ASOM Faculty

Dr. Brent has been in ministry since 1998 and is currently the Lead Pastor of ARISE Church, Brandon, Florida. Consistently named as one of Outreach Magazine’s 100 fastest growing churches in America. Brent is known as a futurist, Christian apologist, and contemporary anthropologist. He serves as a church and business consultant working with organizations seeking to take their next steps in their growth journey. Brent has ministered in hundreds of churches in over 60 countries around the world. He is the author of several books and curricula. He earned an MA in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University.

Dr. Raburn serves as Superintendent of the Peninsular Florida District Council of the Assemblies of God, overseeing district ministries and leadership responsibilities that support approximately 1,400 credentialed ministers and 350 churches. He represents the Fellowship nationally while serving as Chairman of Southeastern University, a member of the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, and a board member for Real Life Children’s Ranch, Native American University, and the American Bible Society for life. Terry holds a Doctorate from Southeastern University and a degree in Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology from the University of Alabama.

Robby Waddell teaches biblical studies at Southeastern University. His current projects include a book on Pentecostals and the Bible (Oxford University Press), a commentary on the Gospel of Mark (Brill Publishing), and a commentary on the Book of Revelation (Sheffield Phoenix Press). Dr. Waddell also serves as the director of the Global Pentecostalism Center at Southeastern. He is a research fellow at the Centre of Pentecostal Theology in Cleveland, TN, a member of the editorial committee of Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, and an associate editor of the Journal of Pentecostal Theology. Waddell is the lead pastor of a local church and regularly speaks in churches and conferences. 

Randy Helms has pastored Glad Tidings since January 1995 with 40 years of pastoral experience. He graduated from Southeastern University and holds a Master’s Degree in Church Leadership as well as a Doctoral Degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. Dr. Helms has ministered in over 50 countries, is the co-author of the book “Connecting Points” and most recently authored “The Joy of Connecting.”

Dr. Brent Simpson has been in ministry since 1998 and is currently the Lead Pastor of ARISE Church, Brandon, Florida. Consistently named as one of Outreach Magazine’s 100 fastest growing churches in America. Brent is known as a futurist, Christian apologist, and contemporary anthropologist. He serves as a church and business consultant working with organizations seeking to take their next steps in their growth journey. Brent has ministered in hundreds of churches in over 60 countries around the world. He is the author of several books and curricula. He holds a BA in Philosophy and Apologetics from Trinity Seminary, an MA in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University, and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University.

Dr. Brent Simpson has been in ministry since 1998 and is currently the Lead Pastor of ARISE Church, Brandon, Florida. Consistently named as one of Outreach Magazine’s 100 fastest growing churches in America. Brent is known as a futurist, Christian apologist, and contemporary anthropologist. He serves as a church and business consultant working with organizations seeking to take their next steps in their growth journey. Brent has ministered in hundreds of churches in over 60 countries around the world. He is the author of several books and curricula. He holds a BA in Philosophy and Apologetics from Trinity Seminary, an MA in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University, and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University.

Ken McAnulty has been a Minister with the Assemblies of God since 1998. Throughout his years of ministerial leadership, he has served as a youth pastor, executive pastor, and evangelist. Ken currently serves as the Executive Pastor at Arise Church and was the founding Dean of Arise School of Ministry. He and his wife, Madonna, have been married since 1996 and have two children (Olivia and Jeremiah). Ken loves teaching God’s word and serving others as they reach the dreams and potential God has given them. In his spare time, Ken enjoys spending quality time with his family at home and traveling.

John graduated with a B.A. in Religious Education from Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri (1971). He earned his M.A. in Bible and Theology from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri (1975). He served as Academic Dean at Mount Vernon Bible College in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and as Director of the Orlando Metro School of Ministry in Orlando, Florida. He has 28 years of experience as a lead pastor and 6 years as a hospital chaplain at Olean (NY) General Hospital. He and his wife, Linda, have two boys and five grandchildren. He enjoys hiking, photography, and astronomy. John faithfully served as the ASOM director for 3 years.

Lauren serves on the pastoral staff at New Life Assembly of God in Trilby and teaches theology and ethics at Southeastern University, where she also works as the Director of Assessment and Director for the Barnett College Preaching Team. She began ministry as a Campus Missionary Associate at the University of South Florida and intern director for PFYouth. She holds a B.A. from USF, two master’s degrees from SEU, and is completing her Ph.D. in Theology & Religion at the University of Birmingham (UK). In her free time, she searches out central Florida’s best gluten-free bakeries and spends quality time with her sisters and nieces.