Steven Brooks serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Doctor of Worship Studies, The Institute for Worship Studies, Jacksonville, FL, 2012 Emphasis: Theology, Spiritual Formation, and Ministry Master of Arts in Worship Leadership, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1998 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & EXPERIENCE Director of Worship Quest Institute for Worship Leadership and Formation; Professor of Worship and Practical Theology, Kairos Pacific University, Tustin, CA — 2025–present Adjunct Professor, Biola University, La Mirada, CA — 2014–present Adjunct Professor, Gateway Seminary, Ontario, CA — 2013–present Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA — 2007–present COURSES TAUGHT Worship Foundations; Theological Field Education; Christian Worship; Spiritual Formation; Theology, History, and Practice of Worship; Church Ministry Administration; Biblical Foundations of Worship and Multi-Cultural Ministry; Intercultural Worship Studies; Singing the Faith; Languages of Worship CHURCH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE Associate Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Huntington Beach, CA — 2014–2026 Plan, program, and implement discipleship and worship opportunities for the congregation; Leader Training; Preaching; Supervise, mentor, and train ministry teams and interns; Direct internship program; Oversee undergraduate college discipleship and scholarship program. Associate Pastor, Cypress Church, Cypress, CA — 2006–2012 Associate Pastor, Eagle Rock Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA — 2001–2006 Associate Pastor, First Church of Orangevale, Orangevale, CA — 1998–2001 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Church Worship Consultant, Calvary Baptist Church, Huntington Beach, CA — 2013–2014 Coach, mentor, and equip the church in worship understanding and ministries. Founder and Executive Director, Worship Quest Ministries (worshipquest.net) — 2007–present Worship Quest Ministries exists to EQUIP + INSPIRE the global Christian church to respond to God in transformational worship. PUBLICATIONS “Worship Quest: An Exploration of Worship Leadership” Second Edition, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2025 “Seasons of Worship: A Spiritual Calendar for the Church Today,” Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2024 “The Week That Changed the World: Daily Reflections for Holy Week,” WestBow Press, 2021 “Worship Formation: A Call to Embrace Christian Growth in Each Element of the Worship Service,” Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2020 — translated into Bahasa Indonesian, 2024; translated into Urdu, 2023 “Worship Quest: An Exploration of Worship Leadership,” Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2015 — translated into Korean, 2024; translated into Ukrainian, 2024; translated into Urdu, 2016 AFFILIATIONS American Society of Church History; Ancient–Future Faith Network; Evangelical Theological Society; The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada < Back Steven Brooks Director, Worship Leadership and Formation Program Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Dr. Dean Bobar serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor of New Testament ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England Ph.D. Candidate in Religion & Theology – Expected Spring 2025 Dissertation: The Drama of the Old Testament: A Contemporary American Evangelical Search for Coherence in Conversation with Brevard S. Childs, Charles Taylor, and Kevin J. Vanhoozer Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA M.A. in Religion with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies – May 2010 Directed Reading Project: Tell Me the Old, Old Story: Romans and the Meta-Narrative of Scripture Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA B.A. in Religion with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies – May 2004 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE Vanguard University of Southern California – Adjunct Professor of Theology NT 101C – New Testament Survey (Fall 2022–Spring 2025) OT 201C – Old Testament Survey (Summer 2023, online) CH 400C – Christian Heritage (Spring 2023–Spring 2025) TH 101C – Foundations for Christian Life (Fall 2024) Vanguard University of Southern California – Guest Lecturer OT 201C – Old Testament Survey (Spring 2004, Undergraduate level) MINISTERIAL & PASTORAL EXPERIENCE Christ Pacific Church, Huntington Beach, CA Adult Life Minister – Sept 2013–Oct 2022 Pastoral Assistant – Jan 2011–Dec 2012 Teaching Assistant – Jul 2004–Dec 2010 Youth Ministry Intern – Jul 