Board of Trustees
*W. Tobin Cassels III (2008) Columbia, SC, President, Southeastern Freight Lines
*Lyn Cook (2009) Decatur, AL, Businesswoman, Cook’s Pest Control
Marion H. Davis (2012) Chapin, SC, Retired Businessman
Adrian T. Despres Jr. (2001) Columbia, SC, Evangelist, Kingdom Building Ministries
Hans W. Finzel (1994) Littleton, CO, Consultant
Jennifer Gutwein (2007) West Lafayette, IN, Attorney
D. Gary Harlow (2000) Bethlehem, PA, Professor, Lehigh University
Ross “Buddy” Lindsay (2011) Pawley’s Island, SC, Businessman and Attorney
James H. Morgan (2017), Chairman, Covenant Capital
*J. Ronald Mullins, Chair (2004) Columbus, GA, Attorney, Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford
*Douglas J. Rutt, (2004) Jacksonville, FL, Pastor, Christian Family Chapel
Marquis J. Ryan (1992) Charlotte, NC, President, Ryan, Geer & Company, PA
Will Schafer (2011) Augusta, GA, Owner, Master Automotive
Chikong Shue (2012) Andover, MA, Retired Businessman
Marshall “Sonny” White (2014), Columbia, SC, Retired President, Midlands Technical College
*Officers
Trustees Emeriti
Donald Bailey, Woodstock, GA
Russell L. French, Knoxville, TN
Ian M. Hay, Sebring, FL
David C. Moreland, Shellpoint, FL
Crawford Loritts, Roswell, GA
Robert A. Norris, Florence, SC
John W. P. Oliver, Charlotte, NC
Jerry A. Rankin, Clinton, MS
Marvin R. Schuster, Columbus, GA
Harold F. Weaver, Columbia, SC
Administration
The President’s Cabinet
Mark A. Smith, President
Bill Jones, Chancellor
James Lanpher, Sr. Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Provost
Rob Hartman, Chief Financial Officer
Silvia Lucaschi-Decker, Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing
Diane Mull, Vice President for Institutional Advancement & University Communications
Michele Branch-Frappier, Vice President for Information Technology
Keith Marion, Vice President Estate & Gift Planning
Brian Simmons, Associate Provost for Online Studies
Tony Fajardo, Headmaster, Ben Lippen School
Academic and Student Affairs
James Lanpher, Sr. Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Provost
Scott Adams, Professor of the School of Business and Professional Studies
Bryan Beyer, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Booth, University Registrar
Benjamin Bryan, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
John Harvey, Dean of the Seminary & School of Ministry
Connie Mitchell, Dean of the College of Education
Brian Simmons, Associate Provost for Online Studies
Ed Smither, Dean of the College of Intercultural Studies
Cynthia Snell, Director of Fleece Library
Rick Swift, Dean of Student Life
James Whitaker, Director of Athletics
Finance
Rob Hartman, Chief Financial Officer
Shandra Brannon, Controller
Wes Brothers, Assistant Vice President Student Financial Services
Scott Deal, Director of Security
Patricia Hix, Director of Financial Aid
Don Jones, Director of Human Resources
Katie Lewis, Manager, Pineview Apartments
Dave Magnuson, Director of Physical Plant
Enrollment Management
Silvia Lucaschi-Decker, Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing
Scott Boyer, Graduate & Online Recruitment
Amy VanHorn, Director Undergraduate Admissions
Alumni and Development
Diane Mull, Vice President for Institutional Advancement & University Communications
Frank Bedell, Advancement Officer for Financial Aid
Randy Halfacre, Community Ambassador
Peggy Manoogian, Associate Director Alumni Relations
Keith Marion, Vice President Estate and Gift Planning
Niki McIntosh, Advancement Officer for Community Relations
Bob Wenzel, Director of University Communications
Emeritus Faculty
*Cliff Bedell
Professor Emeritus
Bible
M.A., University of Georgia; M.A., Wheaton College
William Davidson, Th.D
Professor Emeritus
Church History
B.A., Peabody College for Teachers; B.D., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Larry E. Dixon, Ph.D
Professor Emeritus
Theology
B.A. Northeastern Bible College; M.Div., Biblical School of Theology; M.Phil., Ph.D., Drew University
Robert W. Ferris, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
International Theological Education, Intercultural Studies
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Wheaton Graduate School; M.Div., Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Donald L. Hamilton, D.Min.
