Ron Swor
President, 1998

Education: Life Pacific College Graduate, 1979

Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Winston, OR., 1979; Pastor and Christian School Instructor/Administrator, Portland Foursquare Church, 1980 - 1988; Senior Pastor, Canby Foursquare Church 1988-; Columbia Southeast Division Superintendent, 1995 - 2000; Director of Northwest Foursquare Church Development Office, 1999 - 2002; National Church Planting Institute Team Member for Oregon, 1997 - 2002; Columbia South Division Supervisor, 2003 - 2009

Jeremy Wallace
Dean of the College, 2005; Instructor, 2001

Education: B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1998; Graduate Studies, Jerusalem University College, 2000; M.Div., Oral Roberts University, 2001; D.Min., 2009, Western Seminary

Ministry Experience: Student Chaplain, Oral Roberts University, 1996-1998; Assistant Youth Pastor, Believers Church, Tulsa, OK., 1997-1998; Spiritual Life Dorm Director, Oral Roberts University, 1998-2000; Staff, Missions Department, Oral Roberts University, 1999-2000; Assisting Pastor, Canby Foursquare Church, 2001 - ; Spiritual Life Director, Canby Bible College, 2003 - 2005; Adjunct Professor of Bible & Theology, Life Pacific College, 2008 -

Other: Published - Serving God and Man (self-published), Measuring Change: The Need to Quantify Transformation in the Context of Christian Education (D.Min. Dissertation published through TREN); Presentations - "The Lord's Prayer: An Exegesis of Matthew 6:9-13"; Memberships - The Evangelical Theological Society, The Society for Pentecostal Studies, The Association of Practical Theology

Al Carpenter
Instructor, 1998

Education: B.S., Whitworth College, 1975; M.A., Whitworth College, 1978; Alaska Bible Institute Certificate, 1985

Ministry Experience: Alaska Village Missions Missionary 1985 - 1997; Alaska Bible Institute Curriculum Director/Instructor 1985 - 1997; Pastor of Adult Education and Discipleship, Canby Foursquare Church, 1998 - ; Director, Canby Bible College, 1998 - 2005

Other: Published for New Life Foursquare Church - Becoming Like Christ, Belonging to Christ, The Return of Christ; Unpublished - "Daniel", "Old Testament Survey"

Jim Dodge
Provost, 2008; Instructor, 2006

Education: B.A., Northwest Nazarene College, 1972; Graduate Studies, Portland State University, 1983; Graduate Studies, Western Seminary, 1983; Graduate Studies, George Fox University, 1994; D.W.S., Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies, 2008

Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Bend Nazarene, 1972-1973; Instructor, New Hope Community, 1990 - 1992; Instructor, Portland First Church of the Nazarene, 1993 - 2001

Other: Associations - Board of Directors, Speaker at 2008 annual gathering of the North American Association for the Catechumenate, Alumni Representative for Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies; Publications - Five articles "Studying the Lectionary" for Homily Service, a journal of the Liturgical Conference, Two Articles "Epiphany 4&6, Year B", "Epiphany of the Lord, Year C", "Baptism of the Lord, Year C", "Transfiguration of the Lord, Year C"; Published Paper "The Catechumenate Ancient and Future: Can Ancient Traditions Guide Us Today?" published by the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies

Sammy Jamison
Instructor, 1998

Education: B.A., Life Pacific College, 1971; Graduate Studies, Oral Roberts University, 1993

Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Angelus Temple, 1971-1972; Youth Pastor, Ashland, OR., 1972 - 1974; Youth Pastor, Albuquerque, NM., 1974-1975; Pastor, Pine Bluff, AR., 1975-1977; Pastor, Pampa, TX., Pastor 1977-1980; Administrator, Brandon Street Christian Academy Administrator, Dallas, TX., 1980 - 1985; Pastor, Myrtle Point, OR., 1985-1986; Children's Pastor, New Hope Center, Vancouver, WA., 1986 - 1995; Children & Family Pastor, Canby Foursquare Church, 1995 -

Other: Published - Model Safety Policies for Foursquare Churches, 1994; 4x4 Curriculum, 2009; Associations - Member, Evangelical Teacher Training Association, 1971 - ; Board Member, Camp Crestview, 2003-2009

Aaron Swoboda
Instructor, 2010

Education: B.A., Eugene Bible College, 2003; M.A., George Fox Seminary, 2006; PhD, University of Birmingham, 2010

Ministry Experience: Pastor/Church Planter, Hawthorne Foursquare Church, Portland, Oregon, 2009-Present; Adjunct Professor, George Fox Seminary, Eugene Bible College, and LIFE Pacific

Other: Publications and Awards: Author of Blahguy.com, Termly Op-Ed Writer for the Eugene Register Guard, Zondervan Greek Student of the Year, 2003, Chapter in Pentecostals and Social Action (Wipf and Stock) ed. Michael Wilkinson (2009); Articles: "For the ends of the Earth: A brief historiography of emerging Pentecostal ecotheology since 1974" Pneuma (Forthcoming), Foursquare Advance article 2008 on Sabbath-Keeping, Three articles in Eugene Register Guard (2007-09), Review The Future of Pentecostalism in the United States Edited by Eric Patterson and Edmund Rybarczyk (138-139), Review Yong and Oord's text's Pneuma (Forthcoming - Winter 2009); Papers and Symposia: Paper, "Dignitas Terrea: Pentecostal Engagement of Recent Roman Catholic ecotheology" SPS - Eugene Bible College 2009, Paper, "Crippled Creation: Disability Theology and the Earth" (Forthcoming 2009), Chair, Ecumenical Studies Panel, SPS Duke University 2008

Robert Myers
Instructor, 2005

Experience: B.S., Western Oregon University, 1959; M.S., University of Oregon, 1966

