Alva J. McClain

Alva J. McClain (1888-1968) was the founder and first president of Grace Theological Seminary and Grace College. and served in that capacity from 1937 until his retirement in 1962, when he was named president emeritus. In addition, he served as professor of Christian theology at Grace Theological Seminary. He previously taught at the Philadelphia School of the Bible, the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Ashland College, and Ashland Theological Seminary. A widely known lecturer and writer, he was a charter member of the Evangelical Theological Society, served on the Scofield Reference Bible Revision Committee, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

References

Norman B. Rohrer, A Saint in Glory Stands: The Story of Alva J. McClain, Founder of Grace Theological Seminary (BMH Books, 1986)

Academic offices
Preceded by New Office	President of Grace Theological Seminary 1937–1962	Succeeded by Herman A. Hoyt

Grace Theological Seminary

Presidents

Faculty

Founding	Homer A. Kent, Sr

Former	Dan B. Allender Richard E. Averbeck James R. Battenfield James L. Boyer Larry Crabb W. Roland Felts Roy W. Lowrie William Male Gary T. Meadors R. Larry Overstreet David R. Plaster John C. Whitcomb George J. Zemek

Present	Jeffrey A. Gill

Publications

Grace Theological Journal (GTJ)
BMH Books (Publisher)

Denominations	Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches

Seminaries	Ashland Theological Seminary Grace College & Seminary

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