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Visiting Professors and Adjunct Faculty

Visiting Professors

Photo of Len Sweet Len Sweet
Position: Visiting distinguished professor
Academic Background: An honors and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Richmond, he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and PhD from the University of Rochester. He is the recent recipient of honorary doctorates from Coe College (Iowa), the University of Richmond (Virginia), Baker University (Kansas), Otterbein College (Ohio) and Lebanon Valley College (Pennsylvania).
Expertise and Research Interests: bio and cv
E-mail: LenISweet@aol.com
Office: 973-539-1682
Webpage: http://www.leonardsweet.com/
Jason Clark Jason Paul Clark
Position: Visiting Professor
Founding/Planting Pastor of Vineyard Church Sutton, and co-ordinator of Emergent UK working with Brian McLaren.
Academic Background: BA from London School of Theology; Post Graduate Certificate in Education from University of Greenwich (London); D.Min from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; PhD in progress at Kings College London.
Expertise and Research Interests: Church and Culture, how theology informs our church practice. Currently finishing a book for Paternoster "Positive Church: how to emerge without losing church".
Other Information: Involved in church planting since starting seminary. I am married to Bev with three children. I have previously been a religious education teacher (briefly), and an investment broker in London for 8 years. My personal interests include X-Box, technology in general, Apple Macs, theology, science fiction (literature and TV), Dance (Trance/Euphoria) music, movies and coffee. For fun I was until recently, a Director of Paradigm Capital Management.
Alan Hirsch

Alan Hirsch
Position: Visiting Professor
Expertise and Research Interests: I am a writer (The Shaping of Things to Come and The Forgotten Ways), church leader, strategist, educator, and missional activist.
Other Interests: I live in Southern California with my hero and wife Debra and our dog, Ruby. I love reading philosophy, studying Judaism, leading a magnificent movement called Forge Mission Training Network, cellaring (and subsequently imbibing), walking, movies, etc.
Websites: shapevine.com ; theforgottenways.org

Todd Hunter
Todd Hunter
Position: Visiting Professor
Academic Background: MA from Regent University, DMin from George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Expertise and Research Interests: President and Found of Three is Enough and the former President of Alpha USA. Earlier in his career he was the National Director of Vineyard Churches.
Other Interests: Originally from southern Califiornia, Todd and his family now reside in Eagle, Idaho where he most enjoys family dinners, dates with his wife Debbie, reading and an occasional round of golf.
Websites: Alpha USA ; 3 Is Enough
Dan Kimball Dan Kimball
Position: Visiting Professor
Academic Background: B.S., Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University; Graduate Certificate in Bible, Multnomah Biblical Seminary; M.A. General Ministry, Western Seminary, pursuing D.Min., George Fox Evangelical Seminary.
Expertise and Research Interests: Emerging Church and culture; author of The Emerging Church, Emerging Worship, and They Like Jesus but not the Church; contributor to Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches and The Emergent Manifesto of Hope.
Other Interests: Is secondary Lead Mentor and Pastor of Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz,CA
E-mail: dkimball06@georgefox.edu
Office: 831-429-1058
WebsitesVintage Faith ; Vintage Church
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Joe Meyers
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Distinguished Adjuncts

Photo of Loren Kerns Loren Kerns
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Director Doctor of Ministry Program
Academic Background: BS from Oregon State University; MA from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; PhD in progress, University of Birmingham
Expertise and Research Interests: Patristic theology and history, historical theology, Philo of Alexandria
E-mail: lkerns@georgefox.edu
Office: 541-747-6176
Photo of Cynthia Kinnie Cynthia Kinnie
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: B.S. from University of CO in business administration and an MA from GFES in leadership. Also certified spiritual director (Shalom Prayer Center, Mt. Angel, OR), certified group director (Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Bethesda, MD) and SD supervisor (Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA), labyrinth facilitator (Veriditas, San Francisco, CA)
Interests: In addition to pursuits of spiritual direction/formation, enjoy reading, knitting and miscellaneous crafts.
E-mail: cynthiak@easystreet.net
Phone: 503-645-9931
Photo of Miriam Miriam Mendez
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: B.A. in business administration from National-Louis University, Evanston, IL; Master of Divinity, Certificates of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship and Spiritual Director, George Fox Seminary; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certification, George Fox Seminary; Post-Graduate (1-year residency) studies in Clinical Pastoral Education from Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center, a level-one trauma center in Portland, Oregon.
Expertise and Research Interests: Pastoral ministry, spiritual and leadership formation, multi-cultural/Hispanic/Latino ministries, loss and grief issues, mentoring/coaching, reconciliation issues. Other information: Ordained American Baptist Pastor, Hispanic Ministries Pastor, First Baptist Church, Portland, Oregon; Spiritual Director.
E-mail: mmendez@georgefox.edu
Photo of Scott Scott Peterson
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: B.A. from Seattle Pacific University; M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary; D. Min. from McCormick Theological Seminary
Expertise and Research Interests: Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Leadership, Organizational Change, Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Other Information: Pastor at Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Fellowship, Aloha, OR
E-mail: speterson@georgefox.edu
Gayle Repsold

