Faculty


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AMY ANDERSON, 2021. Adjunct Faculty. Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 1980. Master of Arts in New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1996. PhD in New Testament Textual Criticism, University of Birmingham, England, 1999.

Tucker Anderson, 2021. Adjunct Faculty. B.A. Biblical and Theological Studies, Bethel University, 2011. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 2015. D.Min. New Testament Exposition, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020.

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Janice Bros, 2014. Adjunct. Organizational Studies, Bethel University, 1992. Master of Divinity, Bethel Seminary, 1997.

Jeannine Brown, 2000. Professor of New Testament. Bachelors of Music, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1984. Master of Divinity, Bethel Seminary, 1991. Ph.D., Luther Seminary, 2001.

Eric Bryant, 2013. Professor. D.Min., Bethel Seminary, 2010.

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Joshua Carroll, 2021. Dmin Technical Reader. PhD New Testament, University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK), 2017. MA Theology, Talbot School of Theology, 2012. MA Spiritual Formation, Talbot School of Theology, 2012. BS Criminal Justice, Wayland Baptist University, 2002.

Rod Casey, 2005. Instructor in Preaching. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1987. Doctor of Ministry, Talbot School of Theology/Biola University, 2003.

David Clark, 1988. Professor Emeritus. Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1982. M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1976. B.A., Houghton College, 1974.

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John Anthony Dunne, 2017. Associate Professor of New Testament. B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies, Biola University, 2008. M.A. in New Testament and Literature, Talbot School of Theology, 2010. M.A. in Old Testament and Semitics, Talbot School of Theology, 2011. Ph.D. in New Testament, University of St. Andrews, 2016.

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Paul Ferris, 1998. Professor Emeritus. Ph.D., Dropsie College of Hebrew & Cognate Learning. M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School / Jerusalem University College.

Anne-Marie Finsaas, 2007. Adjunct Professor. B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Minnesota, 1988. M.A. in Children's and Family Ministry, Bethel Theological Seminary, 2004. D.Min. in Leadership and Spiritual Formation, George Fox Evangelical Seminary, 2015.

Katie Friesen Smith, 2008. Faculty, D.Min. Thesis Advisor. D.Min., Bethel University, 2008. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 1995. B.S. Youth Ministry, Christian Education, Bible, University of Northwestern, 1990.

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Kirsten Gardner, 2019. Adjunct faculty. PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena CA, 2017. MAT Biblical Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2011. MS Counseling Psychology, Chatham University, Pittsburgh PA, 2002. BA Sociology, UC Berkeley, 1991.

Herb Grant, 2012. Professor of marriage Family Therapy. Ph.D., University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology, Family Social Science Dept, MFT Program., 2010. Post-MA Certificate in Family Counseling, University of St. Thomas, 1999. MA Counseling Psychology, University of St. Thomas, 1997.

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Tedi Anne Hasapopoulos, 2006. Adjunct Professor. B.B.A., University of Iowa, 1979. MBA, University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, 1984. M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary, 2006. D.Min., Bethel Theological Seminary, 2018.

Kaz Hayashi, 2022. Associate Professor of Old Testament. B.A. Pastoral Studies (Pre-Seminary), Moody Bible Institute, 2012. M.A. Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2017. M.A. Old Testament and Semitic Languages (completed all requirements except for thesis), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2017. Ph.D. Religion (Old Testament Emphasis, New Testament Cognate), Baylor University, 2022.

Tim Henderson, 2006. Adjunct Instructor of Biblical Studies. B.A., Bethel University, 1999. M.A.T.S., Bethel Seminary, 2004. Ph.D., Marquette University, 2010.

Natalie Hendrickson, 2000. Adjunct Faculty. D.Min., Bethel Seminary, 2018. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 1998. B.A. Applied Arts & Sciences, San Diego State University, 1988.

DesAnne Hippe, 2003. Professor of Theology. B.A., Berea College, 1990. M.S.W., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993. Ph.D., Marquette University, 2002.

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Roy Inzunza, 2024. Adjunct Instructor. Masters Applied Ministries - Pastoral Care, Bethel Seminary, 2016. Doctorate of Ministry, Fuller Seminary, 2023. Certificate in Spiritual direction, University of San Diego, 2010.

Justin Irving, 2000. Adjunct Faculty. Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University, 2005. M.Div., New Testament, Greek, Hebrew, Bethel Seminary, 2000. MBA, Bethel University, 2016. B.A., Bible, Psychology, Spanish, University of Northwestern, St. Paul, 1995.

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Peter Jankowski, 2004. Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy. B.S., Grace College, 1990. M.S., Grace Theological Seminary, 1993. M.S., Northern Illinois University, 1994. Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1998.

