Meet the Faculty

Acting Dean

• Matthew Elofson, PhD

  Acting Dean, School of Theology, Chair and Professor, Department of Practical Theology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5619
  • Email: melofson@apu.edu

Associate Dean

• Enrique Zone, EdD

  Associate Dean for Urban and Multicultural Programs; Professor of Ministry and Hispanic Church Leadership; Director, Hispanic Programs

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5653
  • Email: ezone@apu.edu

Professors

• Timothy Finlay, PhD

  Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5682
  • Email: tfinlay@apu.edu
  • Office Location: John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 233
• Elizabeth A. Leahy, MLS, MAT

  Professor of Theological Research and Bibliography, University Libraries and Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5641
  • Email: lleahy@apu.edu
  • Office Location: James L. Stamps Theological Library, Room 202A
• Keith J. Matthews, DMin

  Chair, Department of Ministry; and Professor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership

  • Phone: (626) 815-5451
  • Email: kmatthews@apu.edu
  • Office Location: John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room D223
• Rob Muthiah, PhD

  Professor of Practical Theology, Department of Ministry

  • Phone: (626) 815-5464
  • Email: rmuthiah@apu.edu
  • Office Location: John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 231
• Daniel Newman, PhD

  Director, Doctor of Ministry Programs; Professor, Department of Ministry

  • Phone: (213) 252-0962
  • Email: dnewman@apu.edu
• B.J. Oropeza, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5247
  • Email: boropeza@apu.edu
• Linda M. Pyun, PhD

  Director and Professor, Korean Master's Program

  • Phone: (626) 857-2909
  • Email: lpyun@apu.edu
• Don Thorsen, PhD

  Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5650
  • Email: dthorsen@apu.edu
  • Office Location: John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 224

Associate Professors

• Chris Adams, PhD

  Associate Professor; Executive Director, Center for Vocational Ministry

  • Phone: (626) 387-5749
  • Email: chrisadams@apu.edu
• Kent Walkemeyer, DMin

  Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary and School of Theology; Director, Friends Center

  • Phone: (626) 815-5077
  • Email: kwalkemeyer@apu.edu

Assistant Professors

• Moises Lopez, PhD

  Assistant Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Email: moiseslopez@apu.edu
• Steven T. Mann, PhD

  Assistant Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Email: smann@apu.edu

Instructor

• Kevin Young, MDiv, PhD (Cand.)

  Part-Time Instructor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 857-2207
  • Email: kyoung@apu.edu

Adjunct Professors

• Tony Baron, DMin, PsyD

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary (San Diego)

  • Phone: (626) 815-2162
  • Email: tbaron@apu.edu
• Kum Sup Chung, Th.M., D.Miss. (Cand.)

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary Korean Program

  • Email: kchung@apu.edu
• T. Scott Daniels, PhD

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 815-5441
  • Email: sdaniels@apu.edu
  • Office Location: John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex
• Miguel Darino, DMin

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Ministry and Department of Theology and Ethics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: mdarino@apu.edu
• Stephen Emerson, PhD

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Theology

  • Phone: (626) 815-5469
  • Email: semerson@apu.edu
• Jenny Guerra, MDiv

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Email: jaldanaguerra@apu.edu
• Micah Haney

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biblical Studies

  • Email: mhaney@apu.edu
• Martin Harris, PhD

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: mharris@apu.edu
• Bryan Hanyoh Kim, DMin (Cand.)

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary Korean Program

  • Email: bkim@apu.edu
• Sinyil Kim, DMiss

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary Korean Program

  • Email: sinyilkim@apu.edu
• Soo J. Kim, MTS, M.Div.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Email: sjkim@apu.edu
• Jeongkii Min, PhD

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary Korean Program

  • Email: jmin@apu.edu
• Jae Min Pak, PhD

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary Korean Program

  • Email: jpak@apu.edu
• J. Gabriel Raimondo, PhD (Cand)

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: jraimondo@apu.edu
• Timothy Reardon, PhD (ABD)

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: treardon@apu.edu
• Carmen Rivera

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Email: carmenrivera@apu.edu
• Robin Smith, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 815-5301
  • Email: rsmith@apu.edu
• Alice Yafeh-Deigh, PhD

  Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies; Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary

  • Phone: (626) 815-5644
  • Email: ayafehdeigh@apu.edu
• Mark S. Yoon, PhD

  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific Seminary Korean Program

  • Email: myoon@apu.edu

Professors Emeriti

• Russell Duke, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus

  • Email: rduke@apu.edu
• John E. Hartley, PhD

  Professor Emeritus

• Lynn Allan Losie, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus

  • Email: llosie@apu.edu
• Lane Scott, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus

  • Email: lscott@apu.edu
• Kenneth L. Waters Sr., PhD

  Professor Emeritus, School of Theology; Department of Biblical and Religious Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5632
  • Email: kwaters@apu.edu