Faculty
Full-Time & Ecclesial Faculty

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. 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
Additional Faculty

Rev. Erin Bell, DMin
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies and Chaplaincy
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Doctor of Ministry, South University School of Divinity
Lead Pastor, Hope Alliance Bible Church, Maple Heights, OH

Rev. Dan Brendsel, PhD
Assistant Ecclesial Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Wheaton College
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Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Hinckley, Hinckley, MN

Rev. Chris Castaldo, PhD
Associate Ecclesial Professor of Historical Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, London School of Theology​
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Pastor, New Covenant Church, Naperville, IL

Rev. Ryan Fields, PhD
Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Systematic Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Lead Pastor, Faith Evangelical Free Church, Acton, MA

Rev. Dan Ghramm, DEdMin ABD
Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Ecclesial Counseling
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Doctor of Educational Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lead Pastor, Gateway Community Church, Grafton, 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. Leonard Tanks, Jr., PhD ABD
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
Adjunct 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