Gayle Repsold
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, George Fox University; Spiritual Direction Certificate from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; Member of Spiritual Directors International / Spiritual Direction Supervisor
Research Interests: Introduction of Spiritual Directions to the evagelical / protestant church, Spiritual Formation in families, church bodies, and parachruch organizations
E-mailGayle.Repsold@providence.org
Office: 503-453-2461

Dick Sartwell Dick Sartwell
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: B.A. from Malone College; M.A. from Earlham School of Religion; D.Min. from George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Expertise and Research Interests: Quaker studies, leadership studies, pastoral ministry (30-plus years experience)
E-mail: risartwe@georgefox.edu
Office: 503-554-6151
Photo of kskurja Katie Skurja
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: Bachelors in Elementary & Special Education, Northern Arizona University; Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy, George Fox University; Certificate of Spiritual Formation, George Fox Evangelical Seminary.
Interests: Reading, gardening, outdoors (hiking, camping, beach walking, etc.), watching our boys’ football games, cooking, hanging out with friends, movies.
E-mail: kskurja@comcast.net
Office: 503-970-8130
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Carole Spencer
Position: Friends Center Director
Adjunct Faculty in Spiritual Formation and Church History
Academic Background: MA from Western Evangelical Seminary; PhD from University of Birmingham, England
Expertise and Research Interests: History of spirituality, Christian mystics, spiritual formation, Quaker history and theology, recorded Friends minister, pastoral team member of Reedwood Friends Church, and Spiritual Director.
E-mail: cspencer@georgefox.edu
Office: 503-554-6151

Adjuncts

Photo of Caryl Menkhus Caryl Menkhus
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: MA in Christian Ministries and Certificate for Spiritual Direction from George Fox Evangelical Seminary Certified National Trainer for Godly Play
Interests: Quaker Spirituality, Children's Spirituality, Quaker pastoring, Narrative Theology. Pastor of Camas Friends Quaker Church.
E-mail: clmenkhus@aol.com
Office: 360.834.2446

Photo of Terrance Miller Terrance Miller
Position: Adjunct Faculty, George Fox Seminary 7 years.
Academic Background: M.A. from George Fox Seminary 1993
Expertise and Research Interests: Neoteny vis a vis Children as examples of Godliness. Quaker History and Studies (beginner). Pastoral bodywork (25 years experience). Owner Lake Oswego Massage and Acupressure Institute.
E-mail: tmiller@georgefox.edu
Office: 503.635.2959
Photo of Lori Niles Lori Niles
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: EdD, George Fox University; MA in Christian Ministry, George Fox Evangelical Seminary; BA in Elementary Education
Expertise and Research Interests: Ministry to Families, Ministry to Children and Spiritual Formation.

Steve Spotts
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: BA in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University; MA from Dallas Theological Seminary; PsyD from Western Seminary.
Photo of A.J. Swoboda A.J. Swoboda
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: BA from Eugene Bible College; MA in Biblical Studies from George Fox Evangelical Seminary; PhD in progress, University of Birmingham
Interests: Pneumatology, Mission and Church, Biblical Studies, Green Theology, Pentecostal Theology, Lesslie Newbigin.
E-mail: mrajswoboda@hotmail.com
Office: 541-513-4688
webpage: blahguy.com or onyxhouse.com
Photo of Randy Woodley

Randy Woodley
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Academic Background: Ph.D. (abd) Intercultural Studies, Asbury Seminary; M.Div. Eastern Seminary (Palmer); B.A. Communications/Christian Ministry, Rockmont College (Colorado Christian University).
Expertise and Research Interests: Missiology, Ethnic Diversity, Renewal, Emerging Church and Native American History, Mission, Spirituality and Literature. Randy Woodley is a Keetoowah Cherokee Indian teacher, lecturer, poet, activist, pastor, historian and the author of several books including Living in Color: Embracing God’s Passion for Ethnic Diversity (InterVarsity Press). Bio and cv
E-mail: office@EaglesWingsMinistry.com 

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