Our Faculty and Staff

Seminary Administration

Office of the President

• Randal R. Roberts, D.Min.; President
• Bert E. Downs, M.A., D.D.; Chancellor
• Andrew Peterson, Ph.D.; Vice President for Educational Innovation & Global Outreach

Office of Stewardship

• Robert Bridges; Senior Vice President of Stewardship
• Greg Moon; Vice President of Stewardship and Alumni Relations
• Ray Brown; Stewardship Officer
• Bonnie Ekholm; Donor Care Coordinator
• Larry McCracken, M.Div., D.D.; Director of Church Relations
• Philip J. Oswald, M.Div.; Director of Marketing

Office of Academic Affairs

• Rob Wiggins, Ph.D.; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
• Julia Mayo, M.A.; Assistant Academic Dean - Academic Administration and Effectiveness
• Chad Hall, D.Min., P.C.C.; Director of Coaching
• Tim Harmon, Th.M.; Assistant Director of the Master of Theology Program
• Karen Hedinger; Administrative Assistant to the Doctor of Intercultural Studies Program and Doctor of Education Program
• Kenneth A. Logan Psy.D.; Director of A New Day Counseling Center
• Sandy Phillips; Administrative Assistant to the Counseling Program
• David Thommen, Th.M.; Assistant Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program
• Michelle Workman, M.A.; Coaching Coordinator

Office of Business and Finance

• Wing-Kit Chung; Vice President of Administration and CFO
• Patricia Prichard; Controller
• Julia Eidenberg; Director of Human Resources
• Bryce Hess; Network Administrator
• Doug Mabry; Systems Administrator
• Weston Werner; Help Desk Technician
• Char Rose; Finance Associate
• Ashley Mitchell; Payroll and Benefits Administrator
• Cliff Stein; Director of the Physical Plant

Office of Student Services

• Reid Kisling, Ph.D.; Dean of Student Development/Registrar
• Michelle Workman, M.A.; Assistant Dean of Student Development
• Cole Atkinson; Admissions Counselor
• Michal Dudrey, M.A.; Admissions Counselor
• Sandra Foster; Assistant Registrar of Records and Registration
• Margaret Hess; Enrollment Service Agent
• Drew Holmes, M.A.; Admissions Counselor
• Carol John; Admissions Counselor
• Larry McCracken, M.Div., D.D.; Director of Placement
• Ashley Mitchell, M.A.; Financial Aid Counselor; Title IX & Compliance Coordinator
• C. Andrew Peloquin, M.A.; Dean of Students; International Student Coordinator
• Rachelle Riehl, M.M.; Director of Financial Aid
• Demetrius Rogers, Th.M.; Director of Admissions
• Adrian Tijerina; Admissions Counselor
• Luke Todd, M.A.; Director of Enrollment Management

Library and Information Services

• Robert A. Krupp, Ph.D.; Director of Library and information Services
• Matthew Thiesen, M.S., M.A.; Assistant Director of Library and Information Services
• Sherry Atkins; Library Assistant
• Vivian J. Woo; Assistant to the Library Director
• Sharon Ho; Librarian, San Jose Campus
• Donna Greenhut, M.L.S.; Librarian, Sacramento Campus

Portland Campus

Academic Programs

• Art Azurdia, D.Min.; Director, Doctor of Ministry program
• Steve Mathewson, D.Min.; Associate Director, Doctor of Ministry program
• Patrick Schreiner Ph.D.; Director, Master of Arts (Biblical and Theological Studies) program
• Kay C. Bruce, Psy.D.; Director, Master of Arts in Counseling program
• Evan Burns, Ph.D.; Director, Master of Arts in Global Leadership program
• Ron Marrs, Ph.D.; Director, Master of Arts in Ministry and Leadership program; Director, Kairos program
• John Johnson, Ph.D.; Director, Master of Divinity degree
• Todd Miles, Ph.D.; Director, Master of Theology program
• Enoch Wan, Ph.D.; Director, Doctor of Intercultural Studies program; Director, Doctor of Education program

Women’s Center for Ministry

• Phyllis Bennett, D.Min.; Director
• Molly Inman; Administrative Assistant

Center for Leadership Development

• Josh Mathews, Ph.D.; Director

Online Campus

• James E. Stewart, M.Ed.; Executive Dean
• Mark Baker, M.Div.; Instructional Support Coordinator, Online Campus
• Keane Collins, M.Div.; Director of Student Services, Online Campus
• Blake Kidney, M.A.; Software Developer
• Jon L. Raibley, Th.M.; Assistant Director, Online Campus
• Bethany Urbano; Media Production Coordinator & Assistant Web Developer

