ABOUT
FROM THE PRESIDENT…
Holmes Bible College began in 1898 as the Altamont Missionary and Bible Institute on Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina. The school was founded by Rev. and Mrs. N.J. Holmes, Presbyterian ministers, and community leaders. The college was a product of the post-civil war holiness revival and later the Pentecostal revival and served to further the movement by training ministers, missionaries, and theologians.
Holmes is the oldest known continuously operating Pentecostal college. It has a rich history of producing significant church leaders, both clergy and lay. Missionaries trained at the college have gone around the world. It has been said that the sun never sets on the Holmes community.
In August of 2025, the college will begin her 128th term. The college enjoys a beautiful campus which includes two dormitories, a cafeteria, student center, and the Holmes Memorial Church. The campus is very close to downtown Greenville and amazing outdoor activities such as the Swamp Rabbit Trail for biking and running. We are located at the foot of Paris Mountain near Furman University at 4901 Old Buncombe Road.
Holmes is committed to keeping standards high and costs low. We seek to provide quality education for our future ministers without generating student debt. All the faculty and staff serve sacrificially.
The mission of Holmes Bible College is “to equip men and women for Christian life, ministry, and service to help fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.” We are here to prepare men and women for successful ministry. The college is multicultural, multigenerational, and multiethnic. Many nations, states, and people groups are represented on campus.
Consider Holmes as your school to further prepare for the ministry to which God has called you. We want to help you succeed and we look forward to seeing you at Holmes.