Staff

Rev Dr Mike Roe

BE (Adel), BTh (Hons 1; ACT), PhD (ACT)

Principal

Mike is well known to many and brings to the College extensive experience in pastoral ministry (over 10 years), academic and theological teaching (12 years) and leadership roles in theological colleges (5 years). Mike has served with CMS in Bible Colleges in South Africa and Namibia, as well as in churches in Melbourne. He is also a graduate of Bible College SA. These experiences, along with Mike’s impressive leadership and academic capabilities—plus his heart to see God’s people thoroughly equipped to serve Christ both globally and locally—make Mike excellently fitted to Bible College SA’s ministry.

Rev Dr Mark Kulikovsky

BSc (Adel), AdvDipTh (ACT), BTh (Hons; ACT), MTh (ACT), Cert IV (WT&A), PhD (Macq)

Head of New Testament

Mark is a registered minister, graduate of Bible College SA and its first MTh graduate. He lectures in New Testament and is researching the relationship of love and truth in the Johannine corpus.

Dr Chris Fresch

BA (Houston), MA (Bib Langs, Houston), PhD (Bib Ling, Camb)

Biblical Languages and Linguistics

Chris holds a PhD in Divinity from the University of Cambridge, where he also was an Affiliated Lecturer in Greek and a Tutor in Hebrew. He teaches biblical languages and Old Testament, and his main areas of research are Linguistics and Septuagint. He also holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Languages and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Christianity (double major) from Houston Baptist University. Chris has served in the church as a Music Pastor and youth leader. Currently, he co-leads one of the bands at Citylight Glenelg.

Dr Luke Wisley

BS, MS, MTh, PhD (Camb)

Lecturer in Old Testament

Luke is Lecturer in Old Testament Studies at BCSA. He received a B.S. in Physical Education from College of the Ozarks; a M.A. in Christian Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a M.Th. in Biblical Studies from New College, University of Edinburgh; and his Ph.D. from Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Luke teaches subjects related to the Old Testament and especially enjoys the opportunity to work with students on how the Old Testament contributes to Christian theology and discipleship. His research interests are in the Wisdom Literature and Historical Books.

Rev Dr David Wright

BA (App Comm), BD, DipMin, MA (Theol), PhD (ACT)

Lecturer in Practical Ministry / Dean of Students

David is an ordained minister with many years of practical experience in several small and large church ministries. He lectures in practical ministry and oversees all the fieldwork that students engage in as part of their ministry skills development.

Suzie Smith

BA (Hons 1; UNSW), DEUF (UJeanMoulin), MTeach (Syd), MDiv (ACT)

Lecturer in New Testament and Ministry Formation / Dean of Students /
Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Officer

Suzie holds a Master of Divinity, a Master of Teaching, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons 1), a Diplôme d’Etudes Universitaires Françaises, and is currently undertaking doctoral studies in Luke-Acts. She has served as a Senior Staff Worker with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students and has also held several posts as a French teacher.

Dr David Reimer

Dr David Reimer is the Academic Dean of Faith Mission Bible College in Edinburgh, and Honorary Senior Lecturer in the School of Divinity, University of St Andrews. He teaches and writes about Biblical Studies, specialising in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, with an interest in Missions.

Rev Dr Michael P Jensen

Rev Dr Michael P Jensen is the rector of St Mark’s Anglican Church Darling Point in Sydney. He is the author of Martyrdom and Identity: the Self on Trial and The Theological Anthropology of the Great Literary Genres. He lectured in doctrine and church history at Moore College from 2003-2013. His research interests include theological anthropology, public theology, and the history and practice of Anglicanism.

Rev Dr Tim Patrick

BSc (Hons 1; Syd), MDiv (ACT), PhD (Macq)

Tim is an ordained minister with experience in church planting and pastoral leadership. He has also served with several para-church organisations. Tim is working in ministry development and innovation at AFES and is the former Principal of Bible College SA.