Faculty

The members of our faculty see their work at Western Seminary as a work that is fundamentally in service to the church. That's why your professors are more than just educators. They are also ministry practitioners who are deeply engaged in the life of the church. 

Regular Faculty

Our regular faculty encompass both the core and administrative faculty at Western.

Gerry Breshears, PhD Professor of Theology; Director, Master of Applied Biblical Leadership Program

Chuck Conniry, PhD President, Professor of Pastoral Theology

Daniel K. Eng, DMin, PhD Associate Professor of New Testament Language and Literature; Director, Master of Theology Program

Pali Gill, PhD Assistant Professor of Counseling

Dan Kimball, DMin Vice President of Church Mission and Strategy, Associate Professor of Leadership and Theology, Director of the Regeneration Project

John Y. Kwak, PhD Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology; Chair, Center for Ministry and Leadership Studies; Director, Doctor of Ministry Program

Todd Miles, PhD Professor of Theology

Andrew Pack, EdD Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Christian Formation; Director, Master of Arts in Ministry and Leadership

Jon Raibley, EdD Associate Director of Global Learning; Interim Director, Master of Divinity; Assistant Professor, Educational Ministry

Judith Richards, PhD Professor of Counseling; Director, Master of Arts in Counseling (San Jose)

Jan Verbruggen, PhD Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature; Coordinator for Israel Study Programs; Director, Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies; Chair, Center for Biblical and Theological Studies

Enoch Wan, PhD Professor of Intercultural Studies; Director, Doctor of Philosophy in Intercultural Education and Doctor of Intercultural Studies

Bryan Warren, PhD Assistant Professor of Counseling; Interim Chair, Center for Personal and Spiritual Formation; Interim Director, Master of Arts in Counseling

Emeritus Faculty

J. Carl Laney, ThD Professor Emeritus

Ron Marrs, PhD Professor Emeritus

Randy Roberts, DMin Professor of Spiritual Life Development, President Emeritus

Adjunct Faculty and Visiting Lecturers