Faculty Profile

Briercrest Faculty: Paul Magnus

Seminary Faculty


Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Management; President Emeritus, Briercrest College and Seminary

Department:

Christian Ministry

Education:

Diploma, Briercrest Bible College, 1966
B.A., University of Saskatchewan, 1969
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1976
B.R.E., Briercrest Bible College, 1983
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1985

Bio:

Paul has been engaged in leadership roles and leadership instruction within and beyond the Christian higher education community for over four decades. Much of that time was spent at Briercrest College and Seminary, and after his time here, he served in two churches and later as the R.J. Bernardo Family Chair of Leadership at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. He has also served the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada in various volunteer roles for over 25 years, most recently as the chairman of their board.

He continues to be passionate about leadership, communication, and executive and ministry coaching that equips, empowers, and enables the next generation’s leaders for the church and the marketplace.

He has a B.R.E. and a diploma from Briercrest College and Seminary, a B.A. from the University of Saskatchewan, and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Trinity International University.

Notable Publications:

Articles and Monographs:

  • Numerous articles on institutional, faculty and personal development
  • Monograph on Academic Deanship
  • Editing of curriculum for church and public education
  • Preparation of curriculum for 18 college correspondence courses
  • Significant institutional and educational documents described as follows
  • Final chapter in History of The Canadian Bible College Movement, 2005

Notable Accomplishments:

  • Helped shape and launch Briercrest College and Seminary's seminary and bring it to full accreditation
  • Shaped Tyndale Seminary’s first doctoral program, brought it to full accreditation
  • Selected for the 2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 20th Century in honor of outstanding contribution to leadership and education, July, 1999
  • Elected to the International Who’s Who of Professionals, July, 2000
  • President Emeritus, Briercrest Family of Schools, 2005
  • Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Communication, Briercrest Family of Schools, 2005
  • President Emeritus, Briercrest family of schools, 2004-present

Memberships, Affiliations:

Member, several terms as Board Chair
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

Vision 2000

Christian Higher Education Canada

President
PJ Magnus Coaching and Consulting Ltd.

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Area of Expertise

Leadership and Management

Leadership and management
Governance
Team building and facilitation
Conflict management
Problem solving
Strategic thinking and planning
Living and communication

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