Dr. Craig Blomberg

Dr. Craig Blomberg is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado.  He holds the B.A. from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, the M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and the Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.  Craig is the author of fifteen books and has co-authored or co-edited ten more, along with more than 150 journal articles or chapters in multi-author works.  His books include four on the historical reliability and interpretation of parts or all of the Bible (esp. the Gospels), two on interpreting and preaching the parables, three commentaries (on Matthew, 1 Corinthians and James), a textbook on Jesus and the Gospels and another on Acts through Revelation, a handbook on exegetical method, a New Testament Theology, and three books on material possessions in the Bible.  He is a member of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version and on the committee tasked with producing the 35th anniversary edition of the NIV Study Bible.

Jeffrey D. Steffen

Jeffrey D. Steffen (Jeff) is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 30 years’ experience in business, finance, and insurance. Jeff received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Colorado State University and an MBA from Regis University. Jeff retired in March of 2021 as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Church Mutual Insurance Company headquartered in Merrill, Wisconsin (USA). Jeff currently lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (USA) with his wife Amy. Jeff is an Elder/Pastor of Calvary Highlands Ranch church.

Dr. Patty Pell

Dr. Patty Pell is an Assistant Professor in Theology, Justice, and Social Advocacy at Denver Seminary.  She serves as the Program Director for both the Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies and the Master of Artis in Theology Justice, and Social Advocacy.  She is also currently the Executive Director of The Gospel Initiative which is Denver Seminar’s initiative to help the church engage complex and challenging issues with credibility and compassion. 

Dr. Pell received her BA from the University of Wyoming, her MA in Biblical Studies – Old Testament from Denver Seminary, and her PhD from the University of Aberdeen in the UK in the field of public theology.  She has served in ministry as a campus staff member, Area Director, Associate Regional Director, and Training Specialist with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.  She has also ministered as a College Pastor, Adult Ministries Pastor, and Pastor of Community Outreach.  She led a church planting team that established an immigrant and refugee congregation.

Her passion for justice and reconciliation has led her to spend several summers directing student groups in urban Denver, India, and Kenya as well as teach courses in Old Testament at Bishop Balya College in Fort Portal, Uganda.  She has worked for immigration reform, volunteered in the public schools, and has a desire to help local congregations affect social change in their communities in ways that reflect the heart of God.  

She has published several books and study guides with InterVarsity Press including Esther: Character Under Pressure, Hospitality: God’s Call to Compassion, Motherhood: Being Grounded in Christ and the N.T. Wright Commentary Series Study Guides for Luke, Hebrews, Romans, 2 Corinthians, and 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

She lives in Denver with her husband, who is a Social and Emotional Learning Specialist in the Adams 12 school district.  They have 3 adult children.  Her two daughters live in London and work in the film and television industry and her son is studying computer science.  Patty loves soccer, trail running, historical fiction, exploring new places, and watching movies.   She can be found many nights enjoying a British crime drama, sitting on her balcony, or walking around her neighborhood park.  

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Chris Brock

Chris Brock is a Business Owner and lives in Parker, CO .

He has been married to Vicki for 44 years, and they have 3 adult children and 9 grandchildren. Chris’s father worked as a military contractor, so he attended 12 schools through high school but settled down to stay in Denver when he was attending college, and it came time for the family to move back east. Chris loves serving at his church in Littleton, Colorado as well as leading in Bible Study Fellowship.

Chris and his wife enjoy bike riding, walking, tennis and par 3 golf courses.  But most of all, they enjoy and press into spending as much time as they can with the 9 grandkids. Lord willing, we hope to see them continue to grow in their love for Jesus as they serve their family and friends and share the gospel wherever they go.”

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