Tyler M. Rosas
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design & Christian Leadership, Faculty Coordinator of the Graphic Design Program, Spurgeon College Marketplace Cohort Leader
At a Glance
Biography
Tyler M. Rosas serves as the Faculty Coordinator of the B.A. in Graphic Design program, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design & Christian Leadership, and Spurgeon College Marketplace Cohort Leader, leading and mentoring students across business leadership, communications, graphic design, history, and education.
Dr. Rosas brings nearly two decades of vocational ministry experience to his teaching, having served in parachurch ministry to college students and young adults, pastoral ministry to youth, and pastoral teaching and leadership to adults of all ages. He currently serves as one of the teaching pastors at Northland Church Riverside.
Dr. Rosas holds a B.S. in visualization studies and M.F.A. in visualization science from Texas A&M University, an M.A. in art and technology from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Th.M. and Ph.D. in applied theology with an emphasis in leadership from Midwestern Seminary. His dissertation examined Jesus’ approach to teaching in Luke’s Gospel and its implications for pastoral leadership.
He and his wife, Abby, are raising two boys, Titus and Ezekiel, and a daughter, Hosanna. The family enjoys movies, CrossFit, home remodeling projects, and serving in their church.
Education
B.S. in Visualization Studies, Texas A&M University
M.A. in Art and Technology, University of Texas at Dallas
M.F.A. in Visualization Science, Texas A&M University
Ph.D. in Applied Theology: Leadership, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty Q&A
The “For the Church” and “For the Kingdom” vision shapes everything about my classroom. It means that whether I’m teaching design principles, art history, or digital tools, I’m always pointing students toward how their skills can serve Christ, His Church, and His Kingdom. I want students to see their craft not just as a career, but as a calling—to communicate truth, beauty, and goodness in ways that build up others. In every project, conversation, and critique, I’m aiming to form not only excellent artists and designers, but faithful disciples who are rooted in the Word and ready to serve and lead wherever the Lord takes them.
I love teaching at MBTS because of the rare and beautiful combination of doctrinal integrity, faculty unity, and student giftedness. It’s a deep joy to serve in a place where the gospel is central, Scripture is trusted, and theology is handled with care. The faculty here are not only united in truth but deeply supportive of one another in mission. And the students—so gifted and eager—are a stewardship from the Lord that I don’t take lightly.
I’m deeply encouraged by students who are integrating their theological convictions with creative excellence. In the graphic design program, I see students who care just as much about truth and beauty as they do about tools and techniques. They’re asking questions like, “How can my creativity serve the Kingdom?” and “How can graphic design reflect the Lord’s creative nature in an increasingly visual culture?” That kind of mindset—rooted in love, grounded in Scripture, and expressed through creativity—honors the Lord. Whether He leads them to ministry, missions, or the marketplace, these students are preparing to steward their gifts for God’s glory and the good of His people.