1999–Jun 2004 Experience included monthly preaching, teaching Bible studies and classes, leading small groups, overseeing the Deacon Board, homeless outreach, pastoral care, and creating six years of 30-week curricula and commentaries. SPECIAL EXPERIENCE Winner, American Bible Challenge (Season 1, 2012) – Team Judson's Legacy. Awarded $124,000 for charity. < Back Dr. Dean Bobar Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor of New Testament Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Sara N. Lappan serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. Academic Degrees & Education University of Louisiana Monroe Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy – May 2024 (GPA: 4.0) Dissertation: Let the Circle be Broken: Examining the Relationship Between Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination & African Americans’ Attitude & Intentions Toward Seeking Professional Help University of Louisiana Monroe M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy – May 2017 University of Louisiana Monroe B.A. in Psychology – May 2015 Academic Appointments & Experience University of Louisiana Monroe Graduate Teaching Assistant – August 2018 - August 2019 Pfeiffer University at Charlotte, NC Guest Lecturer – 2022 University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Guest Lecturer, Family Dynamics Course – 2020 Barbados Community College, St. Michael, Barbados Guest Lecturer, Trauma & Social Work (Trauma-Informed Practice) Certification Program – February 2024 Publications & Presentations Covid Grief and Systemic Loss – Griefology 101 Virtual International Conference (2021) Therapy for The Therapist: Creating a Therapeutic Toolbox for Your Self-Care Needs – LAMFT Annual Conference (2020) Talking to Teens about Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Love – Bayou Life Magazine (2021) Courses & Training Developed Marriage & Family Therapy with Diverse, Marginalized, and Underserved Communities – ULM Graduate Course Skills for Marriage and Couples – Undergraduate Course, ULM Ethical Concerns in the Transition to Online Therapy – Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy < Back Sara N. Lappan Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Dr. John G. Stupar serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION University of Manchester (UK) PhD Fuller Theological Seminary M.A. in Global Leadership Moody Bible Institute Biblical Foundations Virginia Commonwealth University Public Speaking Radford University B.S. in Psychology George Mason University ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & EXPERIENCE Kairos University Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology and Leadership The V3 Church Planting Movement National Director Missio Alliance Co-founder and Board Member Ecclesia Network Co-founder and West Coast Director Solis Foundation Co-founder and Director Kairos Los Angeles Co-founder and Church Coach GCM/Reliant Mission National Leadership Team, Governing Board Member New Life Christian Fellowship Founder AWARDS The Golden Heart Award – Great Commission Association of Churches The Golden Bus Award – Great Commission Association of Churches 2016 Readers Choice Award for The Church as Movement (InterVarsity Press) AFFILIATIONS The Colloquium on Violence and Religion The Gospel and Our Culture Network Manchester Wesley Research Centre (Junior Fellow) Missio Alliance Board Member Reliant Board Member PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS “Questions that Awaken A Leader’s Life,” The Exchange, Christianity Today “40 Lessons in Discipleship,” Gospel-Life Blog, Billy Graham Center for Evangelism “Postures of Movemental Leaders,” Gospel-Life Blog, Billy Graham Center for Evangelism “Jesus, Discipleship and Movement,” Gospel-Life Blog, Billy Graham Center for Evangelism “The Place Planters Need to Be,” Communal Blog, New Churches “Heroes of the Christian Faith: Lesslie Newbigin,” Gospel-Life Blog, Billy Graham Center for Evangelism “Cultivating a Welcoming Environment,” Gospel-Life Blog, Billy Graham Center for Evangelism “Salt, Light and a City” by Graham Hill – A Review, EMQ (Evangelical Missions Quarterly) “Apostles as Dream Awakeners,” EMQ (Evangelical Missions Quarterly) “The Gospel After Christendom: New Voice, New Cultures, New Expressions” (edited by Ryan K. Bolger) – A Review, Religious Studies Review “Kingdom Influence: Establishing God’s Reign Where We Live,” Leadership Journal Online “Five Environments Needed to Create Missional Culture,” The Online Pulpit (IVP) “How to Train Missional Community Leaders,” Verge Network “What is a Missional Community?” Verge Network “We Need Five