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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