Meet the Faculty
Dean
T. Scott Daniels, Ph.D.Dean and Professor, School of Theology
Associate Deans
Russell Duke, Ph.D.Associate Dean, Professor
Kenneth L. Waters, Sr., Ph.D.Associate Dean, Division of Religion and Philosophy; Professor of Biblical Studies
Enrique Zone, Ed.D.Associate Dean for Urban and Multicultural Programs; Professor of Ministry and Hispanic Church Leadership
Professors
Bruce Baloian, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Biblical Studies
Gary Black Jr., Ph.D.Chair, Department of Advanced Studies; Director, Doctor of Ministry Program
Steven Brooks, DWSMusic & Worship
Heather Ann Clements, Ph.D.Professor of Systematic Theology, Department of Theology and Philosophy
John Culp, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Robert Duke, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies
John E. Hartley, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor of Old Testament
Craig Keen, Ph.D.Professor of Systematic Theology, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Elizabeth A. Leahy, M.A.T., M.L.S.Professor of Theological Research and Bibliography; Special Assistant to the Dean, University Libraries
Keith J. Matthews, D.Min.Chair, Graduate Ministry Department; Professor of Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Culture
Teri Merrick, Ph.D.Chair and Professor; Department of Theology and Philosophy
Robert Mullins, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies
Robert A. Muthiah, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Ministry
Daniel Newman, Ph.D.Director, Doctor of Ministry Korean Program; Professor, Department of Ministry
Dennis Okholm, Ph.D.Professor of Theology, Department of Theology and Philosophy
John S. Park, Ph.D.Special Advisor to the President; Professor of Graduate Theology and Ethics
Richard "Dick" Pritchard, D.Min.Chair and Professor, Department of Practical Theology
Keith Reeves, Ph.D.Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies
Paul Shrier, Ph.D.Professor of Practical Theology, Department of Practical Theology
Kathryn Higuera Smith, Ph.D.Professor of Biblical Studies, Chair, Department of Biblical Studies
Don Thorsen, Ph.D.Chair, Department of Theology and Ethics; Professor of Theology
M. Roger White, Ed.D.Professor, Graduate Department of Ministry, and University Libraries
Steven Wilkens, Ph.D.Professor of Theology and Ethics, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D.Director, Free Methodist Center; Professor of Graduate Biblical Studies
William Yarchin, Ph.D.Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies, Dean's Endowed Professorship in Biblical Studies
Associate Professors
Tony Baron, D.Min., Psy.D.Director, Graduate School of Theology (San Diego); Associate Professor of Christian Leadership
Cheryl Crawford, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Youth Ministry, Department of Practical Theology
Matthew Elofson, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Department of Practical Theology
Timothy Finlay, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Old Testament
Deborah Hearn Gin, Ph.D.Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Associate Professor, Department of Ministry
Lynn Allan Losie, Ph.D.Chair, Department of Biblical Studies; Associate Professor of New Testament
Gregg Moder, D.Min.Associate Professor, Department of Practical Theology
B. J. Oropeza, Ph.D.Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies
Junia Pokrifka, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Department of Biblical Studies
Linda M. Pyun, Ph.D.Director, Master's Korean Program; Associate Professor
Arlene Sanchez-Walsh, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Church History and Latino Church Studies
Rico Vitz, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Philosophy
Kent Walkemeyer, D.Min.Associate Professor of Ministry; Director, Friends Center
David Williams, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Theology and Philosophy, High Sierra Campus
Jacquelyn E. Winston, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Church History, Department of Theology and Philosophy; Theology Program Director
David M. Woodruff, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Theology and Philosophy, Division of Religion and Philosophy
Assistant Professors
Chad Bogosian, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Paul Boles, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Church History
Michael BrunerAssistant Professor, Practical Theology
Adam Green, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Matthew Hauge, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Biblical Studies
Brian LugioyoAssistant Professor of Theology and Ethics
Kirsten S. OhAssistant Professor, Practical Theology
Joshua Rasmussen, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Scott M. Williams, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Theology and Philosophy
Alice Yafeh-Deigh, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Biblical Studies
Professors Emeriti
Gordon L. Coulter, Ed.D.Professor Emeritus
Lane Scott, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus
Administrative Faculty
David DormanAdministrative Faculty, School of Theology
Adjunct Professors
Jim Altizer, DWSCoordinator, M.A. in Pastoral Studies: Worship Leadership; Adjunct Professor
Jim Burns, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor; Executive Director, HomeWord Center for Youth and Family
Benjamin EastonAdjunct Professor
Stephen Emerson, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor
Doug Fields, M.Div.Adjunct Professor; Senior Director, HomeWord Center for Youth and Family
David E. Fitch, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor of Theology and Mission
Mark Hearn, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor
Todd HunterAdjunct Professor
Jan JohnsonAdjunct Professor
Gary W. Moon, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor
Patrick Oden, M.Div.Adjunct Professor
Stephen PariseAdjunct Professor
Jennifer Prickett, M.DivAdjunct Professor
Victoria Randall, D.MinAdjunct Professor
C. Michael Robbins, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor, School of Theology and High Sierra Semester
Joshua Smith, M.DivAdjunct Professor
Steven SommersAdjunct Professor, School of Theology
Andrea VaudreyAdjunct Professor
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
