Beza Fellows

FELLOW OF CLASSICAL HUMANITIES

Jacob Allee, Ph.D., is presently serving as a teacher and Upper School Dean at Caritas Christian Classical Academy in Chandler, AZ. He has been formally working in classical Christian education since 2014 but he and his wife homeschooled classically for several years before that. Dr. Allee is also the founder of Study The Great Books which produces classical Christian curriculum that is faithful to the Lordship of Jesus Christ for use in classrooms and homes across the country. He is happily married and he and his wife, Susan, enjoy raising their four wonderful children. He earned his Ph.D. in Humanities from Faulkner University. His academic research focuses upon the role stories play in developing the moral imagination and the power stories have to pass on and preserve virtue within a society.

FELLOW OF PEDAGOGY & CLASSICAL HUMANITIES

Josh Herring, Ph.D., received a doctorate in Humanities with a concentration in Literature from Faulkner University in 2023. He also holds an M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2016) and a B.A. in History from Hillsdale College (2011). He taught humanities courses at Thales Academy for eight years and was active in Thales Academy administration for three years as a Dean of Students, Assistant Administrator, and Dean of Classical Education. Today, he enjoys helping Thales College develop a new model of higher education, specifically with attention to shaping future teachers intending to join the classical renewal movement. He and his wife live in Wendell, NC. Dr. Herring is a voracious reader, a regular writer with the Acton Institute, Liberty Fund, and the Federalist. He also hosts The Optimistic Curmudgeon podcast.

FELLOW OF CULTURE

Nathan Gill, Ph.D., earned his doctorate from Hillsdale College in 2018, and has served as an Academic Dean and high school history teacher in New York. He is a writer as well as a teacher and is fascinated by the history of Protestantism’s engagement with the liberal arts tradition, particularly in New England, the early American republic and the wider Anglo-American world. Dr. Gill loves the scenery, culture and history of the Northeast, and seeks to renew the classical tradition that has long lain dormant there. His work has appeared at Public Discourse, American Reformer, and in various academic publications. He and his wife Madeline have three children.

FELLOW OF CLASSICAL HUMANITIES & PEDAGOGY

Jesse Sumpter is a classical educator who aims to promote a robust liberal arts education founded on God’s Word. He has nearly twenty years of teaching experience in classical education, having taught courses Latin, Greek, Integrated Humanities, and Poetry. Jesse also serves as a Department Chair & Lead Teacher for Classical Languages. He has offered workshops at education conferences, including Logos School Summer Training and ACCS Repairing the Ruins. Some of Jesse’s writing has appeared at Kuyperian Commentary and The Imaginative Conservative. He regularly writes about Integrated Humanities and liberal arts education at JesseSumpter.com. Jesse is also the author of A Short Introduction to Abraham Kuyper's Lectures on Calvinism. He holds a M.St. in Classical Christian Studies from New St. Andrews College and an M.F.A. in Poetry from Seattle Pacific University. Jesse and his wife have a daughter and son, and they live in Moscow, Idaho. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, and LinkedIn.

FELLOW OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

David Seibel, Ed.D. is the incoming Head of School at Arma Dei Academy in Highlands Ranch, CO. He aims to raise up a generation of scholar-disciples who are passionate about learning. Husband to Brooke and father to four children, Dr. Seibel has studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ed.D., M.Div.), Marian University (M.Ed.), and Wabash College (B.A.). His dissertation focused on leadership contributions to school growth and maturation using the organizational theory of Ichak Adizes. He is the author of Growing A Classical School: How Unified Leadership and Teamwork Create Sustained Growth.

FELLOW OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

David J. Stanton IV, Ed.D., is Senior Director of Alumni Relations at Hillsdale College. In this role, Dr. Stanton advances Hillsdale’s mission and work among its alumni and champions the classical liberal arts tradition embodied at the College. Previously, he served as Headmaster at Oakdale Academy, a classical Christian school in the Metro Detroit region. Dr. Stanton continues serving as one of the founding members and leaders of the Society for Classical Schools in Michigan. Dr. Stanton is married to his wonderful wife Jodie and is blessed with six children. He earned his Ed.D., Ed.S., and graduate certificate in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. Dr. Stanton also holds a master’s degree from Central Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College. He hosts The Classical Patriot (Substack) and is the founder of Firmum Consulting and Publishing, where he provides mentorship and guidance to school leaders and boards.

FELLOW OF CLASSICAL HUMANITIES

Sean C. Hadley, Ph.D., is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2017) and Faulkner University's Great Books program (Ph.D., 2023). His writings have been published in outlets such as The Imaginative Conservative, Touchstone magazine, Classis Journal, The Consortium Journal, and The Hemingway Review. He has given conference talks in a variety of settings, such as the annual Repairing the Ruins education conference and the annual Spring conference of the Ciceronian Society. For the last fifteen years, he taught in the classical Christian classroom, and he is currently the Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Classical Education Research Lab at the University of Arkansas. You can find his regular writing through his Substack, A Southern Knickerbocker.

FELLOW OF CLASSICAL HUMANITIES & THEOLOGY

Gregory Soderberg, Ph.D., teaches and mentors students of all ages at Kepler Education, Logos Online School, Redemption Seminary and the BibleMesh Institute. He also serves in various capacities with Christian Halls International, Southeastern University, and the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology (Cambridge). Dr. Soderberg completed a Ph.D. in Historical Theology (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), an M.A. in Church History (University of Pretoria), and a B.A. in Liberal Arts & Culture (New St. Andrews College). He has published articles in a variety of publications and authored As Often as You Eat This Bread: Communion Frequency in English, Scottish, and Early American Churches. Dr. Soderberg also edited John Brown of Haddington on Frequent Communion, has contributed chapters to a variety of books, and currently serves on the editorial board of The Consortium: A Journal of Classical Christian Education. He posts occasional writings at his Substack, The SoderBlurb. But, most importantly, Dr. Soderberg and his wife have five amazing children. They enjoy hiking, boating, reading, and traveling.

FELLOW OF CLASSICAL HUMANITIES & THEOLOGY

Kevin G. Smith holds a B.A. in Bible & Theology (Multnomah University), an M.A. in Theological Studies (Nazarene Theological Seminar). He is currently completing his M.L.S. (Emporia State University) and Th.M. (Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary). He has over ten years of experience in teaching and administration in classical Christian Upper School and university settings. Kevin also serves several Christian institutions as a librarian. With several research interests, he is currently focusing his studies on philosophy and practice of education during the Renaissance and Reformation periods. Kevin is married and has a growing young family who enjoy good books, finishing puzzles, and the beauties of the Pacific Northwest. You can find more of his work on his website, Reformed Paideia.

FELLOW OF THEOLOGY & CULTURE

Rev. David Deutsch serves as the Head of Spiritual Life at Beacon Hill Classical Academy, where he also teaches Bible, Theology, and Oral Rhetoric. In addition to his role at Beacon Hill, Rev. Deutsch serves as a Teaching Pastor at Soli Deo Gloria Church in Camarillo, CA. He has spent over 25 years in pastoral ministry. He is a lover of books and helped homeschool his daughter classically. As a life-long learner, Rev. Deutsch loves to come alongside of students in their pilgrimage with Christ and classical education. He is married to his wife, Teresa, who serves as the Lower School Academic Director and Kindergarten Teacher at Beacon Hill Classical Academy. They have one daughter (who teaches Latin and Humanities at Beacon Hill) and two grandchildren.