Ministry Experience: Church Elder, 1982-1996, 2007- ; Adult Education Program Director, 2005- ; Home Group Leader 1982- ; Adult Education Bible Study Teacher, 1982 -

Other: Springfield School District Teacher and Department Head, 1959-1978; Instructor, Chemeketa Community College, 2007 -

Joshua Son
Instructor, 2007

Experience: B.A., Life Pacific College, 2006; M.A. In Progress, Western Seminary

Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Young Nak Korean Church, Portland, OR, 2001; Youth Pastor First Korean Church, Portland, OR, 2002 - 2003; College Pastor and Worship/Arts Pastor, Grace Foursquare Church, Vancouver, WA, 2006 -

Ken Shonk
Instructor, 2009

Education: A.A., C.F.N.I., 1986; B.A., LIFE Pacific College, 1991; M.A.T.S., George Fox University, 2006

Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Grace Christian, 1992-1993; Children's Ministry Director, Church of Living Water, 1993-1995; Founding Pastor, Lacey Foursquare, 1995-1997; Outreach Pastor, New Life Christian Fellowship, 1997-1998; South Portland Pastor, 1998-Present

Other: Instructor, Oregon College of Ministry, 2000 - 2008; Guest instructor on missions to Sri Lanka, Romania, Croatia, and Mexico

Tom Axmaker
Instructor, 2009

Education: B.Th., Portland Bible College, 1992; M.Div., King's College & Seminary, 2008

Ministry Experience: Youth Worship Leader, Children's Pastor, Associate Pastor, The Country Church, 1991 - ; Principal, Country Christian School, 2004 - ; High School Bible Class Teacher, Country Christian School, 1998 -

Other: Instructor, Cascade Bible College, 1992 - Present; Member, Ministers Fellowship International; Member, Molalla Chamber of Commerce

Erin Lockwood
Instructor, 2009

Education: A.A., College of Sequoias, 1984; B.A., Fresno Pacific College, 1986

Ministry and Experience: Preliminary Secondary Teaching Credential, Fresno Pacific College, 1987; Youth Ministries Director, 1985 - 1986; Teacher, Mt. Whitney High School, 1987 - 1990; Substitute Teacher, Canby School District, 1994 - 1996; Volunteer at Canby Schools, 2000-Present

Tim Barton
Instructor, 2008

Education: B.Th., Canadian Bible College, 1979; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1985; D.Min., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1997

Ministry Experience: Lead Pastor of Canby Alliance Church, 1985 - Present; Adjunct Professor in Doctor of Ministry Program/Beeson Institute for Advance Church Leadership, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1999-2006

Other: Adjunct Professor, Asbury Theological Seminary; Published articles in Alliance Life; Distinguished Dissertation Award for The Pastor As A Spirit-Driven Visionary

Robert Bretsch
Instructor, 2009

Education: B.A., Southern Missionary College, 1973; M.Div., Andrews University, 1976; M.S. Psy.D., California Coast University

Ministry Experience: Sr. Pastor at various churches in N.C., Iowa, CA, and Nebreska; Youth Chaplain at Mt. Pisgah Academy, Candler, N.C.; Pastor, Springwater Church of the Nazarene, Present; Exec. Director, Empowered Kidz, Present

Other: Instructor, Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, 1985-1992; Speaking engagements to large and small communities in Europe, Australia and throughout the U.S., 1985 -

James Walton
Instructor, 2010

Education: A.C.M. Canby Bible College, 2007; B.A. LIFE Pacific College, 2010

Ministry Experience: Intern, Iglesia de Filidelfia, Iquitos, Peru, 2004-2005; Intern, Christian Community Church, 2005, Assisting Pastor, Canby Foursquare Church, 2005-

Tim Mossholder
Instructor, 2010

Education: B.A., LIFE Bible College, 1988; M.A., APU Haggard School of Theology, 1992

Ministry Experience: Youth Pastor, Pasadena Foursquare Church, 1985-1994; Adjunct Instructor, LIFE Pacific College, 1992-2001, 2007; District Youth Representative, Southern California District of Foursquare Churches, 1994 - 2001; Dean of Students, Life East Bible College, Christiansburg, VA, 2001 - 2002; Assisting Pastor and Director of Anthem School of Ministry, Living Water, Olympia, WA, 2002 - 2007; Associate Pastor, Portland Foursquare Church, Portland, OR, 2007 - 2010; National Coordinator, Foursquare Emerging Leader Network (ELN), 2006 - Present

Other: Member, Foursquare Institute Advisory Council, 2005-Present; Authored the book, Ready for Revival-10 Passions of a Generation Ready to be Used by God, in 1999; Executive Producer of "speakdeep," an interdenominational youth worship and prayer gathering in Southern California; Participated on mission trips to Brazil, Germany, and Papua New Guinea; Led mission teams to France, Mexico, and multiple teams to the Dominican Republic; Frequent camp and conference speaker.

Angela Wiggins
Registrar/Administrative Assistant, 1999

Education: A.A., Clackamas Community College, 1990; B.S., Eastern Washington University, 1993

Ministry Experience: Children's Ministry Teacher, Leader and Coordinator; Information Center Coordinator; Small Group Leader; Secretarial & Administrative, 1989 -

Brigitte Pulver
Librarian, 1999

Instructor: B.A., Portland State University, 1974; M.L.S., University of Oregon, 1977

Ministry and Experience: Reference Clerk, Oregon City Public Library, 1974-1976; Library Assistant II, Oregon City Public Library, 1978-1979; Library Assistant, Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, 1980-1989; Instructional Library Assistant II, Trost Elementary School, Canby, Oregon, 1998-2000; Substitute Instructional Library Assistant, Canby School District, 2002-Present