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We are blessed to have an incredible faculty team who possess a unique combination of theological knowledge and practical ministry insight.

Full Time Faculty

Fred Chay

PhD, Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, Academic Dean

PhD, Trinity Theological Seminary; DMin, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MSc, Psychology, California Western University; BA, Psychology, College of Notre Dame.

Andrey Muzhchil

PhD, Associate Professor of Bible Exposition

PhD in Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MABS, Dallas Theological Seminary; BS in Engineering, Kazakh National Technical University, Almaty, KZ.

Peter Oh

PhD, Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, Graduate Dean

PhD, Baptist Bible Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BS, Chonnam University.

Juan Ariel Sánchez

MDiv, Adjunct Professor of Bible Exposition and Music, Dean of International Programs

MDiv, Grace School of Theology; MA in Christian Leadership Studies Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; MA in Christian Leadership Studies Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; J.D., BA in law (License in Law), and AA in Pre-Law Universidad Dominicana O & M, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Diploma of classical, pop, jazz Piano, with emphasis in Composition and Music Arrangement, The National Conservatory of Music of the Dominican Republic.

Ezequiel Serrato

PhD (ABD), Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Undergraduate Dean

PhD (ABD), Baptist Bible Seminary; MDiv, Southern California Seminary; MA, Tyndale Theological Seminary; BA, Theological Seminary of Baja California

Ken Wilson

DPhil, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History

DPhil, The University of Oxford; ThM, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; MDiv, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary; MD, University of Texas; BS, Houston Baptist University.

Part Time & Adjunct Faculty

John Adolph

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Black Church Studies

DMin, Houston Graduate School of Theology; MA in Theology, Interdenominational Theological Center; BBA, Texas Southern University.

Kukwhan Ahn

DMiss, Professor of Missions, Director of Korean Bible Program

DMiss, Western Seminary, MDiv; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; BA in Cultural Anthropology, Young Nam University, Taegu, South Korea.

Ronald Allen

ThD, Adjunct Professor of Old Testament

ThD, ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; DD, Rocky Mountain Bible College, and Seminary; BA, California State University in Los Angeles.

Dave Anderson

PhD, Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology and Biblical Languages, President, CEO

PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA, Rice University.

Thomas Beavers

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Black Church Studies

DMin, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University; MDiv, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University; BS Biology,
Kentucky State University.

Charlie Bing

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Theology

PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA, Washington Bible College.

Stephanie Butler

MA, Adjunct Professor of Counseling

MA, Fuller Theological Seminary; BA, Southwestern College.

Mark Cancel

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology

DMin, Southern California Seminary; MDiv, Southern California Seminary; BA in Business Administration, National University.

Choi ChungMin

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Biblical Languages

PhD, Bible Baptist Theological Seminary in Korea, PhD in Old Testament Theology in Korea, ThM Expository Preaching, MDiv Bible Baptist Theological Seminary

Richard Bustraan, PhD - Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, TX

Edmund Keith De Zago

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies

PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; ThM Systematic Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; ThM Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA, Miami Christian College

Kyle DiRoberts

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology

PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Talbot School of Theology, CA; MDiv, Phoenix Seminary, AZ; BA, Arizona Christian University.

Ismael Dora

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Old Testament

PhD, Clarks Summit University; ThM, Grace School of Theology; ThM, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; MDiv in Ministry, Luther Rice University; BS in International Relations, Académie National Diplomatique
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Fernando Abella, DMin - Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, TX

Mark Ellis

PhD, Professor of Theology and New Testament

PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MA, University of Nebraska; BS, Grace University.

Nicholas Ellis

DPhil, Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Greek

DPhil, University of Oxford; MST, University of Oxford; MABS Trinity Western University, Canada; BABS, Union University.

Al Fadi

PhD (ABD), Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics

PhD (ABD), Melbourne School of Theology, Australia; MDiv, Biblical Communication from Phoenix Seminary; MS Engineering, Arizona State University; Certificate in Islamic Apologetics, Pfander Center for Apologetics England.

Roger Fankhauser

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries

DMin, MDiv, Phoenix Seminary; BS Chemical Engineering, Washington State University.

Paul Fisher

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Counseling and Family Studies

DMin, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Emphasis in Pastoral Counseling; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; BA, La Verne University, Major in Psychology.

Dan Greer

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries

DMin, MM, Grace School of Theology; MABS, BABS, Louisiana Baptist University.

Mark Haywood

DMin, Professor of Homiletics and Bible Exposition, Provost

DMin, Grace School of Theology; ThM Dallas Theological Seminary; JD, John F. Kennedy University; BA, San Francisco State University.

Steve Hill

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Leadership

DMin, Bakee Graduate University; ThM Dallas Theological Seminary; MBA Corban University; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University.

Jeong Intaek

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History

PhD, Keimyung University; ThM, Keimyung University; BS, Kyeongpook National University.

