Dr. Randy and Dottie Smith

Founder
 

Randall D. Smith, Ph.D has pastored three local churches over the last thirty-five years, while directing international educational programs for  Christian Travel Study Programs, Inc., an organization offering study trips to Europe and Bible lands for more than three decades. This is the organization through which our students travel to Israel each spring. Dr. Smith and his wife Dottie have three talented children who are all grown, and three handsome grandsons.  He thoroughly enjoys archaeology, traveling, and learning. In his “spare time” he studies art, literature, and designs travel itineraries. Besides the time we get with him, he teaches more than half of the year in the places where Biblical events unfolded. When he is in Florida, he is teaching at GCBI as an incredibly gifted presenter, teaching the Hebrew and Aramaic Scriptures (Old Testament). GCBI students benefit from his extensive education and insight while learning from him in their academic year. 

 

Devon and Caroline Fox

Directors
 

Devon along with his wife Caroline are the directors of the program, overseeing day to day life, discipleship and supervising the whole GCBI experience. In addition, Devon is an accomplished New Testament Scripture instructor. He was a graduate of GCBI (awesome class of 2010!) and has served as a youth director and various other local church roles.  He holds a Bachelors in Ministry Leadership with an emphasis on Preaching from Moody Bible College and is currently enrolled in Seminary at Grace College. His wife Caroline is an art and lifestyle photographer with her own thriving business, along with being involved as a mentor and leader of young women. Together (along with their 2 year old daughter, Norah) they walk through the year-long experience with the students, with a front-row seat to watch God change lives as the students simply take God’s Word seriously. Logistically, they spend time overseeing the day to day life of creating meal plans & cleaning schedules, plugging students in to the church, coordinating fundraisers, and organizing opportunities to expose students to various ministry experiences.  Relationally, Devon and Caroline have the specific privilege and responsibility of building intentional, discipleship relationships with the GCBI students throughout the year.

 
 

Leroy and Lacey Miller

Discipleship Director

 
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Shannon O’Brien

staff

Hi, I’m Shannon, GCBI class of 2019. I am a Pennsylvania native and quick to correct the pronunciation of Lancaster. I adore cats, books, and ice cream (especially if I can have them all at once). I’m the Academic Advisor on staff and handle everything from writing rubrics to grading assignments. I look forward to encouraging students’ growth and walk with the Lord through our variety of school work.

 
 
 
 

Dominic LaRovere

staff

Hi, I’m Dom.

 
 

Jama Sines

Staff

Hey, I’m Jama Sines! I am originally from the midwest, Indiana to be specific, and moved here to be apart of GCBI Class of 2022. I love CrossFit, running, books, cooking, and baking. I am the communication director here at GCBI and handle host families and dinners and basically any communication within the program.

 

Raegan Scott, Karlin Martin, Alyssa Carmean, Jayden Vasquez, and Gracie Sitek

Resident Assistants

Hey there! We are the RA’s for the class of 2023-24! We are so excited to meet you and walk alongside you as you enter into this next chapter of your life. We are so excited to see what God will do in your life not only during your GCBI year but also throughout your whole life. Looking forward to meeting and doing life with you!