Faculty

The Odessa Theological Seminary seeks to maintain the highest possible level of instruction. To insure this, the seminary draws lecturers from three areas. First, leading professors are invited from the local universities to teach some of the secular disciplines. Second, evangelical professors from other countries are invited as international lecturers. Third, the Odessa Theological Seminary is developing its own national faculty that will meet the needs and goals of the seminary.

OTS Faculty

Alexander N. Abramov
M.A. - Southern Theological Baptist Seminary
Church History

Vyacheslav N. Gerasimchyk
Ph.D. Candidate
Old Testament

Alexander G. Geychenko
B. Th. Odessa Theological Seminary
Research Methods, Homiletics

Igor V. Kucher
M.A. - Biola University, Talbot School of Theology
Pastoral Theology, Spiritual Formation

Svetlana V. Kucher
B.A. – Ivanovo postgraduate School of Arts (Russia)
Crafts

Bret Laird
M. Div. – The Master’s Seminary (Los Angeles, California)
Pastoral Theology

Vasiliy L. Lopatin
Th.M. - European School of Evangelical Theology
New Testament

Alphonse J Mosse’ III
M. A. – Simon Greenleaf University (Santa Ana, California)
New Testament Greek

Vasiliy P. Novakovets
M.A. - Biola University, Talbot School of Theology
Homiletics, Hermeneutics, Dogmatic ECB

Natalia A. Osipchuk
B.A. Irpen Biblical Seminary (Ukraine)
Choirmaster

Vyacheslav Kurilenko
B. Th. – Odessa Theological Seminary
English Language

Mikhail A. Pishtoy
M.A. - Odessa Christian University of Economics and Humanities
Christian Ethics

Vitaliy P. Prystupa
M.A. – Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (Leuven, Belgium)
Old Testament

Fedir V. Stryzhachuk
M.A. - European School of Evangelical Theology
Philosophy, Apologetics, Logic, Systematic Theology

Natalia V. Svistun
M.A. - Odessa Christian University of Economics and Humanities
Christian Education

Sergey P. Svistun
B. Th. – Odessa Theological Seminary
M.A. - Odessa State University
Christian Ethics

Daniil B. Teren’ko
Diploma - Odessa Music School
Church Music

Ray Trantham
D.Min. - Fuller Theology Seminary (Pasanda, California)
Missiology

Olga A. Vasilkovskaya
M.A. - Odessa State University
Christian Pedagogy

Guest Professors

The seminary's goal is that 80% of all academic instruction in a given program be taught by nationals and 20% by internationals. All professors must possess teaching experience and an earned degree that is one step higher than the program in which they will be teaching. Guest professors are expected to adhere to the policies of Odessa Theological Seminary while on campus and/or with students. Guest professors must agree to the doctrinal statement of the Seminary. With the exception of travel to and from the seminary, OTS meets all basic expenses of guest professors connected to teaching in the Seminary (food, lodging). Guests may bring family members if so desired. Please, contact the seminary if you're planning to do so.