Meet our Faculty
Department of Biblical Studies
- Miller, Chris (Interim Chair)
- Brown, William
- Drullinger, David
- Estes, Daniel
- Gombis, Timothy
- Janssen, Steve
- Milliman, Robert
- Sprinkle, Preston
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)
- Bjornstad, James
- Graves, Shawn
- Gromacki, Robert
- James, Aaron
- Mappes, David
- Mills, David
- Peterson, Ryan
- Smith, Carl B.
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
David Drullinger
Professor of Bible
Education:
DMin in Pastoral Education , Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
ThM in New Testament , Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
BD in New Testament , San Francisco Baptist Seminary
BS in Bible and Social Science, Western Baptist College
At Cedarville since 1989
Daniel Estes
Distinguished Professor of Bible
Education: PhD in Biblical Exegesis , University of Cambridge (England)
ThM in Old Testament Exegesis, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Pre-Seminary Bible and English , Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1984
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
Academic Vice President
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
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
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: Further graduate study ongoing at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, KY
EdD in Educational Leadership and Church Ministry, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, KY
MRE, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
BA in Secondary Education/English, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1994
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
James Bjornstad
Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy of Religion, New York University (ABD)
Currently in a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Studies, The Union Institute
Graduate study at Jerusalem University College (Israel)
MRE in Religious Education, New York Theological Seminary
ThB in Theology, Northeastern Bible College
BA in Pre-Seminary, Northeastern Bible College
At Cedarville since 1995
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 Mappes
Associate Professor of Bible.
Education:
PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
MDiv, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
BA, Ottawa University
Associate Degree, ITT Technical Institute
At Cedarville since 1999
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
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
David Drullinger
Professor of Bible
Education:
DMin in Pastoral Education , Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
ThM in New Testament , Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
BD in New Testament , San Francisco Baptist Seminary
BS in Bible and Social Science, Western Baptist College
At Cedarville since 1989
Daniel Estes
Distinguished Professor of Bible
Education: PhD in Biblical Exegesis , University of Cambridge (England)
ThM in Old Testament Exegesis, Dallas Theological Seminary
BA in Pre-Seminary Bible and English , Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1984
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
Academic Vice President
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
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
Assistant Professor of Bible
Education: Further graduate study ongoing at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, KY
EdD in Educational Leadership and Church Ministry, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, KY
MRE, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
BA in Secondary Education/English, Cedarville University
At Cedarville since 1994
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
James Bjornstad
Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy of Religion, New York University (ABD)
Currently in a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Studies, The Union Institute
Graduate study at Jerusalem University College (Israel)
MRE in Religious Education, New York Theological Seminary
ThB in Theology, Northeastern Bible College
BA in Pre-Seminary, Northeastern Bible College
At Cedarville since 1995
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 Mappes
Associate Professor of Bible.
Education:
PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
MDiv, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
BA, Ottawa University
Associate Degree, ITT Technical Institute
At Cedarville since 1999
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
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
James Bjornstad
Professor of Philosophy
Education:
PhD in Philosophy of Religion, New York University (ABD)
Currently in a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Studies, The Union Institute
Graduate study at Jerusalem University College (Israel)
MRE in Religious Education, New York Theological Seminary
ThB in Theology, Northeastern Bible College
BA in Pre-Seminary, Northeastern Bible College
At Cedarville since 1995
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 Mappes
Associate Professor of Bible.
Education:
PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary
ThM, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
MDiv, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
BA, Ottawa University
Associate Degree, ITT Technical Institute
At Cedarville since 1999
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