San Jose Campus

• Dan Ruiz, M.A.; Executive Dean
• Valerie Andrews, Ph.D.; Director, San Jose MFT program
• Nancy Broxton, M.A.; Associate Director, San Jose MFT Program
• Sharon Ho; Librarian
• Lisa Mueller, M.A.; Administrative Coordinator

Sacramento Campus

• Wes Ehrhart, M.A.; Executive Dean
• Justine Hoff; Outreach and Admissions Counselor
• Debbie Bechler, M.A.; Sacramento MFT Coordinator
• Donna Greenhut, M.L.S.; Librarian
• Sherri Thome; Coaching Coordinator
• Beverly Wiens, Ph.D.; Director, Sacramento MFT program

Seattle Teaching Site

• Derek Hiebert, M.A.; Director of the Seattle Teaching Site

Faculty

Hannah Acquaye, Assistant Professor of Counseling

• B.A., University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando
• Western Seminary, 2016-

Arturo Azurdia, Associate Professor of Pastoral and Church Ministry

• B.A., California State University Hayward; M.A., Simpson College; M.Div., American Baptist Seminary of the West; D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary
• Pastoral ministry 1981-2005; Western Seminary, 2006-

Gerry E. Breshears, Professor of Theology; Chair, Center for Biblical and Theological Studies

• B.A., University of New Mexico - Albuquerque; M.Div., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
• Part-time faculty, Biola College, 1979-80; Mission Associate, CBFMS, 1969-72; Western Seminary, 1980-

Laurie Bloomquist, Assistant Professor of Counseling

• B.A., The College of Idaho; M.A., Western Seminary; Ph.D., Oregon State University; Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor
• Clinical supervisor, Oregon State University, 2014-2015; counseling faculty, Western Seminary, part-time 2014; full-time 2015-

Kay C. Bruce, Professor of Counseling

• B.A., Portland State University; Graduate Diploma of World Ministry, Western Seminary; Certificate of Graduate Studies in Bible and Theology, M.A., Psy.D., George Fox University
• Certified QPR Instructor for Suicide Prevention Training, 1997- ; Founder & Executive Director, Charis Counseling Associates, 1997-2003; Western Seminary, 1996-

Evan D. Burns, Director of Global Leadership Studies

• B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Western Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Seminary
• Missionary with Pioneers, Turkey and China, 2008-2012; Training Leaders International, 2013-2017
• Deputy Director for Collaboration and Content, Lausanne Movement, 2017-
• President, Great Commission Alaska, 2017-
• Asia Biblical Theological Seminary, 2012-2015; Western Seminary, 2015-

Terrance L. Burns, Professor of Intercultural Studies, Director of Mentoring

• B.S., University of Idaho; M.A., D.Min.; Western Seminary
• Missionary with CBFMS, 1973-77; Interim Pastor, 1977-79; Missionary with CBFMS/CBI, 1981-98; Denver Seminary, 1998-2007; Western Seminary, 2008-

Chad Hall, Director of Coaching

• B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.T.S., Duke University Divinity School; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; D.Min., Western Seminary
• Pastoral Ministry 1995-99; Consultant, Baptist State Convention of NC 1999-2007; Internal Executive Coach, SAS Institute 2007-09; Western Seminary, 2009-

John E. Johnson, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology

• B.A., San Diego State University; M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
• Pastoral ministry, 1978-99, 2002-; Western Seminary, 2000-

Dan Kimball, Director, ReGeneration Project

• B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., Western Seminary; D.Min., George Fox University
• Pastoral Ministry, 1991-; Adjunct Instructor, George Fox University, 2011-13; Western Seminary, 2010-

Reid Kisling, Dean of Student Development/Registrar

• B.S., Oregon Institute of Technology; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University
• Dallas Theological Seminary, 1998-2005; George Fox University, 2005-10; Pastoral ministry, 2011-12; Missions leadership, ARM Ministries, 2012-2015; President, ARM Ministries, 2015-; Western Seminary, 2013-

Steve Korch, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry

• B.A., Biola University; M.Div., D.Min., Western Seminary
• Pastoral ministry, 1978-99; Western Seminary, 1999-

Robert A. Krupp, Library Director; Associate Professor of Church History

• A.B., Franklin and Marshall College; MDiv, Western Seminary; M.A., University of Portland; Ph.D., California Graduate School of Theology; AMLS, The University of Michigan
• Senior Clerk, University of Portland, 1979-80; Head Librarian and Research Assistant, The University of Michigan, 1980-81; Reference Librarian, Houston Public Library, 1981-83; Vice President for Administration, Western Seminary, 1988-91; Professor of Church History, Western Seminary, 1983-93; Library Director, Western Seminary, 1983-93; Library Director, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1993-96; University Librarian, Trinity International University, 1996-97; Director and Library and Information Services and Lecturer in Church History, Western Seminary, 1997-

