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Visiting Professors and Adjunct Faculty

Visiting Professors

Photo of Len Sweet Len Sweet
Position: Visiting distinguished professor
Academic Background: An honors and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Richmond, he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and PhD from the University of Rochester. He is the recent recipient of honorary doctorates from Coe College (Iowa), the University of Richmond (Virginia), Baker University (Kansas), Otterbein College (Ohio) and Lebanon Valley College (Pennsylvania).
Expertise and Research Interests: bio and cv
E-mail: LenISweet@aol.com
Office: 973-539-1682
Webpage: http://www.leonardsweet.com/
Jason Clark Jason Paul Clark
Position: Adjunct Faculty,
Founding/Planting Pastor of Vineyard Church Sutton, and co-ordinator of Emergent UK working with Brian McLaren.
Academic Background: BA from London School of Theology; Post Graduate Certificate in Education from University of Greenwich (London); D.Min from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; PhD in progress at Kings College London.
Expertise and Research Interests: Church and Culture, how theology informs our church practice. Currently finishing a book for Paternoster "Positive Church: how to emerge without losing church".
Other Information: Involved in church planting since starting seminary. I am married to Bev with three children. I have previously been a religious education teacher (briefly), and an investment broker in London for 8 years. My personal interests include X-Box, technology in general, Apple Macs, theology, science fiction (literature and TV), Dance (Trance/Euphoria) music, movies and coffee. For fun I was until recently, a Director of Paradigm Capital Management.
Dan Kimball Dan Kimball
Position: Secondary Lead Mentor and Pastor of Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz,CA
Academic Background: B.S., Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University; Graduate Certificate in Bible, Multnomah Biblical Seminary; M.A. General Ministry, Western Seminary, pursuing D.Min., George Fox Evangelical Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: Emerging Church and culture; author of The Emerging Church, Emerging Worship, and They Like Jesus but not the Church; contributor to Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches and The Emergent Manifesto of Hope.
E-mail: dkimball06@georgefox.edu
Office: 831-429-1058
Websites: www.dankimball.com; www.vintagefaith.com; www.vintagechurch.org

Distinguished Adjuncts

Photo of Carole Spencer Carole Spencer
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: MA from Western Evangelical Seminary; PhD from University of Birmingham, England
Expertise and Research Interests: History of spirituality, Christian mystics, spiritual formation, Quaker history and theology, recorded Friends minister, pastoral team member of Reedwood Friends Church, and Spiritual Director.
E-mail: cspencer@georgefox.edu
Office: 503-554-6154


Dick Sartwell Dick Sartwell
Position: Adjunct Faculty; director, Friends Center
Academic Background: B.A. from Malone College; M.A. from Earlham School of Religion; D.Min. from George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Expertise and Research Interests: Quaker studies, leadership studies, pastoral ministry (30-plus years experience)
E-mail: risartwe@georgefox.edu
Office: 503-554-6151
Photo of Loren Kerns Loren Kerns
Position: Adjunct Faculty, Assistant Director, Doctor of Ministry Program
Academic Background: BS from Oregon State University; MA from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; PhD in progress, University of Birmingham
Expertise and Research Interests: Patristic theology and history, historical theology, Philo of Alexandria
E-mail: lkerns@georgefox.edu
Office: 541-747-6176

Scott Peterson
Position: Adjunct Faculty, Assistant Director, Doctor of Ministry Program
Academic Background: B.A. from Seattle Pacific University; M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary; D. Min. from McCormick Theological Seminary
Expertise and Research Interests: Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Leadership, Organizational Change, Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Other Information: Pastor at Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Fellowship, Aloha, OR
E-mail: speterson@georgefox.edu

Adjuncts

Photo of Caryl Menkhus Caryl Menkhus
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: MA in Christian Ministries and Certificate for Spiritual Direction from George Fox Evangelical Seminary Certified National Trainer for Godly Play
Interests: Quaker Spirituality, Children's Spirituality, Quaker pastoring, Narrative Theology. Pastor of Camas Friends Quaker Church.
E-mail: clmenkhus@aol.com
Office: 360.834.2446

Photo of Terrance Miller Terrance Miller
Position: Adjunct Faculty, George Fox Seminary 7 years.
Academic Background:M.A. from George Fox Seminary 1993
Expertise and Research Interests: Neoteny vis a vis Children as examples of Godliness. Quaker History and Studies (beginner). Pastoral bodywork (25 years experience). Owner Lake Oswego Massage and Acupressure Institute.
E-mail: tmiller@georgefox.edu
Office: 503.635.2959

Photo of Lori Niles Lori Niles
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: EdD, George Fox University; MA in Christian Ministry, George Fox Evangelical Seminary; BA in Elementary Education
Expertise and Research Interests: Ministry to Families, Ministry to Children and Spiritual Formation.

Steve Spotts
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: BA in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University; MA from Dallas Theological Seminary; PsyD from Western Seminary.
Photo of A.J. Swoboda A.J. Swoboda
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: BA from Eugene Bible College; MA in Biblical Studies from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; PhD in progress, University of Birmingham
Interests: Pneumatology, Mission and Church, Biblical Studies, Green Theology, Pentecostal Theology, Lesslie Newbigin.
E-mail: mrajswoboda@hotmail.com
webpage: blahguy.com or onyxhouse.com Office: 541-513-4688


Photo of Cynthia Kinnie Cynthia Kinnie
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: B.S. from University of CO in business administration and an MA from GFES in leadership. Also certified spiritual director (Shalom Prayer Center, Mt. Angel, OR), certified group director (Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Bethesda, MD) and SD supervisor (Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA), labyrinth facilitator (Veriditas, San Francisco, CA)
Interests: In addition to pursuits of spiritual direction/formation, enjoy reading, knitting and miscellaneous crafts.
E-mail: cynthiak@easystreet.net
Phone: 503-645-9931

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