2026-2027 Seminary & Graduate Student Handbook

Program Directors and Faculty

Under the direction of Provost Dr. Julia Hershey, the following deans oversee the academic departments at LBC.

 

Dr. Kevin Gushiken Dean of School of Bible & Ministry
Dr. Ryan Geesaman Dean of Arts & Sciences, Communication & Media Arts, and Music, Worship, & Performing Arts
Dr. Stacey Martin Dean of Education, Counseling, and Social Work

 

Program Program Director
Biblical Studies (MABS) Dr. Doug Finkbeiner
Biblical Studies (PhD)  Dr. Mark Meyer 
Business Administration: Nonprofit Management (MBA)  Dr. Garet Robinson 
Chaplaincy (MA) Dr. Ken Phillips
Christian Apologetics (MA)  Dr. Mark Farnham 
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)  Sean Dougherty 
Curriculum & Instruction (MEd)  Dr. Robin Bronkema 
Divinity (MDiv)  Dr. Sam Harbin (interim)
Early Childhood Education (MEd)   
Educational Leadership (EdD)  Dr. Robin Bronkema 
English as a Second Language (MEd)  Dr. Robin Bronkema 
Formational Leadership (MAFL)  Dr. LaSondra Barnes 
Health & Physical Education (MEd)   
Leadership (PhD)  Dr. Kevin Gushiken 
Ministry (DMin)  Dr. Kevin Gushiken 
Ministry (MAM)  Dr. LaSondra Barnes 
Nonprofit Management (MS)  Dr. Garet Robinson 
Professional School Counseling (MEd)  Dr. Melissa Lee 
Social Work (MSW)  Dr. Christina Helfrick 
Special Education (MEd)  Dr. Robin Bronkema 
Sport Management (MSS)  Amanda Zuschmidt
Strategic Communication Leadership (MA)  Dr. Mark Menga