the Holy Spirit. In 2020, that vision began to take form as the School of Ministry became active and began training leaders for ministry.
In 2024, Elijah Bible Institute was established as an extension of that vision—created to further expand biblical education and equip believers on a greater level.
For years, we have been committed to teaching and developing leaders for effective ministry. In 2023, we sensed a deeper call from God to establish a Bible college with a clear and focused mandate: to teach the Scriptures with clarity, depth, and purpose.
While we value excellence in education, we are not a traditional Bible college. Our foundation is the written Word of God. We believe God still speaks, and we honor the power of His voice—but our calling is to ground believers in Scripture so they can rightly understand, apply, and live the Word.
The teaching materials used at Elijah Bible Institute have been thoughtfully developed and formatted into study guides by Dr. Pete Bumgarner, Jane Withers, and additional teachings by Dr. David Howell Sr. These guides provide both biblical structure and practical insight, helping students grow in understanding and walk confidently in truth.
Dr. David Howell Sr.
Founder/Chancellor
Leaders who don’t just teach the Word… they live it, walk it, and pour it into others.
Our Leaders
Jennifer Crawford
President
Christina Slocum-Kornegay
Administrative/Registrar
Mission
EBI exists to instill spiritual insights into receptive people by teaching the Word of God with the help of the Holy Spirit for reproduction.
Vision & Purpose
Elijah Bible Institute (EBI) was founded to teach the sacred Scriptures to those who desire to learn and share their knowledge with others. EBI is responsible for adequately teaching its students the written Word of God. God's Word declares that people cannot believe in someone they have not heard; people cannot hear unless someone proclaims the message, and those who proclaim the message must be sent. EBI is responsible for training people and sending them out to be adequately equipped to minister to those who need the gospel. EBI exists to teach and train people to become better ministers for Jesus Christ.
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