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BLCS On-Line Catalog - Section Seven: International Faculty

The International Professors

 

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Dr. Felton O. Best
Professor of Church History

B.S. - North Carolina A&T State University v M.S. - North Carolina A&T State University v Ph.D. - Ohio State University

Dr. Best serves as the Professor of Church History and has the ability to make Church History come alive for his students.  Dr. Best also is the Associate Professor of History and chairs the Department of History at Central Connecticut State University. 

 

 

Bruce Booker

 

Dr. Bruce Booker
Associate Professor of Hebraic Heritage Studies

B.B.S.—Biblical Life College & Seminary v M.A.—Columbia Pacific University v Ph.D.—Columbia Pacific University  v  Th.D. - Biblical Life College & Seminary

Dr.  Booker received s’micha (ordination) as a Messianic Rabbi through Messianic Bureau International .

He currently serves as the Messianic Rabbi of Beth Yeshua Messianic Fellowship , Priest River, Idaho. Bruce has led several Messianic fellowships and congregations since 1989, including Beth Shalom Messianic Congregation, Sandpoint, Idaho, and Beth Shalom Messianic Congregation, formerly of Colton, CA - currently in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

He is the author of several books including: THE LIE Exposing the Satanic Plot Behind Anti-Semitism, A Merciful Severity - A Study of Christian Anti-Semitism through the Centuries, God, Give me Patience NOW!, A Call to Holiness, and What If?

 

 

 

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Dr. Richard Booker
Associate Professor of Hebraic Heritage Studies

B.S. in Management – Louisiana Technical University v M.B.A. – Louisiana Technical University v Ph.D. in Theology – International Seminary.

Dr. Booker is the President of Sounds of the Trumpet ministries and the Founder of the Institute for Hebraic-Christian Studies.  He is the author of the best selling book “The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread” and has authored over twenty books dealing with the Hebraic heritage of Christianity and the victorious Christian life.  Dr. Booker is in great demand to teach on these subject around the world.

 

 

 

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Dr. Richard Bootz
Professor of New Testament Greek

A.A. - Concordia College v B.A. - Concordia Senior College v B.D. - Concordia Seminary v M.Div. - Concordia Seminary v Th.D. - Faith Theological Seminary

Dr. Bootz serves as our New Testament Studies and Greek Professor.  He is an independent Pentecostal minister who lives in McCordsville, IN.  He also teaches Greek on the local Christian Television Station and at Indiana Christian University

 

 

 

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Dr. George Boutieller
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling

B.S. - Berean Christian College and Seminary Th.M - Christian Bible College v D.Min. - Christian Bible College v Ph.D. - Minnesota Graduate School of  Theology

Dr. Boutieller is in private practice at New Hope Counseling Center in Harrisburg, PA.  He has served as the President of the United Association of Christian Counselors International and is certified as a national facilitator for Building Family Strengths with the University of Nebraska.

   

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Dr. William J. Butler
Professor of Biblical / Pastoral Counseling & New Testament Studies

B.Sci. - St. Bonaventure University v M.Div. - Chicago Theological Seminary v D.Min. - Chicago Theological Seminary

Dr. Butler is President of New England Int’l School of Ministry (NEISM) located in Bloomfield, Connecticut  He is a trained AAPC Clinical and Pastoral Psychotherapist and has taught psychology, cross culture counseling and managing a diversity workforce courses at St. Joseph’s College and Rensselaar, Graduate School of Management.  Presently, he is a preservation and family reunification clinician at United Services, Inc.

 

 

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Dr. Karl Coke
Professor of Hebrew

Th.B. - L.I.F.E. Bible College v M.Div. - California Graduate School of  Theology v Ph.D. - California Graduate School of  Theology

Dr. Coke is the founder and president of Karl Coke Evangelistic Association and “Re-Direction” Media Ministries.  He is a guest speaker at many Bible Colleges and Seminaries around the world teaching on Hebrew, Christian/Judaic Heritage and related subjects.  He has been serving as a tour host and teacher for 15 day bible study tours of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Greece since 1972.  He serves on the Advisory Board of the Pentecostal Fellowship of North America and is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

 

 

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Dr. John J.A. Fryters
Professor of Biblical Counseling

B.S. – American International University v  M.S. – American International University v  Ph.D. – American International University v Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Addictions Counselor – Canadian Addictions Counsellors Certification Federation.

