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)

Dr. Christopher Rhoades – Associate Academic Dean

  • 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)

Rev. Jennifer Roeper

  • 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)

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)

Larry Johnson

  • M.A., Ministerial Leadership and Theology, Southeastern University (2018)
  • B.A., Ministerial Leadership and Education, Southeastern University (2008)
  • A.A., Religion and Philosophy, Gaston College (2004)

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)

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. 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

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)