Academics
East Gate offers a variety of courses on a 4-year cycle
Bible Doctrine
Every semester offers a class that gives an in-depth guide to what we believe, and why we believe through the various Baptist Bible Doctrine.
Survey Classes
Get an overview of each book of Bible including themes, audience, and general content through both the Old Testament Survey, and New Testament Survey classes.
Bible Prophecy
The Bible is full of various prophecies. Learn about the various prophecies and their meanings in classes like Daniel, Revelation, and Bible Prophecy.
Life and Character Studies
Take a deep dive into some of the key people in the Bible with character studies and their ministries in classes like The Life of Paul, and The Life of Christ.
Book Studies
Get to know some Books of the Bible more with full courses over a single book in classes such as The Book of Acts I & II and The Minor Prophets.
Preaching & Teaching
Classes like Hermeneutics, Baptist Church Polity, and Preaching & Teaching give practical tools and knowledge for preachers and teachers, upcoming and present alike.
General Classes
There are many other classes are offered like Church History, English Bible Manuscripts, and Personal Evangelism that are great for every Christian to come and learn.
Spring 2025 Classes
Personal Evangelism
with Pastor Pat Higgins
This class goes into the three main aspects of personal evangelism; the gospel message itself, Spirit-stemming motivation, and a mastery in soul winning. This course is designed to aid students in enhancing all three of these areas.
Old Testament History I
with Pastor George Yurick
Students will go through the Old Testament and look at the historic timeline of events. This class provides a working knowledge of the history of Israel, and establish a foundation for the New Testament. The students will also learn about the customs and culture of the Hebrew children.
This is part 1 of a 2-semester course.
English Bible Manuscripts
with Pastor Dominick Cuozzo
This class looks at the history and sources behind the King James Bible we have today. Students will learn about textural criticism and its various theories, the preservation of God’s Word, and the relation with the other English translations and versions.
Baptist Church Polity I
with Pastor Jeff Eaton & Pastor Chuck Shorter
This class covers the principles and practice of the New Testament Baptist churches. Students will learn the Baptist Distinctives, church governance and discipline, church offices and ordinances. Students will learn the various aspects of the way Baptist churches operate under the guidelines provided by God in the Bible.
This is part 1 of a 2-semester course.
Church Education & Practical
with Various Pastors & Guests
This unique class helps students learn about the inter-workings of various ministries in the church through question and answer projects with local pastors and various assigned readings. This class also allows students to get academic credit for their participation in their local ministry through regular church attendance, door-to-door ministries, and more.
This is part 1 of a 2-semester course.