Bible & Ministry
The School of Bible & Ministry strives to develop Christian leaders in the area of biblical instruction and ministry practice.
Undergraduate Biblical Studies Program Chair: Dr. Tony Shetter
Dr. Tony Shetter has been teaching bible courses at the graduate and undergraduate level for over ten years. He enjoys teaching the Bible, especially the Old Testament, in its literary and historical context, while making it relevant for today. He is an alumnus of Lancaster Bible College and holds two degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary—a ThM in Academic Ministries, and a PhD in Old Testament Studies. Prior to coming to Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School, he served as associate pastor at Ethnos Bible Church for ten years. Tony is married to Michelle, also a graduate of DTS. Together, they enjoy doing various kinds of creative ministries.
Undergraduate Ministry Studies Program Chair: Dr. Esther Zimmerman
Esther is Scottish though she now makes Pennsylvania her home. She attended Cairn University (BS, Bible and BS, Secondary Education), Pennsylvania State University (MEd, Training Design and Development) and earned a PhD from Lancaster Bible College. She has been teaching full-time at Lancaster Bible College since January 2016. Prior to that, she served for 12 years as International Children’s Ministry Director for a global mission organization while also supporting her husband in local church ministry. Esther has been blessed with a global ministry perspective as she led a training project that has now extended to more than 80 countries. Her passion is multiplication of discipleship ministry to children in their families and communities, and she continues to serve as an active member of the Global Children’s Forum. She and her husband, David, have three children.