Professor Emeritus
Preaching
B.A., Malone College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Bethel Theological Seminary
W. Lindsay Hislop, Ph.D
Professor Emeritus
Linguistics, English
B.A., Columbia International University; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
*Terry C. Hulbert, Th.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Bible
B.A., University of Western Ontario; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Roy M. King, Ph.D
Professor Emeritus
Ministry Studies, Leadership
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A., Columbia International University; D.Min. Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Oxford Graduate School
*William J. Larkin, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
New Testament, Greek
B.A., Wheaton College; B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D,, University of Durham
Warren F. Larson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Muslim Studies
B.Th., Vancouver Bible College; M.Miss., Canadian Theological Seminary; M.Div., Trinity Western University; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
John Layman, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
History, Theology
B.B.A., Westminster College; M.Div., Columbia International University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Elaine Lindsey, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
Education
B.S., Houghton College; Ed.M., Temple University; Ed.D., University of South Carolina
Alex T. Luc, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Old Testament, Hebrew
B.A., Trinity College; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; B.Th., Theological College of Vietnam; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Allan D. McKechnie, D.Min.
Professor Emeritus
Ministry Care
B.B.E., Columbia International University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min., Bethel Seminary
*Robertson McQuilkin, D.D.
President Emeritus
Ministry Studies, Missions
B.A., Columbia International University; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; Honorary D.Litt., Wheaton College; Honorary D.D., Columbia International University
Johnny Miller, Th.D.
President Emeritus
New Testament
B.A., Arizona State University; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
*Kenneth B. Mulholland, Th.D.
Professor Emeritus
B.A., Elmhurst College; M.A., Lancaster Theological Seminary; Th.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
David Osterlund, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
Music
B.S., M.S., Wisconsin State College; Ed.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Philip M. Steyne, D.Miss.
Professor Emeritus
Global Studies, Intercultural Studies
B.A., Roosevelt University; B.D., M.Div., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Miss., Fuller Theological Seminary
Milt Uecker, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
Education
B.A., Concordia Teachers College; M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin; Ed.D., University of Virginia
*In Memorial
Resident Faculty
Scott Adams, J.D.
Business, SBPS
B.S., Allied Legal Services, Public Administration, University of Central Florida; Juris Doctorate, Brooklyn Law School
Steve Baarendse, Ph.D.
Humanities Program Director
English, Humanities, CAS
B.A., Taylor University; M.A., Indiana University; M.A. Indiana University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Bryan E. Beyer, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Bible, CAS
B.A., Colorado State University; M.Div., Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Mark Bolte, Psy.D.
Counseling, SSM
B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.S., Loyola College; M.S., Psy.D., Florida Institute of Technology
David Cashin, Ph.D.
Intercultural Studies, CICS
B.A., Gordon College; M.A., Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; M.A., Ph.D., Stockholm University, Sweden
Karen Close, D.Min.
Christian Service Learning Director, CAS
A.A., B.M. Western Christian College; M.A., Columbia International University; D.Min., Palmer Theological Seminary
Anita J. Cooper, Ph.D.
Bible Teaching Program Director
Bible Teaching, Psychology, CAS
B.S., Columbia International University; M.Ed., Reformed Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
David Croteau, Ph.D.
New Testament, Greek, SSM
B.A., California State University, Fresno; M.Div, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
John Crutchfield, Ph.D.
Middle Eastern Studies Program Director
Bible, CAS
B.A., M.A., Columbia International University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.Phil., D.Phil., Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Victor Cuartas, D.Min.
Intercultural Studies, CICS
B.S., National University of Colombia; M.Div., D.Min. Regent University
Matt Decker, M.A.
