Biola University
Introduction to the Semester
Todd Pickett, Lisa Ishihara
- Friday, August 30, 2013
- 9:30–10:20 a.m. Pacific
- Chase Gymnasium
- Hosted By: Spiritual Development
- Open to: Students
Cost and Admission
This event is free to attend.
Speakers
Todd Pickett
A native Californian, Todd has been an English professor for many years and is now Dean of Spiritual Development at Biola University. He has degrees in Classical languages and literature from Stanford University and from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Biola University, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of California (Irvine). He leads retreats, undertakes group and individual spiritual direction, preaches regularly and speaks frequently to groups on Christian spiritual formation from an evangelical perspective. He lives in Costa Mesa, CA, and is married to Dottie Cox Pickett, a marriage and family therapist.
Lisa Ishihara
Lisa Ishihara has served as the Director of Chapel Programs at Biola University since 2008. She oversees Biola's undergraduate morning chapels, AfterDark chapels, the Torrey Memorial Bible Conference and their respective student leadership teams and interns. She graduated from CSUF with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and received her M.Div. from Talbot School of Theology in 2008. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. Lisa is a member of the Free Methodist Church and loves her multi-generational local church. Prior to campus ministry she worked in the local church for 10 years and was Executive Team Leader for Target Corporation. In her free time, she enjoys sharing a good meal with friends and family, watching movies and traveling to beautiful places.
Questions?
Contact:
(562) 903-4874
chapel@biola.edu