Moffat's students and faculty are quite diverse.

Our students come from all over Kenya and from Tanzania, Sudan, and Congo. We have students who are former Muslims, and students from unreached people groups. Many of our students are Kambas, Kikuyus, or Kalenjins but we have representatives of many other tribes, and all are very welcome.

Moffat students are training for further academic pursuits as well as for diverse ministries such as writers, prison chaplains, counselors, Christian school teachers, local church pastors or foreign missionaries.

Moffat is training these men and women for effective Christian ministry in Africa and the world. We do this in pursuit of our vision to be a leading ministry training centre that impacts communities through the application of Biblical truth.

Our teachers come from Kenya, Republic of China, Switzerland, Canada and the United States. In addition to our other Kenyan faculty, our Principal and Vice Principal for Academics are Kenyan.

History

Moffat Bible College is a part of the African Inland Church, but welcomes students from other denominational backgrounds.

The W.Y. Moffat Memorial Bible Training Institute opened on 11 February 1929, after more than a decade of planning. Founded by the Africa Inland Mission at its headquarters in Kijabe, the school was created for the purpose of training evangelists and pastors for the growing church in Kenya and [the school] published Christian material and Bible courses. The name Moffat was adopted in honor of a faithful Christian from the United States by the name of William Y. Moffat, whose widow and son provided the financial means to build the first structures. Charles Teasdale, the first principal and teacher, led the school for more than 40 years.

When the school opened in 1929, there were just four students. Since then, Moffat has developed and upgraded its programme. As first it offered a three year Bible course taught in Kiswahili. In 1942, a two year Pastors' Course, also in Kiswahili was added to prepare for ordination those who had finished the Bible School Course and had spent some time in ministry. In 1968, the two courses were merged into a single four year programme and the medium of instruction was changed from Kiswahili to English. The school changed its name to Moffat College of Bible in 1977, and then in 1982 became a post secondary institution. From those first four students over seventy years ago, the size of the student body has grown significantly, until Moffat now enrolls over 70 students, drawn from many different tribes throughout Kenya" (Moffat College of Bible Prospectus 2000-2004, pp. 3-4).

Moffat offers a three year Diploma and a one year Higher Diploma in the following majors: Bible & Theology, AIDS Ministries, Pastoral Ministries, Chaplaincy and Counseling, Christian Education, Inter-Cultural Studies. We also offer a certificate program.

• Mrs. Kathleen Harrell, Lecturer in Biblical Studies. B.S. in Elementary Education, Grace College, USA, 1978; M.A. in Biblical Studies, Biola University, USA, 1982; M.A. in Biblical Counseling, Grace Theological Seminary, USA, 1983.
• Rev. Richard Harrell, Senior Lecturer in Theology, Old Testament, Biblical Analysis and Ethics. Dip. Th., Baptist Bible College, USA, 1967; B.A. in Bible, Bob Jones University, USA, 1970; M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary, USA, 1977
• Mrs. Antonia Hwang, Lecturer in English. B.A. in Political Science, Soochow University, Taiwan, 1984; M.A. in Education (TESOL), University of Mississippi, USA, 1995; M.A. in Biblical Studies Overseas Theological Seminary,USA 2002
• Dr. James Hwang, Lecturer in Theology and Missiology, Director, Spiritual Life Department. Electrical Engineering Degree, Ching Yun University, Taiwan, 1986; M.S. in Computer Science, University of Mississippi, USA, 1992; Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Mississippi, USA, 1996; M.Div., Overseas Theological Seminary, USA, 2002; M.A. in Theological Studies, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, USA, 2003; M.Th. in New Testament, International Theological Seminary, USA, 2004
• Mrs. Mary Kamunge, Lecturer in Psychology and Education. Dip. Ed., Kisii Teachers' College, Kenya, 1989; B.A. in Psychology, North Park University, USA, 2005
• Mrs. Elizabeth Kioko, Lecturer in Christian Education, Dean of Women, Director, Sports Department. B.Th. in Pastoral Studies, Scott Theological College, Kenya, 1997; M.Div. in Biblical Studies, Nairobi International School of Theology, Kenya, 2002
• Rev. David Morse, Senior Lecturer in Theology, Biblical Analysis and Muslim Ministries. B.A. in Mass Communications, Biola University, USA, 1981; Th.M. in Biblical Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA, 1987
• Pr. Isaac Mutua, Lecturer in HIV/AIDS Ministries, Dip. in Bible and Theology, Moffat College of Bible, Kenya, 2002; M.A. in Theology with emphasis in HIV & Community Care (candidate), St. Paul's University, Kenya and University of Wales, UK
• Rev. Peter Ngogoyo, Lecturer in Educational Preparedness and Homiletics, Marketing Coordinator, Acting Dean of Admissions, Director, Moffat Alumni Association. Dip.Th., Moffat College of Bible, Kenya, 1995; B.A. in Pastoral Ministry: Christian Leadership Management, Trinity College, USA, 2005
• Rev. John Njuru, Senior Lecturer in Pastoral Ministries, Evangelism and Biblical Analysis, Director, Practical Ministries Department. B.Th., Scott Theological College, Kenya, 1992; M.Div., Nairobi INternational School of Theology, Kenya, 2000
• Rev. Peter Ruegg, Lecturer in Theology, Acting Dean of Men. B.Th. (equivalent), Wiedenest Bible College, Germany, 1997; M.A. in Missiology, Columbia International University, USA, 2001
• Dr. Andrew Wildsmith, Senior Lecturer in Theology, Church History and Biblical Analysis, B.A. in English Literature, Gordon College, USA, 1977; M.A. in Biblical Studies, Winnipeg Theological Seminary, Canada, 1983; M.A. in Christian Education, Winnipeg Theological Seminary, Canada, 1991; Ph.D. in Religion, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1999
• Mrs. Janet Wildsmith, Senior Lecturer in HIV/AIDS Ministries, B.A. in English and Drama, Queens University, Canada, 1980; B.Ed. & Ontario Teachers' Certificate, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1984; M.A. in Theology with emphasis in HIV & Community Care (candidate), St. Paul's University, Kenya and University of Wales, UK.

Adjunct Lecturers

• Rev. Joseph Kahiga, Senior Lecturer in Pastoral Theology and Homiletics, Principal Emeritus. Dip.Th., Scott Theological College, Kenya, 1970; B.Th., Northeastern Bible College,USA,, 1978; M.Div., Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, Kenya, 1988; International Evangelical Teaching Diploma,, Kenya, 1988
• Dr. Wilbur O'Donovan, Adjunct Lecturer in Theology and Biblical Analysis. B.A. in Agricultural Engineering, Cornell University, USA, 1958; M.A. in Bible, Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions, USA, 1975; D.Min., Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, USA, 1994
• Pastor Simon Thiong'o, Assistant Lecturer in HIV/AIDS Ministries. Dip. in Bible and Theology, Moffat College of Bible, Kenya, 2005

Moffat Bible College, P.O. Box 70, Kijabe 00220 Kenya
Phone: 254 020 324-6277 Mobile: 0736 998755