FACULTY
Learn from leading Christian theologians who are dynamic teachers and caring mentors with a strong record of academic publishing.
Terriel Byrd
Professor of Urban Christian Ministry and Fellow in the Council of Intercultural Engagement
Ph.D., The Union Institute
M.Div., United Theological Seminary
M.A., Miami University
B.A., Miami University
A.S., Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary
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
Victor A. Copan
Professor of Ministry Leadership and Biblical Studies
B.A., Columbia International University
M.A., M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., University of Vienna (Austria)
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
Associate Professor of Ministry Leadership Studies and Dean of the School of Ministry
Ph.D., Biola University
M.Div., Sioux Falls Seminary
B.A., Taylor University College and Seminary
Justin K. Hardin
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies and Assistant Dean of the School of Ministry
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
M.Phil., University of Cambridge
M.Div., Beeson Divinity School of Samford University
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
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
Eric Lowdermilk
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Orlando Coordinator
ERIC_LOWDERMILK@pba.edu
D. Th., University of South Africa
M. Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
B. A., Southeastern University
Joshua Malone
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen (Scotland).
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
B.S., Texas A&M University
Kathy Maxwell
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Nathan Maxwell
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Brittany Melton
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
Randy Richards
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Provost
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