Administrative Faculty

Administrative Faculty Joel Badal

Dean of Institutional Effectiveness; Professor B.A., Moody Bible Institute (Pastoral Studies); M.Div., Moody Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Lancaster Bible College (Leadership Studies-Research & Applied Theology)

Esmeralda Barrera

Senior Academic Advisor; Instructor A.B.S., and B.S., College of Biblical Studies; M.A. Liberty University (Leadership Studies)

Jayanthi Benjamin

Dean of Spiritual Formation, Professor B.A., Women’s Christian College in India (Psychology and Sociology); M.A., University of Madras (Applied Psychology); M.A., Moody Bible Institute (Spiritual Formation and Discipleship); D.Min., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (Marriage and Family Counseling)

William W. Blocker

President; Professor B.A., Alabama State University; M.Div., Chicago Theological Seminary (Old Testament Studies); D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary (Christian Education)

Zelda Blocker

Associate Dean of Women’s Discipleship, Instructor B.S., Troy University (Computer Information Science); M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary (Theological and Biblical Studies)

Shane Boothe

Distance Education Associate Dean of Operations; Assistant Professor B.S., College of Biblical Studies; M.A.C.E., Dallas Theological Seminary (Christian Education)

Douglas Brooks

Sr. Admissions Counselor; Assistant Professor B.S., College of Biblical Studies; M.Div., Liberty University (Biblical Studies); D.Min., Liberty University (Leadership)

Brittany Burnette

Distance Education Associate Dean of Faculty and Curriculum Development; Professor B.A., Yale University (Religious Studies); Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary (New Testament Studies and Systematic Theology); D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary (Christian Education)

Luzmar Cobos

Assistant Librarian; Instructor B.S. College of Biblical Studies; M.L.S., Sam Houston State University

Venessa Y. Ellen

Chair, Women’s Ministry; Professor B.S., College of Biblical Studies; M.A.C.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Christian Education); M.A.B.C., The Master’s College (Biblical Counseling); Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Church Administration and Women’s Ministry)

Bryce Hantla

Associate Academic Dean; Professor B.A., Mississippi College (English); M.A., North Carolina State University (English); Ed.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Christian Education)

Debbie Harper

Academic Advisor; Instructor A.B.S., and B.S., College of Biblical Studies; M.S., Kansas State University (Academic Advising)

Paul Keith

Vice-President of Administration/COO; Assistant Professor B.S., Ball State University; M.A.B.S., Dallas Theological Seminary (Biblical Studies)

Leonette Lewis

Student Services Coordinator, Assistant Professor B.S., College of Biblical Studies; M.A.C.E., Dallas Theological Seminary (Christian Education); D.Ed.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary (Educational Ministries)

Israel P. Loken

Chair, Bible and Theology Departments; Professor B.S., Lancaster Bible College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary (Bible Exposition); Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary (Bible Exposition)

Artis Lovelady III

Director of Library Services; Assistant Professor A.B.S., College of Biblical Studies; B.S., LeTourneau University; M.L.S., Sam Houston State University (Library Science); M.A.C.E., Dallas Theological Seminary (Christian Education)

Marvin R. McNeese Jr.

Chair, General Education Department; Professor B.A., Albion College; M.A., (Political Science); M.A., University of Texas at Austin (Latin American Studies); M.P.Aff., University of Texas; Ph.D., Rice University (Political Science)

Joseph D. Parle

Provost and Academic Dean; Professor B.A., University of Houston; M.A.B.S., Dallas Theological Seminary (Biblical Studies); Th.M., Baptist Bible Seminary (Systematic Theology); Ph.D., Baptist Bible Seminary (Biblical Studies)