Faculty
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty are pastors and scholars who are deeply rooted in Scripture and committed to equipping students for faithful ministry.
Core Faculty
Dr. D. James Johnson, Jr.
President, Sangre de Cristo Seminary.
Teaches Greek Exegesis, English Bible, and other courses.
Member: Ruling Elder Emeritus, Rocky Mountain Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in America. D.Min., New Geneva Theological Seminary; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; B.S., University of Florida; Experience as College/Seminary Instructor, Christian School Superintendent, Christian Camp Director, Budget Analyst for US/DOE Subcontractor, and Exercise Physiologist.
Dr. Andrew S. Zeller
President Emeritus, Sangre de Cristo Seminary and Chapel.
Teaches Homiletics, Hermeneutics, Applied Exegesis, and many other courses.
Member: Teaching Elder, Rocky Mountain Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in America. D.Min., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.M ., Covenant Theological Seminary; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary; B.A., Covenant College; C.P.E. Advanced Status. Past-President, Sangre de Cristo Seminary. Pastoral experience and Retired Army Reserve Chaplain.
Mr. Jesse Smith
Ministry Director and Core Faculty Member, Sangre de Cristo Seminary and Chapel.
Teaches Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek.
Licensed to Preach in the Rocky Mountain Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America. M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary; B.A., Saint Olaf College; also served as Pastor and Special Education Teacher.
Adjunct Faculty
The Seminary brings in visiting instructors from around the world to teach a wide range of courses in biblical, exegetical, historical, pastoral, and systematic theology. Below is a current list of those who have taught here.
Rev. Nigel Agnew
Pastor of the Riverside Church in Newry, Ireland and in other Reformed Presbyterian Churches since 1997. Reformed Presbyterian Theological college in Belfast, Diploma in Theology; Queen’s University, LLB (Law and Accounting), Post Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies. He Has taught Old Testament History at Belfast Bible College and has practiced as a lawyer.
Dr. Dominic A. Aquilla
President and Professor of Pastoral Ministry, New Geneva Theological Seminary. D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary; M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary; B.A., Belhaven College. A prominent leader in the Presbyterian Church in America. Pastor.
Dr. Rollin J. Blackburn
Professor of Biblical Languages and Literature, Philadelphia Theological Seminary; Pastor. Ph.D. Temple University; M.Div., Philadelphia Theological Seminary; M.A., B.A., Temple University.
Rev. Nathan Currey
Associate Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Overland Park, KS; M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary; B.A., Moody Bible Institute; Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
Mr. Keith Darrell
Evangelist, Whitefield Fellowship, Bellbrook, Ohio; M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary; B.S.B.A., Miami University.
Rev. Luke Evans
Lead Pastor, Christ Church San Antonio, TX; M.Div. Westminster Theological Seminary; B.A., Baylor University.
Dr. Anthony J. Felich
Pastor, Redeemer PCA; D.Min., Th.M, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Arts, Whitefield Theological Seminary; M.Div. Covenant Theological Seminary; B.A. Moody Bible Institute. School Pastor for Heritage Christian Academy, Chairman of Candidates and Credentials Committee of the Heartland Presbytery (PCA), and Board Member for Sangre De Cristo Seminary.
Rev. Matt Holst
Instructor in Bible and Theology, Colorado Springs Christian School; M.Div., New Geneva Theological Seminary; M.A. in Historical Theology, Westminister Seminary, California. Pastor.
Dr. Philip S. Kruis
Pastor, Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church (PCA); Board President, La Vita House; D.Min. Covenant Seminary, M.Div. and Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Reformed Theological Seminary; B.A., Dordt College.
Rev. Ron Kruis
Mental Health Therapist, Montrose Public Schools; Ruling Elder, Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary, M.A., New Mexico State University; B.A., Dordt College. Pastor.
Rev. Zachary P. Kruis
Pastor, Trinity Reformed Church, PCA, New Castle, CO; D.Min. Student, Birmingham Theological Seminary, Biblical Counseling; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary.
Rev. Randy C. Martin
Executive Director, Ambassador Presbyterian Church, Apex, NC, and Instructor at Veritas Scholars Academy; M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary; B.A. UCLA; Former Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, (PCA) Bakersfield, CA; Former Instructor at Bakersfield Christian High School (CA); Apologist and Writer.
Rev. Ben Parmer
Co-Vocational Minister, International Xchange Org.; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary; B.S. Business Management, Samford University; former Pastor, Missionary, and Campus Outreach Minister.
Rev. Jeff Pate
Pastor, Riverwood Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, AL; M.Div. Sangre de Cristo Seminary; B.Ed. in Choral Music, Auburn University; Church Music Director; Former Director of the Wet Mountain Valley Choral.
Dr. Greg Perry
President, Thirdmill Seminary; Adjunct Faculty, Missional Training Center, Phoenix, AZ; Ph.D. in New Testament, Union Seminary; Th.M., Columbia Seminary; M.Div. RTS Jackson; and B.S. in Finance from LSU. Greg is an ordained Teaching Elder in the PCA, and has served local congregations in Atlanta, Washington, DC, Sydney, Australia and St Louis; as well as a MTW missionary in Sydney, Australia.
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