DMin Team and Project Faculty
The DMin Team
The DMin Team manages the program online platforms, organizes the Advances, and provides students and Project Faculty individual and immediate support, in-person or online. In short, the DMin Team is the 'glue' that holds the various elements of the program together.
Loren Kerns
Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program
Email: lkerns@georgefox.edu
Office: 503-893-4788
Clifford Berger
Associate Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program
Email: cberger@georgefox.edu
Office: 1-503-554-6163
Heather Rainey
Program and Operations Coordinator for the Doctor of Ministry Program
Email: hrainey@georgefox.edu
Office: 1-503-554-6162
Adam McGuffie
Hybrid Learning Specialist for the Doctor of Ministry Program
Email: amcguffie@georgefox.edu
Office: 443-883-6821
Project Faculty
At the beginning of the program, Project Faculty are paired with their advisees to provide them with individual guidance and coaching. They help their advisees develop and focus their areas of specialization within the project portfolio research sequence.
Portland Seminary faculty
Seminary faculty variously serve as Project Faculty within the Doctor of Ministry program. See Portland Seminary faculty page for details.
Doug Balzer
Position: Project Faculty
Academic and Professional Background: BA, New Hope Christian College, MA (2008) and MDiv (2009), George Fox Evangelical Seminary, DMin Semiotics and Future Studies, George Fox University
Expertise and Research Interests: Semiotics and Future Studies, Positive Deviance Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Practical Theology, Critical Issues.
Email: dbalzer@georgefox.edu, drdouglasbalzer@gmail.com
Office: 503-939-1354
Gregg Borror
Position: Project Faculty
Academic and Professional Background: BS Psychology, Warner Pacific College; MDiv. Western Seminary, Portland, OR; DMin. Portland Seminary
Expertise and Research Interests: Practical theology, philosophical and cultural considerations in light of biblical truth; Semiotic understanding and communication in
Email: greggb@mtnparkchurch.org
Web: www.mountainpark.org
Colleen Butcher 
Position: Project Faculty
Academic and Professional Background: Bachelor of Music (BMus), University of Western Ontario; Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Schulich School of Business, York University; Doctor of Ministry, Semiotics
Expertise and Research Interests: Professional expertise in Business Process ReEngineering and Change Management. Research interests/expertise in creativity and innovation, especially as it relates to teaching and learning, design thinking, semiotics, and cultural engagement.
Email: cbutcher@georgefox.edu
Web: colleenbutcher.com
Phillip G. Carnes
Position: Project Faculty
Academic and Professional Background: DMin, George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, OR; MAR, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC; MAEd, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; BA, English Lit., Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA; Postgraduate Studies in Coaching, Western Seminary, Portland, OR. Professional Investor
Expertise and Research Interests: Spiritual Formation, Executive & Organizational Coaching, Ministry strategy & development, Leadership, Christian Education, Board Governance, Church/Ministry renewal.
Email: pcarnes@georgefox.edu theolibri@mac.com
Office: 775-782-0800
Ron Clark
Position: Project Faculty; Minister/Lead Church Planter, Agape Church of Christ
Academic and Professional Background: BA, Biology and Chemistry, University of Central Missouri
Expertise and Research Interests: Evangelism, abuse/sex trafficking, Prophets, Luke/Acts. Lead church planter for the Agape Church of Christ in downtown Portland; a uthor page: http://agapecoc.com/ron-clark
Email: rclark@agapecoc.com
Web: www.agapecoc.com/ron-clark
K 
aren Claassen
Position: Project Faculty; Designated Pastor
Academic and Professional Background: BA, University of California at Santa Cruz; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; DMin, Portland Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: Multi-cultural, Aboriginal-Indigenous, and intergenerational ministry; leadership formation; mentoring students; conflict mediation and management; healthy practices for legacy congregations; preaching and teaching for the contemporary context; interim and intervention strategies
Email: revkaren.downeyfpc@gmail.com
Phone: 208-816-8402
Tim Dolan
Position: Project Faculty; DMin Thesis Coordinator/Advisor, Denver Seminary
Academic and Professional Background: BA in Education, Western Washington University; MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; DMin, Fuller;
Expertise and Research Interests: Leadership and organizational leadership, new and innovative ways of doing theological education; equipping lay people for ministry.
Email: timdolan73@gmail.com, tim.dolan@denverseminary.edu
Office: 509-465-0826
Edwards, Matt
Position: Project Faculty; Ministries Director at Believers Fellowship in Gig Harbor, WA
Academic and Professional Background: BA Cross-cultural Ministry, Cedarville University; ThM New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary; Post-graduate study in New Testament PhD program, Dallas Theological Seminary (no degree); DMin in Semiotics, Portland Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: Intergenerational Church
Email: matt@believersfellowship.net
Office: 253.973.3712
Twitter: @realmattedwards
Web: www.believersfellowship.net
Cal Habig
Position: F Project Faculty; Online Instructor; University of Phoenix (2009-present); Adjunct Online Faculty; Grand Canyon University (2009-present); Adjunct Professor, Manhattan Christian College (2008-present)
Academic and Professional Background: BS, Manhattan Christian College; MDiv, Emmanuel Christian Seminary; DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: Lay leadership development; American church history; ethics in coaching relationships
Email: cal.habig@gmail.com
Office: 503-970-8449
Web: calhabigcoaching.com
David McDonald
Position: Project Faculty; Lead Pastor, Westwinds Community Church, Jackson, MI
Academic and Professional Background: Dr. David McDonald is the teaching pastor at Westwinds Community Church in Jackson, Michigan and the founder of Fossores Global Ministry development, a training network for creative pastors. His work has
Expertise and Research Interests:
Email: dmcdonald@georgefox.edu
Twitter: @fossores
Instagram: @doctordavidmcdonald
Web: fossores.com
Eric Peterson
Position: Project Faculty; Pastor of Colbert Presbyterian Church in Colbert, WA
Academic and Professional Background: BA in Theology, Whitworth; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; DMin from Portland Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: Sacramental Theology
Email: eric@colbertpres.org
Office: 509-468-9923
Web: colbertpres.org
Derek Voorhees
Position: Dissertation Advisor; President & Bible Professor, Boise Bible College, Boise, ID; recently: Spiritual Development and LifeGroups Minister, LifeBridge Christian Church, Longmont, CO; Online instructor, Dallas Christian College.
Academic and Professional Background: BA, Ozark Christian College; MA in New Testament and MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary; DMin, Dallas Theological Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: New Testament studies focusing especially on Pauline literature, the book of Ephesians; spiritual formation and discipleship of church leaders.
Email: derek.voorhees@gmail.com
Office: 208-376-7731
Twitter: @derekvoorhees
Facebook: derekvoorhees
Lori Wagner
Position: Project Faculty (Portland Seminary); Adjunct Professor (Wesley Seminary); Senior Pastor (Salem UMC); Weekly Sermon Writer (PreachtheStory.com); Author (Books, Bible Studies, Lectionary).
Academic and Professional Background: BA Lebanon Valley College; MA/
Expertise and Research Interests: Hebrew scripture stories and how they inform our understanding of Jesus; metaphorical preaching; practical theology; John Wesley; church and culture; relational theology; creativity and field thinking.
Email: lwagner@georgefox.edu, loribethwagner@gmail.com
Office: 360-298-8327
Facebook: lori.wagner.9279
Web: preachthestory.com