Meet Our Faculty
Department of Biblical Studies
- Miller, Chris (Interim Chair)
- Brown, William
- Ebert, Daniel
- Estes, Daniel
- Gombis, Timothy
- Janssen, Steve
- Milliman, Robert
- Sprinkle, Preston
- Weston, James
Department of Ministry and Mission
- Hutchison, Thomas (Interim Dean)
- Grigorenko, Don (Interim Chair)
- Blumenstock, Richard
- Cook, Jeff
- Dixon, Scott
- Fagan, Joy
- Parrott, Michael
Department of Theology and Philosophy
- Couser, Greg (Interim Chair)
- Graves, Shawn
- Gromacki, Robert
- James, Aaron
- Mills, David
- Peterson, Ryan
- Smith, Carl B.
- White, John
Department of Biblical Studies
Chris Miller (Interim Chair)
Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary
Graduate Study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
ThM in Systematic Theology, Grace Theological Seminary
BA in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 1991
William Brown
Professor of Bible
Cedarville University President
Education:
PhD in Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM in Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Mathematics, University of South Florida
At Cedarville since 2003
Daniel Ebert
Professor of Bible
Education: PhD in Theological Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
ThM in New Testament, Biblical Theological Seminary
MDiv, Theological Studies
BA in Bible, Clearwater Christian College
At Cedarville since 2008
Daniel Estes
Dan Estes serves as Distinguished Professor of Bible. 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 the 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 ten years.
Timothy Gombis
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: PhD in New Testament, University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
ThM in New Testament, The Master’s Seminary
MDiv in Biblical Studies, The Master’s Seminary
BS in Government, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 2004
Steve Janssen
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education:
Nearing the end of residency work, Ph.D. in New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM in Systematic Theology and Pastoral Ministry, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Biblical Studies, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 1999
Robert Milliman
Professor of Bible
Executive Director of Academic Development
Education: PhD in New Testament , Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
ThM in New Testament, Central Baptist Theological Seminary
MDiv,Central Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Political Science, University of Minnesota
BS in Bible and History, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
At Cedarville since 2004
Preston Sprinkle
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in New Testament, University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
MDiv in Old and New Testament Exegesis, The Master's Seminary
BA in Biblical Studies, The Master's College
At Cedarville since 2007
James Weston
Instructor of Bible
Education: MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Biblical Studies, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2008
Department of Ministry and Mission
Thomas Hutchison (Interim Dean)
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Education:
PhD in Education, Marquette University
MDiv, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
BA in Mathematics/Secondary Education, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1995
Don Grigorenko (Interim Chair)
Associate Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
ThM in Systematic Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
Grad Certificate in Bible, Multinomah School of the Bible
BS in Natural Resources, Ohio State University
At Cedarville since 2001
Richard Blumenstock
Associate Professor of Bible
Education:
DMin, Western Conservative Baptists Theological Seminary
ThM in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Comprehensive Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1990
Jeff Cook
Associate Professor of Bible
Education:
DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MDiv, Tyndale Theological Seminary (the Netherlands)
MA in Missiology, Grace Theological Seminary
BA in Comprehensive Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1997
Scott Dixon
Associate Professor of Bible
Interim Coordinator of the Bible Minor
Education:
PhD in Education Administration, Michigan State University
ThM in Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Pre-Seminary Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1997
Joy Fagan
Joy Fagan is an Assistant Professor of Ministry and Mission 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.
A 2005 graduate of Southern Seminary with a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Church Ministry, Joy is single and resides in Cedarville.
Michael Parrott
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education:
Currently in a DMin program in Outreach and Discipleship, Gordon-Conwell Seminary
MDiv in Pastoral Theology, Western Seminary
BS in Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State University
At Cedarville since 2004
Department of Theology and Philosophy
Greg Couser (Interim Chair)
Professor of Bible and Greek
Education:
PhD in New Testament Biblical Studies,University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
MA in New Testament Biblical Studies, Liberty University Graduate School
MDiv in New Testament and Greek, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
BS in Pastoral Studies, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 1994
Shawn Graves
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy, University of Rochester (ABD)
MA in Philosophy, University of Rochester
MA in Philosophy, Ohio University
BA in Philosophy and English, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2007
Robert Gromacki
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Greek
Education:
Postdoctoral study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
ThD,Grace Theological Seminary
ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThB, Baptist Bible Seminary
At Cedarville since 1960
Aaron James
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: PhD in Theology, University of Dayton (ABD)
MA in Philosophy, University of Okalahoma
MA in Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Religion, Oklahoma Baptist University
At Cedarville since 2007
David Mills
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy,The Pennsylvania State University
BA in Mathematics, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1994
Ryan Peterson
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education:
PhD in Systematic Theology, Wheaton College (ABD)
MTh in Theology in History, University of Edinburgh(Scotland)
MA in Christian Apologetics, Biola University
BA in Bible/Theology, Moody Bible Institute
At Cedarville since 2007
Carl B. Smith
Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in History, Miami University
MA in History, Miami University
MDiv in New Testament, Temple Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 2007
John White
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: All work completed for PhD except dissertation, University of Edinburgh(UK)
MDiv, Trinity International University
MA in Philosophy of Religion, Trinity International University
BS in Business, Indiana University
At Cedarville since 2008
Chris Miller (Interim Chair)
Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary
Graduate Study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
ThM in Systematic Theology, Grace Theological Seminary
BA in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 1991
William Brown
Professor of Bible
Cedarville University President
Education:
PhD in Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM in Biblical Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Mathematics, University of South Florida
At Cedarville since 2003
Daniel Ebert
Professor of Bible
Education: PhD in Theological Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
ThM in New Testament, Biblical Theological Seminary
MDiv, Theological Studies
BA in Bible, Clearwater Christian College
At Cedarville since 2008
Daniel Estes
Dan Estes serves as Distinguished Professor of Bible. 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 the 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 ten years.