Dr. Fryters is a veteran in education, counseling (both in the secular & biblical fields) and pastoral ministry.   He is a certified educator for the Canadian University system and conducts training in counseling throughout Canada.  He has founded both the Fountain of Life School of Ministry (FOLSOM) and CHAKAM School of Ministry in Prince Albert.  CHAKAM now has training centers in Canada, Peru & England.

 

 

 

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Dr. Gary A. Jung
Professor of Biblical Counseling & Associate Professor of Biblical Life Education

B.B.S. - Biblical Life College & Seminary v M.A. - Southwest Bible College and Seminary v Ph.D. - Southwest Bible College and Seminary v Ph.D. - Biblical Life College & Seminary

Dr. Jung is the creator of Teleios Therapy and serves on the Board of the Association of Biblical Life Educators.  He is the Senior Pastor of Hillside Alliance Church, an ordained ministry with the Christian Missionary Alliance, and a professor at San Jose Christian College.

 

 

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Dr. Wilfred R. Kent
Associate Professor of Biblical/Pastoral Counseling

Th.B. - London Theological Seminary v M.S. - Saint Francis College v Ph.D. - Kent College v Ph.D. - Evangelical Theological Seminary - School of  Professional Pastoral Counseling

Dr. Kent is an internationally respected author, radio and TV personality and lecturer on the subject of Biblical Counseling.  He is also the president and founder of the International College of Biblical Counseling which has offices in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.  He travels internationally teaching many of the courses we are now using in our curriculum.

   

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Dr. Michael K. Lake
Chancellor and Senior Professor of Theology/Ministry and Senior Professor of Biblical Life Education

A.A. - United Theological Seminary v Th.B. - Christian Bible College v Th.M. - Christian Bible Seminary v M.A. - Faith Theological Seminary v Th.D. - North American School of Theology v D.R.E. - New Covenant International Bible College v D.Psy. - Faith Theological Seminary

Dr. Lake is the founder of BLCS and serves as an Educational Consultant for various Christian organizations around the world.  He is ordained with the United Full Gospel Church and has served as Bishop for the denomination since 1999.   Dr. Lake is listed in the U.S. Registry’s “Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans”, Sterling’s “Who’s Who Executive Edition” and the “Who’s Who among American Teachers” for his accomplishments in ministry and with BLCS.

 

 

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Dr. Douglas A. Wheeler
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling and Associate Professor of Hebraic Studies

B.S. - Texas Tech. University v Th.M. - California Graduate School of Theology v Ph.D. - California Graduate School of Theology v Th.D. - Florida Theological Seminary

Dr. Wheeler is the Founder and Director of Mended Wings Ministries.    His ministry is an outreach to “feed those sheep who have been marked for slaughter.”   He teaches around the world on mending lives and families according to Biblical principles and Hebraic Studies.  He is the author of many books to include “The Influence of the Hebrew Language, History and Culture on the New Testament,” “Think of These Things-Hebraic Conceptual Ideas from Philippians 4:8,” “Hebrew Bible Study Methodology” and a host of other works.

Instructors

Manuel Herndanez
A.S. - Mohegan Community College
Th.B. - International Seminary
M.A. - University of Biblical Studies
 
Jonathan Wyns
B.A. - LIFE Bible College
 
Samuel Spatafore
B.A. - Gordon College
 
Dean Greimann
B.A. - University of Biblical Studies
M.A. - University of Biblical Studies
 
Freddy Baez
B.A. - Adelphi College
M.S.W. - Fordham University
 
Ronald Bailey
B.T.S. - Logo Bible College
M.T.S. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
Ph.D. – United Theological Seminary
 
Rosa P. Brown
B.A. - Jackson State University
B.B.S. - Vision Christian University
M.Ed. - Hunter College
 
Pura Coniglio
B.S. - Logos Bible College
M.T.S. - Logos Graduate School
 
Yvette Figueroa
B.S.W. - University of Puerto Rico
M.A. - Fordham University
 
Lillian Gutierrez
B.Ed. - Brooklyn College
B.S.L. - Logos Bible College
M.Ed. - Lehman College
M.T.S. - Logos Graduate School
 
