2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Leadership & Faculty



Board of Trustees

J. Kenneth Blackwell (2019) Cincinnati, OH, Consultant

Mike Bolton Colleyville, TX, Businessman

Renee Brooks Columbia, SC, SEVP / COO, South State Bank

*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, Chair (1994) Littleton, CO, Consultant

Hank Flint (2020) Charlotte, N.C. Businessman

D. Gary Harlow (2000) Bethlehem, PA, Professor, Lehigh University

Ken Katayama Columbia, SC, President, Crossover Global

*Ron Mullins (2004) Columbus, GA, Judge for the Superior Court for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit

Edith Parks (2019) Easley, SC

Chris Pott Simpsonville, SC, Businessman

*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

Kevin Survance Simpsonville, SC, Businessman

Gary Uber (2018) Hope Sound, FL, Businessman

*Officers

Trustees Emeriti

Donald Bailey, Woodstock, GA

Russell L. French, Knoxville, TN

Crawford Loritts, Roswell, GA

David C. Moreland, Shellpoint, FL

Robert A. Norris, Florence, SC

John W. P. Oliver, Charlotte, NC

Jerry A. Rankin, Clinton, MS

Harold F. Weaver, Columbia, SC

Administration

The President’s Cabinet

Bill Jones, President

James Lanpher, Executive Vice President & Provost 

Rick Christman, Executive Vice President 

Diane Mull, Executive Vice President 

Jen Booth, Vice President of Enrollment and Academic Services

Tirrell​ Howell, Vice President of Information Technology and Campus Security

Eric Froistad, Chief Financial Officer

Tony Fajardo, Headmaster, Ben Lippen School

Academic and Student Affairs

James Lanpher, Executive Vice President & Provost

Jennifer Booth, Vice President for Enrollment & Academic Services

Elizabeth Haselden, University Registrar

David DeWitt, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

Amy Dubois, Dean of Cook School of Business

David Croteau, Dean of Seminary & School of Counseling 

Michael Johnson, Dean of College of Education

Ed Smither, Dean of College of Intercultural Studies

Jill McElheny, Dean of School of Nursing

Kevin Jones, Dean of CIU Global

Zhiqiu Xu, Dean of The Kepha Institute

Rebecka Vessey, Director of Athletic Compliance

Lisa Lanpher, Director of Academic Success

Holly Cole, Director of Advising

Roxi Snodgrass, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment

Cynthia Snell, Director of Fleece Library

Athletics

Stefan Vasiloff, Interim Director of Athletics

Finance and Operations

Eric Froistad, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Lewis, Director of Business Operations

Stephen Pearrow, Chief of Security

Patricia Hix, Director of Financial Aid

Don Jones, Director of Human Resources

Larry Helland, Director of Physical Plant 

Enrollment Management

Scott Boyer, Director of Graduate & Online Recruitment

Maggie Griffin, Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Alumni and Advancement

Diane Mull, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Alumni & University Communications

Frank Bedell, Advancement Officer Financial Aid, Estate & Gift Planning

Peggy Lee Manoogian, Director of Alumni Relations and Gift Receipting & Research

Randy Halfacre, Community Ambassador

Greta Clinton, Director of University Communications and Foundations & Grants

Emeritus Faculty

*Cliff Bedell
Professor Emeritus
Bible

M.A., University of Georgia; M.A., Wheaton College

Bryan E. Beyer, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Bible

B.A., Colorado State University; M.Div., Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

David Cashin, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Intercultural Studies, CICS
B.A., Gordon College; M.A., Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; M.A., Ph.D., Stockholm University, Sweden

Karen Close
Professor Emerita
Christian Service Learning
B.A., Western Christian College, DMin, Palmer Theological Seminary;

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

Daniel DeLozier, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
CAS Division Chair: Professional Studies; Communication Program Director
Communication, Social Sciences, CAS

B.S., Lancaster Bible College; M.Ed., Ed.D., Temple University

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

Stephen H. Farra, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Psychology, Math, CAS
B.A., M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

L. Igou Hodges, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Systematic Theology, SSM

B.A., Columbia International University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh

Don N. Howell Jr., Th.D.
Professor Emeritus
New Testament, Greek, SSM

B.I.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

*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 L. 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 Emerita
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

Terry D. Powell, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Church Ministry, SSM
B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Shirl S. Schiffman, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Ministry Studies, SSM

Certificate in Biblical Studies, Columbia International University; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Milton V. Uecker, Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
Education

