Faculty

Haekyung An, M.Mus., M.Mus., D.M.A. – Associate Professor of Music – B.Mus. (Vocal Performance), New England Conservatory of Music, 1994; M.Mus. (Vocal Performance), New England Conservatory of Music, 2001; M.Mus. (Opera and Musical Theater), Southern Illinois University, 2004; D.M.A. (Vocal Performance), University of Missouri, Kansas City, 2011

Ian Bacon, M.Div. – Superintendent of Calvary University Academy, Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology – B.S. (Religion), Liberty University, 2010; M.Div. (Academic Pre-PhD), Liberty University, 2018

Kim Bailey, M.S. – Adjunct Faculty – B.A. (Psychology), B.A. (Religious Studies), University of Missouri, 1991; M.S. (Family Therapy), Friends University, 2010

Norman Baker, M.Div., Th.M. – Adjunct Faculty – B.A., (Bible Exposition), Calvary Bible College, 1986; M.Div., (Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Counseling), Trinity Theological Seminary, 1989; Th.M., (Bible Exposition), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1998

Chris Basel, M.S. – Adjunct Faculty – B.A. (Chemistry), William Jewell College, 1979; M.S. (Analytical Chemistry), University of Kansas, 1982

Thomas Baurain, D.Min. – Dean of the Seminary, Professor of Bible and Theology – B.A. (Chemistry), Lawrence College, 1963; Th.M. (Bible Exposition), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1980; D.Min. (Adult Education), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1989; Ph.D. (Higher Education), Loyola University of Chicago, ABD

Teddy Bitner, M.A., M.M.A.S., D.Min. – Chief Academic Officer, VP Academics, Professor of History – B.S. (Business Administration), University of Central Missouri, 1972; M.A. (Christian Ministry), Wheaton College, 1982; M.M.A.S. (Military History), U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1983; D.Min. (Pastoral Theology), Trinity Theological Seminary, 1982; Diploma (National Strategic Studies), U.S. Army War College, 1995, Ed. D. (Higher Education Leadership), Aspen Univeristy, In Progress

Tom Bonine, Ph.D.  – Professor of Education – B.A. (Pastoral Studies), Calvary Bible College, 1967; M.A. (Education Administration), University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1974; Ph.D. (Education Administration), University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1990

Steven Boyd, M.S., Th.M., M.Phil., Ph.D. – Research Professor, Bible & Theology Department; Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Creation Studies (CICS) – B.S. (Physics), Drexel University, 1975; M.S. (Physics), Drexel University, 1977; Th.M. (Semitics & Old Testament), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1985; M.Phil., (Hebraic & Cognate Studies), Hebrew Union College, 1990; Ph.D. (Hebraic & Cognate Studies), Hebrew Union College, 1993

Joaquim Braga, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. – Professor of Biblical Counseling, Interim Department Chair of Biblical Counseling – B.S. (Biblical Counseling and Pastoral Studies), Calvary Bible College, 2001; M.Div. (Pastoral Studies), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2005; M.A. (Biblical Counseling), Dallas Theological Seminary, 2007; Ph.D. Family Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, 2017

Barb Bridges, M.S.  – Adjunct Faculty – B.A., University of Kansas, 1975; M.S. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2000.

Jeffery Campa, M.S., M.A., M.Div. – Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Director of the Innovation Center, Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology – B.S. (Leadership & Administration), Calvary Bible College, 2007; M.S. (Bible & Theology), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2009; M.A. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2011; M.Div. (Pastoral Studies), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2011; Officer Basic Course, US Army Chaplain Center and School, 2011; Captain’s Career Course, US Army Chaplain Center and School, 2016.

Un Chong Christopher, M.Mus. – Associate Professor of Music, Head of Piano – B.Mus. (Piano Performance), University of Missouri, Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, 1982; M.Mus. (Voice Performance), University of Missouri, Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, 1989

James L. Clark, Ph.D. – Distinguished Guest Lecturer; President Emeritus; B.S. (Music/Christian Education) 1967; M. Div., Trinity College & Seminary, 1989; Ph. D. Trinity College & Seminary, 1992

Christopher Cone, Th.D., Ph.D., Ph.D. – President, Research Professor of Bible and Theology – Undergraduate Studies, Moody Bible Institute, 1992-1994; B.B.S. (Biblical Studies), Tyndale Biblical Institute, 1996; M.B.S. (Biblical Studies), Scofield Graduate School, 1997; Th.D. (Biblical Studies), Scofield Graduate School, 2005; M.Ed. (Leadership and Administration), Regent University, 2005; Ph.D. (Theology), Trinity School of Theology, Kerala India, 2008; Ph.D. (Philosophy), University of North Texas, 2011. Website: drcone.com.

