Bob Acre

Instructor of Biology Academics, Adjunct Professor

Serving since 2021
B.S., Michigan State University
M.A., Eastern Michigan University

Rebecca J. Anderson

Payroll and Benefits Finance and Operations

Ryan Apple

Financial Aid Director, Professor of Music Academics, Finance and Operations

Serving 2006
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.M., Central Michigan University

Nathaniel Babcock

Instructor of Ministerial Counseling Academics, Adjunt Professor

Serving since 2024
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M. Div., Seminary of Lincoln Christian University

Dr. Brian Baldwin

Dean of Students, Instructor in Youth & Campus Ministry Academics

Serving since 2023
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.Div. & D.Min., Emmanuel School of Religion

Carly Baldwin

Instructor of Microbiology Academics, Adjunct Professor

Starting in 2025
B.A., Murry State University
M.S., University of Tennessee at Martin
Michigan Secondary Education Licensure in Biology and Chemistry

Melvin Balough

Women’s Head Volleyball Coach, Instructor in Sports Management Athletics, Academics

Serving since 2022
B.s., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Concordia University

Judy Beavers, B.R.E.

Director of Outreach, Instructor of Piano Acadmics

Serving since 1987
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College

Phil Beavers, B.R.E., M.C.M.

Vice President of Institutional Advancement Department of Institutional Advancement

B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.C.M. Huntington College

Omar Bjarki

Instructor of Chemistry Academics, Adjunct Professor

Starting in 2025
B.S., Harvey Mudd College
M.S., Michigan State University

Sarah Brummel

Online Instructor Academics, Online Instructor

Serving since 2022
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Biola University

Heather Bunce

Director of Library Services, Special Assistant to VPAA Academics

Serving since 2010
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Dr. Dan Cameron

Adult Continuing Education

Serving GLCC 1988 – 1990, and 1999 on
B.A., Pastoral Training, San Jose Christian College (now William Jessup University)
M.Div., Theology & Philosophy, Lincoln Christian Seminary
D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Breanna Cleeves

Instructor in Early Childhood Education Academics

Serving since 2022
B.A., Spring arbor University
M. Ed., Grand Valley State University

Jana Cutler

Online Instructor Academics, Online Instructor

Serving since 2024
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Cincinnati Christian University

Matt Cutler

Online Instructor Academics, Online Instructor

Serving since 2022
B.R.E. & B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.Div., Cincinnati Christian University
D.Min., Regent University

Kristin Dorris

Director of Student Success, Instructor in Academmmic Success Student Sucess, Academics

Serving since 2022
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College

Julie Dumont

Instructor in Fmily Life Education Academics

Serving since 2023
B.S.W., Wayne State University
M.S.W., Michigan State University

Kim Feldpausch

Assistant to the President Office of the President, Adjunct Professor

Serving since 2022
B.S., Central Michigan University
M.A., Michigan State University

Dr. John Flood

Instructor of Physiology & Antomy Academics, Adjunct Professor

Starting in 2025
B.S., University of Akron
D.O., Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
FAOAO
FACOS

Travis Fox

Enrollment Regional Representative – Indiana Admission Department

Kelly Griffin

Instructor of Early Childhood Education Academics, Adjunct Professor

Serving since 2019
B.A., Bob Jones University
B.S. & M.S., Cornerstone University

Machea Griffin Rockett

Instructor in Early Childhood Education Academics, Adjunct Professor

Serving since 2024
B.A., Columbia College Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois Professional Education License, University of Illinois at Chicago

Dr. Esther Hetrick

Registrar, Professor of Music Administration, Academics

Serving since 1989
B.A., Lincoln Christian College
M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.W.S., Institute of Worship Studies

Donavon Hornbeck

Instructor of Quantitative Literacy Academics, Adjunct Professor

Serving since 2024
B.A., Hope College
M. Ed., Concordia University

Joel Ickes

Instructor of Family Law & Public Policy Academics, Adjunct Professor, Online Instructor