B.A., Concordia Teachers College; M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin; Ed.D., University of Virginia

James E. Watson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D./Ed.S. Program Director
Education, CoE

B.A., Asbury College; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; M.C.S., Regent College; M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

 *In Memorial

Resident Faculty

Steve Baarendse, Ph.D.
Humanities Program Director
English, Humanities, CAS

B.A., Taylor University; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

H. Keller Bright, M.A.
English, CAS
M.A., Liberty University

Michelle Clevenger, Ph.D.
Education, CoE
B.A.,Columbia College; M.Ed., Lesley University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Angela Conder, MSN
Nursing, CAS
B.A., M.S.N., Clemson University.

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

Joseph Craft, Ph.D.
Education, CoE
B.S., Ohio University; M.Ed., Southeastern University; Ph.D. Columbia International University

Dan Criswell, Ph.D.
Biology, CAS
B.S., Weber State University; Ph.D., The University of Montana

David Croteau, Ph.D.
Dean of the Seminary & School of Counseling
New Testament, Greek, SSC
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.
CAS Division Chair: Bible
Bible, Hebrew, Hermeneutics, CAS

B.A., M.A., Columbia International University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

Victor Cuartas, Ph.D.
Intercultural Studies, CICS
B.S., National University of Colombia; M.Div., D.Min. Regent University; Ph.D., Columbia International University

David Allen DeWitt, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Biology, CAS
B.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Amy DuBois, Ph.D.
Dean of the Cook School of Business
Business, CSB

B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, M.B.A., Baylor University, Ph.D., Columbia International University

Tim Dunn, Ph.D.  
History, CAS
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Ginavra Gibson, Ph.D. 
Counseling, SSC

M.A., Columbia International University; Ph.D. University of the Cumberlands

Karen Grant, D.Min.
Youth Ministry, Family, & Culture, CAS
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.
PhD. Program Director, SSC
New Testament, Greek, Hermeneutics, SSC

B.A., B.Arch., Syracuse University; M.Div., Columbia International University; Th.D., Wycliffe College

Keith Hawes, M.S.
Communication, CAS
M.S., Colorado State University

Steven Hays, DSL
Business, CSB
B.A., Winthrop University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; DSL, Regent University

Lynn Hoekstra, Ed.D.
Teacher Education Program Director
Education, CoE

B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.D. Azusa Pacific University

Michael Johnson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks; M.A.T., Harbison West

Steve Johnson, Ph.D.
Addictions Counseling, SSC
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University; D.Min., Columbia Bible College & Seminary

Kevin Jones, Ph.D.
Dean, CIU Global
Leadership, CSB
M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Indiana Wesleyan University

Rebecca Kemfort, MSN
Nursing, SON
MSN, Charleston Southern University

Becky Kilgus, M.M.
Music, CAS
B.A., University of South Carolina; M.M., Boston University

Markus Klausli, Ph.D.
New Testament, SSC
B.A., Seattle Pacific University; M.Div., Columbia International University; S.T.M., Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

Ryan Klejment-Lavin, Ph.D.
Intercultural Studies, CICS
Master of Science in Management, Hope International University; Ph.D. Intercultural Studies, Biola University

Michael Langston, Ph.D.
Chaplain Ministries, SSC
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.A., Naval War College; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; D. Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

James E. Lanpher, Ph.D.
Provost and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
B.S., Georgetown University; M.Div., Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Jimmy Leach, Ph.D.
Nursing, SON
Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Marybeth Leavell, Ed.D.
Leadership, CIU Global
Ed.D., Grand Canyon University

Joe LeTexier, Ph.D.
TESOL Program Coordinator
Intercultural Studies/TESOL, CICS

B.A., Crown College; M.A., M.Div., Columbia International University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Rod Lewis, D.M.A.
Music Program Director
Music, CAS

B.A., Alderson Broaddus College; M.M., D.M.A., University of South Carolina

Joseph Lin, Ph.D.
Cybersecurity, CIU Kepha
Ph.D., University of Florida

Michael Lyons, Ph.D.
Old Testament Professor, SSC
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Hebrew Union College; M.Phil., Hebrew Union College

Alexander Manzewitsch, Ph.D.
Chemistry, CAS
Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Benjamin Mathew, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSC
Ph.D., Northcentral University

James McCall, M.Div
Assistant Dean, CAS
Director, Christian Service Learning
B.A. Joshua Springs; M.Div. Columbia International University