Dorothy W. Lewis
B.S. - Carolina Central University
M.T.S. - Logos Graduate School
 
Edwin Loubriel
B.B.S. - Central Bible College
M.R.S. - Lutheran School of Theology
 
David Martin
B.A. - Logos Bible College
M.A.T. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Jennifer Monell
B.B.S. - Vision Christian University
 
Estella Oritz
B.Ed. - Lehman College
M.Ed. - Lehman College
 
Niecee Rojas
B.B.S. - Logos Bible College
 
Gloria Torres
B.B.S. - Biblical Life College and Seminary
 
Felipe Valezquez
B.A. - Logos Bible College
M.T.S. - Vision Christian University
 
Lillian Velazquez
B.T.S. - Logos Bible College
M.T.S. - Vision Christian University
 
Alfred Williams
B.A. - Logos Bible College
M.A.T. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Dr. Stephen Humphrey
B.A. - Rutgers University
M.A. - University of Connecticut
Ph.D. - University of Connecticut
Clinical Psychologist
 
Paul Echtenkamp
B.A. - Amherst College
M.Ed. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Eli Rodriquez
B.A. - University of Puerto Rico
M.A. - Northeastern Illinois University
 
Mary Hanson
B.A. - Southern Connecticut State University
B.B.S. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Dr. Chester Storer
B.S. - Wilmington College
M.Ed. - Xavier University
Ph.D. - Evangelical Theological Seminary
 
Alfred Sempfroth
B.A. - International Seminary
 
Larry Speelman
B.A. - Mid-American Bible College
 
Dr. Michael R. Lunsford
B.Min. - Southwestern Assemblies of God College
B.C.E. - Southwestern Assemblies of God College
M.A.T. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
Ph.D. – Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Steven E. Rodrigues
A.B.S. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Michael Rivera
B.B.S. - Vision Christian College
 
Mark A. Rodrigues
B.B.S. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Theresa A. Fernandes
B.A. - Brown University
M.T.S. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Dianne M. Rodrigues
B.A. - Barrington College
 
Dr. Theordore H. Stiltner
Th.B. - Christian International
M.S. - Evangelical Theological Seminary
Ph.D. - Cornerstone University
 
Norman Pierce
B.S. - Mansfield University
M.S. - Elmira College
 
Rosemary E. Parrish
B.A. - Carolina Christsian University
 
J. C. Church
B.A. - Carolina Christian University
M.S. - Evangelical Theological Seminary
 
Dr. Paul E. Ambro
B.A. - Southern Nazarene University
Th.M. - Southern Bible Seminary
Th.D. - Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Mark Wood
B.S. - Mid-American Nazarene College
 
Charelene K. Ambro
B.S. - Trevacca Nazarene College
 
Lawrence Combs
B.A. - Arkansas State University
M.Ed. - Southern Illinois University
 
Craig Jones
B.A. - Free Will Baptist College
M.R.C. - Covenant Theological Seminary
 
Marlene Yeager
B.A. - Florida State University
 
Steven Carrion
B.A. - Central Bible College
M.A. - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
 
Genevieve J. Bouziden
B.S. - University of Arizona
M.S. - University of Arizona
Ph.D. - Evangelical Theological Seminary
Certified Marriage and Family Therapist - State of Arizona
National Certified Counselor - National Board of Certified Counselors
 
Susan M. Allison
B.S. - University of Arizona
M.Ed. - University of Arizona
Ph.D. - Evangelical Theological Seminary
 
Marilyn Chadnick
B.S.W. - University of Windsor
M.S.W. - McGill University
 
E. Ervin. Millsaps
Th.B. – Hood Theological Seminary
B.A. – Shaw University
Th.M. – International Seminary
Th.D. -  Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Cynthia Williams
B.R.E. -  United Bible College
M.R.E. -               United Bible College
D.R.E. - Lighthouse Bible College
 
Yvonne C. Cultess
B.S.N. – Seton Hall University
M.P.A. – Seton Hall University
M.R.E. – Lighthouse Bible College
Ph.D. – Lighthouse Bible College
 
