Instructors

BDL Faculty

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Blayne Banting, Ph.D.
Resident Adjunct Faculty
Briercrest Faculty: Blayne Banting B.R.E., Alberta Bible College, 1978
M.Div., Canadian Theological Seminary, 1987
M.A., Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1990
D.Min., Acadia University, 1998
Ph.D., Trinity Theological Seminary, 2009
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Sam Berg, D.Min.
Professor of Marriage and Family Counselling
Briercrest Faculty: Sam Berg B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1969
M. Div., North American Baptist Seminary, 1972
D. Min., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1984
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Preston Busch, D. Min.
Senior Pastor, Bethany Chapel, Calgary AB
Briercrest Faculty: Preston Busch
Mandy Davidson, B. Ed.
A.A., Briercrest Bible College, 1994;
B.A., University of Waterloo, 1998;
B.Ed., Brock University, 2001
Dale Dirksen, D.W.S.
Briercrest Faculty: Dale Dirksen B.Sac. Mus., Canadian Bible College, 1979;
M.R.Ed., Canadian Theological Seminary, 1989;
M.A., Briercrest Seminary, 1997;
D.W.S., The Institute for Worship Studies, 2003
Brad Doerksen, M.Sc.
Library Director; Adjunct College Faculty
Briercrest Faculty: Brad Doerksen B.A.R. Rocky Mountain College, 1996
M.A. Briercrest College and Seminary, 2002
M.Sc. Robert Gordon University, 2006
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Merrill Dyck, M.A.
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Briercrest Faculty: Merrill Dyck B.A. Briercrest Bible College
M.A. Briercrest Biblical Seminary
David Ernst, D.Min.
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry
Briercrest Faculty: David Ernst B.R.E., Briercrest Bible College, 1986
M.A., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1988
M.Div., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1990
D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2007
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Charles Grebe, M.A.
Director of Distance Learning
Briercrest Faculty: Charles Grebe B.Sc., University of Calgary, 1992;
M.A., Briercrest Seminary, 2007.
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Darcy Gullacher, MLIS
B.A., Kings University College, 2001;
MLIS, University of Alberta, 2003.
David Guretzki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology
Briercrest Faculty: David Guretzki B.R.E., Briercrest Bible College, 1989
M.A., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1995
Ph.D. McGill University, 2006
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Gord Hanson, M.A.
Dean of Residence Life
Briercrest Faculty: Gord Hanson B.R.E. Briercrest Bible College
M.A. Briercrest Biblical Seminary
David Lee, D.Min
B.Th., Central Baptist Seminary, 1978;
B.A. University of Waterloo, 1979;
M.Div., Central Baptist Seminary, 1980;
Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1982;
D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1994
David Miller, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of New Testament
Briercrest Faculty: David Miller B.A., Bible Interpretation, Briercrest College 1995
M.A., New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 1998
Ph.D., Religious Studies, McMaster University 2004
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Cyndee Morehouse, M.A.
Distance Learning Instructor
Briercrest Faculty: Cyndee Morehouse B.Th., Summit Pacific College, 2004;
M.A., Briercrest Seminary 2007
Randy Nolan, M.A., Ph.D. (cand.)
Curriculum Developer
Briercrest Faculty: Randy Nolan
Ryan O'Dowd, Ph.D.
Briercrest Faculty: Ryan O B.S. United States Air Force Academy, 1994
M.A., Reformed Theological Seminary, 2002
Ph.D., University of Liverpool, 2005
BCS Faculty, 2005-2007
Eric Ortlund, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Briercrest Faculty: Eric Ortlund B.A., Philosophy and Classics (double major), Hillsdale College, 1998
M.A., Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2003
Ph.D., Hebrew and Old Testament, New College, University of Edinburgh, 2006
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Tony Schnare, M.A.
Director of Counselling and Health Services; Associate Dean of Students and Resident Adjunct Faculty (Briercrest Seminary)
Briercrest Faculty: Tony Schnare B.Th. Central Pentecostal College, 1990
M.A. Briercrest Seminary, 1992
AAMFT Clinical Member, 2003
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Tim Stabell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mission
Briercrest Faculty: Tim Stabell B.A. Sociology, Eastern College, 1973
M.A. Sociology, New School for Social Research, 1976
M.A.R. Theological Studies,
Westminster Theological Seminary, 1979
Ph.D. Intercultural Studies,
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2005
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Don Taylor, D.Th.
Assistant Professor of Bible
Briercrest Faculty: Don Taylor B.A., Briercrest Bible College, 1995
M.A., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1997
M.Div., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1998
D.Th. (Old Testament), University of South Africa, 2010
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Dwayne Uglem, Ed.D.
President, Briercrest College and Seminary; Professor of Leadership and Management
Briercrest Faculty: Dwayne Uglem B.R.E., Briercrest Bible College, 1987
M.A., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1988
Post-graduate studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1992
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1997
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Chris Vetter, Ph.D. (cand.)
Briercrest Faculty: Chris Vetter Diploma, Millar College, 1989;
B.A., Briercrest Bible College, 1991;
M.A., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 2001;
Ph.D. Studies, Gonzaga University, 2004-present
Leigh Wolverton, B.R.E.
Director of Field Education and Internships
Briercrest Faculty: Leigh Wolverton B.R.E. Briercrest Bible Institute