Our Faculty and Staff

Seminary Administration

Office of the President

• Chuck Conniry, PhD; President
• Kelly Borror; Executive Assistant to the President

Office of Advancement

• Robert Jones, MDiv; Senior Vice President for Advancement
• Daniel Reese; Director of Development
• Marcia Jones; Advancement Office Manager

Office of Academic Affairs

• Josh Mathews, PhD; Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
• Andrew Pack, EdD; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
• John Kwak, PhD; Accreditation Liaison Officer
• Jeshua De Jongh; Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Andrew McNeill; Registrar
• Spencer Reed; Assistant Registrar
• Karen Hedinger, EdD; Associate Director EdD, DIS, Administrative Assistant MAGL
• Kendra Huntington; Executive Administrative Assistant for Counseling and Academics

Office of Business and Finance

• Jonathan Gibson; Vice President of Business and Finance
• Jean Chun, MS; Controller
• Ashley Mitchell, MA, PHR; Director of Human Resources
• Twi Tish, MS; Payroll and Benefits Administration
• Joshua Rude; Accounting Assistant/ Fiscal Analyst
• Dayna Lewis MBA; Accountant
• Matthew Jolley; Director of Financial Aid
• Chelsea Grissom; Financial Aid Counselor

Office of Operations, Support Services and Student Services

• Keane Collins, MDiv: Vice President of Operations and Support Services
• C. Andrew Peloquin, MA; Head of Student Success and Title IX Coordinator
• Emily Howden; Director of Student Development and Events
• Katie Wilcox; Associate Director Student Services
• Andrew Hedinger; Director of Admissions
• Ben Hoffman; Director of Marketing & Communications
• Jane Carter; Associate Director of Admissions
• Cole Atkinson; Admissions Counselor
• Caleb Crowley; Admissions Counselor
• Alexandria Wu; Admissions Counselor
• Ana Prado; Admissions Administrative Assistant
• Erik McFarland, MA; Director of Advising
• Drew Holmes, MA; Academic Advisor
• Janna Stafford; Academic Advisor
• Olya Ostapiuk, MAIS, MAML, ACC; International Academic Advisor
• Elijah Thomas; Academic Advisor
• Noah Brown; Director of Physical Plant
• Jared Smith; Assistant Director of Physical Plant
• Nicholas Emmanuel Mariakis, ThM; Director of the Writing, Reading, and Tutoring Center

Office of Information Technology

• Sean Gordon; Interim CIO
• Josh Ehrlin; PHP Software Developer
• Kaleb Martens; Systems Engineer
• Doug Fabel; Help Desk Technician
• David Boultinghouse; SQL Developer

Library and Information Services

• Matthew Thiesen, MS, MA; Director of Library and Information Services
• Andy Lofthus; Information Services Librarian
• Courtney Carico; Access Services Coordinator

Portland Campus

Academic Programs

• Stephen Stallard, PhD; Director, Master of Divinity
• Jeremiah Peck, PhD; Director, Master of Arts in Counseling
• Jan Verbruggen, PhD; Director, Master of Arts (Biblical and Theological Studies)
• Andrew Pack, EdD; Director, Master of Arts in Ministry and Leadership
• Gerry Breshears, PhD; Director, Master of Applied Biblical Leadership
• Steve Mathewson, DMin, PhD; Director, Doctor of Ministry
• Todd Miles, PhD; Director, Master of Theology
• Enoch Wan, PhD; Director, Doctor of Intercultural Studies; Director, Doctor of Philosophy in Intercultural Education

Western Global

• Jon L. Raibley, EdD; Associate Director of Global Learning
• Mark Baker, MDiv; Instructional Support Coordinator
• Courtland Urbano; Video Production Coordinator
• Benjamin Olsen, PCC; Director of the Coach Training Program
• Donna Jameson; Administrative Assistant of Coaching

San Jose

• Dan Kimball, DMin; Vice President Church Mission and Strategy
• Judy Richards, PhD; Director, Master of Arts in Counseling (San Jose)
• Maggie Ng; Administrative Assistant
• Sabrina Szabo; Administrative Assistant, Counseling Program

Core Faculty

Richard Blaylock, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies: New Testament Emphasis

• BA, The Ateno de Manila University; MDiv The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
• Western Seminary, 2022-

Gerry Breshears, Professor of Systematic Theology; Director of the Master of Applied Biblical Leadership

• BA, University of New Mexico - Albuquerque; MDiv, Denver Seminary; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary
• Part-time faculty, Biola College, 1979-80; Mission Associate, CBFMS, 1969-72; Western Seminary, 1980-

Daniel K. Eng, Assistant Professor of New Testament Language and Literature

• BA, Boston College; MDiv, ThM, DMin, Talbot School of Theology; PhD, University of Cambridge
• Biola University, 2014–2015; Institute of Biblical Studie, Cru 2016; University of Cambridge, 2018–2020, Western Seminary, 2020–

Michelle V. Fielder, Assistant Professor of Counseling

• BS, US Naval Academy; MA, National-Louis University; MA, Liberty University; PhD, Regent University
• Owner and Counselor, Fielder Counseling Services, 2022–; Clinical Director and Supervisor, 2013–; Commissioned Officer in the US Marine Corps, 1989–2009; Western Seminary, 2022–