Psychology Program Director
Psychology, CAS
B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.A., Ball State University
Daniel DeLozier, Ed.D.
Communication Program Director CAS Division Chair: Professional Studies
Communication, Social Sciences, CAS
B.S., Lancaster Bible College; M.Ed., Ed.D., Temple University
Amy DuBois, MBA
Business, SBPS
B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, M.B.A., Baylor University
Stephen H. Farra, Ph.D.
Psychology, Math, CAS
B.A., M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Brian Gault, Ph.D.
Old Testament, Hebrew, SSM
B.A., Cedarville University; M.Th., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Karen Grant, D.Min.
Youth Ministry, Family & Culture, SSM
B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., California State University, Stanislaus; M.A., Moody Bible Institute; D.Min., Columbia International University
John D. Harvey, Th.D.
Dean of the Seminary & School of Ministry
New Testament, Greek, Hermeneutics, SSM
B.A., Syracuse University; M.Div., Columbia International University; Th.D., Wycliffe College
Matthew Haste, Ph.D.
Spiritual Formation, SSM
B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
L. Igou Hodges, Ph.D.
Systematic Theology, SSM
B.A., Columbia International University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
Lynn Hoekstra, Ed.D.
Teacher Education Program Director
Education, CoE
B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.D. Azusa Pacific University
Don N. Howell Jr., Th.D.
New Testament, Greek, SSM
B.I.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Steve Johnson, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSM
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Becky Kilgus, M.M.
Music, CAS
B.A., University of South Carolina; M.M., Boston University
Markus Klausli, Ph.D.
New Testament, Greek, SSM
B.A., Seattle Pacific University; M.Div., Columbia International University; S.T.M., Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Michael Langston, D. Min.
Chaplain Ministries
B.S., The University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.A., Naval War College; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D. Min., Bethel University
James E. Lanpher, Ph.D.
Provost, Sr. Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
B.S., Georgetown University; M.Div., Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Joe LeTexier, M.Div.
TEFL Program Coordinator
Intercultural Studies/TEFL, CICS
B.A., Crown College; M.A., M.Div., Columbia International University
Rod Lewis, D.M.A.
Music Program Director
Music, CAS
B.A., Alderson Broaddus College; M.M., D.M.A., University of South Carolina
Mark D. McCann, Ed.D.
M.A.T. Program Director
Education, CoE
B.A., Florida Bible College; M.S., Nova University; Ed.D., University of Central Florida
Kevin McWilliams, D.Min.
Bible, CAS
B.A., M.A., Columbia International University; D.Min., Trinity International University
Andre Melvin, M.Div.
Director of the Prison Initiative
Field Education, CAS
M.Div., Columbia International University
Connie Mitchell, Ed.D.
Dean of the College of Education
Education, CoE
B.A., Florida Bible College; B.S., Bryan College; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Miami
Debbie Moore, Ph.D.
M.Ed. Program Director
Education, CoE
B.S. Toccoa Falls College; M.S. Bob Jones University; Ph.D., Columbia International University
Linda Murdaugh, M.A.
Director of Professional Experience
Education, CoE
B.A., California Baptist College; M.A., California State College
Michael Naylor, Ph.D.
CAS Division Chair: Biblical Studies
Bible, CAS
B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
Benjamin J. Noonan Ph.D.
Old Testament, Hebrew, SSM
B.S., M.A., Wheaton College; M.Phil., Ph.D. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
David Olshine, D.Min.
Youth Ministry, Family & Culture, SSM
B.G.S., Ohio University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; D.Min., The Eastern Baptist Seminary
Terry D. Powell, Ph.D.
Church Ministry, SSM
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Rhonda Pruitt, M.Ed.
Missionary Care, SSM
B.S., Holmes College of the Bible; M.A.C.E., Columbia International University; M.Ed., Regent University;
Melina Rabon, M.A.
Director of Internships, Church Ministry, SSM
B.S., M.A., Columbia International University
Wayne D. Rasmussen, Ed.D.