Disciplers, Not One,” Gospel Centered Discipleship “Practicing Witness: A Missional Vision of Christian Practices” by Benjamin T. Conner – A Review, Religious Studies Review My passion is to see God’s kingdom become a greater reality on earth through the planting of churches that embody the good news in a way that is faithful to God, genuine to our context, and that proclaims the good news by our life and lips. I’ve given my life to planting churches as well as helping people plant churches that value tight-knit community, life-forming discipleship, locally-rooted presence and boundary crossing mission. BOOKS Sent to Flourish: A Guide to Planting and Multiplying Churches, Contributor, IVP Academic The Church as Movement: Starting and Sustaining Missional-Incarnational Communities, with Dan White Jr, InterVarsity Press Equip: Practical Ways to Train Missional Leaders, ebook contributor, Verge Network Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World, InterVarsity Press Waiting for the Light: An Advent Devotional, Contributor, Mustard Seed Associates ViralHope: Good News from the Urbs to the Burbs (and Everything Inbetween), Editor and contributor, Ecclesia Press < Back Dr. John G. Stupar Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Sam Bud serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION • Asbury Theological SeminaryPh.D. in Intercultural Studies (2024)Dissertation: Church Planting as Evangelism: The Impact of Influencers and Worldview on How People Come to Christ in Church Plants Recipient of the 2024 Beth Severson Dissertation Award • Fuller Theological SeminaryM.A. in Global Leadership (2013) • Arizona State UniversityB.S. in Finance (1990) • Arizona State UniversityB.S. in Operations & Production Management (1990) PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE • Global Awakening Theological SeminaryProfessor & Th.D. Mentor (2024–Present) • Global Awakening Theological SeminaryDirector of International Education (2024–2025) • Baltic Methodist Theological SeminaryVisiting Professor (2024, 2026) • Midway UniversityProfessor of Ethics (2020) • Asbury Theological SeminaryTeaching Assistant, Teaching Intern, and Student Instructor (2016–2021) • TMS GlobalInstructor and Mission Consultant (2015–Present) • Bud Simon MinistriesFounder & President (2023–Present) • Xingu Mission – BrazilFounder, Regional Supervisor, Field Missionary & Church Planter (1995–2016) • Vineyard Christian Church – Altamira, BrazilFounding Pastor (1997–2015) PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Author, Effective Intercultural Evangelism (IVP, 2021) • Author, How to Minister in Prayer (Seedbed, 2023) • Author, The Five Prayers of the Asbury Outpouring ( Firebrand Magazine , 2026) • Author, Church Planting as Evangelism (forthcoming, 2026) • Author, Empower Your Prayer Ministry (forthcoming, 2026) • International conference speaker on evangelism, prayer ministry, church planting, missions, and the Asbury Outpouring throughout North America, Europe, and South America. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • Evangelical Missiological Society • Society of Vineyard Scholars • Great Commission Research Network • American Society of Missiology • Association of Professors of Missiology < Back Sam Bud PhD in Intercultural Studies Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Shawn Redford serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. Shawn Redford Academic Degree and Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering:Purdue University, 1987 M.A. Intercultural Studies:Fuller Theological Seminary, School of World Mission, 1996 M.Div. Equivalency Courses: 12 units of Greek and 8 units of Hebrew, FTS, School of Theology, 1996-1997 Ph.D. Intercultural Studies: Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies, 2007 GATE Teacher Training: Global Associates for Transformational Education, Level PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2019 - Present: Kairos Pacific University Professor. 