Section VI

Faculty Members – Alphabetical Listing

In keeping with our philosophy that professors must model leadership if they are to train students to become leaders, the following short biographies list not only academic achievements but also leadership roles our instructors have fulfilled. Any specialized courses taught by specific faculty members are also indicated.

LaMar Boschman

Department Head, Major in Worship Ministry. Professor of courses in that major.

Department Head, the International Worship Leaders' Institute in Dallas, TX; has been a Bible teacher and international conference speaker for over 18 years; has led worship on several worship tapes including Integrity! Music and Cherub Records; songwriter of numerous worship songs; President of Worship Heart Music; author of four best-selling books on worship as well as columns and articles for "Worship Today," "Ministries Today," and "Worship Leader" magazines.

Dianne Bydeley

Professor of dream interpretation courses.

B.A., University of Waterloo; B.A. in Education, Western University; M.Ed., Brock University; M.A. in Christian Studies, Regent College; school teacher for 26 years; co-founder of Lapstone Ministries; co-author of books on Christian dream interpretation; counselor, international speaker and teacher.

Steve Bydeley

Professor of dream interpretation courses.

M.S., Lambton College; Diploma, Emmanuel Bible College; Computer Networking Specialist, NRI; attended Regent College; M.C.C. and D.Min., Christian Leadership Seminary; co-founder of Lapstone Ministries; freelance writer; certified pastoral counselor, international speaker and teacher.

Todd Farley

Department Head, Major in Christian Arts. Professor of most courses in that major.

Gregg Goldston's Major in Mime; advanced studies in the Art of Mime under Marcel Marceau at University of Michigan; certified graduate of Marcel Marceau's Major in Mime in France; director of Major in MIMEistry; certified "Minister of the Fine Arts"; ordained by the International Alliance of Charismatic Churches; tours internationally ministering in schools, universities, colleges, churches, conferences, TV, festivals, fairs, streets and prisons; founder of Mimeistry Inc.

A. L. Gill

Department Head, Major in Divine Healing.

Th.M. and Ph.D. in Theology, Vision Christian University; author of 12 books, including God's Promises for Your Every Need, which has sold over one million copies; President of Gill Ministries and Powerhouse Publishing; served as Administrative Assistant to Pastor Ralph Wilkerson at Melodyland Christian Center in Southern California and as Executive Vice President of Hunter Ministries in Houston, TX; Founding Director of Lakewood Bible Institute, working closely with Pastor John Osteen at Lakewood Church in Houston; student of the Word for over forty years with an international healing ministry.

Jim W. Goll

Department Head, Majors in Intercession and Prophetic Ministry.

B.S. in Social Work, Central Missouri State University; Pastor and Campus Minister of Harvest Fellowship for 13 years; Department Head, Major in the Spirit at Grace Training Center in Kansas City for four years; Director and Founder of Ministry to the Nations; itinerate prophetic and international teaching ministry for eight years; married to Michal Ann Goll for 19 years and have four children; based out of Metro Vineyard Fellowship in Kansas City, MO; author of eight training manuals, Fire on the Altar, and a quarterly publication entitled "Engage".

Jerry Graham

Associate Department Head, Major in Ministry.

B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas; M.Div., Regent University; has been a Church Growth Consultant since 1992; also currently Associate Pastor of his local church.

Joanne Krupp

Professor of theology courses.

B.A. in Elementary Education, Asbury College; daughter of the late Dr. Harold K. Sheets, a General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Church; has had a Bible teaching and discipling ministry with women since 1971, ministering in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Pacific; her book Woman -- God's Plan, Not Man's Tradition is bringing freedom to many women.

Nate Krupp

Department Head, Major in Theology.

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; M.A. in Christian Ministries from YWAM's University of the Nations; full-time Christian ministry since 1961; author of numerous books, and active in the home church movement.

Nicholas Mark Kusmich, Jr.

Professor of many of the required courses.

B.A in Ministry, Christian Leadership University; working towards Ph.D. Ordained and active member of Open Bible Faith Fellowship. Pastored for six years in various contexts and church denominations. Founder and Director of Shekinah Global Ministries and the Operation SOZO Movement.

Karen King

Professor of graduate courses.

B.A. (summa cum laude), The Defiance College; M.C.C. and Ph.D. in Ministry, Christian Leadership University; Minister of Education, Christian Restoration Fellowship International; Fayette Local School Board member and Fayette Fine Arts Council Treasurer; retired school teacher, speaker and musical minister.

Ron Luce

Department Head, Major in Youth Ministry.

B.A. in Psychology and Theology, Oral Roberts University; M.A. in Counseling Psychology, University of Tulsa; President and CEO of Teen Mania Ministries, a national youth missions organization which each summer trains thousands of short-term missionaries who win hundreds of thousands of souls to Christ; was recognized as a national voice on teen issues and appointed by President George W. Bush to the White House Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities; host of "Acquire the Fire" youth conventions; author of several best-selling books.

Mark Virkler

Department Head, Majors in Christian Counseling and Ministry.

Mark graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor's in Religion and Philosophy and a minor in Psychology and received his Master of Theology from Miami Christian University and Ph.D. from Carolina Christian University. Mark has co-authored with his wife over 55 lamad-style books in the areas of hearing God’s voice and Spirit-anointed living. Mark is a co-founder and director of Communion With God Ministries (www.cwgministries.org) and Christian Leadership University. Mark has traveled extensively for 25 years conducting workshops on how to hear God’s voice.

Patti Virkler

Department Head, Major in Biblical Studies.

Patti graduated magna cum laude from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a double minor in Elementary Education and French, and received her Master and Doctorate of Ministry from Vision International University. Patti has co-authored with her husband over 55 lamad-style books in the areas of hearing God’s voice and Spirit-anointed living. Patti is a co-founder and director of Communion With God Ministries (www.cwgministries.org) and Christian Leadership University.