Our People
Our experienced teaching and pastoral team come from diverse backgrounds of ministry and missionary experience. It's not only their academic expertise that will stretch and deepen your biblical thinking, it's their life experience 'on the field' that brings alive what they teach and share.
Teaching and pastoral staff are available as a high priority to our students for consultation on study, spiritual or personal matters among their various responsibilities. They share morning tea and lunch on-campus to maximise available time for fruitful discussion and relationships. Many lecturers also live on or near campus, modelling what they teach in their own lives.
Our lecturers are also dedicated to pursuing excellence in their continuing academic research, writing and speaking ministries. The highest standards of innovative, contemporary pedagogy are sought to ensure the most engaging and relevant studies for our students. SMBC is also fortunate to draw from a wide range of experienced visiting lecturers from both here in Australia and overseas.
Our management and administration team also represent the interdenominational nature of SMBC and bring a rich diversity in experience and skills. They help oversee the day-to-day operations of the College, as well as support the staff teams and students.
Teaching and Pastoral
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Dr Derek Brotherson
Principal
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Rev Anthony Brammall
Vice Principal
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Dr Kit Barker
Director of Teaching and Learning
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Kristen Young
Director of Community and Student Care
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Dr Ed Grudier
Director of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Mission
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Rev Dr Kirk Patston
Director of the Centre for Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
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Dr Janson Condren
Head of Old Testament
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Rev Dr Ian Maddock
Head of Christian Thought
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Dr Alan Thompson
Head of New Testament
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Rachel Ciano
Lecturer in Christianity in History
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Heather Condren
Residential Student Advisor
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Rev Dr Katy Davis
Research Fellow
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Rev Dr Karl Deenick
Community and Student Care Coordinator
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Dr Geoff Harper
Director of Research
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Jonathan James
Lecturer in Missions
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Jasmine Lee
Lecturer in Christianity in History
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Rev Dr Alan Mugridge
Lecturer in New Testament
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Dr Tim Silberman
Lecturer in Missions
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Rev Rob Smith
Lecturer in Theology
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Dr Mark Stephens
Lecturer in New Testament
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Rev Dr Rod Thompson
Lecturer in Practical Theology
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Matt Vander Heiden
Lecturer in New Testament and Preaching
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Kathy Grudier
Fellowship Group Co-Leader
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Peggy Harley
Fellowship Group Co-Leader
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Lisa Patston
Fellowship Group Co-Leader
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Kiri Vander Heiden
Fellowship Group Co-Leader
Visiting Lecturers
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Colin Bearup
MICS Lecturer
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Anna Brotherson
Visiting Lecturer
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Dr Rob Brynjolfson
MICS Lecturer
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Rev Dr Sam Chan
Visiting Lecturer
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Yane Damanik
Visiting Lecturer
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Paul Dudley
Visiting Lecturer
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Tim Dyer
Visiting Lecturer
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Dr Jonathan Dykes
Visiting Lecturer
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Rev Dr Malcolm Gill
Visiting Lecturer
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Dr Pauline Golder
Visiting Lecturer
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Dr Evelyn Hibbert
MICS Lecturer
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Rev Dr Peter Jensen
Visiting Lecturer
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Sally Jones
Visiting Lecturer
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Johan Linder
MICS lecturer
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Kara Martin
Visiting Lecturer
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Rev Dr Peter Moore
Visiting Lecturer
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Colin Noble
Visiting Lecturer
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Dr Verena Schafroth
MICS Lecturer
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Dr Richard Shumack
Visiting Lecturer
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Matt Williams
Visiting Lecturer
Management and Administration
