Staff Bios

Board of Regents

Dr. Debra Schmidt President, Board of Regents, Professor, Biblical Studies Th. D, D. D, LPC

Dr. Dale A. Scadron Vice President, Board of Regents

Dr. Sue Reed, Dean of Students, Board of Regents Member

Rebekah L King, Board of Regents Member

Hezekiah Scipio, Board of Regents Member

Dr. Debra Schmidt, L.P.C., Th.D., Ph.D. - Founder and Chancellor (Board of Regents)

Dr. Schmidt holds a Doctorate in Theology and a Doctorate in Biblical Psychology from The Institute of Theology and Christian Therapy University. She is the founder and president of Crossroads Bible College and Theological Seminary and Crossroads Christian Ministries. Dr. Schmidt holds a Licensed as a Pastoral Counselor, and is on the Board of Chaplains International, serving as General Supervisor over clergy. She is also the Regional Supervisor over Texas and Oklahoma for the Evangelical Christian Church and Day Spring International where she serves as Bishop. Dr Schmidt moves in the gifts of Prophecy, Knowledge, Evangelism, and more.
Her heart lies with Missions and Counseling and reaching out to foreign countries with the gospel of Christ..

Dr. Dale A. Scadron, M.Div.,Th.D. Vice President - (Board of Regents)

Dr. Scadron is an ordained minister with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and holds ecclesiastical endorsement. He holds a Masters of Divinity and Doctorate in Theology from Crossroads Bible College and Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in Literature (honoris causa) from Omega Bible Institute and Seminary. He is the former Senior Chaplain for the Kern County Lerdo Detention Facility and Senior Administrative Chaplain for the Kern County Sheriff’s law enforcement section. Dr. Scadron is founder and president of Chaplains International, Inc., and Chaplains College of Pastoral Ministry. He is a former assistant pastor at historic Angelus Temple located in the heart of Los Angeles California. Dr. Scadron was a former instructor at Angelus Bible Institute where he taught on the subjects of Pastoral Counseling, Apologetics, and Christian Education. Currently he serves on staff as a chaplain at the Taft Correctional Facility located in Taft California. Dr Scadron has been with Crossroads since 2001.

Dr Sue Reed, Ph.D. - Dean of Students

Dr. Reed earned her Ph.D. from the College of Education at the University of Arizona specializing in Language, Reading and Culture, and Special Education. For 18 years, she has taught young children with speech/language delays and those who are deaf or hard of hearing in grades pre-school through 12th grade in public and center-based schools. Dr. Reed also taught and worked at Cochise College as well as the University Of Arizona (UA) for 13 years. At the University of Arizona, she directed a longitudinal study that followed deaf and hard of hearing students in public schools. Dr. Reed is the author of a book on deaf education, and the author/co-author of numerous articles published in juried professional journals in deafness. She continues to write professionally with colleagues at the University of Arizona.

Dr Terry Cartwright: PhD.- Old Testament

Dr Terry Cartwright holds a doctorate in Theology and Religious Studies. He is the Author of, The Days of Noah" and several other works on the subject of Old Testament prophecy. He currently resides in Wisconsin with his wife. Dr Cartwright is active in public speaking and spreading the Word of God. He has been with Crossroads since early 2001.

Rev. Jim Hutchins, B.A., M.A. – Faculty (Christian Education)

Jim Hutchins holds a bachelors degree of Christian Education from Andersonville Theological Seminary, and a master degree of Christian Education from Crossroads Bible College and Theological Seminary and is working on his Doctorate of Ministry program from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He currently serves as senior pastor at God’s Community Church located in Bessemer Alabama. He has been with Crossroads since 2004

Patricia H. Greaves: Chief Editor-Staff Writer

Patricia H. Greaves is the wife of Bishop Dr. Vincent L. Greaves D.D. Sr. Senior Pastor of Prayer Tabernacle International, www.prayertabernacleinc.com located in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to working with her husband in ministry, they parent a total of 6 children. She is currently earning her BA in Business Management through Liberty University and will continue her education, endeavoring to obtain her Master's in Education and Counseling. Patricia is serving her country on active duty in the United States Army. She is a Staff Sergeant Promotable. Of all that she does, she puts God first and is excited about working with Crossroads Theological Seminary and Ministries as Chief Editor. We are also looking forward to her contributions to new courses for the students at Crossroads. Pastor Greaves also hosts an internet talk show entitled Jesus, My Mic and Me which can be accessed through www.shilohstreaming.com every Monday between 8 - 10 p.m. God is doing great things and she is looking to publish her first book by the end of this year and many more in the coming year. Patricia is definitely on the move for God. Feel free to email her at [email protected] and become an email buddy. She is a living testimony that you really can do all things through Christ who has strengthened you. Prayer Work, because He lives.

Interim Chaplain Elizabeth Blaylock Schmidt: Administrative Assistant.

Elizabeth is currently studying to be a professional Chaplain at Crossroads Theological Seminary with our Southern Division in Texas. Elizabeth is currently working with children who do not have any spiritual commitment in their home lives. She is very involved with her church in the outreach ministry with children which has grown in the last three months from nine children to almost thirty. Elizabeth accepted the Lord when she was thirteen and was baptized in water and by the Spirit. She rededicated her life to the Lord in 2011. Originally she wanted to serve in hospital ministries but the Lord had been directing her towards children.
Elizabeth is married and has two beautiful twins. One boy and one girl who are now seven.

Rebekah King, Web Technician

Rebekah is presently Head of the Technical Department at Crossroads. She works in the Administrative office as time allows as well. She was saved at the age of 8 and was filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of 10. She enjoys art, singing, skating, reading, drawing and web design. Her goal once she finishes college is to work in the counseling field as well as criminal justice. Rebecca's has been with Crossroads since 1999.

Pastor Anthony Quintal, CHPLN: Vocational Director

Rev Anthony Quintal, M.Th., is a native of Newport, Rhode Island and a 24 year veteran of the US Army. He holds Bachelor degrees in Political Science from the University of Maine, Biblical Studies from Liberty University and a Master in Theology from Crossroads Theological Seminary. He is currently working towards completion of his formal education as a Doctoral student at Liberty University. He has been working as a counselor/ Chaplain for the past 10 years; providing career, marriage and family counseling and lifetime goal planning. He is an ordained Baptist minister and is currently serving as the Pastor of His Word Christian Fellowship church. "I believe in the inerrant Word of God. In the Bible, Almighty God has given us all the answers to an abundant life, if we have the heart, Mind and spirit to accept and do that which we are told by our Creator." Anthony has been with Crossroads since 2004.

Dr. Len Thies, B.Ed., M.Ed., Th.D. – Faculty

Dr. Thies holds a Bachelor of Education Degree and a Master Degree of Education, and is a former teacher of Public School Administration studies. He holds two ministry diplomas from Oral Roberts University and holds a Doctorate of Theology Degree from Crossroads Bible College and Theological Seminary. He is founder and president of Rock of Ages Fellowship International, Inc. Dr Len Thies has been with Crossroads since 2003.