Meet Our Personnel
Daniel Estes (Dean)
Dan Estes serves as dean of the school of biblical and theological studies. He teaches courses in Spiritual Formation and Christian Worldview Integration in the general education Bible minor. His areas of research and writing include the Psalms and Old Testament Wisdom Literature. His most recent book, a commentary on Song of Songs for the Apollos Old Testament Commentary series, will be released in fall 2009. Dr. Estes received his B.A. in preseminary Bible and English from Cedarville (1974), his Th.M. in Old Testament exegesis from Dallas Theological Seminary (1978), and his Ph.D. in biblical exegesis from Cambridge University (1988). He was elected to a life membership in Clare Hall, Cambridge in 2005. Dr. Estes and his wife, Carol, live in Worthington, where Dan is choir director at Linworth Baptist Church, a church in which he served as an assistant pastor for 10 years.
Chris Miller (Chair)
Senior Professor of Bible
Education: Ph.D. in Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary
Graduate Study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
Th.M. in Systematic Theology, Grace Theological Seminary
B.A. in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 1991
Richard Blumenstock
Associate Professor of Bible
Education: D.Min., Western Conservative Baptists Theological Seminary
Th.M. in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
B.A. in Comprehensive Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1990
Pamela Bromer
Mrs. Bromer has worked at Cedarville University since 1995. She has served as dean’s assistant in the School of Biblical and Theological Studies since 2008. Her first three years at CU were spent in the academic services office, and she then became the administrative assistant for the department of biblical education. Pam and her husband, Carl, were married in 1978 and have two grown sons, Josh (03) married to Lucy, and Mark married to Amber. Pam enjoys walking, reading, their house church family, cheering for her husband as he competes in triathlons, training their Border Terrier, Gus, and CU students.
William Brown
Professor of Bible
Cedarville University President
Education: Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Th.M. in Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
B.A. in Mathematics, University of South Florida
At Cedarville since 2003
Jeff Cook
Associate Professor of Bible
Education: D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.Div., Tyndale Theological Seminary (the Netherlands)
M.A. in Missiology, Grace Theological Seminary
B.A. in Comprehensive Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1997
Greg Couser
Professor of Bible and Greek
Education: Ph.D. in New Testament Biblical Studies,University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
M.A. in New Testament Biblical Studies, Liberty University Graduate School
M.Div. in New Testament and Greek, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
B.S. in Pastoral Studies, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 1994
Scott Dixon
Associate Professor of Bible
Education: Ph.D. in Education Administration, Michigan State University
Th.M. in Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
B.A. in Preseminary Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1997
Daniel Ebert
Professor of Bible
Education: Ph.D. in Theological Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Th.M. in New Testament, Biblical Theological Seminary
M.Div., Theological Studies
B.A. in Bible, Clearwater Christian College
At Cedarville since 2008
Joy Fagan
Joy Fagan is an associate professor in the school of biblical and theological Studies at Cedarville University, a Christian liberal arts institution in Cedarville, Ohio. Her teaching focus is in the area of gender issues, spiritual formation and women's ministry. She has been teaching at Cedarville University since 1994, including courses such as Scriptural Interpretation of Gender Issues, Spiritual Formation, Women's Communication for Ministry, Men and Women in Leadership, Women in Church History, and Contemporary Women's Ministry.
In addition, Joy speaks at women's retreats and conferences, and has worked as a consultant for various churches on the topic of gender issues as well as building a women's ministry. She has a passion for teaching and equipping women to be all that they can be for all that Christ is. She also has organized conferences and presented seminars in areas such as evangelism, communicational skill development, women and leadership, and intervention for women at risk. She is involved with the Clark County Jail ministry in Springfield, Ohio and serves on the advisory board for Kingdom Connections of Greater Dayton as well as providing leadership for a transition hour for women coming out of the jail system in Springfield.
A 2005 graduate of Southern Seminary with a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Church Ministry, Joy is single and resides in Cedarville.
Timothy Gombis
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: Ph.D. in New Testament, University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
Th.M. in New Testament, The Master’s Seminary
M.Div. in Biblical Studies, The Master’s Seminary
B.S. in Government, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 2004
Shawn Graves
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Rochester (ABD)
M.A. in Philosophy, University of Rochester
M.A. in Philosophy, Ohio University
B.A. in Philosophy and English, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2007
Don Grigorenko
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies
Education: Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Th.M. in Systematic Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
Grad Certificate in Bible, Multinomah School of the Bible
B.S. in Natural Resources, Ohio State University
At Cedarville since 2001
Robert Gromacki
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Greek
Education: Postdoctoral study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Th.B., Baptist Bible Seminary
At Cedarville since 1960
Kelly Hellwig
Mrs. Hellwig has worked as a part-time secretary in the Bible Department, or School of Biblical and Theological Studies as it is now known, since 2002. She and her husband, Dr. Evan Hellwig, enjoy their four children: Chelsie, Jordan, Deric, and Lily. Kelly invests much of her time in supporting the activities of her children but also is involved assisting in children's ministries in her home church. Her favorite ways to relax are jogging, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Thomas Hutchison
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Education: Ph.D. in Education, Marquette University
M.Div., Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
B.A. in Mathematics/Secondary Education, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1995
Aaron James
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. in Theology, University of Dayton (ABD)
M.A. in Philosophy, University of Okalahoma
M.A. in Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. in Religion, Oklahoma Baptist University
At Cedarville since 2007
Robert Milliman
Professor of Bible
Research Professor of New Testament Studies
Education: Ph.D. in Theological Studies with a concentration in New Testament Biblical Theology and Exegesis, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Th.M. in New Testament, Central Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div.,Central Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. in Political Science, University of Minnesota
B.S. in Bible and History, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
At Cedarville since 2004
David Mills
Professor of Philosophy
Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy,The Pennsylvania State University
B.A. in Mathematics, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1994
Michael Parrott
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: D.Min. in Outreach and Discipleship, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (ABD)
M.Div. in Pastoral Theology, Western Seminary
B.S. in Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State University
At Cedarville since 2004
Ryan Peterson
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, Wheaton College (ABD)
M.Th. in Theology in History, University of Edinburgh(Scotland)
M.A. in Christian Apologetics, Biola University
B.A. in Bible/Theology, Moody Bible Institute
At Cedarville since 2007
Carl B. Smith
Professor of Bible
Education: Ph.D. in History, Miami University
M.A. in History, Miami University
M.Div. in New Testament, Temple Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 2007
Brock Weston
Instructor of Bible
Education: M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. in Biblical Studies, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2008
John White
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: Ph.D. in Theological Ethics, (ABD) The University of Edinburgh (UK)
M.Div., Trinity International University
M.A. in Christian Thought (Philosophy of Religion), Trinity International University
B.S. in Business, Indiana University
At Cedarville since 2008