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Much of the teaching at LTS is done by men with continuing experience in the pastoral ministry. We are grateful to their churches for releasing them to engage in this work.

Philip H Eveson     
BA (University of Wales, Bangor)
MA (University of Cambridge, Selwyn College)
MTh (University of London, King’s College)
Principal of LTS, Director of the John Owen Centre for Theological Study and Lecturer in Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, Canon and Text of Scripture and Bible translations
After serving churches in South Wales, he was minister of Kensit Evangelical Church Finchley for 25 years and has been involved with the church in pioneering work in Ghana. He is still an elder of the church. His preaching and lecturing have taken him to every continent. He is married to Jennifer and they have one daughter, one son-in-law and three grandchildren. His hobbies include playing the piano and pipe organ.
Publications include The Great Exchange, Justification by faith alone in the light of recent thought (Day One, 1996), The Book of Origins, Genesis simply explained (Evangelical Press, 2001), Travel with Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Day One, 2004), The Beauty of Holiness, Leviticus simply explained (Evangelical Press, 2007) and he has contributed to and edited The Gospel Ministry: practical insights and application (Evangelical Press, 2005).

Philip H Eveson

 

Robert Strivens
MA (University of Cambridge, Corpus Christi College) ThM (Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia)
Principal-Designate and Lecturer in New Testament and Greek, ethics and hermeneutics
Having trained for the pastoral ministry at LTS, Robert pastored an evangelical church in Banbury for 8 years. Prior to training for the ministry, he was a solicitor in private practice, working in London and Brussels. He has been involved in training pastors in French-speaking West Africa. Robert is also chairman of the Board of Directors of Evangelical Press. Currently he is engaged in doctoral research on Philip Doddridge and early 18th century Dissent. He is married to Sarah and they have three sons.  He enjoys classical music, Scottish hills and Italian sunshine.

Robert Strivens

 

Robert W Oliver
BA (University of London, University College)
PhD (CNAA, London Bible College)
Lecturer in Church History and Historical Theology
Robert has pastored the Old Baptist Church in Bradford-on-Avon for 35 years and taught at LTS for the past 20 years. He has preached and taught in various countries and has been invited to lecture at the National Portrait Gallery on several occasions. Robert is also adjunct professor of Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He is married to Rachel and they have two children.
He is the author of History of the English Calvinistic Baptists 1771-1892 (Banner of Truth, 2006) and has contributed to and edited John Owen, the man and his theology (Evangelical Press, 2002).

Robert W Oliver

 

Christopher J Bennett
MA (University of Cambridge, Peterhouse College)

Lecturer in New Testament Greek, Exegesis and Theology, Apologetics and Church Planting
After assisting churches in Islington and Ashford (Middx) he was pastor of Hounslow West Evangelical Church for 7 years. He is currently involved in a church plant at Wilton, Muswell Hill. Chris plays the violin and is married to Esther. They have three girls.

Christopher J Bennett

 

Basil Howlett
Lecturer in Preaching and Pastoral Theology
Basil has had pastorates in Cheltenham, Clevedon and Wrexham, and is presently co-pastor of Carey Baptist Church, Reading. A former president of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, he now serves on their council. He has been very involved in two indigenous missions in India and has preached and taught in Africa and South America. Married to Margaret they have four children and four grandchildren.

Basil Howlett

 

Stephen Clark
MA (University of Oxford, Lincoln College)

Lecturer in Christian Doctrine
After practising as a solicitor for some years, Stephen trained for the ministry on the Evangelical Movement of Wales’ Theological Training Course. He pastored a new church in Llandrindod Wells, Mid Wales, then in his home church at Abersychan, South Wales before becoming pastor of Freeschool Court Evangelical Church, Bridgend. In addition, he has recently been appointed Director of the Evangelical Movement of Wales’ Theological Training Course. He is married to Lynne and they have three children and two grandchildren. He enjoys trying to beat his wife at scrabble.
He serves as chairman of Affinity’s Theological Study Conference and has contributed to and edited Tale of Two Cities: Christianity and Politics (IVP/Apollos, 2005) and The Forgotten Christ (IVP/Apollos, 2007). Stephen has also written Putting Asunder: Divorce and Remarriage in biblical and pastoral perspective (Bryntirion Press, 1999).

Stephen Clark

 

Visiting Lecturers

The following Occasional Lecturers visit the Seminary regularly:

Phil Arthur MA – Reformation History
Rod Badams - Legal Issues relating to churches
John Beale BM BS DCH MRCGP – Medical Ethics
David Bond BMus MPhil – Hebrew, Judaism, Voice Production
Ken Brownell BA PhD – American and Modern Church History
Geoff Gobbett - Urban Evangelism, Church Partnership Administrator
David Green BA PhD – Old Testament Hebrew and Exegesis, and Contemporary Culture
Brian Harris BSc MBBS FRCPsych DPM – Psychiatry and the Ministry
Roger Hitchings – Social Services
Mark Johnston MA MDiv – Paedobaptist Church Principles and Practice
David Kingdon MA BD – Baptist Principles and Practice
Tony Lambert MA - Buddhism
Keith Mawdsley – Pastoral Counselling
Stuart Olyott MA BD ThD - Sermon Preparation
Michael Plant BA – Congregationalism
Mostyn Roberts MA MTh – Christian Doctrine
Peter Seccombe BD – Church Administration
Ray Tibbs - Ministry among Children
Gwynn Williams MA BD - Preaching

From time to time other visiting lecturers from the United Kingdom and Overseas are invited to lecture on subjects of their own choice.