Meet the Faculty

Your Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) program features the following outstanding faculty.

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
• 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
• Linda M. Pyun, PhD

  Director and Professor, Korean Master's Program

  • Phone: (626) 857-2210
  • 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
• 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

Associate Professor

• Chris Adams, PhD

  Associate Professor; Executive Director, Center for Vocational Ministry

  • Phone: (626) 387-5749
  • Email: chrisadams@apu.edu

Assistant Professor

• Moises Lopez, PhD

  Assistant Professor, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

  • Email: moiseslopez@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
• Kent Walkemeyer, DMin

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

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

Professor Emeritus

• John E. Hartley, PhD

  Professor Emeritus