Pali Gill, Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling

• BA, BS, San Jose State University; MS, Sacramento State University; PhD, Oregon State University
• Professional Counseling, 2010–; NW Christian University, 2015–2016; Mental Health Crisis Clinician, 2018–; Western Seminary, 2020–

Rachel Heffield, Assistant Professor of Counseling; Chair, Center for Personal and Spiritual Formation

• BA, Cedarville University; MS, Wright State University; PhD, Regent University
• Missionary, Pioneers International, 2010–2017; Professional Counselor, 2014–; Co–Founder and Clinical Director, China Hope Center, 2014–2018; Adjunct Instructor, 2014–; Western Seminary, 2020–

John Kwak, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology; Assistant Director, Doctor of Ministry; Chair, Center for Ministry and Leadership Studies; Accreditation Liaison Officer

• BA, Claremont McKenna College; MA, Biola University; MA, University of Southern California; PhD University of Rochester
• Western Seminary, 2020-

Josh Mathews, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Associate Professor of Biblical S

• BA, Multnomah University; MA, Wheaton College; PhD, Golden Gate University
• Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009–2013; Adjunct Instructor, Western Seminary, 2013–2015; Western Seminary, 2015–

Todd Miles, Professor of Theology; Director, Master of Theology

• BS, MS, Oregon State University; MDiv, Western Seminary; PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Western Seminary, 2003-

David Nystrom, Professor of Biblical Studies

• BA, University of California, Davis; MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary; PhD, 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-

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

• BA, Seattle University; MA, Western Seminary; ThM, Western Seminary; EdD Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Church Planting and Pastoral Ministry, 2009-; Western Seminary, 2020-

Jeremiah Peck, Assistant Professor of Counseling; Director, Portland Master of Arts in Counseling program

• BS, Multnomah Bible College; MA, Multnomah University; PhD, University of the Cumberlands
• Lead Pastor, Lexington Bible Fellowship, 2018-; Counseling instructor/professor, Multnomah University, 2029-2022; Professional counselor and clinical supervisor, 2019-; Western Seminary, 2022-

Beth Peterson, Assistant Professor of Counseling

• BS, Central Michigan; MA, Regent University; PhD, Regent University
• Professional counselor, 1995-; Western Seminary, 2022-

Jon Raibley, Assistant Professor of Educational Ministry; Associate Director, Global Learning

• BS, Oregon State University; MDiv, ThM, Western Seminary; EdD, Western Seminary
• Various roles in Online/Global Learning, Western Seminary, 1988–; Adjunct Instructor, Western Seminary , 2021–2023; Western Seminary, 2023–

Judy Richards, Professor of Counseling, Director, San Jose Master of Arts in Counseling

• BS, Pennsylvania State University; MA, University of San Francisco; PhD, Oregon State University
• Mental health practitioner, 2003–; Adjunct Instructor, Bethany University, 2003–2007; Adjunct Instructor, Palo Alto University, 2015; Adjunct Instructor, San Jose State
• University, 2015–2016; Western Seminary, 2018–

Jordan Scheetz, Professor of Biblical Studies

• BS, Biblical Education, Multnomah University; MA, Exegetical Theology, Western Seminary; Dr. theol. (PhD), University of Vienna
• Pastoral Ministry, Eastgate Bible Chapel, 2015–2020, 2022–; Professor and Director of Educational Advancement, TCM International Institute, 2022–2022; Professor and Department Chair, Tyndale Theological Seminary, 2011–2015; Western Seminary, 2022–

Stephen Stallard, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Director, Master of Divinity

• BA, Luther Rice University; MDiv, Baptist Bible Seminary; PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Church Planter and Pastor, Mosaic Baptist Church, 2013-2021; Missions Partner, Beeson Divinity School, 2014-2021; Western Seminary, 2021-

Matthew Thiesen, Director of Library and Information Services

• BA, Grace University; MA, Western Seminary; MS, University of North Texas
• Collection Development and Services Librarian, 2011-2013; Reference and Instruction Librarian, 2013-2015; Outreach and Instruction Librarian, 2015-2017; Western Seminary, 2017-

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

• BA, Northeastern Bible College; MA, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
• Chesapeake Theological Seminary, 1989–93; Evangelische Theologische Faculteit/Belgian Bible Institute, 1994–2000; Part–time pastoral ministry, 1997–2000; Western Seminary, 2000–

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

• BA, Nyack College; MTS, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; MA, PhD, State University of New York
• Alliance Bible Seminary, 1978-81; Canadian Theological Seminary, 1982-93; Reformed Theological Seminary, 1993-2001; Western Seminary, 2001-

Bryan Warren, Assistant Professor of Counseling

• B.A., Ohio University, 1993; MDiv, Multnomah Biblical University; MA, Western Seminary; PhD student, The University of the Cumberlands
• High School Teacher, Firm Foundations Christian School, 2010-2017; Adjunct Instructor, Multnomah University, 2010-2018; Western Seminary, 2018-

Beverly Wiens, Professor of Counseling, Director, of the Sacramento Master of Arts in Counseling Program

• BA, MA, San Jose State University; MA, Santa Clara University; PhD, 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-

Emeritus Faculty

J. Carl Laney, Emeritus 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, 1977–2018

Administrative Faculty

• Bill Clem, Director, Center for Pastoral Flourishing
• Kara Johansen, PsyD, Child and Youth Specialty Coordinator, Counseling
• Steve Mathewson, PhD, Director, Doctor of Ministry Program