2018-Present Missionary Intern, Kenya, Christian Missionary Fellowship, Teaching Assistant, Fuller: Charles Kraft (1995 MT550) Ron Hammer (1997 Greek LG512); Wilbert Shenk (1998 MP520); Charles Van Engen (1999 MT520, MT537) Guest Lecturer: MB561, MI792/892, MP522, MT500, MT520, MT537, MT795 Developer/Founder of Greek and Hebrew Educational Resources, Pasadena, CA Community Coordinator, Residential Community, FTS Housing, Pasadena, CA Missiologos Electronic Publications Co-Founder and Researcher Missionary to Kenya, CMF International, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biblical Theology of Mission, School of Intercultural Studies, MAGL, Office of Distance Learning, Fuller Theological Seminary Faculty, Africa International University-Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (AIU-NEGST), Missions Department Faculty, Professor of New Testament and Missions, Kairos Pacific University 1 < Back Shawn Redford Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Paavo N Tucker serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. Ph.D., Old Testament 2016 Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY Dissertation: “You Shall Know that I am YHWH: The Holiness Composition in the Book of Exodus” Committee: Dr. Bill T. Arnold (mentor), Dr. John A. Cook (reader), Dr. Thomas B. Dozeman (examiner) Masters in Divinity 2011 Harding School of Theology, Memphis, TN Summer Modern Hebrew Program 2009, 2010 Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel; completed level Gimmel B.A. (Bible, Philosophy, summa cum laude) 2008 Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN Spiritual Director Training Program 2019-21 Years 1 & 2; Order of Sustainable Faith, Cincinnati, OH Global School of Supernatural Ministry 2021-23 Year 1 & 2 Training in Global Awakening School of Ministry, Mechanicsburg, PA Teaching Adjunct Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, Lipscomb University Hazelip School of Theology, Nashville, TN, 2015- Courses Taught: Hebrew I & II, Intermediate Hebrew Reading, Hebrew Tools, Critical Interpretation of the Old Testament, Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Introduction to Theological Studies, Wisdom Literature, Exodus, Minor Prophets ThD Mentor and Instructor, Global Awakening Theological Seminary, Mechanicsburg, PA, 2024- Teaching: Research Design for ThD Students, mentoring dissertations Adjunct Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, 2016- Courses Taught: Hebrew I & II, Critical Interpretation of the Old Testament Adjunct Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY, 2017-19 2 Courses Taught: Hebrew I & II, Critical Interpretation of the Old Testament, Psalms Publications The Beauty of Praise: Aesthetics in the Book of Psalms (tentative title) Baylor University Press, forthcoming (2027). Moses and Aristotle: The Means and Ends of Moral Formation in Deuteronomy and Nicomachean Ethics. Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Biblical Criticism. London & New York: Routledge, forthcoming (2027). Deuteronomy 27-34: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text. Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible; with Bill T. Arnold. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, forthcoming (2026). Exodus 1-24: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text. Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible; with Brent A. Strawn. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, forthcoming (2029). “Deuteronomy and Wisdom Literature,” in Deuteronomy: Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature, eds. Dominik Markl, Craig A. Evans, and Kyung S. Baek. Leiden: Brill, forthcoming. “’We Know You Are True and Teach the Way of God Truthfully’ (Matt 22:16): Reading the Hebrew Bible With Jesus in Matthew 22,” pages 41-52 in Teaching God’s Sons and Daughters: Essays in Honor of Allen Black, eds. Garrett E. Best & Lance R. Hawley (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2025). “Reading Deuteronomy as Instruction,” Biblische Notizen 203 (2024): 3-20. “Deuteronomy,” study notes in The Westminster Study Bible, ed. Stacy Davis, Mary Foskett, Emerson Powery, & Brent Strawn. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2024. “Educating a Society of Perceivers: Practical Wisdom and Perception in Nicomachean Ethics and Deuteronomy,” Scandinavian Journal of Old Testament 38.1 (2024): 48-76. “This Shall be Your Wisdom (Deut 4:6): The Wisdom of Deuteronomy Amidst Changing Paradigms for Hebrew Wisdom,” Journal of Theological Studies 72 no. 2 (10/2023): 451-492. Deuteronomy 12-26: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text. Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible; with Bill T. Arnold. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2022. “The Shema as Total Meaning of Reality: Tradition, Freedom, and Verification in the Pedagogy of Deuteronomy.” The Asbury Theological Journal 77 no.2 (2022): 400-415. “Why Love Matters for Justice: Political Emotions between Narrative and Law in the Holiness Code.” Pages 83-104 in Biblical Ethics: Tensions Between Justice and Mercy, Law and Love, eds. Markus Zehnder and Peter S. Wick. Piscataway, N.J.: Georgias Press, 2019. “The Priestly Grundschrift: Source or Redaction? The Case of Exodus 12:12-13,” Zeitschrift für Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 2 (2017): 205-219. The Holiness Composition in the Book of Exodus. Forschungen zum Alten Testament II/98. