Faculty

Full-Time & Ecclesial Faculty

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Rev. Nick Abraham, PhD

Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Church History

Doctor of Philosophy, Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Lead Pastor, Reformation Bible Church, Beach City, OH

Rev. Paul J. Morrison, PhD

Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics and Biblical Theology

Doctor of Philosophy, Christian Ethics, Minor in Biblical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Theologian in Residence, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH

Rev. Paul Sartarelli

Ecclesial Instructor of Exposition and Rhetoric

Doctor of Philosophy Studies, Rhetoric, Duquesne University

Lead Pastor, Trinity Church, Mentor, OH

Rev. Austin Shaw, PhD

Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Historical Theology

Doctor of Philosophy, Church History, University of Oxford

Lead Pastor, Providence Church, Avon, OH

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Rev. Cory Wilson, PhD

Associate Professor of Global Christianity and Intercultural Studies

Doctor of Philosophy, Intercultural Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary

Pastor, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH

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Rev. Scott Wright, PhD

Associate Ecclesial Professor of Systematic Theology

Doctor of Philosophy, Systematic, WestminsterTheological Seminary

Pastor, Redeemer Church, Hudson, OH

Additional Faculty

Rev. Erin Bell, DMin

Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies and Chaplaincy

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

Doctor of Philosophy, Wheaton College

Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Hinckley, Hinckley, MN

Rev. Chris Castaldo, PhD

Associate Ecclesial Professor of Historical Theology

Doctor of Philosophy, London School of Theology

Pastor, New Covenant Church, Naperville, IL

Rev. Ryan Fields, PhD

Assistant Ecclesial Professor of Systematic Theology

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

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

Doctor of Philosophy, Theology, University of Cambridge

President, Center for Pastor Theologians, Oak Park, IL

Rev. Ronnie Martin, DMin

Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Leadership

Doctor of Ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Lead Pastor, Substance Church, Ashland, OH

Rev. Steve Moroney, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology

Doctor of Philosophy, Theology and Ethics, Duke University

Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries, Parkside Church, Green, OH

Rev. Ronald Morrison, DMin

Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministry

Doctor of Ministry, Alliance Theological Seminary

Senior Pastor, Hope Alliance Bible Church, Maple Heights, OH

Christine Park, PhD ABD

Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology and Counseling

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

Doctor of Philosophy Student, Biblical Exposition and Apologetics, Liberty University

Lead Pastor, Reach City Church, Cleveland, OH

Rev. Ray Umphrey, PhD

Adjunct Professor of New Testament

Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Lead Pastor, Briggs Road Baptist Church, Columbus, OH

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