Jimmy R. Edwards received his Bachelor of Science in Geology from Florida State University. He is a State of Florida Registered Professional Geologist. After selling his successful geologic and engineering consulting business in 2000, he entered and completed the Cambridge Thoughts Captive program. Mr. Edwards is a long time member and deacon at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, Florida. He is a Lakeland native and continues to reside there with his wife Patty. Daughters Kelly and Kerry reside in Myrtle Beach, SC and Birmingham, AL respectively. He is a member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Lakeland Rotary Club and sits on the boards of A Woman’s Choice, (crisis pregnancy center), and Lighthouse Ministries. He is a former Lakeland Christian School Booster Club President. His passion for teaching at Cambridge is that all might know the harmony of God’s dual revelation to His people. Jim teaches the Cambridge course on origins, Creation as Science.

Mr. Eric Von Fullgraf

Eric Von Fullgraf received his Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from The University of South Florida in 1984. Last year he completed his Master’s degree in Liberal Studies, USF’s interdisciplinary program. As a writer/illustrator, he has a special interest in the relationship between literature and the visual arts. He wrote his Master’s Thesis on the illuminated printing of William Blake. Eric writes for the Mars Hill Review, a literary and cultural journal. In 2001 he was a winning contestant on ABC television’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire? with Regis Philbin. At Cambridge he teaches the Cambridge Preparatory Year and The Art of Leadership. Eric also serves as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. Eric, his wife Britney and son Simon, live in Lakeland.

"At their best, traditional teaching methods provide the student with a certain mastery over the subject of each class. Critical thinking skills, on the other hand give the student a framework for understanding and evaluating any subject he may encounter in life, even those not covered in his course work. Cambridge Study Center stresses the development of critical thinking skills based on biblical presuppositions, because we believe that education is not a stage of life but rather a way of life."

- Eric Von Fullgraf

Eric Von Fullgraf's top ten books and films list.
 

Mr. Bruce Kirby

Bruce Kirby is the founder of Cambridge Study Center. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida (B. A., Religious Studies). For eleven years Bruce served at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Lakeland, Florida where he began as Director of Youth Ministries, later serving as Director of Education and Administration. During his tenure at Covenant he began the "Reach Out Ministries of Evangelism" and "The Covenant Cup Olympics," a yearly ministry to young people in the Lakeland area. Since 1998 Bruce has been the Director of Cambridge Study Center. His class, Thoughts Captive, is an interdisciplinary study of Literature and the Arts, Cultural Apologetics, Theology, Philosophy and History. He has lectured on the interpretation of film at The Christian Study Center at the University of Florida in Gainesville. In the community he teaches the class The Christian Mind & Culture and has led "The Forum," a weekly seminar for business men and women studying the intersection of faith, vocation and culture. He also leads the "Cambridge Community Seminars" which hosts noted Christian scholars addressing front-page cultural issues. Additionally, Bruce leads "Film Fridays," a monthly screening and discussion of important films. He is frequently a guest on radio shows where he discusses cultural trends and issues. He recently completed a stage play based on the fairy tale The Light Princess by George MacDonald and is presently working on a screenplay and a children's book. Bruce is the founder of CARES: Concerned About Responsible Education on Sex (a lobbying organization promoting abstinence) and has served on the boards of FISH: Florida International Student Hospitality, Alafia Youth Home and the New Creation Pregnancy Center. He also serves as headmaster of Berean Academy in Tampa and is the owner of Bruce Kirby Consulting. In his spare time he enjoys reading, golf, fishing and the beach. He loves fine films and enjoys watching football and basketball. Bruce and his wife Janie live in Redington Shores. They have three grown children and six wonderful grandchildren.

"Cambridge is not a traditional school but a private Christian study center that teaches teenagers and adults that rigorous learning and rigorous faith are compatible. We believe that truth is not fractured into different spheres, as if something might be true in science and false in religion," Kirby says. He further explains the mission and goals of Cambridge: "Cambridge Study Center plays a key educational role in our community. Our primary goal is to provide Christian leadership for our world by offering culture-engaging educational options for high school, college and adult students. Together we seek to understand the importance of ideas and their significance for all that happens in the world. The study center believes that the obedient Christian seeks to transform the world by their godly participation in each sphere of culture."

