Dr. John Churchville

Criminal Justice Major Director

Arts & Sciences Department

Professor Churchville received a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Brown University, and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He has previously practiced as an attorney in the private and public sectors of Philadelphia and Lancaster counties. He has taught Law, Government and Political Science over the last decade, and currently specializes in Criminal Justice and Constitutional Law.

Dr. Daniel Spanjer

Chair of the Arts & Sciences Department

Arts & Sciences Department

Daniel Spanjer graduated from Nyack College with a BA in History and from Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando) with a MA Theology. In April, 2016, he successfully defended his dissertation at the University at Albany, SUNY. He has taught at Nyack College, University at Albany, and is currently the Chair of the Arts and Sciences Department and Professor of History at Lancaster Bible College. He also serves the college as the director of the Alcuin Society, a scholarly organization which serves campus faculty. Dr. Spanjer has published several essays for the new Encyclopedia of Christianity and developing a book for Square Halo Books on the history of the Western Church. Dan is a pilot and has worked as a mechanic, commercial fisherman, grant administrator and golf course greens keeper. He is married to Tara Spanjer and they have three daughters: Meghan, Emily, and Katelyn.