Accelerated Ministry

Melissa J. Barciela Mandala – Coming July 2024!

Melissa J. Barciela Mandala works in New Testament Studies, specifically in Pauline scholarship. After graduating from PBA with a BA in Biblical Studies and an MDiv, she relocated to Scotland with her husband Ryan. Melissa then earned a Master of Letters in Biblical Languages and Exegesis at the University of St. Andrews and is currently …

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Catherine L. McDowell – Coming July 2024!

Dr. Catherine McDowell comes to Palm Beach Atlantic University from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Charlotte, N.C.) where she was an Associate Professor of Old Testament. Before teaching at GCTS-Charlotte, Dr. McDowell was an assistant professor of Old Testament at GCTS-Boston (2002-2004) and Wheaton College (2010-2011) and served as a graduate teaching fellow at Harvard University (1999-2001). …

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Jesse Grenz

Dr. Jesse Grenz began his journey into the field of New Testament studies when he attended PBA for his bachelor of arts and master of divinity degrees. He subsequently went on to study New Testament Textual Criticism at the University of Cambridge for his master of philosophy and doctor of philosophy degrees. His research focuses …

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Brian Shockey

Dr. Shockey loves training Christian leaders and helping them discover their gifts and calling. He enjoys getting to know students and their stories, both inside and outside the classroom. Prior to coming to PBA, Dr. Shockey served as a pastor, youth pastor, worship leader, and adjunct professor. He is excited to help students grow in …

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Dr. Rickabaugh

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Research Scholar in Public Philosophy BRANDON_RICKABAUGH@PBA.EDU His dissertation, The Conscious Mind Unified, won the Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award from both the Department of Philosophy and the School of Humanities (a first for the Philosophy Department) at Baylor University. Dr. Rickabaugh’s research seeks to understand what unifies and disunifies ultimate …

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Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Get A Graduate Degree In Ministry

  Make A Major Difference – People are in crisis. With Covid19, economic, social, and political unrest, it’s not surprising that despair and suicides have been trending up. What the world desperately needs now is hope. Who is more qualified to spread hope, uplift and serve those in need then a well-equipped & trained minister? …

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Randy Richards

Research Professor of New Testament   RANDY_RICHARDS@pba.edu Dr. Randy Richards loves training students for ministry, both domestically and internationally.  He has been teaching New Testament since 1986 in Texas, Indonesia, Arkansas and now Florida. Dr. Richards joined Palm Beach Atlantic University as the dean of the School of Ministry in 2006 and served as Provost …

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