Faculty
Rev. Nick Abraham, DMin, PhD ABD
Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Church History
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Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy (ABD), Biblical Spirituality, Minor in Post-Reformation Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Lead Pastor, Reformation Bible Church, Beach City, OH
Rev. Erin Bell, DMin
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies and Chaplaincy
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Doctor of Ministry, South University School of Divinity
Assistant Pastor, Hope Alliance Bible Church, Maple Heights, OH
Rev. Joel Lawrence, PhD
Associate Ecclesial Professor of Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Theology, University of Cambridge
President, Center for Pastor Theologians, Oak Park, IL
Rev. Ronnie Martin, DMin
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Leadership
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Doctor of Ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Lead Pastor, Substance Church, Ashland, OH
Rev. Steve Moroney, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Theology and Ethics, Duke University
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Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries, Parkside Church, Green, OH
Rev. Ronald Morrison, DMin
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministry
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Doctor of Ministry, Alliance Theological Seminary
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Senior Pastor, Hope Alliance Bible Church, Maple Heights, OH
Christine Park, PhD ABD
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology and Counseling
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Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, Boston University
ThM, Emory University, MDiv, Yale Divinity School
Member, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
Rev. Paul Sartarelli
Ecclesial Instructor of Exposition and Rhetoric
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Doctor of Philosophy Studies, Rhetoric, Duquesne University
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Lead Pastor, Trinity Church, Mentor, OH
Rev. Austin Shaw, PhD
Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Historical Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Church History, University of Oxford
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Lead Pastor, Providence Church, Avon, OH
Rev. Leonard Tanks, Jr.
Adjunct Professor of Apologetics
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Doctor of Philosophy Student, Biblical Exposition and Apologetics, Liberty University
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Lead Pastor, Reach City Church, Cleveland, OH
Rev. Ray Umphrey, PhD
Assistant Ecclesial Professor of New Testament
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Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Lead Pastor, Briggs Road Baptist Church, Columbus, OH
Rev. Scott Wright, PhD
Associate Ecclesial Professor of Systematic Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Systematic, WestminsterTheological Seminary
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Pastor, Redeemer Church, Hudson, OH