Mark D. McCann, Ed.D.
M.A.T. Program Director, Assessment Coordinator
Education, CoE

B.A., Florida Bible College; M.S., Nova University; Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Jill McElheny,  D.N.P.
Dean, School of Nursing
Nursing, SON

B.A., Furman University; B.S./M.S., Medical University of South Carolina; D.N.P., University of Colorado 

Kevin McWilliams, D.Min.
Bible, CAS
B.A., M.A., Columbia International University; D.Min., Trinity International University

Andre Melvin, D.Min.
Director of the Prison Initiative
B.A., Carver Bible College; M.Div., D.Min, Columbia International University

Connie Mitchell, Ed.D.
PhD Director for 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 Experiences
Education, CoE

B.A., California Baptist College; M.A., California State College

Glenda Kay Nanna, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSC
B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.A., Columbia International University; Ph.D., Walden University

Michael Naylor, Ph.D.
CAS Division Chair: Biblical Studies
New Testament, 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, SSC
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, CAS
B.G.S., Ohio University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; D.Min., The Eastern Baptist Seminary

Toni Pauls, Ph.D.
Leadership, CIU Global
Ph.D., Regent University

Jackie Perry, 
Counseling, SSC

Melina Rabon, Ed.D.
Director of Internships, Ministry Studies, Assistant Dean of SSC
B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Columbia International University; DEdMin, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jonathan Reibsamen, Ph.D.
Philosophy, CAS
B.A., Columbia International University; M.A., Biola University; Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Ken Rife, Ph.D.
Communication, Digital Media Production, CAS
B.A. Radford University; M.A., Ph.D., Regent University

Andre Rogers, D.Min.
Homiletics and Ministry Studies, SSC
B.A., D.Min., Columbia International University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary

Seth Scott, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSC
B.S., Emmaus Bible College; M.A. Regent University; Ph.D. Walden University

Brian Simmons, Ed.D.
Director of the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Leadership, CIU Global
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 University; M.A., M.Div., Liberty University; Ph.D., University of Wales

YingQuan Song, Ph.D.
Education, CIU Kepha
Ph.D., University of California

Steve Stuhlreyer, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSC
M.A., Xavier University; Ph.D. Regent University

Sarah Thomas, Ph.D.
Psychology and Human Services, CAS
B.S., Benedict College; M.S., South Carolina State University; Ph.D., Capella University

Bryce Edward Thompson, M.M.
Choir Director and Music Faculty
Music, CAS
B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.M., Michigan State University

Thomas M Vessey Jr., M.T.S.
Psychology, CAS
B.A., Wheaton College; M.T.S., Vanderbuilt University

Larry R. Wagner, Ph.D.
Counseling, SSC
B.A., Wheaton College; M.Ed., George Mason University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

James Whitaker, Ph.D.
Sport Management, CSB 
M.A., Furman University; M.A., Bob Jones University; Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago

Paula K. Whitaker Ph.D.
Chair, Divison of Social Sciences
Psychology, CAS

B.A., University of Tampa; M.A., Ph.D. University of South Florida

June Wu, Ph.D.
Education, CIU Kepha
M.Ed., Ph.D., Columbia International University

Zhengguang Wu, Ph.D.
Theology, CIU Kepha
M.Div., The Singapore Bible College; ThM; PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Zhiqiu Xu, Ph.D.
Dean of The Kepha Institute
Chinese Seminary Studies Coordinator, SSC
Theology, SSC
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

CIU Korntal: Korntal, Germany

Peter Westphal, Ph.D., President
M.B.A., Heriot-Watt University, U.K.; Ph.D., Northcentral University, USA

Helmuth Egelkraut, Th.D.
In Memorial
Professor at Large
Biblical Theology, Missions

M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.D., Princeton Theological Seminary

Yassir Eric, M.Div., Director of EIMI
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University; M.Div. (equiv.), Karlshohe Ludwigsburg, Germany

Tobias Menges, Ph.D., Dean
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University; Ph.D., Columbia International University

Bernhard Ott, Ph.D., Research Supervisor - Doctoral Studies
Missiology, Education
M.Div. Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno; Ph.D. in Missiology, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies

Joachim Pomrehn, Ph.D., Director of Doctoral Studies
Education
M.Div. (equiv.), State Independent Theological College of Basel; Ph.D., Columbia International University

Elmar Spohn, D.Th., Director of MA Comprehensive Exercises
Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Missions, Columbia International University; D.Th., University of South Africa