International Leadership Studies Core Faculty

Nothing will have a bigger impact on your educational experience than the quality of your professor. Attracting and retaining qualified faculty members who have established a track record of success both in the classroom and in their field is one of the highest priorities of our online division. Here is a partial listing of our experienced faculty for the christian ministry leadership graduate program:

Ross Beach

Education: B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University.

Randy Dirks

Education: B.A., Canadian Bible College; M.Div., Bethel Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Fred Smith

Education: B.S., Toccoa Falls Bible College; M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary.

Craig Cook

Education: B.A., Biola College; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Ateneo de Manila University.

Sondra Epley

Education: B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.