Assistant Professor of World Christianity and Practical Theology Born and educated in Kenya, Dr. Gitau has extensive pastoral experience in dynamic congregations, as well as research experience in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and USA. Between 2011 and 2017, she was a researcher with a multi-country project, The Africa Leadership Survey https://africaleadershipstudy.org/, funded by …
Professor of Religious Studies and Sociology BRYAN_FROEHLE@pba.edu Dr. Froelhe previously directed the Ph.D. program in practical theology at St. Thomas University. Earlier in his career, he founded the Siena Center at Dominican University in Illinois, dedicated to the intersection of faith and contemporary society, and led the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), …
Professor of Ministry Leadership and Biblical Studies VIC_COPAN@pba.edu Dr. Victor Copan is a professor of ministry, leadership and biblical studies and is also chair of the ministry department. Under his leadership, the B.A. in Ministry degree has expanded significantly through the addition of six concentrations. His areas of teaching range from spiritual formation, New Testament, …
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies KATHY_MAXWELL@pba.edu Dr. Maxwell’s areas of research interest include New Testament studies, especially literary and rhetorical methodologies; biblical interpretation; and the history of the Christian church. She is currently working on projects that consider the audience’s formation and participation in hearing the biblical story, both in ancient times and …
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies JOSH_MALONE@pba.edu Dr. Malone has written two books which are under review and proposal for publication. He has also written several essays and book reviews all on various topics of theology such as the incarnation, eternal generation, and the trinity. Prior to his appointment to PBA, Dr. Malone was …
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies RYAN_GLADWIN@pba.edu Dr. Gladwin is a second generation native of Palm Beach County, FL, but has also lived and worked in pastoral ministry and community development in urban settings throughout the Americas (Santa Marta and Bogotá, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Londrina, Brazil; Raleigh, NC; Philadelphia, PA; West Palm …
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies Director of the MA, Intercultural Studies Program KYLE_FAIRCLOTH@pba.edu Prior to coming to PBA, Dr. Faircloth served in intercultural ministry in Southeast Asia for fifteen years. For the first six and a half years he participated in church leadership and community development efforts in Thailand. In 2011, he and his family …