SBI Faculty and Staff
Rev. Sam Spatola
Saints Equipped to Evangelize
Saints Bible Institute
Founder, Director
Education
BA Divinity - Spokane Bible College
29 years church planning/evangelism in Italy
Contact Information
| phone: |
941.795.1314 |
| email: |
seesams@aol.com |
C. Samuel Spatola, M.A.
Saints Bible Institute
Dean of Students
Education
B.A. Historical Theology, Moody Bible Institute
M.A. Christian Thought, Reformed Theological Seminary
M.A. Theological Studies (in progress)
Contact Information
John McMath, Ph.D.
Moody Bible Institute
Professor
Education
BA Psychology (1971) Whitworth College
MDiv Pastoral Ministries (1974) Western
Conservative Baptist Seminary
STM OT Language and Exegesis (1978)
Dallas Theological Seminary
DMin Biblical Archaeology (1993)
Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
Contact Information
| phone: |
208.687.1707 |
| email: |
mcmath@seeteams.org |
| address: |
W 12894 Biggs Road West
Rathdrum, Idaho 83858 |
Rev. Russell Howard
Associate Pastor
McGregor Baptist Church - Fort
Myers, FL
Education
BA Valdosta State University
MDiv Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact Information
Paul Boling, Ph.D.
Bryan College
Education
BA Zoology - University of California, Berkeley
ThM Semitics and Old Testament
Dallas Theological Seminary
MA Philosophy - University of Tennessee
PhD Philosophy - University of Tennessee
Contact Information
| phone: |
423.775.7242 |
| email: |
bolingpa@bryan.edu |
Peter A. Held, Ph.D.
Bryan College
Education
Ed.D.-Higher Education Administration-University of Alabama
M.A.E.-Counseling-University of Alabama at Birmingham
Th.M.-Bible Exposition-Dallas Theological Seminary
B.S.-Business-John Brown University
Contact Information
| phone: |
423.775.7230 |
| email: |
heldpe@bryan.edu |
Matt Benson
Bryan College
Education
Th.M.-Theology-Dallas Theological Seminary
B.A.-History-Piedmont College
Contact Information
Bill Hartley
Director of University Relations
Professor
Education
BA Religious Studies - Westmont
College
MA Historical Theology - Wheaton
College
Contact Information
Mel R. Wilhoit, Ph.D.
Bryan College
Education
B.S. Music Education - Bob Jones University
M.M. Music History and Literature - Mankato State University
D.M.A. Church Music - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact Information
| phone: |
423.775.7289 |
| email: |
wilhoime@bryan.edu |
Michael Palmer
Bryan College
Education
B.A. Religion - Southeastern Bible College
M.A. Religion - Southern Nazarene University
Ph.D. Candidate Communications - University of Oklahoma
Contact Information
| phone: |
423.775.7258 |
| email: |
palmermi@bryan.edu |
Dr. James Kinnebrew
Luther Rice University
Education
A.A. Central Florida Community College
B.S. Liberty University
M.Div. Liberty Baptist Seminary
Ph.D. Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact Information
| phone: |
678.990.5267 |
| email: |
jkinnebrew@lrs.edu |
Ruth A. Tucker
Calvin Theological Seminary
Education
M.A. Historical Studies, Baylor University
Ph.D. Historical Studies, Northern Illinois University
Contact Information
| phone: |
616.957.8667 |
| email: |
rtucker@calvinseminary.edu |
Amber Spatola
Saints Bible Institute
Italian Instructor
Education
B.S. English (TESL), Liberty University
Contact Information
Rev. Kenneth Wells
Saints Equipped to Evangelize
Full Time Missionary
Education
B.A. Organizational Management, Nyack College
M.Div. Reformed Theological Seminary
Contact Information
Administrative Staff
Joy Purvis
Saints Bible Institute
Assistant Director
Education
B.S. General Ministries - Lancaster
Bible College
Contact Information
| phone: |
(941) 795-1314 |
| email: |
admissions@saintsbibleinstitute.org |
| address: |
PO Box 587
Bradenton, FL 34206 |
Grant Opland
Director of U.S.
Student Recruitment
Education
B.A. in Ministry
Contact Information
| phone: |
205-304-2807 |
| email: |
gopland@saintsbibleinstitute.org |
| address: |
PO Box 587
Bradenton, FL 34206 |
Jesse Schreck
S.B.I. Resident Director
Contact Information
| phone: |
941.795.1314 |
| email: |
jschreck.it@gmail.com |
| address: |
PO Box 587
Bradenton, FL 34206 |
Beth Hutton
S.B.I. Resident Director
Education
B.A. Corban College, Psychology
Contact Information
| phone: |
941.795.4418 |
| email: |
bethanybrooke3@gmail.com |
| address: |
PO Box 587
Bradenton, FL 34206 |
SBI Departmental Overview
Bible Department The Bible Department offers upper division elective
courses focused on the structure, interpretation, and application of
biblical text. A survey-level background is recommended for incoming
students.
Ministry Department The Ministry Department specializes in building
practical foundations for Christian ministry in a real missions environment.
Courses in evangelism, church planting, missions and pastoral ministry
are taught by highly experienced ministry professionals in the practical
context of Italian and Croatian missions and church planting.
Theology Department The Theology department offers upper division
elective courses in theology, historical theology, philosophy, apologetics
and related disciplines to students with at least one year of college
level theological studies background.
