The School of Ministry

E. Randolph Richards, Ph.D., Dean

Professors

• Karelynne Ayayo, Th.D.
• Terriel Byrd, Ph.D.
• Paul Copan, Ph.D.
• Victor Copan, Ph.D.
• Justin Hardin, Ph.D.
• E. Randolph Richards, Ph.D.

Associate Professors

• Bernard Cueto, Ph.D.
• Jonathan Grenz, Ph.D.
• Nathan Lane, Ph.D.
• Kathy Maxwell, Ph.D.
• Kyle Faircloth, Ph.D.
• Joshua Malone, Ph.D.
• Ryan Gladwin, Ph.D.
• E. Eric Lowdermilk, Ph.D.
• Nathan Maxwell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors

• Mike Griffin, Ph.D.
• Brittany Melton, Ph.D.

Instructors

• Mark Kaprive, M.A.
• Andrew Melton, M.Phil. 

Mission

The mission of the School of Ministry is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for effective Christian ministry. A successful graduate of the School of Ministry will:

• Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the biblical, theological, historical, and practical dimensions of the Christian faith.
• Demonstrate the skills to provide Christian leadership in a specific area of the church’s ministry.
• Display the character necessary for effective Christian ministry.

Programs

• Christian Studies, B.A.
• Ministry Minor
• Ministry, B.A.