Exponential Faculty

Alan White earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Tennessee and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University in 1981. He worked for 30 years at Eastman Chemical Company. Alan has been granted 44 U.S. patents and is an author on 18 scientific publications. During his lifetime, his two great interests have been the study of science and the Bible.  Over the last 30 years, Alan has become convinced that scientific observations and data are in accord with the Bible, despite many claims to the contrary. Alan has taught in many venues in the US and around the world. Alan is a board member of Canopy Ministries and a Research Associate with Logos Research Associates. Alan and Eileen reside in Kingsport, Tennessee and have been married for over 40 years. They have three children and six grandchildren.

Dean Walker is the Executive Director of the Geneva Institute of Christian Thought. He also teaches worldview and Bible classes at the Institute. Mr. Walker holds degrees in philosophy of religion (Th.M.) and Christian apologetics (MDiv specialization) and is passionate about mentoring young adults to build up their knowledge of God and their life in Christ. When he is not challenging his students with impersonations of various existential philosophers, Mr. Walker enjoys hiking and tending the responsibilities of homestead and family. He lives at the foot of Holston Mountain and has deeply explored its hills, hollers, secluded falls and history. He is married to Beth and has five children: Stephen, James, Ginny, Anna and Philip.

John O’Roark is an Evangelistic Worker with Reformed Evangelistic Fellowship, specifically in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. His mission is to glorify God by bringing the Gospel to the lost of East TN and Southwest VA and the world, to see the lost saved, and, through the salvation and sanctification of people, pursue the goal of ending Abortion in our local area and the world by the preaching of the Word of God. John’s ministry consists of regularly engaging non-Christians with the Gospel and answering their objections through apologetic debates. John has a wife and one child and lives in the Tri-Cities area of East TN.

Stephen Falling earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Davis and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 1979 from the University of California, Berkeley. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, after 31 years. He has over 40 U.S. patents and several scientific publications. He especially loves nature photography, hiking, gardening and other outdoor activities where he can enjoy God’s creation. His ministry emphasis is on pointing out nature’s evidence of the Creator and showing the flaws of evolutionary explanations. He has given many lectures on creation/evolution subjects in  the United States, the Caribbean and Peru. Steve is a member of the Creation Research Society. Steve is also a board member of Canopy Ministries and the Geneva Institute of Christian Thought. Steve and Julie have been married for 46   years and have two adult children and four grandchildren. They reside in Kingsport, Tennessee.

James Gardner grew up in Thailand where his parents served as missionaries. At the age of 33, he started an electronics business that God greatly blessed. He sold that business and retired at the age of 43 to enter full-time ministry, founding Canopy Ministries as a means to share what he has learned through the years. Jim has extensively taught on the subject of creation vs. evolution in the U.S. and internationally in churches, schools, and colleges since 1993. Married to Candy for 38 years, they live in Mountain  City, Tennessee, and have a son and three grandchildren. 

Michael Maughon performed in the Le Rêve show in Las Vegas before coming on staff at DRG in order to develop an Outdoor Education program. Michael uses his large collection of birds and reptiles to illustrate the Creator’s designs.  Michael has a well-developed skill in nature photography which he uses to document his discoveries and observations. Michael’s wife, Sara, was a 2018-19 Exponential intern.

James Denton, M.D.graduated from Abingdon High School in 1972 and then earned his B.A. in chemistry with a minor in Biology from Virginia Tech.  He earned his M.D. from the University of Virginia and then a surgical degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham in 1985.  He also earned a degree in vascular surgery from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Denton currently practices in Charlottesville, VA.  Much respected as a surgeon, Dr. Denton has also served as president of the Virginia Surgical Society.

The incredible complexity of the human body has convinced Dr. Denton that evolution of such a wonderful design is impossible.  He often teaches in Sunday school classes and has a particular burden for teaching the truth about origins.  Jim has been married to Kenyon Marie for 40 years and they have three adult children and eleven grandchildren. They live in Charlottesville, Virginia.

David Rives has field experience in astronomy, paleontology and archaeology which has made him an in-demand speaker on creation versus evolution topics.  His powerful and inspirational delivery makes learning about Bible history and science fun and easy for audiences of all ages. His use of the ministries’ observatory-class telescopes has resulted in breathtaking astro-photography which has been featured in textbooks, scientific literature and shown to audiences around the world.  David’s weekly TV show “Creation in the 21st Century” airs to millions globally on TBN with interviews of leading creation scientists. He is an author and weekly news columnist on science and the Bible.  Just as the heavens declare the glory of God, David is proclaiming the manifest presence of God throughout the universe. 

Dr. Charles Jackson, or Dr. J, as he is often called, has degrees in Biology, Environmental Biology and Science Education. He also has a Doctorate of Education in Secondary Science Education from the University of Virginia.  He has been teaching high school and college for over 40 years in the life and physical sciences. Dr. J has been speaking on creation science since the mid-1970’s and has spoken and debated on many campuses across the U.S. as well as in Canada, Croatia, Venezuela, Peru and Fiji.  Dr. J appeared in the 2017 documentary, “Genesis: Paradise Lost” and figures in a Christian Sci-Fi TV series “Quantum” (in pre-production).  Dr. J’s knowledge, humor and engaging speaking style holds the attention of both young and old audiences.

Larry Stamm Ministries exists to make the Gospel of Jesus a confident topic of conversation for every Christian.  Our goal is to equip and inspire Christians to press on in fulfilling the Great Commission – Jesus’ command to go and share the good news with all the world. Larry Stamm knows firsthand what it looks like to share the gospel simply, effectively and biblically – just like Jesus did.  Jesus was Jewish. He observed all the feasts of Israel, went to Temple and claimed to fulfill all the Scriptures that foretold his destiny. We provide teaching that connects the dots between the Old and New Testaments through Larry’s unique lens as a Jewish believer in Jesus.  Our ultimate purpose is to strengthen gospel foundations so that Jesus will be glorified and you will gain confidence in witnessing.