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2017. “Reconsidering Beliar: 2 Cor 6:15 in its Anti-Imperial Jewish Apocalyptic Context” Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters 4.2 (2014): 65-82. 2 Translations Translation, with Wes Crouser, of Abschied von der Priesterschrift: Zum Stand der Pentateuchdebatte (Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2015), appearing as Farewell to the Priestly Writing? The Current State of the Debate. Ed. Friedhelm Hartenstein and Konrad Schmid (Atlanta: SBL Press, 2022). Scholarly Presentations “Healing the Passions of the Soul in St. Basil’s Homilies on the Psalms,” SBL Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2025 “Aesthetics and Environmental Ethics in the Psalms,” SBL Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2025 “Reading the Hebrew Bible for Spiritual Formation” Training Seminar for Spiritual Directors, Wellsprings in the Wilderness Ministries, Nashville, TN 2024 “Reading the Wilderness Narratives for Spiritual Formation,” Lanier Center for Archaeology Conference, Lipscomb University, 2024 “One Lord, One Place, One Heart: First Principles and Second-Order Thinking in Deuteronomic Practices of Reason,” SBL Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2024 “You Shall Open Wide Your Hand to Your Brother (Deut 15:11): Generosity and Friendship in Deuteronomy and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics,” SBL Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2024 “Take to Heart All These Words and Command Them to Your Children (Deut 32:46): Reading Deuteronomy as Instruction,” SBL Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022 “What Does it Profit? Qohelet and the Commodification of Nature,” SBL Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2020 “Translating the Priestly Grundschrift: A Study of the Translation Technique of the Priestly Narratives in Genesis-Exodus- Leviticus,” SBL Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2016 “Sabbath in the Wilderness (Ex 16) and Sabbath of the Land (Lev 25): The Agricultural and Economical Theology of the Sabbath Traditions in Priestly Narrative and Law,” SBL Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2016 “A Tale of Two Passovers: Determining the Direction of Dependence between Ex 12:1-14 and 12:21-27,” SBL International Meeting, Seoul, South Korea, 2016 “Revere my Sanctuary and Honor my Sabbaths: Aaronic Ritual Failure and the Possibility of Covenant Renewal in Ex 25-40 and the Holiness Code (Lev 26),” SBL International Meeting, Seoul, South Korea, 2016 “Monotheism in the Book of Ezekiel,” Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, Knoxville, TN, 2016 “Teaching Elementary Hebrew Tools for Ministry,” SBL Regional Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2016 “Surely God is Good to Israel: Conceptions of the Goodness of God in the Hebrew Bible,” SBL Regional Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2016 2 “Why Love Matters for Justice: Political Emotions between Narrative and Law in the Holiness Code,” SBL Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2015 “Agrarian Rhetoric of the Sages: Farmers and their Markets in Proverbs” SBL Regional Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2015. “Agrarian Rhetoric of the Sages: Farmers and their Markets in Proverbs” Christian Scholars Conference, Abilene, TX 2015 “Ezekiel, Paul, and the Spirit of God: Two Theocentric Theologians of the Exile” at Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, Nashville, TN 2013 Languages Finnish, German, Modern Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Akkadian < Back Paavo N Tucker Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Jeff Avants serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. EDUCATION 2023 – Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (in progress), Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. 2022 – Master of Fine Arts, English, Creative Writing, Lesley University, Boston, MA. 2016 – Doctor of Education, Educational Psychology, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA. 2019 – Master of Science, Educational Counseling/PPS Credential, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA. 2010 – Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA. 2009 – California Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors Certificate, Christian Institute, Milpitas, CA. 2006 - Master of Arts, Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. 