Expert Instruction Where it Matters Most 
We provide expertly trained instructors for every faculty-led study tour, whether you’re exploring the Holy Land, walking through ancient Jordan, discovering Egypt’s biblical connections, following Paul’s footsteps in Türkiye and Greece, or venturing into expanded programs throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

Our instructors don’t just know the material—they know the land. They bring years of academic training combined with intimate knowledge of the places where biblical history unfolded, creating learning experiences that textbooks simply cannot provide.

Academic Excellence Meets Real-World Experience
Each JCBS instructor combines rigorous academic training with intimate knowledge of biblical geography, culture, history, and archaeology. They understand how the land itself illuminates Scripture in ways that transform understanding.

For University and Seminary Programs: Our instructors hold earned doctoral degrees and bring extensive experience teaching on-site in the lands of the Bible. They meet the highest academic standards while making ancient texts come alive in their original settings.

For Church Study Tours: Our instructors possess master’s degrees along with proven experience guiding groups through biblical lands. They excel at making complex biblical concepts accessible to church members while maintaining scholarly depth.

Expert Instructors Who Bring the Bible to Life
Our instructors don’t just teach about the Bible—they teach in the Bible lands, bringing decades of academic excellence and hands-on field experience to every program.

Whether you’re a seminary student writing a thesis or a church member deepening your faith, our instructors know how to meet you where you are and take your biblical understanding to new levels.

Dr. Jeffrey Kloha

Instructor

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha is the current Dean of the Christ School of Thology. He previously served as Chief Curatorial Officer of the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. (2017-2024). Prior to then he was Provost and Professor of Exegetical Theology (New Testament) at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (1999-2017). He served as Associate Pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Lakewood, OH, and currently also serves as Associate Pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Arlington, VA. Kloha has contributed to 31 scholarly published books and articles as well as supervising 13 student theses and publications.