Cheryl Costabile, M.A., RPT – Adjunct Faculty – B.S. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Bible College, 2008; M.A. (Mental Health Counseling), MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2011; RPT, (Registered Play Therapist), MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2012;  Certified Member of Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)

Thomas Crank, M.A. – Director of the Clark Academic Center and Disability Support Services, Instructor of English – B.A. (Communication Arts), College of the Ozarks, 2009; M.A. (Writing) Missouri State University, 2011; M.A. (Bible and Theology) Calvary University, In Progress

Randall DeVille, M.S., Ed.D. – Adjunct Faculty – B.A. (Pastoral Studies), Calvary Bible College, 1982; Certification for Teaching (Secondary Mathematics), McNeese State University; M.S. (Biblical Studies), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2005; Ed.D. (Teacher Leadership), Walden University, 2012

Mike Dodds, Th.M., D.Min.  – Dean of the College, Professor of Ministry Studies – B.A. (English/Secondary Education), Asbury College, 1971; Th.M. (Systematic Theology), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1982; D.Min. (Pastoral Ministry), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1997

Kris Fernhout, M.A., D.Min. (ABD) – Adjunct Faculty – B.A. (Communication Arts and Sciences), Calvin College, 1993; M.A. (Youth and Family Ministries), Denver Theological Seminary, 1996; D.Min. (Youth and Culture), Fuller Theological Seminary, In Progress

Bill Gibbs, M.S.  – Adjunct Faculty – B.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1990; M.S. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Theological Seminary, 1997

Gary Gromacki, Th.M, D. Min, Ph.D. – Department Chair, Bible and Theology; Professor of Bible & Theology – B.A. (Pre-Seminary Bible & Greek), Cedarville University, 1980; Th.M. (1984) & D.Min. (1997) (Bible  Exposition), Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (Biblical Studies) Baptist Bible Seminary, 2006

Karen Hange, M.Ed. – Associate Director of Student Services/Associate Dean of Students, Instructor – B.S. (Elementary Education), Calvary Bible College, 1992; M.Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction), Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 2005; Ed.D. (Teaching and Learning), Grand Canyon University, In Progress

Timothy Hange, M.Ed. – Director of International Student Services, Instructor – B.S. (Business Administration), University of Missouri, 1996; M.Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction), University of Missouri, 2009

Aaron Heath, M.Div. – Adjunct Faculty, Manager of Information Technologies – B.A. (Pastoral Studies), Calvary Bible College, 1998; M.Div. (Pastoral Studies), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2004

Rose Henness,  M.A., M.A.C.E., M.S. – Director of Institutional Effectiveness; Associate Professor of Education –  B.S. (Education [Family and Consumer Science]), Western Illinois University, 1978; M.A. (Gerontology), Western Illinois University, 1993; M.A.C.E. (Christian Education), Dallas Theological Seminary, 2009; M.S. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2010, D.Ed.Min (Educational Ministry), Dallas Theological Seminary, In Progress

Victor (Skip) Hessel, M.B.A., D.M. – Chief Development Officer; Department Chair for Organizational Development, Professor of Organizational Development – B.S. (Bible & Human Resource Management), Calvary Bible College, 1996; M.B.A. (Human Resource Management, Marketing Research, & Organizational Behavior), University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2001; D.M. (Organizational Leadership), University of Phoenix, 2014

Tommy Ice, Ph.D. – Program Director, Bible and Theology; Professor of Bible and Theology; Executive Director of the Pre-Trib Research Center – B.A. (Bible & Greek), Howard Payne University 1975; Th.M. (Historical Theology), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1981; Ph.D. (Systematic Theology), Tyndale Theological Seminary, 1995

Bobbie Jeffrey, M.A. – Department Chair, Theatre Arts; Associate Professor of Theatre Arts – B.S. (Theatre and Psychology), University of Wisconsin, Steven’s Point, 1977; M.A. (Theatre), University of Missouri, Kansas City, 2009

