Faculty

Resident Faculty

Cary Balzer, Division Chair of Christian Ministry Department; Ph. D., University of Manchester, England; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; B.A., Seattle Pacific University
CBalzer@jbu.edu

Stephen Beers, Vice President for Student Development; Assistant Professor of Leadership; Ph.D., Ball State University; M.S., Wright State University; B.A., Taylor University.
SBeers@jbu.edu

James Blankenship, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law; M.A., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; B.A., Indiana University.
JBlankenship@jbu.edu

Doyle Butts, Professor of Economics And Business; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas; B.Mus.Ed., Henderson State University
DButts@jbu.edu

David Brisben, Associate Professor of Christian Ministries; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.Div., Erskine Seminary; M.Miss., M.C.E., Reformed Theological Seminary; B.A., Erskine Seminary
DBrisben@jbu.edu

John Carmack, Division Chair of Counseling Department; Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; Ph.D., Texas Women’s University; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; B.A., University of Arkansas
JCarmack@jbu.edu

Robbie Castleman, Associate Professor of Bible and Theology; D.Min., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary; M.A., Florida State University; B.A., Pasedena College
Rcastleman@jbu.edu

Richard Chewning, Distinguished Scholar in Residence; Ph.D, Univeristy of Washington; M.B.A., University of Virginia; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
RChewning@jbu.edu

John Copeland, Professor of Business; L.L.M., Ed.D., University of Arkansas; J.D., Southern Methodist University; B.S., University of Texas; Former Ethics Compliance Officer for Tyson Foods, Inc
JCopeland@jbu.edu

Richard Froman, Professor of Psychology; Ph.D., University of Wyoming; M.A., B.A., California State University, Sacramento.
Rfroman@jbu.edu

Michael Kennelley, Associate Professor of Business; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; M.B.A., Pittsburg State University; B.A., University of Arkansas
MKennell@jbu.edu

Timothy Kidd, Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.S., Aurora University; B.A., Asbury College
TKidd@jbu.edu

Daniel Lambert, Associate Professor of Youth Ministries; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.R.E., Cincinnati Bible Seminary; B.S., Fort Wayne Bible College
DLambert@jbu.edu

Carey Lampton, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education; Ph.D. Texas Tech University; M.A. Texas Tech University; B.A. University of Arkansas
CLampton@jbu.edu

Jason Lanker, Instructor of Graduate Youth Ministry; M.A. Talbot School of Theology; B.A. The Master's College
Jlanker@jbu.edu

Carole Maines, Associate Professor of Counselor Education; Ph. D., University of Arkansas; M.S., University of the Redlands; B.S., John Brown University
CMaines@jbu.edu

Gary Oliver, Executive Director, The Center for Relationship Enrichment; Professor of Psychology and Practical Theology; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska; Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary; B.A., Biola University
GOliver@jbu.edu

Bonnie Osmon, Assistant Professor of Family Studies and Counselor Education; Ph.D., Texas Women’s University; S.S.Psy., Louisiana State University; B.A., Louisiana State University
BOsmon@jbu.edu

Ryan L. Rana, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Ph.D. University of Louisiana at Monroe, M.S. Harding University, B.S. Central Missouri State University
RRana@jbu.edu

Greg Smalley, Assistant Professor, Church Ministries; PsyD, Biola University; M.A., Biola University, M.A., Denver Seminary, B.S., Grand Canyon University
GSmalley@jbu.edu

Robert Timmons, Assistant Professor of Business; D.B.A Cadidate, Anderson University; M.B.A., John Brown University; B.S.B.A, Pittsburg State University; Former President and CEO of American Craftsmen, Inc.; Former CFO of Family Vision centers, Inc.; Former CFO of The Wicklow Corp
BTimmons@jbu.edu

David Vila, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy; Ph. D., St. Louis University; M.A., M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary; B.A., Covenant College
DVila@jbu.edu

Joe Walenciak, Professor of Business; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas; B.S., John Brown University
JWalenci@jbu.edu

Jim Walters, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies; Bible; D. Min., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; B.S., Philadelphia College of the Bible
JWalters@jbu.edu