Serving since 2015
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M. Div., Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
M.A., Adler University

Todd Jones

Associate Professor of Ministry Academics

Serving since 2023
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary

Elijah Kess

Men’s Head Basketball Coach

Dr. Paul Kissling

Instructor of Financial Management Academics, Adjunct Professor

Served from 1991-2004, and since 2023
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary
Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England

Joel Klepal

Enrollment Regional Representative – Michigan

Dr. Lloyd Knowles

Professor Emeritus of History Academics

B.A., Milligan College
M.R.E., Emmanuel School of Religion
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Jessica Kruger

Instructor in Early Childhood Education Academics

Serving since 2015
A.A., Great Lakes Christian College
B.A. & M.A., Ashford University

Jeffery Lang

Professor of Interpersaonl & Org. Communications Academics

Serving since 2024
B.A., Olivet College
M.A., Michigan State University
M. Min., Bethel University
D. Min., United Theological Seminary

Dr. Samuel Long

Director of Online Education, Professor of Old Testament Academics

Serving since 2017
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.Div., Emmanuel Christian Seminary
Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary

Matt Love

Online Instructor Academics, Online Instructor

Serving since 2022
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Lincoln Christian University

Tommy Moehlman

Online Instructor Academics, Online Instructor

Serving since 2018
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary
Th.M., Duke Divinity School

Dr. Joe Moleski

Online Instructor Academics, Online Instructor

Serving since 2017
M.B.B.L.S.S., Vilanova University
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.S.A., Central Michigan University
D.S.L., Liberty University

Dr. John Nugent

VP of Academic Affairs, Professor Theology Academics

Serving since 2002
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion
Th.M., Duke Divinity School
Ph.D., Calvin Theological Seminary

Pat Parker

Creative Dining Services / Cafeteria Manager Department of Finance and Operations

Mahrley Parks-Teachworth

Instructor in Psychology and Counseling Academics

Serving since 2021
B.S., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Huntington University
Limited License Professional Counselor – State of Michigan

Dr. Ronald Peters

Academic Dean, Professor of New Testament Academics

Serving since 2004
B.R.E., Great Lakes Christian College
M.A., Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Ph.D., McMaster Divinity College

Simon Phelps

Men’s Residence Director

Marie Riggs

Advancement Administrative Assistant Advancement Department

Serving since 1993

Edward Rockett, Jr.

Instructor of Business Management Academics

Serving since 2023
B.S. & M.B.A., Florida A & M University
M. Div. & S.T.M., Chicago Theological Seminary
D. Min., Northern Seminary

Sam Sibilski

Athletic Director, Women’s Head Soccer Coach Athletic Department

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Cindy St. Louis

Business Office Assistant, Student Accounts, Bookstore Manager Department of Finance and Operations

Dr. Charlie Starr

Professor of English and Humanities Academics

Serving since 2024
B.A., Dallas Christian College
M.A., University of Dallas
D. A., Middle Tennessee State University

Christine Stauffer

Instructor in Nutrition Academics, Adjunct Professor

Starting in 2025
B.S. & M.S., Central Michigan University

Greg Stauffer

Vice President of Enrollment Management Great Lakes Christian CollegeAdmissions Department

Bryan Tarrant

Director of Operations

Jacob Vanator

Instructor of Accounting Academics, Adjunct Professor

Serving since 2024
B.A. & M.B.A., Central Michigan University

Dr. Doug Walker

Associate Professor of Humanities Academics

Serving since 2023
B.A., Hillsdale College
M.A., Georgia Southern University
M.A. & Ph. D., Michigan State University

Dr Frank Weller

President Administration

Dr. Weller is a 1989 graduate of Great Lakes Christian College. He earned a Master of Arts degree from Huntington University, and completed his Doctor of Ministry degree from Bethel Seminary.

Previously Dr. Weller has served churches in Kokomo, Crawfordsville, and Butler, Indiana and Lansing, MI. He has also served as adjunct professor at GLCC in the areas of Homiletics and Church Leadership.