Doctor of Leadership Faculty and Team
Lead Mentor
Special Guest Instructors
Martyn Percy
Position: Guest lecturer
Academic and Professional Background: Past Dean of Christ Church, Oxford and past Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon and the Oxford Ministry Course; Professor of Theological Education at King’s College London; Honorary Canon of Salisbury Cathedral and Canon Theologian of Sheffield Cathedral; he has served as a Director the Advertising Standards Authority and currently serves as Independent Adjudicator for the Portman Group and as a Commissioner for the Direct Marketing Authority. His recent books include:
- The Future Shapes of Anglicanism: Charts, Currents, Contours (2017)
- Untamed Gospel: Poems, Prose and Protests (2017)
- Clergy, Culture and Ministry The Dynamics of Roles and Relations in Church and Society (2017)
- Reasonable Radical?: Reading the Writings of Martyn Percy (2018)
- Others: A Very Short Book About Beliefs (2023)
- The Spirit of Witness: Liturgies, Prayers, Poems, and Reflections for Dissenters (2023)
- An Advent Manifesto: Daily Readings and Reflections from Isaiah and Luke (2023)
Project Faculty
Project faculty work with advisees to provide individual and small-group guidance for doctoral project development within the project portfolio research sequence.
Seminary faculty routinely serve as project faculty within the doctoral programs. See Portland Seminary faculty page for details.
Holley Clough
Position: Project Faculty (Portland Seminary); Adjunct Faculty of Bible and Ministry Practicums, Coaching and Seminary Graduate Courses at The King’s University; Fernwood Adult Education Practice, Principal, Implementing Director Emeritus, Multnomah University Adult Degree Completion Program.
Current Board Activity: World Team, Intl., Christian Adult Higher Education Association, Mission ConneXion
Current Mission Activity: Agros International serves the poor in Central America through holistic development. Leader and participant since 2004.
Academic and Professional Background: BA, Management and Organizational Leadership, George Fox University; MA, Pastoral Care and Life Coaching, Western Seminary; DMin,Teaching and Writing (Hornecker Award, Dissertation), Gateway Seminary; International Coach Federation, Professional Coach Certification (PCC Level).
Expertise and Research Interests: Adult higher education and life learning, pastoral ministry and leadership development, life coaching, holistic cross-cultural development, leisure and educational travel.
Email: hclough@georgefox.edu, HolleyClough@gmail.com
Office: 503-720-5599
Web: fernwoodadulteducationpractice.com/
Stu Cocanougher
Position: Project Faculty
Academic Background: Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives, Portland Seminary; MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Bachelor of Social Work, Belmont University
Expertise and Research Interests: Developing ministries for newcomers to America; global missions; helping churches transition to become multi-cultural. Author of the book Reaching the World Across the Street: A Handbook for Sharing the Love and Message of Jesus with Internationals.Email: scocanougher@georgefox.edu
Aaron Friesen
Position: Project Faculty; Associate Pastor, CitySalt Church in Eugene, OR; Executive Director of Storyline Kids
Academic and Professional Background: BS, Pastoral Studies, Eugene Bible College; MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Wales.
Expertise and Research Interests: History of Holiness-Pentecostal movements in America; child theology; global Pentecostalism; Pentecostal theology; Luke-Acts
Email: afriesen@georgefox.edu
Web: storylinekids.org
Kristin Hamilton
Position: Project Faculty
Academic Background: Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives, Portland Seminary; MDiv from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; Master of Religion in Spiritual Formation from Northwest Nazarene University; BS In Ministry and Theology from Warner Southern University
Expertise and Research Interests: Complicity of the White Evangelical Church in Racism and other Systems of Oppression, Lament and Mourning, Egalitarian Relationships in Marriage and Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation
Email: khamilton@georgefox.edu
Jennie Harrop
Position: Project Faculty, Portland Seminary; Associate Dean, George Fox University; Lead Pastor, Cedar Creek Church
Educational Background: PhD in English, University of Denver; DMin in Semiotics, Portland Seminary; MFA in Creative Writing, Colorado State University; BA in Journalism, Pacific Lutheran University
Expertise and Research Interests: Writing, Literature, Apologetics, Semiotics, Strategy, Innovation, Culture, Future Studies
Email: jharrop@georgefox.edu
Web: georgefox.edu/adult-degree/index.html; cedarcreeksherwood.org
Garfield Harvey
Position: Project Faculty (Portland Seminary); Lead Pastor, Emerge Berkeley
Academic and Professional Background: AA/AS Degrees in Social & Behavioral Science, Business Management, Sociology, and CSU General Education from Contra Costa College; Master of Religious Education and MAR: Worship Studies from Liberty University; MA Ministerial Leadership, Southeastern University; DMin in Leadership and Global Perspectives, Portland Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interest: Garfield has more than 20 years of experience planting churches internationally. He focuses on global leadership, cultural intelligence, cross-cultural worship, church planting, intercultural ministries, and strategic analysis.
Email: gharvey@georgefox.edu
Website: garfieldoharvey.com
Mario Hood
Position: Project Faculty; Associate Pastor, Church on the Living Edge in Orlando, Florida; Adjunct Professor at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.
Educational Background: BS in Christian Ministry, Bible Emphasis from Lee University; MA in Ministerial Leadership from Portland Seminary; DMin, Portland Seminary. MHS EQ-I 2.0 Certified; Youth and Family Life Coaching Certified from The Character and Self-Esteem Institute.
Expertise and Research Interests: Leadership and global perspectives, paracletic leadership framework, Gen Z engagement, practical theology, emotional intelligence
Email: mhood@georgefox.edu
Website: leadersseminary.com
John McLarty
Position: Project Faculty; Senior Minister, First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas
Academic Background: Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives, Portland Seminary at George Fox University; Master of Divinity, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University; Bachelor of Business Administration, Stephen F. Austin State University
Expertise and Research Interests: The “Essential” Church in times of crisis; leadership in the local church and beyond; church planting; church culture; pastoral transitions
Email: jmclarty@georgefox.edu
Karen Tremper
Position: Project Faculty
Academic and Professional Background: BA Home Economics, Fresno State University; MA Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary; PhD Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary. Wycliffe Bible Translator/Summer Institute of Linguistics--Eastern Keres Pueblo Indians translation project; Youth With A Mission--Discipleship Training School Director Harpenden, UK; Professor Biblical Studies and Intercultural Studies at Life Pacific College; Director of Global Life; Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator; ordained minister, Foursquare Church.
Expertise and Research Interests: Women in Leadership, Leadership Training of Emerging Adults, Cultural Competency, Team Training for Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning, Briefing, Debriefing and Re-Entry for Cross-Cultural Experiences, Inclusion of Underrepresented Students in HSI colleges and universities, and Leadership development of Intercultural Teams.
Ekaputra Tupamahu
Position: Project Faculty; Associate Professor of New Testament, Portland Seminary
Doctor of Leadership Faculty and Team
The Seminary Doctoral Team manages the program online platforms, organizes the Advances, and provides support to students and Project Faculty, in-person or online. In short, this team is the 'glue' that holds the various elements of the program together.
Clifford Berger, DMin
Director, Doctoral Programs
Assistant Professor for Seminary Doctoral Programs
Darcy Hansen, DMin
Associate Director, Doctoral Programs
Assistant Professor of Leadership & Formation
