Leadership
Tommy Hilliker, MDIV
President
Tommy Hilliker holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University and a Master of Divinity degree from Gateway Seminary. Prior to becoming the second President of Rockbridge Seminary, he served as the Director of Advancement at Vanguard University and was an Executive Pastor for over 15 years at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. He has served in local church ministry for over 30 years.
Mark Simpson, PhD
Vice President for Academic Services Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program
Dr. Simpson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spring Arbor College, an Master of Arts in Secondary Education from DePauw University, a Master of Christian Education from Denver Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Simpson previously served at Oakland City University, Indiana as Coordinator of Online Learning and Professor of Christian Education and Religious Studies. He also has served as Dean of Innovative Learning at another distance learning institution, and Associate Dean of Doctoral Studies and Digital Learning at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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, area of academic study, and degree credentials. All faculty teach part-time
Darryl Wilson – Focused Life, Transformational Leadership
Ed.D., M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Belmont College
W. Stephen Williams – New Testament, Old Testament, Spiritual Formation
Ed.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Union University
Gary Waller – Research, Transformational Leadership
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Ph.D., M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Baylor University
Amy Steadman – Librarian
M.S., University of Tennessee
M.A., Eastern Illinois University
B.A., Southern Illinois University
Alan Stoddard – Preaching, Evangelism
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.Div., Grd.Th., Dip.Th., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mark Simpson – Christian Education, Church Administration, Leadership, Research Design
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.A., DePauw University
M.A.C.E., Denver Seminary
B.A., Spring Arbor College
Kevin Riggs – Biblical Interpretation
D.Phil., Oxford Graduate School
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
B.A., Free Will Baptist College
Charles Redding – Counseling, Fellowship, Focused Life
Ph.D., M.A.M.F.C., M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., University of North Alabama
Craig Price – Biblical Studies
Ph.D., M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., B.A., University of Florida
Randy Outland – Church History
D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., North Carolina State University
Lendell Nolan – Cross-Cultural Ministry, Evangelism
Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
MML., Rockbridge Seminary
M.DivBL., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Southwest Baptist University
Rodney Mark Nickens – Church History
Ph.D., M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Wingate University
John Neesley – Biblical Studies, New Testament
Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Louisiana State University
Randy Millwood – Church Administration, Leadership, Small Groups, Ministry Teams
Ed.D., M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Cumberland College
Rhonda Boggs Kitchen – Pastoral Counseling, Recovery Ministry
D.Min., M.A.C.E., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., B.A., California Baptist University
Cassandra Jones – Christian Education, Fellowship, Focused Life
Post Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D., M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Spelman College
Beverly Jessup – Pastoral Care, Counseling
D.Min., M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Asbury College
Jeffrey G. Audirsch – Old Testament
Ph.D., Th.M., M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Louisiana College
Tom Bartlett – Church Planting
DMin., Tennessee Temple University
M.Div., Rockbridge Seminary
B.S., Liberty University
Randy Bennett – Leadership, Preaching, Church Revitalization
D.Min., M.Div., 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 University
Randy Carney – Ministry Leadership and Discipleship
D.Min., Luther Rice Seminary
M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary
B.S., Southern Illinois University
Kara Chan – Cross-Cultural Ministry
Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong
M.Div., Rockbridge Seminary
M.A., The Chinese University of Hong Kong
B.S., The University of Hong Kong
Kevin Chenoweth – Christian Education, Fellowship, Focused Life
Ed.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., B.S., John Brown University
Mark Cook – Christian Education, Ministry Leadership, Focused Life
Ph.D., M.A.R.E. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University
Steve Custer, II – Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry
Ed.D., M.S.S.M., B.S., Oakland City University
Th.M., Campbellsville University
M.A., Marshall University
B.M., Georgetown College
Ed Eastman, Jr. – Spiritual Formation, Leadership, Preaching
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
B.S., Philadelphia Biblical University
Gary French – Christian Education, Ministry Leadership, Discipleship
Ed.D., M.A.C.E., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., William Carey College
Jeffrey Fuchs – Focused Life
DMin., MML., Rockbridge Seminary
M.A., Liberty University
B.A., Maryville College
Linda McGee-Graber – Focused Life
D.Min., Rockbridge International Seminary (In Progress)
MML., Rockbridge Seminary
B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University
William Gullick – Fellowship, New Testament
D.Min., Bakke Graduate University
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Blue Mountain College
Tommy Hilliker – Discipleship, Leadership, Church Health, Ministry
D.Min., Rockbridge International Seminary (In Progress)
M.Div., Gateway Seminary
B.S., Liberty University
FACULTY EMERITUS
Daryl Eldridge – Christian Education, Curriculum Design & Theory, Ministry Leadership
President Emeritus
Ph.D., M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Drury College
Sam Simmons – Global Studies Emeritus
Ph.D., M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham