2026-2027 School Year

Bible Survey GVL

Course Description

The Biblical Survey course uses the Bible as its primary text to help students:

  • understand the Bible’s authority, validity, and relevance,
  • view the Bible as a metanarrative in six acts plus an interlude,
  • study biblical teachings on God’s love and loving God, ourselves, others, and the world.

This course connects its material to the overarching story of the Bible and provides reasons for its reliability, helping students develop their ability to thoughtfully and sensitively communicate the gospel.

To be successful in this class:

To be successful in this class, students should have a desire to know the Bible more deeply.

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Course Tuition and Enrollment Fees can be found HERE. If applicable, see below for additional course fees (supply, lab, textbook, etc.)

Course Credit: 1 CP Elective Credit. Course can also be taken for honors credit. View Honors Bible Survey Course Description for details on honors requirements.

Required Materials

Required Materials:

Meet Ryan Holtzclaw

Education: Doctor of Education in Ministry (Ed.D.Min.), Church Revitalization — The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY | Dec 2021 Master of Arts in Religion (MAR), Christian Leadership — Liberty University Theological Seminary, Lynchburg, VA | Dec 2013 Bachelor of Arts (BA), History (Major); Christian Ministries (Minor) — Anderson University, Anderson, SC | Dec 2004

Experience:E.Q.U.I.P. Leader, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary — Wake Forest, NC | Spring 2021 • Facilitated cohort-based learning; assisted participants in applying theological concepts to ministry practice. Release Time Substitute Bible Teacher, Blue Ridge Christian Learning Center | Mar 2024–May 2024 High School French Teacher, Stephens County High School | Aug 2005–Dec 2005

UHC Courses Taught:Christian Worldview and Bible Survey

Began teaching at UHC in 2026.