Why settle for photos from a textbook when you can see things firsthand? Explore the Renaissance in Florence. Learn about archeology in Pompeii, Grado, and Rome. Past courses include Philosophy, Biblical Archeology, Acts, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Poetic Books, Church History, Renaissance and Reformation, Introduction to Italian, Missions, Evangelism, and Cross Cultural Youth Ministry.
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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: samitalysbi@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

phone: 941.795.1314
email: samber@seeteams.com

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.com
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

email: rhoward@mcgregor.net

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

email: bensonma@bryan.edu

Bill Hartley
Director of University Relations
Professor




Education

  BA Religious Studies - Westmont College
  MA Historical Theology - Wheaton College

Contact Information

phone: 480.329.7093
email: saintsbibleinstitute@gmail.com

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

email: samber@seeteams.com


Rev. Kenneth Wells
Saints Equipped to Evangelize
Full Time Missionary



Education

  B.A. Organizational Management, Nyack College
  M.Div. Reformed Theological Seminary

Contact Information

email: kwells528@gmail.com



Administrative Staff


Joy Purvis
Saints Bible Institute
Assistant Director



Education

  B.S. General Ministries - Lancaster Bible College

Contact Information

phone: 215.387.0620
email: admissions@saintsbibleinstitute.org
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.

Administrative Office • PO Box 587 • Bradenton, FL 34206-0587 • 215.387.0620
Saints Bible Institute • Via Bertoiussi 29 • San Lorenzo di Arzene • PN, Italia 33090