Visiting Professors and Adjunct Faculty
Visiting Professors
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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/ |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Steve Spotts Position: Adjunct Faculty Academic Background: BA in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University; MA from Dallas Theological Seminary; PsyD from Western Seminary. |
| 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 |
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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 |










