Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Rev Michael Raiter - BA, MTh, DipA (Theol), DipEd

Principal
Teaching areas: Theology, Homiletics

Michael became Principal of BCV in 2006. Born in Liverpool, England, his family migrated to Australia in the mid 1960s. After graduating from Wollongong University in 1976, he started a career as a high school teacher. In 1978 he went to teach at Murree Christian School in Pakistan with the Church Missionary Society, where he met his wife, Sarah, the daughter of American missionaries. After completing theological studies at Sydney’s Moore Theological College and a stint serving on its faculty in the late 1980s, Michael, Sarah and their young family returned to Pakistan to work in theological education with Interserve for seven and a half years. In 1997 Michael, Sarah and their four children returned to Moore Theological College, where Michael was head of the Department of Mission until the end of 2005. Michael has written several books, including Stirrings of the Soul (Matthias Media 2003), which was awarded the 2004 Christian Book of the Year Award. Michael is in wide demand as a conference speaker. His hobbies include cryptic crosswords, crime novels and walks with his wife. Contact Mike through his Personal Assistant, Anne Horswell: ahorswell@bcv.vic.edu.au 

 Rev Sam  Reeve - BE, BTh

Vice-Principal
Teaching areas: Missiology, Discipleship

Sam joined BCV in 2008. Brought up on a dairy farm on the edge of Sydney, he left home to train as an engineer with BHP at Port Kembla. After working on various engineering roles, he and his wife Janet studied theology at Moore Theological College in Sydney. In 1983 they moved to Pakistan with Interserve to work with the Church of Pakistan in evangelism and discipling of new believers.  Over the next 14 years he worked in outreach to tribal Hindus, training 'bare foot' pastors and bible teachers, bible training, theological education and mission leadership. Returning to Australia in 1997, Sam became senior pastor of Wollongong Baptist Church, a multi-cultural church in the centre of the city, with a ministry to students and internationals. Sam and Janet have 3 adult children. Sam enjoys sailing, hiking and relaxing with friends and family, or a good book. Click here to email Sam Reeve: sreeve@bcv.vic.edu.au
 

Rev Dr Jeff Pugh - PhD, TheolM, MA(Theol), BTh, BEc Dip Ed

                   Dean of Postgraduate Studies

Jeff had 14 years in pastoral work, and then in the last decade teaching in the Baptist theological colleges of Queensland and South Australia, during which time he was also consulting with the churches. His teaching interests cover the areas of leadership, organisational change, preaching, worship, New Testament, ecclesiology, spirituality and ethics. He has spent the last few years researching the impact of conflict upon leadership functioning, and the relationship between a churches understanding of God and the church decline or rejuvenation. Jeff completed a BTh at Ridley in the 80s, MA (Theol) at BCV in the early 90s, a TheolM in Pastoral Theology in the late 90s and a PhD through Flinders University in 2006 on the essence of Church Renewal. Jeff has sensed the calling of the Lord to be an instrument to develop the ministry life of others. His wider interests include time with his four children, being involved in their many sporting interests, writing worship music and spending time together in the country. Click here to email Jeff: jpugh@bcv.vic.edu.au

Dr Peter Riddell - BA, DipED, GradDipDiv, PhD, FRSA

                   Professorial Dean, Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths
Peter took his PhD on Islam in Southeast Asia at the Australian National University (ANU). He has previously taught at the ANU, the Institut Pertanian Bogor (Indonesia), the London School of Oriental and African Studies and the London School of Theology, where he was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2003.

Peter has published widely on the study of Southeast Asia, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. His books include Transferring a Tradition (Berkeley, 1990); Islam and the Malay-Indonesian World (London, Hawaii, and Singapore, 2001); Islam in Context (with Peter Cotterell, Grand Rapids and Leicester, 2003); and Christians and Muslims (Leicester, 2004). Click here to email Peter: priddell@bcv.vic.edu.au

Dr Y Liong - BTh, MTh, PhD

Dean of the Chinese Department

Teaching areas: Church History, Ministry Formation, Christian Missions

Click here to email Dr Liong:mailto:yliong@bcvchinese.org.au

Rev Dr Bruce Searle - Dip Aero Eng, BTh, MA, PhD 

Dean, Mission Aviation Course
Teaching Areas: Mission Aviation and Flight Instructor

Bruce and Delyse came to BCV in 1995 from Canberra where Bruce was Principal of the Canberra College of Theology. After graduating from RMIT with a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (1967), also gaining a commercial pilot licence, Bruce spent two years as an Officer in Army Aviation. In the following eight years he acquired extensive experience in engineering, business and flying before focussing once more on education, gaining first an M.A. in Biblical Literature from Asbury Seminary (USA) and then a Ph.D. in Communication and Higher Education from the University of Kentucky. Bruce and Delyse have two adult sons, Mark and Geoff. Besides church activities and aviation, Bruce’s interests include walking, family activities, music and motor cycling.