J. Carl Laney, Professor of Biblical Literature

• B.S., University of Oregon; M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary; Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; post-doctorate research and excavation in Israel.
• Dallas Theological Seminary, 1975-76; interim pastor, 1978- present; Visiting Professor, Conservative Baptist Bible College, Philippines, 1985; Visiting Professor, Asian Theological Seminary, Philippines, 1985, 1988, 1990; Visiting Professor, Tyndale Seminary, The Netherlands; Western Seminary, 1977-

J. Ryan Lister, Associate Professor of Theology

• B.A., The Citadel; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Adjunct Instructor, Biola University, 2010; Assistant Professor, Louisiana College, 2011-13; Assistant Professor, Charleston Southern University, 2013-14; Western Seminary, 2014-

Kenneth A. Logan, Professor of Counseling

• B.A., M.A., California State University, Sacramento; Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology
• Associate Professor of Psychology, Bethany University, 1997-2001; Professor of Psychology, William Jessup University, 2004-14; Part-time Instructor, Western Seminary, 2002-14, full-time, 2014-

Jeffrey Louie, Associate Professor of Theology; Director of Church Relations & Leadership Development

• B.S., City College of New York; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
• Pastoral ministry, 1984-; Western Seminary, part-time, 2003-07; full-time, 2008-

Ronald G. Marrs, Associate Professor of Pastoral/Youth Ministry

• B.A., University of Oregon; M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary; Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
• Pastoral ministry, 1973-2003; Western Seminary, 2003-

Josh Mathews, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

• B.A., Multnomah University; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D. Golden Gate University
• Golden Gate Seminary, 2009-2013; Western Seminary, part-time 2013-2015; full-time 2015-

David Nystrom, Professor in Residence

• B.A., University of California, Davis; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of California, Davis
• University of California, Davis, 1987-1992; North Park University 1992-2004; North Park Theological Seminary, 2004-2006; Fuller Theological Seminary, 1997-2010; William Jessup University, 2006-2010; Biola University, 2010-2015; Western Seminary, 2016-

Todd L. Miles, Professor of Theology

• B.S., M.S., Oregon State University; M.Div., Western Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Western Seminary, 2003-

Randal R. Roberts, Professor of Spiritual Life Development; President

• B.A., University of California, Davis; M. Div., Th.M., Western Seminary; D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• Christian School Teacher, 1979-80; Pastoral ministry, 1985-87; Western Seminary, part-time, 1985-87; full-time, 1987-

Patrick J. Schreiner, Assistant Professor of New Testament Language and Literature

• B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Ph.D. (candidate), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Western Seminary, 2014-

Norm Thiesen, Professor of Pastoral Counseling

• B.A., Biola University; M.A., Pepperdine University; M.A., Talbot Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
• Counseling faculty, Biola University & Talbot Seminary, 1973-80; Director and faculty, Graduate Counseling Program, Grace University, 1994-2004; counseling faculty, Western Seminary, part-time 1989-2000, full-time, 1986-89, 2004-

Gary E. Tuck, Professor of Biblical Studies

• B.A., Fresno Pacific College; M.Div., Western Seminary; S.T.M., Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
• Pastoral ministry, 1978-84; Interim pastoral ministry, 1988, 1991-92; Western Seminary, part-time, 1988-94; full-time, 1994-

Jan Verbruggen, Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature; Coordinator for Israel Study Programs

• B.A., Northeastern Bible College; M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
• Chesapeake Theological Seminary, 1989-93; Evangelische TheologischeeFaculteit/Belgian Bible Institute, 1994-2000; Part-time pastoral ministry, 1997-2000; Western Seminary, 2000-

Enoch Wan, Professor of Intercultural Studies

• B.A., Nyack College; M.T.S., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; M.A.. Ph.D. State University of New York
• Alliance Bible Seminary, 1978-81; Canadian Theological Seminary, 1982-93; Reformed Theological Seminary, 1993-2001; Western Seminary, 2001-

Beverly J. Wiens, Professor of Counseling

• B.A., M.A., San Jose State University; M.A., Santa Clara University; Ph.D., Northern California Graduate University
• Instructor, San Jose State University, 1974-79; Professor, William Jessup University, 1982-2014; Adjunct Instructor, Western Seminary, 1995-2014; full-time, 2014-

Robert W. Wiggins, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty; Chair, Center for Pastoral and Spiritual Formation

• B.A., California State University at Northridge; M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary; Ph.D., Oregon State University
• Field staff and training director, International Student Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ International, 1971-77; Pastoral ministry, 1980-87; Western Seminary, 1979-81, 1987-