2012 Graduate Faculty
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.
Martin T. Akins
Biblical Studies
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Howard Payne University
Randy L. Bennett
Ministry Leadership
M.Div., D.Min., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., California Baptist University
Rhonda Boggs
Pastoral Counseling
M.A., D.Min., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., M.S., California Baptist University
Katie F. Brazelton
Life Coaching
Ph.D., United States International University
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., California Lutheran College
B.A., California State 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
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hannibal LaGrange College
Todd S. Buck
Philosophy/World Religions
M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Missouri Baptist University
Kevin D. Chenoweth
Spiritual Formation
Ed.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
B.S., B.A., John Brown University
Benjamin Cocar
Biblical Studies/Theology
D.Min., Grace Theological Seminary
Th.D., Trinity Theological Seminary
M.Div., Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
B.Th., Bucharest Baptist Theological Seminary
Robert A. Condly
Religious Studies/Theology
Ph.D., Marquette University
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A., Oral Roberts University
Mark W. Cook
Religious Education
M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University
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
Religious Education/Ministry Leadership
M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Drury University
Dean N. Finley
Religious Philosophy/Evangelism
M.R.E., M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Missouri State University
Gary L. French
Pastoral Counseling
M.C.E., Ed.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., William Carey College
A.A., Clarke Memorial College
Beverly C. Jessup
Pastoral Counseling
M.Div., D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Asbury College
Myron C. Kauk
Biblical Studies/Theology
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
M.Div., M.Th., Talbot Seminary
B.A., University of the Pacific
Kenneth W. Kelly
Christian Ethics
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Clemson University
Randy C. Millwood
Religious Education
M.R.E., Ed.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Cumberland College
John W. Neesley
Biblical Studies
Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Louisiana State University
Lendell L. Nolan
Evangelism/Missions
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Southwest Baptist University
T. Michael O’Neal
Evangelism/Church Growth
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Union University
Rodney Mark Nickens
Church History
M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Wingate University
W. Craig Price
Biblical Studies
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., M.A., University of Florida
J. Sam Simmons
Global Studies
M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mark E. Simpson
Religious Education
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., DePaul University
M.A., Denver Seminary
B.A., Spring Arbor College
William M. Victor
Biblical Studies
M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Saint Louis University
Gary W. Waller
Religious 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
Religious Education
M.Div., Ed.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Belmont University
2012 Diploma Faculty
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 faculty teach part-time.
Curtis W. Brannan
Biblical Studies
D.Min., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Missouri State University
Katie F. Brazelton
Life Coaching
Ph.D., United States International University
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., California Lutheran College
B.A., California State University
Ingrid Buch-Wagler
Worship Studies
Ph.D., Trinity College and Seminary
Ph.D. (ABD), University of Washington
B.M., M.M., University of British Columbia
Kevin D. Chenoweth
Spiritual Formation
Ed.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
B.S., B.A., John Brown University
Mark W. Cook
Education
M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University
Thomas E. Lovorn
Biblical Studies
Th.D., Luther Rice Seminary
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Mississippi College
Dave McFadden
Ministry Leadership
M.Div., D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., New Mexico State University
Kerry R. Mackey
Ministry Leadership
M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
David M. Miracle
Ministry Leadership
M.A., D.Ed.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Texas Tech University
T. Michael O’Neal
Evangelism/Church Growth
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Union University
Randal V. Outland
Apologetics
D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., North Carolina State University
Kevin Riggs
Religious Studies
B.A., Free Will Baptist Bible College
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
Ph.D., Oxford Graduate School
Hunter B. Sherman
Church History/Theology
Ph.D., California Graduate School of Theology
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
B.A., California State University at Long Beach
Alan Stoddard
Preaching
Dip.Th., M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Darryl H. Wilson
Education
M.Div., Ed.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Belmont University
Gary W. Waller
Education
Ph.D., University of North Texas
M.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Baylor University
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