Sport Management, SBPS
B.S., Messiah College; M.A., Southern Methodist University; Ed.D. Temple University
Jonathan Reibsamen, Ph.D
Philosophy, CAS
B.A., Columbia International University; M.A., Biola University; Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Ken Rife, M.A.
Communication, Digital Media Production, CAS
B.A. Radford University; M.A., Regent University
Andre Rogers, D.Min.
Church Ministry, Preaching, SSM
B.A., D.Min., Columbia International University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Sam Rubinson, D.Min.
Youth Ministry, Family, & Culture, SSM
B.S., Valley Forge Christian College; M.A., Columbia International University; D.Min., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Shirl S. Schiffman, Ph.D.
Ministry Studies, SSM
Certificate in Biblical Studies, Columbia International University; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Brian Simmons, Ed.D.
Ph.D./Ed.S. Program Director Associate Provost for Online Studies
Education, CoE
B.A., Grand Rapids Baptist College; B.S.; Calvin College; M.S.E., Indiana University; Ed.D. Ball State University
Ed Smither, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Intercultural Studies
Intercultural Studies, CICS
B.A., North Carolina State; M.A., M.Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Pretoria; Ph.D., University of Wales
Larry R. Wagner, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSM
B.A., Wheaton College; M.Ed., George Mason University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Cathy Warn, M.A.
Director of Training and Internship
Counseling, SSM
B.A., Montreat College; M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; SC Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy Supervisor; SC Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
James E. Watson, Ph.D.
Education, CoE
A.B., Asbury College; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; M.C.S., Regent College; M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Zhiqiu Xu, Ph.D.,
Chinese Seminary Studies Initiative, SSM
M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; S.T.M, Ph.D., Boston University
Sandra Young, Ph.D.
CAS Division Chair: Liberal Arts
English, CAS
B.A., George Fox College; M.A.T., The Citadel; Ph.D. University of South Carolina
The European School of Culture and Theology: Korntal, Germany
Helmuth Egelkraut, Th.D.
Professor at Large
Biblical Theology, Missions
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.D., Princeton Theological Seminary
Yassir Eric, M.Div.
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University; M.Div. (equiv.), Karlshohe Ludwigsburg, Germany
Traugott Hopp, M.Div
M.A. in Old Testament, M.Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Tobias Menges, M.A.
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University
Bernhard Ott, Ph.D.
Missiology, Education
M.Div. Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno; Ph.D. in Missiology, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
Joachim Pomrehn, Ph.D.
Education
M.Div. (equiv.), State Independent Theological College of Basel; Ph.D., Columbia International University
Elmar Spohn, Ph.D.
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Missions, Columbia International University; PhD. In Missiology, Unisa, South Africa
Regina Waschko, D.Min.
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Missions; D.Min. in Member Care, Columbia International University
Adjunct Faculty
Raphael Anzenberger, D.Min.
Missions
D.Min., Columbia Internationa University
Thomas Barbian, Ph.D.
Counseling
Ph.D. Cambridge Graduate School of Psychology; SC Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Richard Beadle, Ed.D.
Business
Ed.D. University of Cincinnati
Marybeth Berry, M.A.
M.A., Rhode Island College
Alisha Biler, M.A.
Linguistics, CICS
M.A., University of South Carolina
Brian Bohlman, D.Min.
Chaplaincy
D.Min., Erskine Seminary
Amber Bowen, M.A.,
Philosophy
M.A., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Scott Boyer, M.S.
Business
M.S. Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Philip Bradley, M.A.
Bible and Theology
M.A., Columbia International University
Alison Branham, M.M.
Vocal Music
M.M., University of South Carolina
Susan Bryan, M.A.
Education
M.A., Columbia International University
Brion Burns, D. Min.
Evangelism
D.Min., Columbia International University
Allison Byxbe, M.A.
English
M.A., University of South Carolina
Benjamin Byxbe, B.A.
Webpage Design
B.A., Columbia International University
G. Trevor Castor, M.A
Intercultural Studies
M.A., Columbia International University
Ricky Christman, Ed.D.
Business
Ed.D., Indiana Wesleyan University
Elizabeth Clevenger, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Paul Cochrane, M.Div.