Click here to email Bruce: bsearle@bcv.vic.edu.au

Ms Delle Matthews - BEd, GD Reading Ed, MA (Ling) MEd Admin

Dean of Studies

Delle has a background as a remedial reading teacher that led her into literacy work with a passion for enabling others to read God's word. She has been a member of Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International for 22 years as Literacy Co-ordinator for SIL Indonesia serving in West Papua and teaching Literacy and Training Across Cultures at SPSIL. She began working in educational administration while there and completed a Masters in Educational Administration in order to develop what she believes is a gift from God. She is dedicated to serving God through education, furthering His kingdom by helping to ensure others are skilled and qualified for their ministries. Her hobbies include knitting (she belongs to the Handknitters Guild), gardening and walking.

 Click here to email Delle: dmatthews@bcv.vic.edu.au

Mrs Judi Long - BTh GradDipLib MA(Theol)

Dean of Students
Teaching Areas: Theology and Missiology

Judi is married to Allan and they have two teenage daughters. She completed her first theological studies at Ridley College, commenced her MA at BCV and then finished it at Moore College. She is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry through BCV. Judi has previously worked in variety of positions ranging from a Youth Worker to a Librarian. Most recently she was the Research and Communications Officer for the National Office of the Anglican Church of Australia. She has a particular interest in mission in the Australian context. Judi enjoys playing the sax, going for walks and spending time with her family.

Click here to email Judi: jlong@bcv.vic.edu.au

Rev Martin Pakula - BSc, BTh, MTh

Dean of Students
Teaching area: Old Testament
Martin was brought up Jewish in the eastern Suburbs of Sydney. He became a Christian while studying at University. He worked for several years as a minister in the Anglican church, and also in an independent outreach ministry to Jews. His MTh was on Biblical Theology and the Feast of Tabernacles. Martin has written a commentary on Numbers in the Anglican Press series `Reading the Bible Today’. He is married to Jennie and they have two children, Asher and Rachel.

Click here to email Martin: martinp@bcv.vic.edu.au

Dr Greg Forbes - BTh(Hons) MTh PhD

Head Department of Biblical Studies
Teaching Areas: Greek, New Testament, Hermeneutics

Greg has had close ties with BCV since he commenced undergraduate studies at the college in 1986. After completing a BTh in 1991, Greg has since completed an MTh on Revelation 20 and a PhD on the parables in Luke. Since 1992 Greg has taught NT Greek at various levels in the academic program. Greg is married to Anne-Maree and they have three sons. Both Greg and Anne-Maree have considerable experience in small group ministry, particularly at Clayton Church of Christ Fellowship where Greg was employed as a staff worker during his undergraduate studies. Greg’s particular study interests lie in historical Jesus research, and Greek grammar as it relates to exegesis. Greg is a keen golfer, and both he and Anne-Maree Anne-Maree are avid gardeners and enjoy relaxing at the beach.

Click here to email Greg: gforbes@bcv.vic.edu.au

Rev Dr Colin G Kruse - ThL BD MTh PhD

Teaching Area: New Testament

Colin and Rosemary came to BCV after 16 years at Ridley College. In the 20 years following his ordination into the Anglican ministry, Colin gained practical experience in parishes in Australia and the USA, also five years of missionary service with CMS as a theological lecturer in Indonesia. He is a prolific writer. Besides journal articles on the New Testament, Old Testament, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, he has authored several books including New Testament Models for Ministry: Jesus and Paul (Marshall, Morgan and Scott); The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians (IVP/Eerdmans); Paul, the Law and Justification (IVP/Hendrickson), and commentaries on The Letters of John (Eerdmans/IVP) and The Gospel according to John (IVP/Eerdmans). He is currently writing a commentary on Romans for the Pillar New Testament Commentary series (Eerdmans/IVP).

Click here to email Colin: ckruse@bcv.vic.edu.au

Rev Dr Edward J Woods - LTh DipRE DipTheol BA(Hons) MA(Oxon) DLitt et Phil (Biblical Studies)

Coordinator, Diploma Studies
Teaching Area: Old Testament
Ted trained at the Baptist Theological College of New South Wales, and then pursued post-graduate studies at Bristol University and Oxford University in the UK. Ted was then involved in the pastoral ministry in NSW and missionary service in Zambia (with ABMS), principally as a lecturer in Old Testament at the Theological College of Central Africa. In March 1990, Ted received his doctorate in Biblical Studies from the University of South Africa. In his busy schedule he finds time for sporting interests, reading, commentary writing, and preaching. He is currently writing a commentary on Deuteronomy for the Tyndale Old Testament commentary series. Ted is also a moderator for the Australian College of Theology in Old Testament. Ted is married to Jenny and they have three daughters.
Click here to email Ted: twoods@bcv.vic.edu.au

