Faculty - Bridges Christian College & Seminary

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. 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)