2006 - Master of Arts, Ministry, Pastoral Counseling, Simpson University, Redding, CA. 1991 - Master of Arts, English, Creative Writing (GPA 4.0, Summa cum Laude), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. 1987 - Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies – Psychology, History, English - University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 1984 - Associate of Arts, Journalism, Ventura College, Ventura, CA. PROFESSSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES Indiana K-12 School Counselor License. Valid, Exp 2/14/2026 California K-12 Pupil Personnel Services Credential. Valid, Exp 3/2/2029 Nevada K-12 School Counselor Teacher License. Valid, Exp 01/26/2029 Indiana Professional Licensing Marriage and Family Therapist, License 35002393A. Valid California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, License, 52882. Valid Nevada Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, License, 1005. Valid CADAC-II Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification. Valid Kairos Pacific University - Assistant Professor April 2026-Present Crisis Intake Coordinator, Ascension St. Vincent Stress Center, Indianapolis, IN, 2024-Present, & MFT Intern Supervisor, Central Psychological Services, Greenwood, IN, 2025-Present. EDUCATIONAL/ACADEMIC POSITIONS INSTRUCTOR OF ADDICTION STUDIES – California Consortium of Addiction Professionals, Long Beach, CA. 2018 to 2020. PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH – Ventura County Community College District, Ventura, CA. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF HUMAN SERVICES – California State University Dominquez Hills, CA. 2014-2015. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – Ojai, CA. 2002-2003 Ventura County Christian High School – Ventura, CA. 1997-2003 GRADUATE ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH – Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS CLINICAL DIRECTOR – Renaissance Center for Expressive Therapy and Counseling, Ventura, CA. 2016 to 2023. LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (LMFT/CADC-II) – Ventura Counseling Center, Ventura, CA. 2013-2017 BEHAVIORAL HEATLH CLINICIAN III (LMFT/CADC-II) – County of Ventura, Santa Paula Adult Mental Health and Simi Valley Alcohol/Drug Programs. 2010-2014. AWARDS 2007 – Commissioned Kentucky Colonel – Awarded Kentucky’s Highest Military Honor for Civilian Community Service and Leadership by Governor Ernie Fletcher. 1991 - Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – Summa cum Laude Graduate in English, MA, 4.0 GPA Northern Arizona University. 1983 - Ventura College Outstanding Writer Award in Journalism. Published Poetry In: Ekstasis, Syzygy, Dog Music and Anthology by Simmerman and Dumar, < Back Jeff Avants Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Jennalee Bollinger serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION Purdue University Master of Science in Education (MSEd), Learning Design and Technology Expected Graduation: 2027 Overall GPA: 4.0 University of North Dakota Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Minor in Psychology Graduated 2024 Overall GPA: 4.0 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kairos Pacific University Learning Management Systems Director | 2026 – Present Oversees Learning Management System operations and online learning support for university programs Manages course organization, LMS functionality, user support, and educational technology workflows Supports faculty and staff with LMS troubleshooting, onboarding, and course delivery Collaborates across departments to improve online learning systems and learner experience Assists with accessibility, engagement, and organization within digital learning environments Supports distance education initiatives and student success through learning technology administration AREAS OF INTEREST Learning Management Systems (LMS) Online Learning & Distance Education Educational Technology Instructional Design Student Learning Experience Faculty Support & Training Learning Systems Administration CERTIFICATIONS Microsoft UX/UI Design Certificate TEFL Diploma (168 Hours) and Specializations < Back Jennalee Bollinger Learning Management Systems Director Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Dr. Daniel B. Gilbert serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. Professor of Theology & Church History | Consultant | Pastor ACADEMIC DEGREES & EDUCATION University of Aberdeen, King’s College (Scotland, UK) — Ph.D. in Theology & Church History, 2005. Dissertation: “The Pneumatic Charismata in the Theology of John Calvin.” Regent University, School of Divinity (Virginia Beach, VA) — M.Div., 1992 Mars