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HE SHALL BE LIKE A TREE PLANTED BY THE RIVERS OF WATER.
PSALMS 1:3
Staff & Faculty
Staff
Josiah Bailey, Admissions
Lucille Shilling, Domestic Supervisor
Kathleen Collins, Secretary
Michael Campbell, Director of Building and Grounds
Faculty
Jeremy Andrews, Dean of Academics
jandrews@bli4u.org
724-295-2464
Field of Instruction:
Student Ministries
Christian Education
Education:
BA, Geneva College
MAR, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
MA Higher Ed., Geneva College
Gary C. Bailey, President
gbailey@bli4u.org
724-295-2464
Field of Instruction:
Old Testament
Education:
BA, Messiah College
MAR, Evangelical Seminary
PhD, Amridge University
Elder in the United Methodist Church
Rita J.D. Bailey, Librarian
rbailey@bli4u.org
724-295-2464
Field of Instruction:
Research Methods
Education:
BA, Westminster College
MAR, Evangelical Seminary
MSLS, Clarion University
Brian D. Garner, Professor of Missiology
revbdg@gmail.com
Field of Instruction:
Missiology
Education:
BS, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
MDiv, Evangelical Seminary
DMiss studies, Fuller Theological Seminary (current student)
Elder in the Evangelical Congregational Church
Cletus Hull, Professor of New Testament
chull@bli4u.org
Field of Instruction:
New Testament
Education:
BA, Oral Roberts University
MDiv, Trinity School for Ministry
DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary
PhD, Regent University
Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Lois E. Moranville, Professor of Christian Education
lmoranville@bli4u.org
Field of Instruction:
Christian Education
Education:
BA, Indiana Wesleyan University
MA, Indiana Wesleyan University
EdS, Argosy University
EdD, Argosy University
Elder in the Nazarene Church
Allyn Ricketts, Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy
alrveritas@juno.com
Field of Instruction:
Apologetics
Philosophy
World Religions and Cults
Ethics
Education:
BS, California University of PA
MDiv, Ashland Theological Seminary
PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary
Elder in the United Methodist Church
Wayne Sawyer, Professor of
Pastoral Ministry and Church History
wsawyer@bli4u.org
Field of Instruction:
Pastoral Ministry
Church History
Homiletics
Education:
BA, Roberts Wesleyan College
MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary
DMin, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Elder in the Free Methodist Church.
D. Merle Skinner, Adjunct Professor of Psychology
merle_skinner@champion.org
Field of Instruction:
Psychology
Education:
BS, University of Pittsburgh
MS, Geneva College
EdD, Argosy University