Nicola C. Kelly
B.A. – St. Thomas University
 
Kenneth V. Anglin
B.A. (Psy) – Fordham University
M.S. (Ed) – University of New Haven
Th.D. – Biblical Life College & Seminary
 
Patricia A. Carroll
B.S. – University of New Haven
M.B.A. – University of New Haven
M.A.T. – International Seminary
 
Paul A. Hylton
Th.B. – Vision Christian University
M.A.T. – Vision Christian University
 

Thesis/Dissertation Review Board

All Master and Doctoral level programs require a thesis/dissertation for graduation.  All students are assigned a Thesis/Dissertation Review Committee of at least four members drawn from our Thesis/Dissertation Review Board.  Duties of members of the Thesis/Dissertation Review Committee include:

  • Review and approve/disapprove student’s thesis/dissertation proposal.

  • Suggest ways of improving thesis/dissertation as well as suggesting research texts.

  • Review and grading of student’s thesis/dissertation.

  • Review of all class work, thesis/dissertation, mentorship/supervision and make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning graduation of student.

Current Members of the Thesis/Dissertation Review Board

Paul Ambro, Th.D.
Thomas J. Ayers, Ph.D.
Lelia M. Bennett, Ph.D.
Virigina E. Boley, Ph.D.
Richard Bootz, Th.D.
George Boutieller, Ph.D.
Lloyd H. Carey, Ph.D.
Francis J. Casale, Ph.D.
Edward R. Church, Ph.D.
Alan J. Daniel, Ph.D.
Lucinda S. Davis, Ph.D.
David M. DeBord, Ph.D.
Clark B. Drizos, D.Min.
Robert J. Duncan, Ph.D.
George F. Fisher, Ph.D.
Kathleen A. Follett, Ph.D.
John D. Garr, Ph.D.
Paul N. Gervais, Ph.D., LMFT
JoAnne Owens Goble, Ph.D.
Verdale Goins, Ph.D., LMFT
Raul Gonzalez, D.Min.
Brenda J. Goodner, Ph.D.
David E. Hann, Ph.D.
Deborah Harmelink-Stow, Ph.D.
James T. Hartness, Ph.D.
Martha J. Haspany, Ph.D.
Holly M. Hector, Ph.D.
James W. Henry, Ph.D.
Michael D. Hodge, Ph.D.
M. Jay Hurles, Ph.D.
Donald P. Johnson, Ph.D.
Gloria Johnson, Ph.D.
Peggy Ann Kiley, Ph.D.
Thomas P. Kiley, Ph.D.
Michael K. Lake, Th.D.
Clarence R. Lechner, Ph.D.
Alden L. Lovell, Ph.D.
Gary B. Magur, Ph.D.
Jerry M. McRae, Ph.D.
Dennis B. Merkes, Ph.D.
Mary R. Mills, Ph.D.
Deborah A. Morgan, Ph.D.
Rick P. Moses, Ph.D., LMFT
Sandy N. Nelson, Ph.D.
Dorothy V. Newby, Ph.D.
Shirley O’Dell, Ph.D.
Robert J. Paradise, Ph.D.
Anthony Perkins, Ph.D.
Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
Donald Phillips, Ph.D.
David Rioux, Ph.D.
Peter Riola, Ph.D.
Nancy A. Rockey, Ph.D.
Ronald O. Rockey, Ph.D.
Ritchie J. Rogers, Ph.D.
Joseph R. Sanchez III, Ph.D.
Dennis M. Schlotfeldt, Ph.D.
Elizabeth L. Shaw, Ph.D.
Robert L. Simpson, Ph.D.
Barry D. Sink, Ph.D.
Gerald Spann, Ph.D.
Curtis O. Stockton, Ph.D., LMFT
Chester R. Storer, Ph.D.
Anthony J. Stringile, Ph.D.
Gary R. Tallman, Ph.D.
Frank J. Tamilio, Ph.D.
Arlene R. Taylor, Ph.D.
Daniel D. Torrence, Ph.D.
T. Ralph Turner, Ph.D.
John R. Van der Borgh, Ph.D.
H. J. Van Duyne, Ph.D.
Harry L. Ward, Ph.D.
Steven Williams, Ph.D.
Francella A. Woods, Ph.D.

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