Faculty | Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Don Sunukjian
- Professor Emeritus of Christian Ministry and Leadership
- Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
- Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
- Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
- B.A., University of Southern California
Dr. Don Sunukjian is Professor of Preaching Emeritus at Talbot School of Theology, on the campus of Biola University, La Mirada, California.
Prior to coming to Talbot, Don served 14 years as senior pastor of churches in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Austin, Texas, and also taught preaching for 10 years at Dallas Theological Seminary.
With doctorates in theology (Dallas Seminary) and communication...
Ben Shin
- Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership
- D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary
- Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
- M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins) and spending time with people. His vision and passion includes mentoring leaders, rebuilding churches and teaching the Word of God. He...
Greg Ganssle
- Chair of Philosophy & Apologetics and Professor of Philosophy
- Ph.D., Syracuse University
- M.A., University of Rhode Island
- B.S., University of Maryland
Greg Ganssle has been thinking about the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary scholarship for over thirty years. He began as an undergraduate by skipping his classes and reading C.S. Lewis. After graduating from the University of Maryland in 1978, he worked in campus ministry on a variety of campuses. Hundreds of conversations with students from a wide variety of religious and...
Alan McMahan
- Professor Emeritus
- Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
- Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary
- M. Div., Alliance Theological Seminary
- B.S., Nyack College
Brandon Cash
- Chair of Christian Ministry and Leadership Department
- Associate Professor of Hermeneutics and Preaching
- Ph.D. in Old Testament, Fuller Seminary
- M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., Long Beach State University
Brandon Cash obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Long Beach State University, his master of divinity from the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and his doctoral degree in Old Testament at Fuller Seminary. Brandon has been serving as a pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship for nineteen years. He has also served as the chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2010. He...
John Coe
- Professor of Spiritual Theology
- Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
- M.A., University of California, Irvine
- M.A., Western Kentucky University
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., Biola University
Coe is a specialist in the philosophical and theological foundation of the integration of faith and learning. His research focuses on understanding the nature of spiritual and psychological health, the history of spirituality, the work of the Holy Spirit in personal change and the interface between psychology, spirituality and philosophy. A particular interest is in exploring approaches to...
Parnell Lovelace Jr
- Adjunct Faculty Mentor, Doctor of Ministry
- D.Min., Talbot School of Theology
- M.A., Oral Roberts University
- M.S.W., University of Oklahoma
- A.A., American River College
Dr. Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr. is the founding and senior pastor of the Center of Praise Ministries of Sacramento, Calif., where he has served for over three decades as the church has grown to over 2000 in attendance. Dr. Lovelace received his, Associate of Arts in Human Services, American River College; Bachelors of Arts, Oral Roberts University; Master of Social Work, University of Oklahoma;...
Rick Langer
- Professor Emeritus
- Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
- M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
- M.A., University of California, Riverside
- B.S., Colorado State University