Merritt Johnston

MDiv, Adjunct Professor of Ministry

MDiv, Grace School of Theology; MA in Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University; MA(BS), Grace School of Theology; DGM (Digital Marketing Certificate) Cornell University; BA, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Walt Jurek

MS, Adjunct Professor of Sciences

MS, Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology; BS, Engineering Mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy.

Bishwa Karmacharya

MDiv, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries

MDiv, Grace School of Theology; MBA, Purvanchal University, Nepal; BM Tribhuwan University, Nepal. Nepal Program Director.

Ramila Karmacharya

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Education

PhD (ABD), Piedmont International University, MA in Education, Kathmandu University; MBA Purvanchal University, Nepal; BM Tribhuwan University, Nepal.

Kenneth Ray Hodges, DMin - Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, TX

Garry Kiker

MS, Adjunct Professor of Counseling

MS, Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University; BSBA, University of Tennessee.

Hyun Seok Kim

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Missions

PhD Inter-Cultural Studies, Ashbury Theological Seminary; MA in World Mission & Evangelism, Ashbury Theological Seminary; MDiv, Seoul Theological University & Seminary; BA Theology, Seoul Theological University.

Yong Hwan “Jake” Kim

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Christian Education

PhD, Talbot School of Theology; MDiv, Chong Shin Theological Seminary; MA in Youth, Family, & Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary; BA in Theology, Chong Shin University.

David Klingler

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Hebrew and Bible Exposition

PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA, The University of Houston.

David Kyung-Chul Lim

PhD Adjunct Professor of Missions

PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, ThM, Fuller Theological Seminary, MDiv, Chong-Shin Theological Seminary (Korea), MDiv. Itiga Theological Seminary (Indonesia), MA in Missiology, East-West Center for World Missions (Korea), BS Sogang University (Korea).

Josué David López Grajeda

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries

DMin, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, SETECA, B.A in Theology, SETECA; Associate Degree in Theology, SETECA.

Brad McCoy

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Bible Exposition

PhD, Trinity Seminary; ThM, Dallas Seminary; BS in Biology, Lamar University.

Janine McNally

ThM, Adjunct Professor of Christian Education

ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA; B.Edu, Victoria College, Australia.

Steve Norris

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Spiritual Formation

DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston; MDiv, Denver Seminary, Denver CO, BA, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL.

Calvin Pearson

PhD, Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology

PhD, University of Texas; DMin, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA, Houston Baptist University.

Kristen Peña

MA, Adjunct Professor of Counseling

MA, Professional Counseling, Liberty University; BS, Psychology, University of Central Florida.

Cristopher Moody, PhD - Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, TX

Pedro Pérez Abella

MABS, Adjunct Professor of Ministry

MABS, Grace School of Theology; B.A in Theology, Faith Bible College; Associate in Theology, Seminario JOCUP; Technician in Theology, Centro Bíblico John McCarthy; B.A in Physics and Astronomy, Instituto Superior Pedagógico.

Peters Jason, MABS - Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, TX

Jason Peters

MDiv, Adjunct Professor of Biblical Languages

MDiv, Grace Biblical Seminary; MA, Scofield Seminary and Bible Institute, NT Greek; MATS, Grace Biblical Seminary.

Scot Pollok

ThM, Adjunct Professor of Bible Exposition

ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BS Agricultural Development, Texas A&M University

Kenneth Quick

DMin, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries

DMin, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary; DMin, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BS, University of Maryland.

Ken Schlenker

MDiv, Adjunct Professor of Chaplaincy Studies

MDiv, Talbot School of Theology, BIOLA University; BS, Health Care Management, Southern Illinois University; AS, Science, Northern Virginia Community College; AAS, Medical Laboratory Technology, Northern Virginia Community College; Certificate, Registered Health Information Administrator, Alabama State University.

Justin Smith

PsyD, Adjunct Professor of Psychology

PsyD, Wheaton College; MA in Counseling Psychology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; BA in International Relations, University of Wisconsin.

Alice Thomas

MA, ESL, Adjunct Professor of English

MA in English, Sam Houston State University; BA in English, Sam Houston State University, AA in Liberal Arts, North Harris County College, Houston; National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Lifetime Texas Teaching Certification in English and Business; ESL Certification for Secondary Education, State of Texas.

Julio Varela, PhD - Grace School of Theology in The Woodlands, TX

Vladimir Vega Juárez

MM, Adjunct Professor of Bible Exposition

MM & MA in Biblical Studies, Grace School of Theology; Diploma: Christian Education, Rio Grande Bible College.

Edward Waken

MM, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries

MM, Grace School of Theology, BA Grace Bible Institute.

Joe Wall

ThD, Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology

ThD, Dallas Theological Seminary; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA, Baylor University.

Ali Zhankabayev

DTL, Professor of Ministry and Leadership, Director Central Asia Bible Program

Doctor of Transformational Leadership (DTL), Bakke Graduate University; MA in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary; BA in English and German Philology, Taraz State Pedagogical Institute, Taraz, Kazakhstan.