Hill University (Mars Hill, NC) — B.Sc. in Business Administration, 1984 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE ELIM Theological Institutes (Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Colombia) — Founder, President & Professor, 2012–Present Global Awakening Theological Seminary (PA, USA) — Adjunct Professor, Doctoral Mentor, 2025–Present Regent University, School of Divinity (VA, USA) — Assistant Professor of Theology, 2017–2023; Adjunct Professor, 2000–2002, 2016–2023; Director of Master’s Program, 2017–2020 The King’s University (CA & TX, USA) — Professor of Theology & Church History, 2004–2007; Adjunct Professor, 2004–2005, 2016; Dean of Students, 2005–2007 MINISTERIAL & PASTORAL EXPERIENCE St. Stephen Presbyterian Church (Chatsworth, CA) — Senior Pastor & Head of Staff, 2010–2016 Abundant Life Church (Chesapeake, VA) — Founding & Senior Pastor, 1996–2004 Newhills Parish Church, Church of Scotland (Scotland, UK) — Assistant Pastor, 1992–1996 Yoido Full Gospel Church (Seoul, South Korea) — Pastoral Intern, 1990 LEADERSHIP, CONSULTING & OTHER ROLES EmPowered Living International Ministries — Founder & CEO, 2006–Present DBG Consulting, Coaching & Teaching — Founder, 2023–Present Christian Broadcasting Network (Los Angeles, CA) — Major Donor Field Representative, 2007–2010 Church Consultant, Various Churches (USA) — New Life Church, The Citadel Church, Water of Life Community Church, 2009–Present SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS Books & Publications The Big 5: Discovering the Five Foundations Every Christian Should Know , 2017 “Calvin, the Gifts, and Prophecy,” in The Holy Spirit and the Reformation Legacy , 2020 5 Steps for Fresh Vision , eBook In progress: Textbook on Pneumatology Selected Papers & Presentations “The Spirit and the Word: John Calvin’s Concept of Scripture,” ETS, 2021 “Why the Blood: Understanding Blood Covenant in the OT,” ETS, 2022 “The Holy Spirit and the Reformation,” Conferences, 2017–2018 “Preaching with Passion,” Ongoing Training Course, 2009–Present “Empowered Living,” Seminar Series, 2006–Present COURSES TAUGHT & DEVELOPED Christian Theology I–III, Pneumatology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology Homiletics, Christian Apologetics, Reformation History Church Fathers, Models of Discipleship, Renewal Theology Christian Philosophy, Teaching Practicum, Church Planting (DMin) PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), Eastern Region — President, 2023–2024; Vice President, 2021–2023 American Society of Church History Calvin Society Scottish Evangelical Theology Society PERSONAL Born May 17, Atlanta, Georgia Married to Mary Beth Gilbert (née Miller) since September 28, 1985 One daughter: Maria Gilbert Ordained, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1992 Transferred to ECO of Presbyterians, 2020 < Back Dr. Daniel B. Gilbert Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Nathan W. Chang serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. EDUCATION: 2017 Ph.D., Historical Theology and Theological Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL 2011 Th.M., Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL 2008 M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL 2003 B.A., East Asian Language and Culture, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS EMPLOYMENT: Current Appointments 2019-Present Associate Professor, Kansas Christian College, Overland Park, KS Classes Taught: Church History, Systematic Theology I & II, Leadership Theology, Philosophy & Worldview, Apologetics, American History, World Civilization, Sociology, Research Methods 2023-Present Adjunct Professor of Church History, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL Classes Taught: American Church History, Modern Church History Other Appointments 2022-2023 Interim Academic Dean & Registrar, Kansas Christian College, Overland Park, KS 2021-2022 Director of Student Success Center, Kansas Christian College, Overland Park, KS 2018-2021 Founding Lead Pastor, Image Fellowship Church, Leawood, KS 2012-2018 English Pastor, Chinese Evangelical Church of Portland, Hillsboro, OR 2011-2013 Research Assistant, Docent Research Group, Austin, TX 2010-2012 Pastoral Intern, Crossroads Church, Grayslake, IL 2011-2012 Teacher Assistant, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL 2006-2008 Teacher Assistant, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL 2007 Guest Lecturer, Kwale Bible School, Kwale, Kenya 2005-2006 Campus Director, The Navigators, Orlando, FL 2003-2004 Associate Staff, The Navigators, Orlando, FL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES: Academic Affiliations Senior Fellow - Center for Pastor Theologians Fellow - Jonathan Edwards Center Member - Conference of Faith and History Member - Evangelical Theological Society Dissertation “The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards in the Founder of Deaf Education: An Historical Theology of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.” Ph.D. diss., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2017. Books Research Assistant for Justin S. Holcomb. Know the Creeds and Councils. