Faculty & Staff

The most important asset of any school is its faculty. These are the persons who most influence the students through practical example as well as through instruction. It is the faculty who best model Academic Integrity & Spiritual Fervor.

Academic Integrity & Spiritual Fervor

Balance is a keyword in describing the persons who make up the faculty. First, there is a balance between age and youth, between enthusiasm and experience. There is also a balance in academic preparation and practical ministry experience.

We bring together faculty and personnel who strive for excellence in their respective areas of instruction and are well able to take on the awesome responsibility of educating and training leaders for the church.

Faculty are diverse in theological and philosophical persuasion and support debate, discussion, and the promotion of academic freedom.

Core Content Specialist Faculty

Core Content Specialist Faculty are either full or part-time faculty members who focus on cooperative curriculum development for distance education. These faculty members mentor specific content areas and guide online learners.

Biblical Studies & Theology

  • Scott Rische

    D.Min., Bakke Graduate University; M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary

  • Johanes Horn

    LL.M. in Constitutional and Criminal Law and Procedure; M.A., Biblical Studies, University of Port Elizabeth; Ph.D., University of Western Cape

  • Harold Eberle

    D.Min., Vision International University

  • Albert Franke

    Th.D., Midwest Theological University; D.Min., Vision International University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary

  • Mathias Forson

    D.Min., M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary

  • Ernie Campe

    D.R.S., Trinity Theological Seminary

  • Tal E. Klaus

    Ph.D., Logos Graduate School

  • Delores Klaus

    Ph.D., Logos Graduate School

  • Kathy Smith

    D.Min., Vision International University

  • Steven Mills

    D.Min., Vision International University

  • Mark McElwee

    M.A., Vision International University

Counseling

  • Stan E. DeKoven

    Ph.D., Professional School of Psychological Studies; M.A., Counseling Psychology, Webster Univ.; M.A., Psychology, San Diego State Univ.; Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

  • Richard Walters

    Ph.D., University of Georgia, Counseling Psychology; M.A., Western Carolina University

  • Delores Horsman

    Vision International University, M.A.; Certified Christian Therapist

  • Sara M. Reichard

    M.Litt., Oxford Graduate School, Family Life Education; St. Francis School of Nursing, Registered Nurse

  • Ian Howarth

Leadership

  • Malcolm Webber

    Ph.D., Regent University, Organizational Leadership

  • Brian van Deventer

    D.Min., Imperial University College of London, Management

  • Joshua D. Reichard

    D.Phil., Oxford Graduate School, Social Research; Ph.D., University of the Western Cape, Religion & Theology; Ed.S., Liberty University, Educational Leadership

  • Gail Stathis

    D.Min., Vision International University

  • Calvin Sweeney

    Ph.D., University of Toledo, Leadership in Education

  • Tim Hamon

    Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University

Education

  • Joshua D. Reichard

    D.Phil., Oxford Graduate School; Ph.D., University of the Western Cape; Ed.S., Liberty University

  • Paul Shotsberger

    Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Curriculum and Instruction; M.S., Mathematics Education

  • Steve W. Deckard

    Ed.D., University of Sarasota; M.A., Biology, University of Indiana

  • Akin Bankole

    Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Demography

Field Teaching Alumni

Many of the teaching alumni listed below engage in teaching activities internationally for church-based seminars and/or Resource Center cohorts; others are partners across the Vision International University network.

  • Kluane Spake

    Ph.D., Vision International University

  • Paul Ai

    D.Min., Vision International University (South East Asia)

  • Manon Gurley

    Ph.D., Vision International University (Francophone)

  • John Ezekiel

    D.Min., Vision International University (Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia)

  • Steven M. Mills

    D.Min., Vision International University

  • Kas Brozozog

    D.Min., Vision International University (Caribbean)

  • Valya Grenchuck

    M.A., Vision International University; Director, Ministry to Educate and Equip (Eastern Europe and Slavic Language)

  • Alex Colon

    M.A. (Spanish language)

  • Ron Bernier

    D.Min., Vision International University

  • Denis I. Plant

    D.Min., Vision International University (Australia)

  • Eugene Smith

    D.Min., Vision International University (Belfast, NI)

  • Eunice Kim

    J.D., University of Pennsylvania (Korea)

  • Sam Seong Kim

    Th.D., Vision International University (Korea, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Central Asia)

  • Christopher Wilson

    D.Min., Vision International University (Malaysia)

  • Brian van Deventer

    D.Min., Vision International University (North Africa, Greece and surrounding areas)

  • Gail Stathis

    D.Min., Vision International University (Western Europe)

  • Kobin Archary

    D.Min., Vision International University (South Africa)