| Simmons Bible University (SBU) is a ministry of The Triumphant Church (TTC), headquartered in Springfield VA. TTC is an interdenominational church which believes in the essentials of biblical Christianity such as salvation by grace through faith alone, the deity of Christ, and the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in sanctifying us once we accept God's gift of salvation. Simmons was established to assist in the equipping of believers to fulfill their ministry. The word "ministry" is not limited to just those who are ordained. Second Corinthians 5 tells us that as believers we all have a ministry- the ministry of reconciling people back to God. Having a solid command of the Bible and its key doctrines is an essential element for anyone who desires to fulfill this calling. Simmons administrators and faculty are accountable to the Board of Directors, the eldership of the Triumphant Church. | |
 President |
Rev. Dr. LeRoy Thompson, Jr., is President of Simmons. He is responsible for the strategy and direction of the school and insuring that programs are consistent with the mission and vision. Dr. Thompson is Senior Pastor of The Triumphant Church of Springfield, VA. He and his wife Rita, also Senior Pastor, have served as missionaries in Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and Haiti. He is a much sought-after national and international conference speaker, award-winning author, radio, and television personality. His book, Mastering the Challenges of Change, published by the American Management Association, received a Newberry Book Award in 1995. He has also enjoyed a successful career as a management consultant to Fortune 100 companies, associations, non-profits, and government agencies. Dr. Thompson was educated at Harvard University where he received a Bachelor's degree in English and American Literature and Language, and a Master's degree in Finance and International Business from Columbia University School of Business. He received his Doctor of Divinity in Biblical Studies from Master's International School of Divinity, Evansville, IN He has studied Pastoral Ministry at Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary and Talmudic studies at Yeshivat Har Etzion (Israel). |
 Provost |
Rev. Rita Thompson is the Provost at Simmons. As the chief academic officer she is tasked with maintaining the quality, integrity, and scope of our program offerings. She is also the key decision maker in faculty development. Rev. Thompson is Senior Co-Pastor of the Triumphant Church. She was appointed by Governors, George Allen, Jim Gilmore, and Mark Warner as Virginia's Representative to the Education Commission of the States, served as a member of the Board of Visitors of Mary Washington College and was the National Spokesperson for Concerned Women for America. She was also the chairman of the Virginia Department of Social Services Subcommittee on the Childcare Development Fund. She played an instrumental role in the creation of improved standards for Virginia's Child Protective Services, working to ensure the protection of children and families against abuse and neglect. Rita was formerly Director of Public Relations for a Fairfax County Supervisor. She is also a noted speaker, teacher, author, education activist, and community leader. Rev. Thompson received a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and completed the Masters degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a program administered by Harvard and Tufts Universities. She holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Regis College in Massachusetts. She is a degree candidate for a Doctor of Bible Counseling at Master's International Divinity School. |
 Dr. Eva B. Evans |
Dr. Evans is Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Fairfax, Va. She is also Academic Dean of Cornerstone Bible College and Graduate School, Shepherd's Heart Bible College and The Mon Valley Bible Institute. Dr. Evans holds 3 earned Doctorates; Ph.D, Th. D., and D. Div. She is in her 25th year of teaching at the U.S. Pentagon. Dr. Evans is a published Poet and Writer, and Author of "You're Kidding, Right?". She lives with her family in Fairfax, Virginia. |
Faculty: Simmons faculty members are all practitioners in the areas in which they provide instruction, work as student advisors and mentors, or function as graders and examiners. They come from a broad range of denominations and ministries but are united by a common element-their dedication to the Lord and their devotion to the purity and simplicity of the Bible. | |