- quoted from an article by Ledger Religion Editor, Cary McMullen

Bruce Kirby's top ten books and films list.
 

Mr. Van C. Kirby

Van Cannon Kirby attended the University of South Florida and Covenant College where he studied Humanities and English Literature. Cannon teaches art and techniques of photography at the Polk Museum of Art. He has taught photography at Rochelle School of the Arts, McKeel Academy of Technology, Saint Paul’s Lutheran school and was the official photographer of Florida Dance Theatre. His award winning photography and mixed media work have been exhibited at various central Florida galleries. His films have shown at several instate and out of state film festivals (see more about Cannon's films at Barkingdogfilms.net). Cannon teaches the visual and performing arts class, Creative in His Image. He lives with his wife and daughter in Lakeland.

"As Christians we are commanded to engage the culture in which we live. This requires that we study the culture, rather than retreat into isolation which seems to be the inclination of today's church. Cambridge Study Center students are taught to understand, yet not embrace non-Christian worldviews. Consequently Cambridge students are well equipped to communicate and defend Biblical truth."

- Van C. Kirby

Van Cannon Kirby's top ten books and films list.
 

Mr. Robert "Daniel" Macey

Robert “Daniel” Macey received his Bachelor of Science degree in Math, Physics, and Chemistry at Florida Southern College in 2000. After graduation, he taught Physical Science, Chemistry and AP Physics at George Jenkins High School. He then attended graduate school at the University of Central Florida where he completed his Master of Science in Physics. While at UCF he worked at the university as a teaching assistant in an interactive physics classroom. This valuable experience culminated in the presentation of research results at a National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). In the fall of 2005, Daniel accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Physics at Southeastern University where he has taught Physical Science, Physics I & II, Calculus II & III, Differential Equations, and Astronomy. Daniel grew up reading fantasy authors such as L. Frank Baum, Madeline L’Engle, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Stephen R. Donaldson. Although he devotes much of his time to the study of mathematics and the physical sciences, he also enjoys literature, poetry, history, philosophy, and theology. Daniel lives in Lakeland with his wife Mariana and their four dogs (Little Girl, Sandy, Grumpy, and Charlie). His daughter, Morgan, attends Geneva Classical Academy.

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Dr. Dane Parker

Dane Parker received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Wittenberg University in Ohio. He went on to do his Masters level training in Human Biology at University of Bridgeport. He obtained his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis. Dr Parker owns Lakeland Spine Center and is a partner in Trinity Medical Center and Nite Owl Urgent Care. He attends Christ Community Presbyterian Church, and serves on the board of Lighthouse Ministries. He is also a certified science apologist with Reasons to Believe Ministry and handles their Wednesday evening Bible Hotline duties. Dr Parker and his wife Tracy have 6 children. His oldest is an adopted nephew brought in after the death of his brother. Adam was 11 at the time, and is now 29. He is now in the last year of his Family Practice Residency program. The Parkers remaining children include: Ian, Breanne, Tori (an adopted daughter), Karah, and Zachery. Danes passion for apologetics and seeing the Truth revealed in General and Special revelation will be utilized in co-teaching Cambridge's Creation as Science.

Mr. Michael Strawbridge

Michael Strawbridge is attending the University of South Florida, majoring in Classics. He will graduate in the spring of 2008. His focus has been on Latin and Greek, Michael is a former Cambridge student who took Latin, Greek, and logic, as well as Thoughts Captive, The Art of Leadership, and various workshops during his four years at the study center. He has remained involved at Cambridge over the years helping with fundraisers, attending fieldtrips, and leading occasional film night discussions. He is an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, where he teaches the young people. Michael loves the study of languages, ancient history, and music. He is a self proclaimed Bob Dylan connoisseur. Michael lives in Lakeland.