Jeffrey Justus, M.S., M.A. – Adjunct Faculty – B.B.A. (Business), University of Texas at Arlington, 1992; M.S. (Bible & Theology), Calvary Theological Seminary, 2013; M.A. (Organizational Development) 2015, Calvary Theological Seminary

Kaleb Krahn, M.F.A. – Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts – B.S., (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Bible College, 2009; M.F.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016

Shaun LePage, Th.M. – Instructor of Bible and Theology – B.A. (Communications), Missouri Southern State University, 1987; Th.M. (Pastoral Ministry), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1996; D.Min. (Church Planting & Leadership), The Antioch School of Church Planting and Leadership Development, In Progress

Neil Nelson, Ph.D. – Professor of New Testament – B.S. (Natural Science) University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1977; M.Div. North American Baptist Seminary, 1981; S.T.M. (New Testament) Dallas Theological Seminary, 1990; Ph.D. (New Testament) Dallas Theological Seminary, 2000

Joshua Paxton, M.Div.  – Assistant Professor, Director of the Burnham Center for Global Engagement – B.S. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary Bible College, 2004; M.Div., Calvary Theological Seminary, 2009

Jeanette Regier, M.S.  – Athletic Director, Assistant Professor of Physical Education – B.S.E. (Physical Education), Emporia State University, 1992; M.S. (Health and Physical Education), Emporia State University, 2002

Jeremy Schell, M.A. – Adjunct Faculty, Chorale Director – B.A. (Piano Performance), University of Missouri, Conservatory of Music & Dance, Kansas City, 2001; M.A. (Choral Conducting), University of Missouri, Conservatory of Music & Dance, Kansas City, 2012

Tressa Shoemaker, M.S. – Women’s Basketball Coach, Assistant Professor –  B.S. (Biblical Counseling), Calvary University, 2005; M.S. (Physical Education, Health, & Recreation), Emporia State University, 2016

Luther Smith, M.A., Psy. D.  – Program Director, Biblical Counseling; Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling – B.A. (Psychology), Ashford University, 2007; M.A. (Religious Studies), M.A. (Marriage & Family Therapy), 2012; Psy. D. (Psychology), Southern California Seminary, 2017

Tiffany Smith, M.L.I.S. – Librarian, General Studies Department Chair, Assistant Professor – B.A. (English and Spanish), Rockhurst University, 2011; M.L.I.S. (Reference Services), Wayne State University, 2014

Tom Stolberg, M.Mus., D.M.A. – Department Chair of Music; Professor of Music – B.M.Ed. (Music Education), Illinois State University, 1981; M.Mus. (Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting), New Mexico State University, 1984; D.M.A. (Vocal Performance), University of Missouri, Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, 2005

Eric Stricker, Ed.D. – Dean of the Graduate School, Department Chair for Education at the College & Graduate School; Professor of Education –B.S.E., (Secondary English Education), John Brown University, 1973; M.A.B.S. (Biblical Studies), Dallas Theological Seminary, 1978; Zertifikat (German), Goethe Institut, 1981;  M.Ed. (Educational Administration), University of Arkansas, 1992; Ed.S. (Educational Administration), University of Arkansas, 1994; Ed.D. (Educational Leadership and Administration), University of Arkansas, 1996

Terri Stricker, Ph.D. – Professor of English – B.S.E. (Education), University of Arkansas, 1988; M.A. (German), University of Arkansas, 1995; Ph.D. (Comparative Literature), University of Arkansas, 2000

Cory Trowbridge, M.B.A. – Vice President of Student Services, Dean of Men, Associate Professor of General Studies – B.A. (Biblical Studies) Frontier School of the Bible, 2005; B.S. (Organizational Leadership), Calvary Bible College, 2008; M.B.A. (Business Administration), MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2010

Germaine Washington, M.B.A., D.M. – Program Director of Business Department; Assistant Professor of Business – A.S. (Criminal Justice) Missouri Western State University, 1996; B.S. (Criminal Justice) Missouri Western State University,1996; M.B.A. University of Phoenix, 2009; D.M. (Organizational Leadership) University of Phoenix, 2014

Joel Williamson, Th.M., Ph.D. (ABD) – Adjunct Faculty – B.A. (History), University of Texas at El Paso, 1970; Officer Basic Course, U. S. Army Adjutant General School, 1970; Th.M. (Old Testament) Dallas Theological Seminary, 1977; Ph.D. (Old Testament) Baptist Bible Seminary, In Progress