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.
Joshua Anderson, DMin
Assistant Dean for Distance Education
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, JD
Faculty Support Administrator
Kyle DiRoberts, PhD
Adjunct Instructor Online
Biblical Literature
Al Fadi, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Intercultural Studies
Bryan Fergus, MDiv
Adjunct Instructor
Biblical Literature
Martin Gonzalez, DMin
Adjunct Professor
Intercultural Studies
Steve Johnson, MDiv, STM
Executive Vice President for Strategic Advancement
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
Charles Moody, STM, DMin
Vice President of Student Development, Dean of Students, Director of Doctoral Studies
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
Assistant Dean for Distance Education
Deborah Arnitz
Comptroller
Danielle Carpenter
Assistant Registrar and Student Development Assistant
Andy Clare
Student Services Advisor
Brenda Dinell, MA, JD
Faculty Support Administrator
Rick Efird, ThM, DMin
Director of Church Partnerships
Angela Ellis, MS
Director of Human Resources
Kerry Failoni, MA, LPC
Assistant Director of Field Education
Amber Farmer
Enrollment Counselor
Jennifer Fox, MA
Receptionist/Enrollment Assistant
Nick Fryberger
Student Services Advisor
Yvonne Gonzales
Executive Administrative Manager
Eden Henn
Student Services Advisor
Bonnie Jones
Director of Events
Pam Lyons
Bursar
Mitch Miller, MA
Reference/Acquisitions Librarian
Charles Moody, STM, DMin
Vice President of Student Development, Dean of Students, Director of Doctoral Studies
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 Counselor
Bill Slease, MDiv
Senior Course Developer
Merry Stenson, MEd
Registrar
Carrie Stephens
Director of Enrollment and Student Services
