FACULTY
Learn from leading Christian theologians who are dynamic teachers and caring mentors with a strong record of academic publishing.
Paul Copan
Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics
Ph.D., Marquette University
M.Div., Trinity International University
M.A., Trinity International University
B.A., Columbia International University
Bernie Cueto
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Vice President for Spiritual Development
Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
B. A., Florida International University
Kyle Faircloth
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of the Intercultural Studies Program
Ph.D., University of Bristol
D.Miss., Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Palm Beach Atlantic University
Bryan T. Froehle
Professor of Religious Studies and Sociology
B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Wanjiru M. Gitau
Assistant Professor of World Christianity and Practical Theology
Ph.D. Intercultural Studies, World Christianity (Africa International University, 2015),
M.A., Missiology (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, 2006).
B.Ed., honors, Linguistics and Literature (University of Nairobi, 2002)
Ryan Gladwin
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
M.Div., Duke University Divinity School
B.A., Messiah College
Paul Gould
Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Director of the MA, Philosophy of Religion Program
PAUL_GOULD@PBA.EDU
Jonathan Grenz
Professor of Ministry and Leadership and Dean of the School of Ministry
Ph.D., Biola University
M.Div., Sioux Falls Seminary
B.A., Taylor University College and Seminary
Nathan Lane
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Associate Provost for Instruction
Ph.D., Baylor University
M.A.T.S., Columbia Theological Seminary
Th.M., Columbia Theological Seminary
B.A., Lee University
Randy Richards
Research Professor of New Testament
RANDY_RICHARDS@pba.edu
Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S., Texas Wesleyan College
Dr. Rickabaugh
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Research Scholar in Public Philosophy
BRANDON_RICKABAUGH@PBA.EDU
Austin Stevenson
B.M., Colorado Christian University
M.A., Th.M., Regent College (Canada)
Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Brian Shockey
B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary
David Escobar Arcay
B.A., University of Rhode Island
M.A., Rhode Island College; M.Ed.
Harvard University; M.A., M.Div.
Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.A., Knox Theological Seminary
Th.M., Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Boston College; Ph.D. Candidate
University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
Jesse Grenz
B.A., M.Div., Palm Beach Atlantic University ’15, ’16
M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Catherine L. McDowell – Coming July 2024!
B. A. UNC-Chapel Hill
M.A., M.A.R., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D. Harvard University
Melissa J. Barciela Mandala – Coming July 2024!
BA and MDiv, Palm Beach Atlantic University
MLitt and Ph.D. (anticipated spring 2024), University of St. Andrews