Our faculty is comprised of leading theologians and experienced ministry leaders who are dedicated to shaping the next generations of leaders for the church. Their mix of academic excellence, real ministry experience, and doctrinal diversity has positioned them to prepare students for lasting ministry in almost any context.
Peter Gurry, PhD
Assistant Professor of New Testament
Co-Director of Text & Canon Institute
John Meade, PhD
Associate Professor of Old Testament
Director of ThM Program
Co-Director of Text & Canon Institute
Joshua Anderson, DMin
Dean of Students
Assistant Dean for Distance Education
Director of Doctor of Ministry Program
Owen Anderson, PhD
Adjunct Instructor
Philosophy and Natural Theology
Bud Brown, DMin
Turnaround Pastors, Inc.
Doctor of Ministry
Travis Buchanan, PhD
Adjunct Instructor Online
Biblical Literature
Mark DeYmaz, DMin
Founding Pastor,
Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas
Doctor of Ministry
Brenda Dinell, MA, MDiv, JD
Faculty Support Administrator
Kyle DiRoberts, PhD
Adjunct Instructor Online
Biblical Literature
Al Fadi, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Intercultural Studies
Alan Gomes, ThM, PhD
Senior Research Fellow
Adjunct Professor
Talbot School of Theology
Theology
Martin Gonzalez, DMin
Adjunct Professor
Intercultural Studies
Steve Johnson, MDiv, STM
Adjunct Professor
Intercultural Studies
Stephen Macchia, DMin
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Spiritual Formation
Dennis Magary, PhD
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Old Testament
Gary McIntosh, DMin, PhD
Talbot School of Theology
Doctor of Ministry
William Mobley, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Counseling and Family
Carlyle Naylor, DMin
Adjunct Professor
Leadership Development
Brian Reed, MTh
Adjunct Instructor
Old Testament Hebrew
Jerry Root, PhD
Wheaton College
Theology
Eckhard Schnabel, ThM, PhD
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
New Testament
Thomas Schreiner, PhD
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Testament
Ryan Stephens, MDiv
Adjunct Instructor Online
Biblical Literature
Kathy Thomas, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Counseling and Family
Roxane Thorstad, PsyD
Adjunct Professor
Counseling and Family
David Walther, MDiv, MAC
Adjunct Instructor
Counseling and Family
Jeffrey Weima, PhD
Calvin Theological Seminary
New Testament
Ted Wueste, STM, DMin
Adjunct Professor
Spiritual Formation
Robert Yarbrough, PhD
Covenant Theological Seminary
New Testament
Joshua Anderson, DMin
Dean of Students
Assistant Dean for Distance Education
Director of Doctor of Ministry Program
Deborah Arnitz
Comptroller
Amber Beiser
Enrollment Counselor
Andy Clare, MDiv
Student Services Manager
Christian Cordova
Hispanic Studies Director
Brenda Dinell, MA, MDiv, JD
Faculty Support Administrator
Rick Efird, ThM, DMin
Director of Church Partnerships
Yvonne Gonzales
Executive Administrative/Campus Manager
Lynn Gordon
Financial Aid Officer
Mitch Miller, MABTS
Reference/Acquisitions Librarian
Paul Newman
Campus Facilities Coordinator
Doug Olbert, MDiv, MLIS
Director of Library Services
Roma Royer
Assistant Dean of Academic Services & Assessment
Jim Santeford, MLIS
Technical Services Librarian
Rick Sharpe
Accounting Specialist
Randy Short
Enrollment Manager
Bill Slease, MDiv
Senior Course Developer
Merry Stenson, MEd
Registrar
Nancy Stocking
Human Resources Director
Christian Thurman
Enrollment Counselor
David Wyman
Student Services Advisor
