2024 - Geoff Harper - Leviticus

2023 - Andrew Sach - Amos

2019 - Andrew Reid - 1-2 Samuel

2018 - Peter Adam - Galatians

2017 - Gary Millar - 1-2 Kings

Geoff Harper - 2024

Geoff Harper oversees and promotes Sydney Missionary and Bible College’s higher degrees by research program. He also lectures in Old Testament. Originally from Dublin, Geoff has been lecturing “down under” since 2012. When not thinking about Leviticus, Geoff loves all things ocean: swimming, fishing, snorkelling, kayaking—with or without his kids! The Harpers attend Petersham Baptist Church in Sydney’s Inner West.

Andrew Sach - 2023

Andrew Sach serves part–time as a pastor at Grace Church Greenwich, and part–time as a tutor on the Cornhill Training Course, helping to train other preachers. He has a background in science that began with an explosives factory in his parents’ garage aged 15 and ended with a PhD on why two ears are better than one. He enjoys playing Bach on the piano and attempting to pour nice shapes in his coffee with frothed milk. He is co–author of the several books.

Amos Whiteboard Diagrams: Amos PDF

Andrew Reid - 2019

Andrew was the Principal of the Evangelical Theological College of Asia in Singapore. His areas of expertise are Hermeneutics, Biblical Theology and Old Testament Preaching.

He was the National Director of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students; he has planted an independent church, and he has been the lead pastor of two Anglican churches. He has written an introduction to hermeneutics and several OT commentaries.

Andrew is married to Heather, and they are the parents to two sons and have six grandchildren.

Peter Adam - 2018

Peter Adam trained for the ministry at Ridley College Melbourne, and was ordained in 1970.

His major ministries have included lecturing at St John’s College Durham, UK, and serving as Vicar of St Jude’s Carlton, Melbourne from 1982-2002, and as Principal of Ridley from 2002-2012.

Peter is currently Vicar Emeritus of St Jude’s Carlton. He continues his ministry of preaching, writing books, encouraging people in ministry, speaking at conferences, supervising research students, and training preachers.

He also enjoys riding his bike, walking his dogs, playing the piano, reading books, and spending time with friends. More information about Peter can be found here: vicar-emeritus.

Gary Millar - 2017

Gary worked as a pastor in churches in his native Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for 17 years, where he was involved in both church revitalization and church planting. In 2012 he moved to be Principal of Queensland Theological College, where he teaches Old Testament, Biblical Theology and Preaching, as well as preaching every Tuesday morning in college chapel. He has written books on Deuteronomy, preaching and prayer. He is working on a commentary for 1 & 2 Kings.

Gary is married to Fiona, and they have three daughters. Gary loves teaching people about Jesus (especially from the Old Testament), walking their 3 legged labradoodle Hamish with Fiona, going to the beach with the girls, riding his bike and watching Manchester United.