Leadership of Kidron College
A Visionary Team Rooted in Jewish Faith
The leadership of Kidron College, an accredited Messianic higher-education institution, is composed of dedicated faculty and mentors committed to discipleship and scholarship. College leadership is led by a passionate team devoted to raising a new generation of Messianic leaders. Each faculty member is committed to uniting academic excellence, spiritual formation, and community discipleship—guiding students to study and live the truths of Scripture within their Hebraic context.
Tom Flores, Ro’eh Yeshua Bread of Life — President
Science, Scholarship, and Torah Fidelity
Tom is a seasoned biomedical engineer with over 35 years of experience in the clinical diagnostics field, bringing a rare blend of scientific precision and theological depth to his work and teaching.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida) and completed an MBA in Resources and Information Management at Webster University. His academic background reflects a lifelong commitment to rigorous study, critical thinking, and responsible leadership.
Building Communities of Discipleship
Throughout the years, Tom has faithfully served the Body of the Messiah in a variety of leadership roles. In 2014, he founded and continues to lead Kehilah Yeshua Bread of Life in Orlando, Florida, where his ministry emphasizes sound biblical teaching, discipleship, and community formation.
Ordained through Seed of Abraham Ministries, Tom is widely known as a guest teacher across the Sephardic diaspora. His teaching style is shaped by respected mentors who equipped him to present Scripture with both clarity and compassion, making complex biblical truths accessible while remaining firmly rooted in the text.
Servant Leadership and Family Partnership
Tom’s leadership emphasizes discipleship through community life and relational mentorship. Alongside his wife, Myriam, he models hospitality and servant leadership—demonstrating how faith and family work together to shape spiritual maturity and authentic ministry.
Dr. Douglas Wheeler, ThD, PhD — Academic Dean
He studied under John Maxwell and completed his PhD under Dr. Butrus Abd-al-Malik, a Princeton scholar fluent in eight languages who contributed to the Dead Sea Scrolls Project. Dr. Wheeler also holds a master’s in Church Administration (CGST), a bachelor’s from Texas Tech University, and is a graduate of Trinity Bible Institute. In 2009, he was inducted into the Oxford Society of Scholars for lifelong contributions to theological education.
Academic Excellence and Spiritual Depth
Dr. Douglas Wheeler brings more than four decades of experience as an educator, pastor, and pioneering scholar in Messianic Jewish theological education. Holding a PhD in Church Administration from the California Graduate School of Theology (Summa Cum Laude) and a ThD in Biblical Studies from Florida Theological Seminary, he embodies the balance of rigorous scholarship and applied ministry.
Leadership and Legacy
Formerly President of Kidron Christian College, Dr. Wheeler began there in 1998 as academic dean and professor of Hebrew. Since 1988, he has planted or pastored six congregations, each emphasizing biblical literacy, discipleship, and spiritual growth. As founder of Mended Wings Ministries and senior pastor of The House of Study Congregation, he continues to mentor leaders who merge scholarship with lived faith.
His writings and teaching reflect a singular goal: to help students encounter God personally while mastering the Scriptures in their original languages and cultural context. Together with his wife, Dr. Joyce Wheeler, he has served the Body of Messiah for over 50 years with faithfulness, joy, and shared vision.
A Network of Mentors and Advisors
Supporting the college’s presidents is a team of academic and spiritual advisors who guide each student personally. Through mentoring, prayer, and academic counsel, they help learners integrate scholarship with heartfelt faith, ensuring that every student’s journey is both intellectually challenging and spiritually transformative.
Unified Vision for Kingdom Impact
Together, Ro’eh Tom Flores and Dr. Douglas Wheeler embody the heart of Kidron College—a partnership that unites scholarly rigor with pastoral wisdom. Their shared goal is to equip disciples who will lead with humility, teach with integrity, and serve with compassion.
At Kidron, education is more than academic pursuit—it is discipleship in action. Every graduate is prepared to steward God’s truth faithfully and extend His kingdom with courage and integrity.
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