Faculty

Rev. Nick Abraham, DMin, PhD ABD
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, Navarre, OH

Rev. Erin Bell, DMin
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
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Rev. Ronnie Martin
Professor of Pastoral Leadership
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Doctor of Ministry Candidate, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Lead Pastor, Substance Church, Ashland, OH
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Allison Monroe, DMA
Professor of Liturgy and Worship
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Doctor of Musical Arts in Historical Performance Practice, Case Western Reserve University
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Member, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
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Rev. Steve Moroney, PhD
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. Paul Morrison, PhD
Professor of Ethics and Biblical Theology
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Doctor of Philosophy, Christian Ethics, Minor in Biblical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Theologian in Residence, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH

Rev. Ronald Morrison, DMin
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
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Christine Park, PhD ABD
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
Professor 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
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
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Rev. Leonard Tanks, Jr.
Instructor 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
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. Cory Wilson, PhD
Professor of Global Christianity and Intercultural Studies
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Doctor of Philosophy, Intercultural Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary
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Lead Pastor, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH