Faculty
Administrative Teaching Faculty
Rev. Alvin Chartier – Vice President for College Advancement
- M.Div. in Spiritual Formation, Regent University (2023)
- B.A. in Biblical Studies, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (2012)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2019)
Rev. David L. Craun – Vice President for World Missions
- Ed.S., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1976)
- M.R.E., Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta University (1971)
- B.A., Major in Bible, Minor in Music, Southeastern University (1969)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (1976)
Rev. Anthony Freeman – BCCS Co-Founder/Executive Leader
- M.A., Missiology with a concentration in Biblical Studies, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
- Th.B., Jimmy Swaggart Bible College
- Professor and President, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
- One of five Founders of School of Urban Missions (SUM), (1992 – 2005)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (1993)
Dr. Justus Freeman – Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Ph.D., New Testament, B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary (2022)
- M.A., Biblical Studies with a concentration in Biblical Languages, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (2013)
- B.A., Biblical Studies, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (2011)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2016)
Dr. Richard Miller – President/BCCS Co-Founder
- Ph.D., Old Testament, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2002)
- M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1985)
- B.A., Ministry, Southeastern University of the Assemblies of God (1979)
- Ordained: May 1994, Louisiana District Council of the Assemblies of God
- One of five Founders of School of Urban Missions (SUM), (1993 – 2012)
- Chief Academic Officer, SUM Bible College (2002 – 2012)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (1994)
Michelle Ochillo – Director of Library Information Services
- M.L.I.S., Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University (2001)
- M.S.W., Tulane University (1995)
- B.S., Xavier University (1994)
Rev. Jennifer Roeper – Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- M.A., Bible and Theology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2022)
- B.A., Biblical Studies, Bridges Christian College & Seminary (2019)
Dr. Michael Savage – Vice President for Student Life
- Ph.D., General Psychology: Cognition and Instruction, Grand Canyon University (2020)
- M.A., Human Services, Liberty University (2013)
- M.A., Religion, Liberty University and Seminary (2011)
Non-Administrative Teaching Faculty
BIBLE/ THEOLOGY; APPLIED THEOLOGY
Rev. Zach Beardsley
- M.A., Christian Leadership, S.U.M. Bible College and Theological Seminary (2016)
- B.A., Biblical Studies, S.U.M. Bible College and Theological Seminary (2012)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2023)
Amanda Brown
- M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regent University (2017)
- B.S., Psychology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2014)
Rev. Robert Brown
- M.Div., Christian Apologetics, Liberty University (2019)
- M.A., Theological Studies, Liberty University (2018)
- B.A., Church Ministry, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2013)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2023)
Benjamin Coats
- M.A., Practical Theology, Winebrenner Theological Seminary (2021)
- M.A., Biblical Studies, S.U.M. Bible College and Theological Seminary (2018)
- B.A., Biblical Studies, S.U.M. Bible College and Theological Seminary (2016)
Dr. Travis George
- D.Min., Church Revitalization, Liberty University (2021)
- Th.M., Biblical Studies, Liberty University (2019)
- M.Div., Pastoral Preaching, Liberty University (2016)
- B.S., Criminal Justice, Liberty University (2009)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2001)
Rev. Craig Grigson III
- M.Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2021)
- B.S., Church Ministry, Evangel University (2017)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2023)
Dr. J. Scott Holmes
- D.Min, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2021)
- M.S, Theological Studies, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2003)
- B.S., Geology, Centenary College of Louisiana (1984)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God
Dr. Alexandre Kennedy
- D.Min., Leadership and Creative Communication, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2023)
- M.Div., Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2021)
- M.A., Biblical and Theological Studies, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2019)
- B.A., Christian Studies, Grand Canyon University (2017)
- A.A., General Studies, Yavapai College (2015)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2020)
Hollie Lowrance
- M.A., Pastoral Counseling: Marriage and Family, Liberty University (2020)
- M.R.E., Liberty University (2018)
- B.S., Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberty University (2014)
Rev. Joshua Lowrance
- M.Div., Biblical Studies, Liberty University (2021)
- B.S., History, Liberty University (2017)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2021)
Rev. Mark Murray
- M.Div., Biblical Studies (New Testament), Regent University (2020)
- B.S., Church Leadership, Southeastern University (2007)
- D.Min., Ashland University (In Process)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2023)
Dr. Gary Pickens
- D.Min., Theological Reflection, Bethel Theological Seminary (1995)
- M.Div., New Testament, Ashland Theological Seminary (1989)
- B.S., Pastoral Studies, North Central University (1980)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (1981)
Dr. Christopher Rhoades
- Th.D., Kairos University, (In Process)
- Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University (2023)
- D.Min., Expository Preaching & Teaching, Liberty University (2023)
- M.B.A., Western Governor’s University (2021)
- M.Ed., Learning Technology, Western Governor’s University (2020)
- M.Ed., Leadership in Mathematics Education, Regent University (2019)
- M.A., Theological Studies, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2012)
- B.S., Business, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2010)
- A.A., Foreign Language, Bible, and Business, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2010)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2021)
Dr. Dale Sanger
- Doctor of Practical Theology, McMaster Divinity School (2023)
- M.T.S., Tyndale/Masters Seminary, Toronto, ON (2013)
- Th.B., Masters Seminary, Peterborough, ON (1991)
- Ordained in the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Nelson Solomon
- M.A., Theological Studies, Southwestern Christian University (2014)
- B.A., General Journalism, University of Central Oklahoma (2009)
Dr. Jeffrey Stanfill
- D.Min, Biblical Preaching, Anderson University Clamp Divinity School (2019)
- M.A., Theological Studies, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2008)
- B.A., Bible and Theology, Evangel University (1985)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (1987)
Rev. Robert Storey
- M.Div., Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1996)
- B.S., Psychology, Shorter University (1979)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2017)
Rev. Carl Vanderpool
- Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Biblical Theology, Focus in Historical and Systematic Theology, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (In Process)
- Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1998)
- M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1996)
- B.A., Bible & Pastoral Ministry, Minor in Pastoral Counseling, Central Bible College (1988)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2000)
Dr. Ken Wallace
- D.Min., Leadership and Communication, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2020)
- M.Div., Counseling, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2015)
- M.S., Human Services/Counseling, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2012)
- B.S., Christian Education, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1981)
- A.S., Psychology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1981)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2003)
Dr. Kevin Wells
- D.Min., Ministry Leadership, Liberty University (2023)
- M.A., Church Ministries, Pentecostal Theological Seminary (2019)
- B.A., Jimmy Swaggart Bible College (1992)
- Ordained in the Church of God
GENERAL STUDIES
Rev. Joshua Evans
- M.S., Clinical Counseling/Psychology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2015)
- B.S., Counseling/Psychology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2012)
- Ph.D., Counseling, B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary (In Process)
- Ordained in the Assemblies of God (2015)
Melissa Keenan
- M.S., Medical Laboratory Science, University of Southern Mississippi (2013)
- B.S., Biology, University of Southern Mississippi (2008)
Dr. Olasehinde Gbengro Owoseni
- Ph.D., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University (2016)
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolow University (2008)