Meet the Faculty
The team at Asheville Baptist Institute is experienced, skilled, but most of all, able to rightly divide the KJV 1611. With years of experience teaching and preaching, the staff of ABI have a great burden to teach right division, Baptist distinctives and practical application of ministry!
Randy Keener
Founder/Instructor
Randy Keener is a Western North Carolina native. He pursued the call to preach from a young age, and continually seeks to fulfill that calling. In over 25 years of preaching, Randy has served in a broad range of ministries, including, pastor, evangelist, Sunday-school teacher, bus worker, nursing home ministries, etc. ABI has given him an outlet to be able to “teach others also.”
Andrew Sluder
Founder/Instructor
Andrew Sluder has been preaching for 21 years and has pastored for 15 years. He is the Pastor and Founder of Bible Baptist Church in Asheville, NC. He is used in conferences and revivals both domestically and internationally. He is known for his strong KJB stance, Dispensationalism and emphasis on soulwinning/missions.
Caleb Hickam
Instructor
Caleb Hickam was born again at 11 years old under the preaching of Evangelist Mark McGaughey. After being called to preach a few years later, he learned to preach while serving in his local church. In his late twenties, he felt the Lord calling him into evangelism. Since that time, Caleb has preached the gospel in multiple states and six countries. Caleb earned his bachelor's degree at Asheville Baptist Institute in Asheville, NC, as part of the first graduating class. He is a passionate teacher of the word of God and issues related to church history. When Caleb is not traveling for evangelism, he continues to serve in his home church, Charity Baptist Tabernacle, in Amarillo TX.
Daniel Roz
Registrar & Student Communications
Daniel Roz was saved at a young age and called to preach at 14. He began his journey with Asheville Baptist Institute as a foreign student. After years of faithful study, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 2024. Today, he serves the Lord as a pianist at Asheville Baptist Church and plays an important role on the ABI staff—overseeing the academic process, providing technical support, and facilitating communication with students both in the U.S. and around the world.