Bible
M.Div., Columbia International University
Kezia Curry, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D., Emory University
Marshall F. Davis, Ph.D.
Evangelism
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Rachel Elizabeth Davis, D.M.A.
Music
D.M.A., University of South Carolina
Larry Dixon, Ph.D.
Systematic Theology
Ph.D., Drew University
Brian Dougherty, Ed.D.
Education
Ed.D., Ball State University
Ralph Enlow Jr., Ed.D.
Education
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Kevin Flickner, M.Div.
Bible
M.Div., Columbia International University
Michael R. Galdamez, Ph.D.
Bible Teaching, Bible, Theology
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ann Gallagher, Ph.D.,
Curriculum
Ph.D., Columbia International University
Philip Gelatt, Ed.D.
Business
Ed.D., Indiana Wesleyan University
Walter Griffin, M.A.
Business
M.A., Webster University
David Guyor, M.S.
Business
M.S., Eastern University
Donald L. Hamilton, D.Min.
Preaching
D.Min., Bethel Theological Seminary
Jon A. Herrin, M.Div.
English
M.Div., Erskine Seminary
Matthew Hill, Ph.D.
History
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Lindsay Hislop, Ph.D.
Linguistics, English
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Judith Hobbs, M.S.
Math
M.S., Stephen F. Austin University
David Holly, MBA
Business
MBA, State University of NY at Binghamton
Nabeel T. Jabbour, Th.D.
Muslim Studies
D.Th., University of South Africa
Christopher Jero, Ph.D.
Old Testament
Ph.D., Hebrew Union College -Cincinnati Campus
Peggie Johnson, M.Ed.
Education
M.Ed., Columbia International University
Sandra Jolly, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D., Columbia International University
Phyllis Kilbourn, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D., Trinity International University
Charles Koestline, M.A.
Counseling
M.A., Miami University - Oxford, Ohio; SC Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Daniel Koshy, M.A.
Business
M.A., University of South Carolina
Daniel Kruidenier, Ph.D.
Philosophy
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Lisa Lanpher, M.Ed.
Social Sciences
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Warren Larson, Ph.D.
Intercultural Studies
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Elaine Lindsey, Ed.D.
Education
Ed.D., University of South Carolina
Peggy Lee Manoogian, M.ME.
Music
M.ME, Roosevelt University
Johnny Miller, Th.D.
New Testament
Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
João Mordomo, D.ICS
ICS
D.ICS, Western Seminary
George Murray, D.Miss.
Chancellor
Preaching, Missions
D.Miss., Trinity International University
Nicholas Natale, Ph.D.
Psychology
Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Shannon Nichols, B.S.
Math
B.S., North Carolina State University
Jennifer Noonan, Ph.D.
Bible
Ph.D., Hebrew Union College
Rhonda Olshine, M.Div.
Bible
M.Div., Asbury College
Ben Orner, B.S.
Communication
B.S., Columbia International University
William Paulling, D.Min.
Bible
D.Min., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Michelle Raven, J.D.
CICS
J.D., Louisiana State University
Saxon Reasons, Ed.D.
Ed.D., University of South Carolina
Carol Rownd, Ph.D.
Theology
Ph.D., Indiana Wesleyan University
James Schirmer, M.Div.
Bible
M.Div., Columbia International University
Nicole Shirk, M.A.T.
German
M.A.T., University of South Carolina
Charles Smith, M.B.A.
Business
M.B.A., Grand Canyon University
Gerald Spence, M.A.T.
English
M.A.T., Charleston Southern University
Alexander Stewart, Ph.D.
New Testament
Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Rick C. Swift, M.Div.
Social Sciences
M.Div., Columbia International University
Caitlyn Thompson, M.Ed.
Education
M.Ed., Columbia International University
Hugh Tracy, MBA
Business
MBA, University of Pennsylvania
Emily Wang, Ph.D.
Bible
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical University
James Wiley, MBA
Business
MBA, Clark Atlanta University
Tina Winchester, M.A.
TEFL
M.Ed., Clemson University
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