Prospective Students
Seminary Faculty

Our faculty members are accomplished, experienced in ministry, and they have top academic credentials. They also aim to pursue truth in humility and regard themselves as continual learners—even as they teach others. A distinct advantage of Briercrest Seminary is the availability of faculty members to work with you. Most live in Caronport, where the structure of the school and community allows for personal, one-on-one interaction and mentorship.

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Blayne Banting, D.Min.
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. (cand.) Trinity Seminary
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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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Martin Culy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek
Briercrest Faculty: Martin Culy B.A., California State University, 1987
M.A., University of North Dakota, 1989
M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary, 1997
Ph.D., Baylor University, 2002
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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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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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Paul Magnus, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Management; President Emeritus, Briercrest College and Seminary
Briercrest Faculty: Paul Magnus 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
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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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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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