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Our Mentors
Dr. Bathiran Samuel - President
Dr. Samuel has served the Lord in various capacities as Church Planter, Pastor, Administrator, and Professor in Christian Organizations since 2001. After his completion of the Doctor of Divinity (Puritan Studies) program under the mentorship of Dr. Chris Surber and Dr. Larry Bray at TNARS, he has been greatly influenced to be a student of the Puritans. He has a great burden for Reformed education with the Puritans' vision to reach out to the godly people around the world. He is the founder - director of Puritan Reformed Ministries. He also serves as Administrator-Mentor at The Log College and Seminary. He is married to his wife Sanatombi, and they are blessed with four children Rachel, Elisheba, Enoch and Melchizedek.
Education:
- The North American Reformed Seminary - Doctor of Theology in Reformed Theological Thought (Jure Dignitatis)
- The North American Reformed Seminary - Doctor of Divinity (Puritan Studies)
- Grace Baptist Theological Seminary - Master of Theology
- Grace Baptist Theological Seminary - Master of Divinity
- Grace Baptist Theological Seminary - Bachelor of Divinity
Dr. Larry J. Pearson - Mentor
In his early years, Dr. Larry Pearson served as a renewal speaker for churches in North and South Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia. He has served as a Pastor in the First Presbyterian Church of Denham Springs, Louisiana (1991 - 1995) and two yoked congregations: The Rock Springs - Mitchell Memorial Presbyterian Church of Mount Hope, Alabama and the Mountain Home Presbyterian Church located in Belgreen, Alabama (1995 - 1998). Presently, He supplies the vacant pulpits and is a contributing author to The Bible Translation Magazine. He is a Contributor for Logos Bible Software, and is also Co-author of the book "The Basics of Biblical Criticism."
Education:
- Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary - Doctor of Divinity (h.c.)
- Bethany Theological Seminary - Master of Theological Studies
- Ridgedale Theological Seminary - Bachelor of Theology
- New York University - Bachelor of Science (Business Administration)
Dr. Larry Bray - Mentor
As founder of SWORD Ministries, Larry Bray is committed to discipling Pastors and Church leaders around the world. He is currently discipling between 5-8 of these leaders in various areas such as the Philippines, Siberia, India, and Kenya. Dr. Bray also ministers in his local community by preaching, evangelizing, discipling, and counseling. He strives to equip Pastors and Church leaders in inner-cities like Chester, PA with the tools necessary to bring their communities under the lordship of Christ so that God would be glorified and those communities would be blessed. His experience in Christian education includes serving as President of The North American Reformed Seminary (2009-2013), serving as a Mentor/Teacher with Ekklesia Theological Seminary, and serving as a Mentor/Teacher with The Urban Ministry Institute (a ministry of World Impact). Dr. Bray has published articles with `The Presbyterian Standard' (The James Begg Society) and `Reformed Perspectives Magazine' (Third Millennium Ministries). He has also published several books with `Reformed Worldview Books.'
Education:
- 2015 - Puritan Reformed Biblical Seminary - Doctor of Philosophy (ad eundem)
- 2013 - New Geneva Christian Leadership Academy - Doctor of Theology
- 2009 - MINTS International Seminary - Doctor of Divinity (meritus causa)
- 2008 - The North American Reformed Seminary - Doctor of Ministry
Dr. Ben Montoya - Mentor
Dr. Ben Montoya currently serves as Associate Pastor for the downtown English congregation of Chinese Gospel Church in Toronto, ON. His experience includes a variety of ministerial experience in different contexts serving in many of the roles in the church. He also is a Ph.D. Candidate at McMaster Divinity College and a D.Min. in Reformed Theology student at The North American Reformed Seminary. He has also taught courses in different churches, a secular university, and assisted professors in a Bible college. He has published an article with JBMW and has one forthcoming with SBJT. He has a variety of interests across the larger theological world of study, and looks forward to serving students from across the world who want to earn an education to serve the church.
Education:
- Puritan Reformed Biblical Seminary - Doctor of Philosophy (ad eundem)
- McMaster Divinity College - Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Advanced Master of Divinity in Theology
- Boyce College - Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (Magna Cum Laude)