School of Bible & Ministry


Training Global Ministry Leaders for the 21st Century

The School of Bible & Ministry strives to develop Christian leaders in the area of biblical instruction and ministry practice. We provide degrees at all levels – bachelors, masters, and doctoral. It is our commitment to help students be equipped for their ministry calling regardless of their vocation or season of life. We are here to serve you as you pursue God’s calling in your life.

Academic Programs

LBC offers students the option of pursuing their bachelor’s degree in a traditional 16 week on-campus college experience OR through 8 week online or evening hybrid options at Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. through our Adult Education program. Students looking for masters or doctoral programs will find online or hybrid class (in Lancaster or Washington) options through our seminary track.

Meet Our Faculty

Undergraduate Faculty

Tony Shetter, PhD
Program Chair of Undergraduate Biblical Studies and Associate Professor
Esther Zimmerman, PhD
Program Chair of Undergraduate Ministry Studies; Children & Family Ministry Program Director
LaSondra Barnes, DMin
Director of Master of Arts in Ministry Program, Assistant Professor
Casey Barton, PhD
Director of the Pastoral Ministry Program
Dave Coryell, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Rob Blanks, MDiv
Program Director Master of Arts in Contextualized Pastoral Ministry
Kevin Gushiken, PhD
Dean, School of Bible & Ministry and Director, PhD in Leadership and DMin programs
Matt W. Lee, PhD
Director of Master of Divinity
Richard Rosati, MA
Youth & Young Adult Program Director
Ed Scheuerman, DMiss
Professor, Director of Intercultural Studies
Gordon Gregory, DTh
Professor of Bible & Theology, Faculty Athletic Representative
Daniel Carver, PhD
Associate Professor, Old Testament in Bible & Theology
Douglas Finkbeiner, PhD
Professor and MABS Director
Mark Farnham, PhD
Professor, MA in Christian Apologetics Program Director
Joe Kim, PhD
Professor of Bible & Theology
Betty Bacon, MAM
Global Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor
Thomas Beck, MDiv
Adjunct Faculty
David Lingham
Manager Recruitment & Admissions, Adjunct Faculty
Rebekah Strangarity, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Blake Barbera, MTS
Adjunct Faculty
Douglas Bozung, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Caleb Chow, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Lawrence Chiles
Adjunct Faculty
David Fry, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Bruno Giamba, ThM
Adjunct Faculty
Garth Gittens
Adjunct Faculty
Edgar B. Hardesty, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Austin A. Hess, MA
Adjunct Faculty
Sung Hong, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
David Hockman, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Terry Jacobs, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
John Lepera, ThD
Adjunct Faculty
Mark Sooy, DMin
Adjunct Faculty
Joshua Swartz, MDiv
Adjunct Faculty
Arthur Woods, DMin
Adjunct Faculty, Bible & Theology
Brian J. Wright
Adjunct Professor
Steve Yates, PhD
Adjunct Faculty

Masters Faculty

Doctoral Faculty

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