Faculty

An Experienced Faculty
For the Church

Explore our world-class faculty. Among them, you will find pastors, scholars, missionaries, authors, and more. Each of them serves with conviction and expertise to best train our students for a variety of ministry settings.

Arnaldo Achucarro

Assistant Professor of Christian Studies, Director of Spanish Studies, Assistant Dean of Spanish Studies

Marshall Adkins

Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, Assistant Director of the Center for Biblical Counseling

Christy Allen

Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women, Faculty Co-Coordinator for Ministry to Women Programs

Joe M. Allen III

Assistant Professor of Missions, Gary Taylor Chair of Missions and Evangelism

Samuel Bierig

Associate Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College

Geoff Chang

Associate Professor of Historical Theology, Bill and Connie Jenkins Endowed Chair of Historical Theology and Spurgeon Studies, Curator of the Spurgeon Library

Jason S. DeRouchie

Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology, Rich and Judy Hastings Endowed Chair of Old Testament Studies

Taylor F. DiRoberto

Assistant Professor of Christian Studies, Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College, Director of Accelerate

Jason G. Duesing

Professor of Historical Theology, Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Administration

Jennifer Hearson

Assistant Professor of Literature and Modern Languages, Coordinator of the Writer's Studio

N. Blake Hearson

Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Book Review Editor for the Midwestern Journal of Theology

T. Patrick Hudson

Associate Professor of Communications and History, Director of Academic Services, Coordinator of BA in Communications Degree Program

Dale Johnson

Professor of Biblical Counseling, Director of Counseling Programs

Jared A. Kathcart

Assistant Professor of Christian Education, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Registrar

Thomas S. Kidd

Research Professor of Church History, John and Sharon Yeats Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies

Andrew King

Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College

James J. Kragenbring

Associate Professor of Business and Christian Studies, Senior Vice President for Institutional Administration

Hyuksoo Brian Kwon

Assistant Professor of Missions and Ministry, Director of Doctoral Asian Studies, Korean Studies

Thorvald B. Madsen

Professor of New Testament, Ethics, and Philosophy, Dean of Doctoral Studies, Vice President of Academic Initiatives

Michael D. McMullen

Lee and Tammy Roberson Endowed Chair of Church History, Managing Editor of the Midwestern Journal of Theology

Jeff Medders

General Editor and Fellow of the Spurgeon Library, Visiting Professor of Christian Studies

Chang-Hyun Oh

Assistant Professor of Christian Education in Korean Studies, Regional Coordinator of Korean Studies

Camden Pulliam

Assistant Professor of Christian Studies, Senior Vice President of Institutional Relations

Ruthanne Pursley 

Assistant Professor of Music, Coordinator for Worship Ministries Orchestra, and Staff Accompanist

Tyler M. Rosas

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design & Christian Leadership, Faculty Coordinator of the Graphic Design Program, Spurgeon College Marketplace Cohort Leader

Zachary Salsbury

Assistant Professor of Christian Studies, Director of Student Success, Dean of Students, Title IX Coordinator

Patrick Schreiner

Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies, Director of the Residency Ph.D. Program

Angela C. Swain

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Voices of Midwestern, Director of North Oak Collective

Matthew F. Swain

Professor of Worship Ministries, Assistant Dean of Worship Ministries, Wayne and Berna Dean Lee Chair of Church Music and Worship Ministries

W. Tyler Sykora

Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Chief of Staff in the Office of the President

Leslie Umstattd

Associate Professor of Christian Education and Ministry to Women, Director of Christian Education Programs, Faculty Co-Coordinator for Ministry to Women Programs

Donald S. Whitney

Professor of Biblical Spirituality, John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry

Jared C. Wilson

Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Steve and Mary Dighton Endowed Chair of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence