In alignment with Rockbridge Seminary’s mission, professors bring current, hands-on ministry experience to the classroom, strengthened by recognized academic credentials. Professors are assigned to courses that match both their ministry experience and academic study. All professors teach part-time. For more detailed vitae of our faculty, click here.

Graduate Faculty

Martin T. Akins 
Biblical Studies
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Howard Payne University

Tom Bartlett
Church Planting
DMin., Tennessee Temple University
M.Div., Rockbridge Seminary
B.S., Liberty University

Charlie Bass
Christian Education
Ph.D., M.Div., M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Mobile College

Randy L. Bennett
Ministry Leadership
M.Div., D.Min., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., California Baptist University

David B. Brown
Worship Studies
D.W.S., The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
M.A. Hope International University
B.A., Johnson Bible College

Jeffrey D. Brown
Preaching, Evangelism, Hermeneutics
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hannibal LaGrange College

Kevin Chenoweth
Christian Education
Ed.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., B.S., John Brown University

Mark W. Cook
Christian Education, Ministry Leadership
M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University

Steve Custer, II
Ministry Leadership
Ed.D., M.S.S.M., B.S., Oakland City University
Th.M., Campbellsville University
M.A., Marshall University
B.M., Georgetown College

Edward M. Eastman, Jr.
Spiritual Formation
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.Th., Dallas Theological Seminary
B.S., Philadelphia Biblical University

Daryl R. Eldridge
Christian Education, Curriculum Design & Theory, Ministry Leadership
President Emeritus and Cofounder
M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Drury University

Gary French
Christian Education, Ministry Leadership
Ed.D., M.A.C.E., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., William Carey College

Randy Grimes
New Testament
DMin., M.Div., Rockbridge Seminary
B.A., California Baptist University
A.A., San Bernardino Valley Junior College

William Gullick – Pastoral Ministry
D.Min., Bakke Graduate University
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Blue Mountain College

Beverly C. Jessup
Pastoral Counseling
M.Div., D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Asbury College

Cassandra Jones
Christian Education
Ph.D., M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Spellman College

Kenneth W. Kelly
Christian Ethics
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Clemson University

Rhonda Boggs Kitchen
Pastoral Counseling
M.A., D.Min., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., M.S., California Baptist University

Randy C. Millwood
Church Administration, Leadership
M.R.E., Ed.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Cumberland College

Daniel J. Morgan
Church Planting, Evangelism, Missions
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.Sci., University of Washington

John W. Neesley
Biblical Studies
Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Louisiana State University

Rodney Mark Nickens
Church History
M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Wingate University

Lendell L. Nolan
Evangelism and Missions
B.L., M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.M.L., Rockbridge Seminary
B.A., Southwest Baptist University

Randal V. Outland
Apologetics
M.Div., D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., North Carolina State University

W. Craig Price
Biblical Studies
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., M.A., University of Florida

Charles Redding
Christian Education, Counseling
Ph.D., M.A.M.F.C., M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., University of North Alabama

Kevin Riggs
Religious Studies
D.Phil., Oxford Graduate School
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
B.A., Free Will Baptist College

Gerald Sharon
Pastoral Ministries, Ministry Leadership
Ph.D., M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Georgetown College

Sam Simmons
Global Studies Emeritus, Cofounder
Ph.D., M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mark E. Simpson
Christian Education, Church Administration, Leadership, Research Design
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., DePaul University
M.A., Denver Seminary
B.A., Spring Arbor College

Gary W. Waller
Christian Education
Ph.D., University of North Texas
M.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Baylor University

Kenneth D. Williams
Ministry Leadership
B.M.E., Florida State University
M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Regent University

Darryl H. Wilson
Christian Education
M.Div., Ed.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Belmont University

Diploma Faculty

Randy L. Bennett
Ministry Leadership, Preaching, Church Revitalization, Pastoral Ministries
M.Div., D.Min., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., California Baptist University

Jeffrey D. Brown
Preaching, Evangelism, Hermeneutics
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hannibal LaGrange College

Randy Carney
Ministry Leadership
D.Min., Luther Rice Seminary
M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary
B.S., Southern Illinois University

Randy Grimes
New Testament
DMin., M.Div., Rockbridge Seminary
B.A., California Baptist University
A.A., San Bernardino Valley Junior College

F. William Gullick
Pastoral Studies
D.Min., Bakke Graduate University
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Blue Mountain College

Tommy Hilliker 
Leadership
M.Div., Gateway Seminary
B.S., Liberty University

Beverly C. Jessup
Pastoral Counseling
M.Div., D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Asbury College

Rhonda Boggs Kitchen
Pastoral Counseling
M.A., D.Min., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., M.S., California Baptist University

Randal V. Outland
Apologetics
M.Div., D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., North Carolina State University

G. Kevin Riggs
Religious Studies
D.Phil., Oxford Graduate School
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
B.A., Free Will Baptist College

Mark E. Simpson
Christian Education, Church Administration, Leadership, Research Design
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., DePaul University
M.A., Denver Seminary
B.A., Spring Arbor College

Alan Stoddard
Preaching, Evangelism
Dip.Th., M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Gary W. Waller
Christian Education
Ph.D., University of North Texas
M.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Baylor University

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