Dr Mei Chung – DipEd BTh MME MDiv PhD

Chinese Department Course Coordinator and Field Work Coordinator
Lecturer in Mission and Pastoral Ministries

Born in Hong Kong, Mei and her family moved to Australia in 2000. Before coming to Australia, she served as a school teacher, a pastor and a missionary in Hong Kong, Taiwan and USA. During her time in Australia she has been working and serving as a school teacher, a pastor and in missions. Mei recently completed her PhD in 2007, the thesis was published in 2008 titled 'Chinese Young People and Spirituality: An Australian study'. She enjoys a good coffee and quality time with her family.
Click here to email Mei: info@bcvchinese.org.au

Mrs Kathy Caddy - B.Sc. (Education-Primary and Secondary); Grad. Dip. (Library Science)

Librarian

Kathy is originally from Oregon. After four years teaching Eskimos in isolated Alaskan schools (accessible only by plane, dog sled or snow machine), she came to Australia intending to travel on to Asia but met Colin and stayed! Colin is a teacher in a Special Education school. She has four adult children. Leisure time is spent in the garden, with friends or curled up with a good book!

Click here to email Kathy: kcaddy@bcv.vic.edu.au
 

Mr Craig Robotham - BA, GDipEd, GDipIT, GDipBibMin

Distance Learning Coordinator

Craig is a trained teacher and computer programmer with expertise in instructional design, educational technology and distance learning. He is married to Shelley, has two wonderful sons, Jack and Ben, and loves reading and cinema.

Click here to email Craig: crobotham@bcv.vic.edu.au

Mr Justin Clerke -  LAME, Cert IV Training

Manager of Engineering Training

Justin, with his family, spent the majority of his childhood in outback Australia, where his father owned a light aircraft for use in his ministry with The Bush Church Aid Society. This exposure to aviation from an early age led to a career in aircraft engineering with a large Australian airline where he remained for the next 20 years. During this time he has gained LAME (Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer) qualifications on the Boeing 747 & 767 airframe and engines, Cert IV Trainer qualifications, experience in workplace OH&S requirements & Project Management. He has joined BCV-MAC this year (2008) and is excited to be training our future mission aviation engineers. He looks forward to using his gifts and experience to assist in the task of training the next generation of aircraft engineers who are called to serve in Mission Aviation. He is married to Kristel, and they have three children; Samuel, Joshua & Abbey. Justin has very successfully passed his love of aviation on to his sons, although (it seems) more time is needed for Kristel & Abbey to fully share and understand this passion.

Click here to email Justin: justin@mac.bcv.edu.au.

Chinese Department Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Born in China, King moved to Hong Kong in 1972. He received his PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2008, majoring in Biblical Studies, specialising in Exodus and Hebrews. During his time in USA, King worked as a pastor in several Chinese churches and professor in 4C Bible and Mission Institute. His research interests are philosophy, hermeneutics, biblical ontology, and autopistic systematic theology. He is married to Keh and they have two children, Hesed and Jedid. Click here to email King: kinglongshe@hotmail.com

Staff

Administration and Finance Manager
Patricia Wong : pwong@bcv.vic.edu.au

Principal and Vice-Principal's Personal Assistant
Anne Horswell : ahorswell@bcv.vic.edu.au

Accountant
Irene Cheong : icheong@bcv.vic.edu.au

Property Manager
Brian Finlay : BCVProperty@bcv.vic.edu.au

Catering Manager
Geoff Jones : BCVCatering@bcv.vic.edu.au

Catering Assistant
Brett Smitt : BCVCatering@bcv.vic.edu.au

Receptionist
Amy Ortland : reception@bcv.vic.edu.au

Assistant to Dean of Studies
Rev. Steve Mitchell : smitchell@bcv.vic.edu.au

Administrator - Postgraduate and CSIOF
Kathryn Simon : ksimon@bcv.vic.edu.au 

Administrative Assistant
Ade Rickard

Assistant Dean, Mission Aviation Course (MAC)
Delyse Searle : dsearle@bcv.vic.edu.au

MAC Administrative Assistants
Becky DuBois : becky@mac.bcv.edu.au
Julie Grey : julie.grey@maf.org.au

Dean, MAC's Personal Assistant
Margaret Penford : margaret@mac.bcv.edu.au

Administrator, Chinese Department
Daniel Kwong : dkwong@bcvchinese.org.au

Administrative Assistant, Chinese Department
Will Wu : dwu@bcvchinese.org.au