Donna Johnson, 1999. Director of Internship and Placement. B.A. in Sociology, Briarcliff Manor, 1985. M.S. in Counseling and Education, Long Island University, 1995. M.A. in Congregational Mission and Leadership, Luther Seminary, 2010. D.Min., Bethel Seminary, 2023.

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Peter Kapsner, 2002. Teaching Partner in Theological Studies. B.S., Bethel College, 1994. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 2000. Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, 2012.

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David Leatherberry, 2016. Adjunct Faculty. J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2002. B.A. in English, University of California, Berkeley, 1990.

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Mark McCloskey, 1998. Professor of Ministry Leadership Emeritus. Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2000. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 1987. Sociology-Social Work, Miami (Ohio), 1974.

Daniel Miller, 2022. Adjunct Professor. Christrian Education, Crown College, 1992. Masters in psychotherapy, Alfrend Adler Institute of MN, 1996.

Deb Moncauskas, 2004. Adjunct Professor. B.A. Biblical Literature, Azusa Pacific University, 1978. M.A. Children and Family Ministry, Bethel Seminary, 2003. D.Min. Strengths-Based Congregational Leadership, Bethel Seminary, 2012.

Arnell Motz, 2008. Adjunct Professor. Ph.D., in Intercultural Education, Biola University, in progress. D.Min., Westminster Seminary California, 1992. M.Div., Talbot Seminary, 1976.

Denise Muir Kjesbo, 2000. Professor. B.A. in Psychology, Bethel University, 1979. M.Div. with a focus on Family Ministry, North American Baptist Seminary, 1983. Ph.D. in Education - Dissertation Topic: Role Models for Women in Vocational Christian Ministry, Trinity Evangelical University, 1995.

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Lyn Nixon, 2009. Adjunct Faculty. PhD, London School of Theology (Middlesex University), 2014. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 2004. M.B.A., University of Chicago, 1982. M.Sc. Econ, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1982. B.A., Smith College, 1975.

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Stephanie O'Brien, 2005. Adjunct Faculty in Preaching and Biblical Communication. B.A. in Psychology, Bethel University, 2005. M.Div. in Biblical Communication and Preaching, Bethel Seminary, 2012.

Andre Ong, 2008. Adjunct Professor. Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, 2007. M.A., Bethel Theological Seminary San Diego, 1996.

Sandra Oslund, 2003. Collection Planning and Interlibrary Loan Librarian. B.A., Crown College, 1982. M.A.C.E., Bethel Seminary, 1991. M.L.I.S., Dominican University, 1996.

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Loren Pankratz, 2022. Adjunct. BA in Religion and Philosophy, Chapman University, 2001. M. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2004. D. Min., Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), 2012. Ph.D, South Africa Theological Seminary, 2020.

Ramon Pastrano, 2003. Adjunct Faculty. Doctor in Global and Contextual Leadership, Bethel University and Seminary, 2013.

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Kenneth A. Reynhout, 2014. Lead Faculty. B.A., Bethel University, 1990. M.S., University of Michigan, 1992. M.A.C.T., Bethel Seminary, 2005. Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2012.

Benjamin Rhodes, 2022. Adjunct Assistant Professor. B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1998. M.Div. in Theological Studies, Greek, and Hebrew, Bethel Theological Seminary, 2007. Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, University of Aberdeen, 2022.

Andrew Rowell, 2013. Associate Professor of Ministry Leadership. Th.D., Duke Divinity School, 2016. M.Div., Regent College, 2002. B.A., Taylor University, 1998.

Andrew Russell, 2013. Teaching Partner. B.S. in Mathematics Education, Northwestern College, 2001. M.A. in Theological Studies, Bethel Seminary, 2005. Ph.D. in Historical Theology, Saint Louis University, 2013.

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Jeff Sanders, 1993. Adjunct Faculty. Master's of Divinity, Bethel Seminary, 1995. MFT Post Graduate Certificate, Marriage and Family Therapy, Bethel Seminary, 2012.

James D. Smith III, 1988. Professor. AB, San Diego State University, 1972. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 1976. Th.M., Harvard Divinity School, 1977. Th.D., Harvard University, 1986.

Kris Song, 2023. Adjunct Professor. PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2021. MA, Talbot School of Theology, 2013. JD, UCLA School of Law, 2003. BA, University of California Berkeley, 1999.

John Sorrell, 2017. Adjunct Faculty. Master of Divinity, Bethel Seminary, 2012. Ph.D. in NT Hermeneutics, London School of Theology/Middlesex University, 2023.

Mark Strauss, 1993. University Professor of New Testament. Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, 1992. Th.M., Talbot School of Theology, 1988. M.Div., Talbot School of Theology, 1985.

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Peter Vogt, 2001-2014 as Professor, 2019 as Dean. Seminary Dean. Ph.D., University of Gloucestershire, 2003. M.Div., Bethel Seminary, 1997. B.A., Foreign Affairs, American University, 1989.

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