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School of Urban Missions
FACULTY & STAFF
Rev. John Bankas - Oakland Campus
Applied Theology
B.A., Patten University (2002)
M.Div., American Baptist Seminary of the West (2006)
(Adjunct Faculty)
Dr. Leslie Bartley - Online
Applied Theology, General Studies
B.A., Education, Northwestern State University, 1972
M.Ed., University of Texas, Tyler, 1978
M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin University, 1980
Ph.D., Walden University,
Ph.D., Walden University,
AG Theological Seminary, (Course Work in Missiology)
Ordained 1979
(Administrative Faculty)
Rev. Kevin J. Brown - Online
Applied Theology - Pastoral Counseling
B.A., Wheaton College (Illinois) (1982)
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago (1986)
(Adjunct Faculty)
Dr. Cheryl Elliott - Oakland Campus
Bible, Applied Theology, Theology
B.S., University of San Francisco (1983)
M.Div., Golden Gate Theological Seminary (1999)
D.Min., San Francisco Theological Seminary (2006)
(Adjunct Faculty)
Instr. Esthermaria Galvan - Online
Education, English, Sociology
B.A., University of Arizona (2001)
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University (2003)
Ph.D. (Student) Regents University
(Adjunct Faculty)
Rev. Terry Inman - Oakland Campus
Applied Theology
B.A.,
Pastor fo 40+ years
(Adjunct Faculty)
Rev. Don Logan - Online
Applied Theology
B.A., Southwestern Assemblies of God University (1959)
B.S., Phillips University (1960)
Pastor for 40+ years
Ordained (1961) Assemblies of God
(Adjunct Faculty)
Dr. Richard Miller - Online
Vice-President of Academic Affairs
Bible, Applied Theology, Theology, General Studies
B.A., SE University of the Assemblies of God (1979)
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1985)
Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2002)
Ordained (1994) Assemblies of God
(Administrative Faculty)
Dr. Ansley Orfila - Online
Biblical Studies, Theology, Applied Theology
B.A., Louisiana College, 1961
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1964)
D.Min. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1979)
Ordained (1963) Assemblies of God
(Faculty)
Dr. Gary Pickens - Online
B.A., North Central University, 1980
M.Div., Ashland Theological Seminary, 1988
D.Min., Bethel Theological Seminary, 1995
(Faculty)
Dr. Mike Rakes - Online
B.A.,
M.Div.,
D. Min.,
Ph.D., Candidate University of Phoenix
(Adjunct Faculty)
Rev. Teresa Reiger - Online
Bible, Theology, General Studies, and Applied Theology
B.A., Central Bible College (1996)
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theology Seminary (1996)
M.Th., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2002)
Ph.D. Candidate New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Ordained (1993) Assemblies of God
(Faculty)
Instr. Velma Roberts - Online
B.A.,
M.A.,
(Adjunct Faculty and Cohort Director)
Rev. Benjamin Robinson - Oakland Campus
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Candidate Regents University
(Adjunct Faculty)
Instr. Sunhee Robinson - Oakland Campus
B.A., Patten University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
(Adjunct Faculty)
Dr. Kenneth P. Searle - Oakland Campus
Bible, Applied Theology, Applied Theology
B.A., Simpson University (1975)
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979
D.Min., Westminister Theological Seminary, 1992
Ph.D., Trinity Theological Seminary, 2005
Ordained 1979
(Adminstrative Faculty)
Rev. Ken Shaw - Oakland Campus
General Psychology, Counseling, Bible, Theology
B.A., University of California, Berkeley (1965)
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary (1983)
M.A., Azusa Pacific University (1992)
(Adjunct Faculty)
Instr. Helen Frances Shaw - Oakland Campus
General Psychology, Counseling
B.S., Clinical Science - San Francisco University (1980)
M.S., Clinical Counseling - CA State University (1988)
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary (2004)
(Adjunct Faculty)
Dr. Charles Spong - Online
M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1964
M.A.T., Rollins College, 1974
D.Min., Emory University, 1979
(Adjunct Faculty)
Instr. Sarah Starks - Oakland Campus and Online
Bible, Applied Theology, General Education
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University (1998)
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2003
(Adjunct Faculty)
Instr. Beverly West - Oakland Campus
Sociology
B.A., University of California (1976)
M.A., University of California (1979)
(Adjunct Faculty)
Rev. Joe Wyrostek - Online
A.A., School. of Urban Missions, 1998
B.A., Global University A/G, 2008
A/G Theological Seminary (12hours)
M.A., (Student) Liberty University
Pastor
SUM Online Cohort Advisers
Jason Heath - West Monroe, L.A
B.A.,
Associate Pastor
Hank Mariner - Shreveport (East), L.A
Pastor
Brian Opbrock - Shreveport (West), L.A
B.A., Louisiana State University, 1994
High School English Teacher
Associate Pastor-Shreveport Community Church
Velma Roberts - Miami, FL
B.A.,
M.A.,
Sara Spong - Winston Salem, NC
A.A., N.W. CT Community College, 1993
B.A., S.E., University of the A/G. 1995
M.S.ED., Northern Illinois University, 2005
Nancy Wyrostek - Chicago, IL
SUM Staff
Aronne Hauki
B.A., School of Urban Missions, 2009
Enrollment Administrator
Lanuola Lafu Seumanu
B.A., School of Urban Missions, 2009
Enrollment Specialist
Reverend Dave Wallace
Financial Aid Director
A.A., School of Urban Missions, New Orleans (1996)
B.A., Northwest University (2004)
Ordained (2000) Assemblies of God
Antionette Mayfield
Business Office Assistant
Bell Velasquez
Receptionist
Jennifer Neau-Poenar
Library Technician
A.A., Chabot College (2005)
Watson Tuiono
B.A., School of Urban Missions, 2009
Music Director, Oakland
Don Littleton
Maintenance
John Chavez
Maintenance