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CHRISTOPHER BOYD, PH.D.

Authentic Leadership
Ph.D., Regent University; M.B.A., Shorter College.  Executive Pastor, Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, in Austell, GA. Specialization: Organization Leadership.

Christopher Boyd
REV. CARE CRAWFORD, D.MIN.

Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation
D.Min. in Spiritual Direction, Fuller Theological Seminary; Th.M. in Pastoral Care and Counseling, Princeton Theological Seminary; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.A., Religion and Education, College of Wooster.

Care Crawford
Helen Mulligan Edwards, D.MIN.

Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation
D.Min. in Spiritual Direction, Fuller Theological Seminary; M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Leadership, Spring Arbor University; Renovaré Institute Graduate Certificate; Spiritual Direction Graduate Certificate, Richmont Graduate University; B.S. in Biology and Chemistry, Mt. Mercy College. Faculty member, Renovaré International Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation and Jesuit Spirituality Center, School of Spiritual Direction.

Helen Mulligan Edwards
LELAND ELIASON, TH.D.

Authentic Leadership
Th.D. Pastoral Psychology, Boston University School of Theology. Masters of Sacred Theology, Pastoral Psychology, Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary (Luther Seminary). Bachelor of Divinity, historical theology major, Bethel Seminary. Founding Dean of the School of Ministry at Richmont Graduate University.

Leland Eliason
CHRIS GREEN, PH.D., D.MIN.

Hermeneutics and Exegesis, Biblical Themes
Ph.D. at Bangor University, D.Min. at Oral Roberts University, M.S.T.S at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and B.S. and an M.M. at Southwestern Christian University. Dr. Green has served as faculty at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Southwestern Christian University, Mid-American University, and Oral Roberts University. His research and writing focus on the relationship of vocation, holiness, and scriptural hermeneutics

Chris Green
Steve Hall, D.Min.

Traditions of Spiritual Formation, Essentials of Spiritual Formation
D.Min. in Spiritual Formation, Ashland Theological Seminary; MS in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University Baltimore; BS in Biblical Education, Lee University; National Certified Counselor 1998-2013, Lead Pastor Heritage Community Church, Severn MD 1992 – present.

Steve Hall
Preston Hill, PH.D.

Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Co-Chair of Integration, and Assistant Professor of Integrative Theology. Coordinator of the Integration, Pastoral Care, and Spiritual Formation in Counseling Certificate Programs. Clinical Pastoral Therapist under supervision. Ph.D., M.Litt., University of St Andrews; B.A., Moody Bible Institute. Specializations: integration of theology and psychology, deconstruction, PTSD, trauma studies/trauma theory, sexual abuse, science-engaged theology, systematic theology, philosophical theology, historical theology, theodicy/problem of evil, spiritual formation and soul care, hermeneutics. Member: ACA, CAPS, AAR, ETS, ACPE, TNAPT.

phill@richmont.edu

Preston Hill
T. Ryan Jackson, Ph.D.

Biblical Themes
Ph.D. Cambridge University. Masters of Philosophy, Cambridge University. M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Bachelor of Religion from Emmanuel College. Over 20 years of learning and practicing leadership in the Body of Christ and serving the church locally and globally.

T. Ryan Jackson
Marcus Kilian, PSY.D.

Practices of Spiritual Formation
PsyD, Regent University. MTh, University of South Africa. MDiv, Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Specialization: Spiritual Formation, Christian Spirituality & Psychological Dynamics.

Marcus Kilian
Gary Moon, Ph.D.

Spiritual Formation Retreat
Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary. Director of the Martin Family Institute and Dallas Willard Center for Christian Spiritual Formation at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Codirector of Fuller’s Doctor of Ministry degree program in Spiritual Direction. Founding Director of the Renovaré International Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. His books include Becoming Dallas Willard, Apprenticeship with Jesus, and Falling for God.

Gary Moon
Jody Owens, D.Min.

Practices of Spiritual Formation
D. Min., Emmanuel Christian Seminary; M. Div. Emmanuel Christian Seminary; M.A. in New Testament and Preaching, Johnson University; B.A. History, Armstrong State College; Academy for Spiritual Formation; Renovare Institute for Spiritual Formation. Founder / Director of the Spiritual Formation Leadership Summit; Director, M.A. Spiritual Formation Concentration, Johnson University.

Jody Owens
Tracy Reynolds, DSL

Practical Aspects of Ministry
DSL Doctoral in Strategic Leadership majoring in Strategic Foresight, Regent University. 15 hours in Christian Education, Erskine Seminary. MMED Music Education, University of Georgia. Discipleship Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church of God. Former Vice President for Student Development, Emmanuel College. Former Dean and Former Assistant Professor in the School of Christian Ministries at Emmanuel College.

Tracy Reynolds
JOSH RICE, PH.D.

Hermeneutics and Exegesis
Ph.D., Th.M. Lutheran School of Theology; M.A. Biblical Studies, Columbia Theological Seminary. Teaching Pastor, New Life Church of God.

Josh Rice
JAMES D. SMITH III, TH.D.

The Trinity
Th.D., Th.M., Harvard, M.Div. Bethel Seminary, A.B. San Diego State.  Ordained 1978 (BGC/Converge). Pastoral ministries in MN, MA and CA (currently). Since 1988 church history faculty at Bethel. Specializations: biography, doctrine, spiritual life/ministry, missions, women in Christian tradition, Nouwen. Member: AAR, ASCH, SABR.

James D. Smith
MICHAEL STEWART, D.MIN.

Communication in Ministry
D.Min., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary; M.A., Liberty University; B.A., A.A., Emmanuel College.  Certificate in Advanced Church Leadership, Beeson Institute of Asbury Theological Seminary. Former pastor and college president.

Michael Stewart
SAMUEL YOUNGS, PH.D.

Ph.D. in Theology & Religious Studies (King’s College London); M.A. in Religion (Gordon-Conwell Theological Studies); B.A. in Religious Studies & Literature (University of South Florida); A.A. in Film Studies (Manatee Community College).

Church History, Historical Theology, Philosophical Theology, Interreligious Dialogue; Anglican Studies; Martin Luther; Jurgen Moltmann.

Sam Youngs
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