Our professors are pastors, seasoned ministry leaders, doctors, missionaries, and CEO’s of non-profit organizations with academic degrees at the masters level or above. They bring their love of God’s Word, passion for ministry, and desire to equip Christian leaders into every course they teach.

Meet the Professors

Professor Dunham
Professor Dunham, M.Ed., has over 30 years of experience in education, including teaching, school administration, and founding three charter schools. Outside of school, she enjoys serving in her church’s tech and media ministry, writing, and learning. Her greatest joy is helping students discover their strengths and believe in their potential.

Carla Dunham, M.Ed.

Professor

Professor Frederick
Professor Frederick is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who teaches our students about how to help people build healthier, more connected relationships utilizing a faith-first, collaborative, trauma-informed approach.

Betsey Frederick, MMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist

Dr. Dinah Hodgson
Pastor Hodgson has been serving in Christian ministry for over three decades. She is called to empower leaders as a professor, coach, international speaker, author, and spiritual mentor. As a passionate follower of Jesus, she has served in impoverished countries around the world alongside her husband, Dr. John Hodgson.

Dr. Dinah Hodgson

Pastor and Professor

Dr. John Hodgson, Bible class
Dr. Hodgson is a Dartmouth graduate and brilliant cardiologist who has made remarkable contributions to the field of cardiology. More importantly, he is a servant leader, sharing his wisdom and insights on the mission field, in the local church, and on numerous boards of Christian ministries. He is a gifted educator with a passion for serving the Body of Christ.

John Hodgson, MD

Cardiologist and Professor

Dr. Stephen Isaac
Dr. Stephen Isaac’s mission is described as “cura animurim” (care-taking of the human soul). He desires above all to be faithful to the real message of Jesus, to his family, and to God’s people. Dr. Isaac has spent over four decades in ministry as a pastor, nationally syndicated radio host, and football coach. He is the Senior Pastor of a community church he founded over twenty years ago.

Dr. Stephen Isaac

Senior Pastor and Professor

Dr. Victoria Isaac
Dr. Victoria is passionate about Christian education and discipleship training. She develops and teaches Bible training courses at the college and local church levels. She spent fifteen years teaching through the Bible providing a foundation for equipping Christian leaders with strong biblical and practical discipleship training tools.

Dr. Victoria Isaac

Professor

Dr. Phil Matanick
Dr. Matanick’s passion is to teach biblical truth to equip leaders to live and lead like Jesus. He has been a teacher for over 35 years, including 10 years overseas. Both Dr. Matanick and his wife, Brenda, have befriended and ministered to international students from all over the world.

Dr. Phil Matanick

Professor

Pastor Bill Martin
Pastor Bill Martin Jr. holds a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in New Testament & Homiletics. Pastor Bill has been pastoring since 1983 with a great love for God's Word and its' accurately communication through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Bill Martin, M.Div.

Senior Pastor & Professor

Pastor Steve Merryman
Pastor Steve Merryman has been faithfully serving the Church for over two decades. He has served as Executive Pastor, Associate Pastor, Business Administrator, and Christian Education Director. As a Christian educator, Pastor Merryman writes and teaches Christian leadership and discipleship courses.

Steve Merryman, MAOM

Pastor and Professor

Charmaine Meyer, online Christian communications course
Professor Meyer holds a Master's Degree in Philosophy with an emphasis in Conflict Managment. She has years of leadership experience, serving diligently in her local church in Cape Town, South Africa.

Charmaine Meyer, M.Phil.

Professor

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