Jim Barfield

Founder and Executive Director

Mack Kizer

Senior Advisor

Mack Kizer, is a successful rancher from New Mexico and is passionate about Israel and the rebuilding of the Temple joining the Copper Scroll Project team in 2009.  Mack’s role supporting Jim Barfield’s discovery and research is extremely important to the entire team. He has been to Israel numerous times and his love for Israel and it’s kind people continues to grow. Mack’s heart and vision to restore the Copper Scroll Treasures to Israel meshes perfectly with those of Jim and Chris Knight as he works closely with them every step of the way.

Chris Knight

Assistant Director

Chris is from Dallas, Texas and has been a part of the Copper Scroll Project since its conception. Jim and Chris were friends before Jim made his discovery and in January of 2007, just a month later, Jim called Chris to be his right hand man. Besides Jim’s wife, Laurie, Chris has worked the closest with Jim in supporting him in his discovery and has intimate knowledge of the research. Chris helps in every facet of the project and has been to Israel numerous times traveling with Jim. Chris is committed to the Copper Scroll Project and its goal to see what treasures may be at Qumran and restore them to Israel and her people.

Scott Hillman

Operations Director

Scott Hillman is the President of the A.C.T.S. Biblical Training Center located in Tennessee and a Bible teacher for 20 years holding degrees in both Biblical Theology and Health and Fitness. He and his wife Jennifer bring students to the land of Israel each year to further their Biblical Education and connect them with the beauty of the land and the people of Israel. Scott joined the Copper Scroll Project Team in October 2022. The name of Scott’s Bible Training Center says a lot about his vision and heart’s desire, the “Appalachian Center for Torah Studies.”

Jennifer Hillman

Administrative Assistant

Jennifer serves as the Campus Administrator for A.C.T.S. Biblical Training Center. She is a graduate of CFNI in Dallas, Texas and specializes in marriage development training. Jennifer and her husband Scott share a great love for the Land and the people of Israel and organize several educational tours each year.

Laurie Barfield

Financial Director

Laurie has a deep love for Israel and has supported Jim in all of his endeavors to return the Copper Scroll items to the people of Israel. Laurie graduated from American College in Lawton, Oklahoma with her primary certifications in financial management, through the National Center for Housing Management while serving as the Assistant Director of the Lawton Housing Authority until she retired in 2003.

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