Timothy Gombis
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: PhD in New Testament, University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
ThM in New Testament, The Master’s Seminary
MDiv in Biblical Studies, The Master’s Seminary
BS in Government, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 2004
Steve Janssen
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education:
Nearing the end of residency work, Ph.D. in New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM in Systematic Theology and Pastoral Ministry, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Biblical Studies, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 1999
Robert Milliman
Professor of Bible
Executive Director of Academic Development
Education: PhD in New Testament , Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
ThM in New Testament, Central Baptist Theological Seminary
MDiv,Central Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Political Science, University of Minnesota
BS in Bible and History, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
At Cedarville since 2004
Preston Sprinkle
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in New Testament, University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
MDiv in Old and New Testament Exegesis, The Master's Seminary
BA in Biblical Studies, The Master's College
At Cedarville since 2007
James Weston
Instructor of Bible
Education: MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Biblical Studies, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2008
Thomas Hutchison (Interim Dean)
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Education:
PhD in Education, Marquette University
MDiv, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
BA in Mathematics/Secondary Education, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1995
Don Grigorenko (Interim Chair)
Associate Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
ThM in Systematic Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
Grad Certificate in Bible, Multinomah School of the Bible
BS in Natural Resources, Ohio State University
At Cedarville since 2001
Richard Blumenstock
Associate Professor of Bible
Education:
DMin, Western Conservative Baptists Theological Seminary
ThM in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Comprehensive Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1990
Jeff Cook
Associate Professor of Bible
Education:
DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
MDiv, Tyndale Theological Seminary (the Netherlands)
MA in Missiology, Grace Theological Seminary
BA in Comprehensive Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1997
Scott Dixon
Associate Professor of Bible
Interim Coordinator of the Bible Minor
Education:
PhD in Education Administration, Michigan State University
ThM in Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Pre-Seminary Bible, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1997
Joy Fagan
Joy Fagan is an Assistant Professor of Ministry and Mission 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.
A 2005 graduate of Southern Seminary with a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Church Ministry, Joy is single and resides in Cedarville.
Michael Parrott
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education:
Currently in a DMin program in Outreach and Discipleship, Gordon-Conwell Seminary
MDiv in Pastoral Theology, Western Seminary
BS in Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State University
At Cedarville since 2004
Department of Theology and Philosophy
Greg Couser (Interim Chair)
Professor of Bible and Greek
Education:
PhD in New Testament Biblical Studies,University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
MA in New Testament Biblical Studies, Liberty University Graduate School
MDiv in New Testament and Greek, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
BS in Pastoral Studies, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 1994
Shawn Graves
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy, University of Rochester (ABD)
MA in Philosophy, University of Rochester
MA in Philosophy, Ohio University
BA in Philosophy and English, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2007
Robert Gromacki
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Greek
Education:
Postdoctoral study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
ThD,Grace Theological Seminary
ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThB, Baptist Bible Seminary
At Cedarville since 1960
Aaron James
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: PhD in Theology, University of Dayton (ABD)
MA in Philosophy, University of Okalahoma
MA in Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Religion, Oklahoma Baptist University
At Cedarville since 2007
David Mills
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy,The Pennsylvania State University
BA in Mathematics, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1994
Ryan Peterson
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education:
PhD in Systematic Theology, Wheaton College (ABD)
MTh in Theology in History, University of Edinburgh(Scotland)
MA in Christian Apologetics, Biola University
BA in Bible/Theology, Moody Bible Institute
At Cedarville since 2007
Carl B. Smith
Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in History, Miami University
MA in History, Miami University
MDiv in New Testament, Temple Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 2007
John White
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: All work completed for PhD except dissertation, University of Edinburgh(UK)
MDiv, Trinity International University
MA in Philosophy of Religion, Trinity International University
BS in Business, Indiana University
At Cedarville since 2008
Greg Couser (Interim Chair)
Professor of Bible and Greek
Education:
PhD in New Testament Biblical Studies,University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
MA in New Testament Biblical Studies, Liberty University Graduate School
MDiv in New Testament and Greek, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
BS in Pastoral Studies, Liberty University
At Cedarville since 1994
Shawn Graves
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy, University of Rochester (ABD)
MA in Philosophy, University of Rochester
MA in Philosophy, Ohio University
BA in Philosophy and English, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 2007
Robert Gromacki
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Greek
Education:
Postdoctoral study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel)
ThD,Grace Theological Seminary
ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThB, Baptist Bible Seminary
At Cedarville since 1960
Aaron James
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education: PhD in Theology, University of Dayton (ABD)
MA in Philosophy, University of Okalahoma
MA in Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Religion, Oklahoma Baptist University
At Cedarville since 2007
David Mills
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy,The Pennsylvania State University
BA in Mathematics, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1994
Ryan Peterson
Assistant Professor of Theology
Education:
PhD in Systematic Theology, Wheaton College (ABD)
MTh in Theology in History, University of Edinburgh(Scotland)
MA in Christian Apologetics, Biola University
BA in Bible/Theology, Moody Bible Institute
At Cedarville since 2007
Carl B. Smith
Professor of Bible
Education:
PhD in History, Miami University
MA in History, Miami University
MDiv in New Testament, Temple Baptist Theological Seminary
BA in Bible, Tennessee Temple University
At Cedarville since 2007
John White
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: All work completed for PhD except dissertation, University of Edinburgh(UK)
MDiv, Trinity International University
MA in Philosophy of Religion, Trinity International University
BS in Business, Indiana University
At Cedarville since 2008