Our Team

Administration

Brent Coltharp, DSL

President

B. A., Theology, Indiana Bible College, 1992 M. A., Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, 2001 M. A., Biblical Studies, Wheaton College, 2006 D.Min., Regent University, ABD DSL, Regent University, 2018

Jennie Russell, M.A.

Executive Vice President

A.A., Missions, Christian Life College, 1984 B.A., Bible and Theology, Christian Life College, 1986 M.A., Professional Counseling, Liberty University, 2012 Ed.D, Community Care and Counseling / Marriage and Family Cognate, Liberty University (In Progress)

Ashley Chancellor, M.B.A.

Chief Financial Officer

B.A., Business Administration & Management, Missouri Baptist University, 2007 M.B.A., Missouri Baptist University, 2016

Adam C. Dennis, MBA

Chief Human Resources Officer, Adjunct Faculty

BA, History, University of Missouri - St. Louis, 2004 MBA, Business Administration with Human Resources Management, University of Phoenix, 2008 PHR, Professional in Human Resources, Human Resources Certification Institute, 2009 SHRM-CP, Certified Professional, Society of Human Resource Management, 2015 IPMA-SCP, Senior Certified Professional, International Public Management Association for Human Resources, 2016

David Johnson, M.T.S.

Academic Dean

B.S., Business Administration, Oregon State University, 2009 M.T.S., Theological Studies, Urshan Graduate School of Theology, 2017 Ph.D., Hebrew Union College (In Progress)

Dan Littles, D.M.A.

Online Academic Dean, Music Program Director, Professor of Music

B.M., Trumpet Performance, Southeast Missouri State University, 2005 M.M., Music Education, Boston University, 2007 D.M.A., Music Education, University of Houston, 2014

Administrative Staff

M. Jean Bland, Ed.D.

Director of Military & Veteran Services

B.A., Christian Education, Gateway College of Evangelism, 1996 M.A., Secondary Education, Pensacola Christian College, 2002 Ed.D., K-12 School Leadership, Regent University, 2013

Christopher Brainos, Ph.D.

Director of Student Success Center

A.A., Political Science, Sandhills Community College, 2011 B.B.S., Urshan College, 2013 M.A.C.M., Urshan Graduate School of Theology, 2016 Ph.D., Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University, (2022)

Chris Buie, MBA

Interim Director of Graduate Admissions & Enrollment Management;

B.S., Business Administration, Lindenwood University, 2017 MBA, Business Administration, Lindenwood University, 2018

Gary Erickson, D.Min.

Director of Library Services, Theological Librarian

Diploma, Theology, Apostolic Bible Institute, 1975 M.T.S, Urshan Graduate School of Theology, 2006 D.Min., Covenant Theological Seminary, 2014 M.L.I.S., University of Missouri 2017

Russ Faubert, A.A.

Assistant Director of Library Services

A.A. Interactive Media Design

Abriah Johnson, B.A.

Director of Marketing

B.A., Graphic Design, Arizona State University, (In Progress)

Grace Maney, B.A.

Registrar

B.A. Christian Ministry, Urshan College, 2023

Katie Simmons, B.A.

Events Coordinator

B.A., Organizational Leadership, Urshan College, 2023

Faculty

David K. Bernard, D.Th.

Chancellor, Professor of Biblical Studies and Apostolic Leadership

B.A.; Mathematical Sciences, Managerial Studies; Rice University, 1978 M.Th., New Testament, University of South Africa, 2006 J.D., University of Texas, 1981 D.Th., New Testament, University of South Africa, 2015

Jeffrey Brickle, Ph.D.

Professor of Biblical Studies

A.A., Humanities, Community College of the Finger Lakes, 1982 A.L.B., Religion, Harvard University, 1994 M.A., Urban Ministry, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1999 Ph.D., Biblical Studies, Concordia Seminary St. Louis, 2010

Cynthia Miller, Ph.D.

Professor of Practical Theology, M.A.C.M and M.Div Program Director

B.A.S.Sc., Thomas Edison State College, 1998 M.S., Philadelphia College of the Bible, 2000 Ph.D. Pastoral Care & Counseling, Liberty University, 2015

David Norris, Ph.D.

Professor of Biblical Theology

Diploma, Theology, Apostolic Bible Institute, 1975 B.A., Liberal Studies, Neumann University, 1989 M.A., Theological Studies, Palmer Theological Seminary, 1992 Ph.D., Religion, Temple University, 2000

Jeremy Painter, D.Litt., Ph.D., D.Min.

Professor of Biblical and Practical Theology, Director of Field Education and Internships

B.A., Religious Studies, Regent University, 2008 M.A. English Literature, Mercy College, 2009 M.Div. Biblical Studies, Regent University, 2012 D. Litt. English Literature, University of Pretoria, 2015 Ph.D. Theology, Radboud University, 2019 D.Min. Practical Theology, Regent University, 2020

Chris Paris, Ph.D.

Professor of Biblical Studies

B.A., English Literature and Religious Studies, Western Kentucky University, 1994 M.A., Humanities, Western Kentucky University, 1997 M.T.S., Hebrew Bible, Vanderbilt Divinity School, 2005 Ph.D., Religion, Vanderbilt University, 2012

Staff

James Coltharp, B.A.

Circulation Desk Supervisor

B.A. Human Services, Urshan College, 2022

Alexis Barry

Development Coordinator

B.A. Texas Bible College

Jason Benavides, B.A.

Interim Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid Advisor

A.A., Communication Arts, Miami Dade College, 2011 B.A., Communication, Florida International University, 2013 B.A., Organizational Leadership, Urshan College, 2020

Cody Brookins, B.A.

Student Financial Accounts Officer

B.A. in Applied Communication Studies from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville (in progress)

Randi Chavis

Compliance Officer

Cynthia Cummings, B.A.

Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President

B.A., Christian Ministry, Urshan College, 2017

Alisha Dugas, A.A.

Housing Director

A.A., Church Music, Gateway College of Evangelism, 2002

Kimberley Faubert

Library Cataloger

Marleigh Francois, M.Ed

Academic Advisor

B.A. Elementary Education - Liberty University, 2018 M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction - Liberty University, 2021 Ed.D., Educational Leadership - Liberty University (in progress)

Angel Graham, M.Ed.

Online Course Technician

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA — Masters of Education Gateway College, St Louis, MO — Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry

Nicole Griffith, B.A

Online Support Specialist

B.A., Music, Texas Bible College, 2014 M.A.C.M., Urshan Graduate School of Theology (in progress)

Bayleigh Guseman

Content Creator

Ellen Hall

Assistant Chef

Steve Hall

Chef

Karen Hart, B.S.

Accounts Receivable

B.S. Accounting/Business Administration, Tahlequah, OK, 1994

Alexander Hill, B.A.

Assistant Director of Admissions; SEVIS PDSO

MACM, Urshan Graduate School of Theology, In Progress B.A., Organizational Leadership, Urshan College, 2020 B.A., Christian Ministry, Urshan College, 2020