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014. Research Assistant for Justin S. Holcomb, Know the Heretics. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014. Articles “The Benevolent Empire” in The American Yawp. Joseph Locke and Ben Wright, eds. (Redwood City, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024). “Forgiveness and Reconciliation for the Sake of the Kingdom: An Eschatological Imagining of the Story of Joseph.” Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology 5.2 (June 2021). “Asian American Christianity,” in American Religious History: Belief and Society Through Time. Gary S. Smith, ed. (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2020). “Dwight, Timothy,” in American Religious History: Belief and Society Through Time. Gary S. Smith, ed. (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2020). “The Origin of Human Dignity: Considering the Imago Dei and Dust in the Church’s Debate on Human Origins.” Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology 4.2 (October 2019). Review of The Quest for the Historical Adam: Genesis, Hermeneutics, and Human Origins, by William Doodewaard. Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology 4.2 (January 2019). Academic Lectures/Papers “Image and Dust: Dignity and Humility in the Human Origins Debate.” Evangelical Theological Society, San Antonio, TX (15 November 2023). “Finally Abolition: The Imago Dei and Anti-Slavery in the Currents of the Enlightenment.” Evangelical Theological Society, Denver, CO (15 November 2022). “The Edwardsean Soteriology of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet,” Evangelical Theological Society, Atlanta, GA (19 November 2010). “Justice for the Deaf,” Conference on Faith and History, Newberg, OR (7 October 2010) < Back Nathan W. Chang Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today

Dr. David Reed serves on the team at Kairos Pacific University, a Christian university in Tustin, California offering theology, ministry, and counseling programs. EDUCATION Ph.D. Boston University (Systematic Theology) M.A. Andover Newton Theological School B.A. Barrington College (magna cum laude) Diploma New Brunswick Institute of Technology New Brunswick Vocational Teacher's License EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE Professor of Practical Theology, Kairos University 2019 -Present Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology and Research Professor 2006-Present Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Professor of Pastoral Theology and 1987-2006 Director of Field Education (2006-07 Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON PUBLICATIONS Monograph In Jesus’ Name: The History and Beliefs of Oneness Pentecostals (DEO Publishers, 2008) Chapters in edited volumes and Journal Essays “Old Themes for a New Day—Evangelical Roots of Oneness Theology,” chapter in Ken Archer and Dale Coulter, eds., North American Pentecostalism (Leiden: Brill, forthcoming) "'There's Power in the Blood': Hidden Heresy in Evangelical Atonement Theology?" chapter 21 in Rob Clements and Dennis Ngien, eds., Between the Lectern and the Pulpit--Essays in Honour of Victor A. Shepherd (Vancouver: Regent College Publishing, 2014) “Then and Now—The Many Faces of Global Oneness Pentecostalism,” chapter 3 in Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. and Amos Yong, eds., The Cambridge Companion to Pentecostalism, Cambridge Companion to Religions (Cambridge University Press, 2014) “Amos Yong’s ‘New’ Pentecostal Theology: Anglican Notes on the Oneness-Trinitarian Impasse,” chapter 12 in Wolfgang Vondey and Martin W. Mittelstadt, eds. Passion for the Spirit…(Leiden: Brill, 2013) “From Bethel Temple to Bethel Church of Indonesia—Missionary Legacy of an Independent Congregation,” chapter in Michael Wilkinson, ed., Global Pentecostal Movements--Migration, Mission, and Public Religion, The International Studies in Religion and Society Series (Leiden: Brill, 2012) “Let’s Talk about Sex,” chapter in Guide for the Christian Perplexed (Wipf and Stock, 2012) “Finished work Controversy,” “Oneness Pentecostalism,” in Handbook of Pentecostal Christianity, ed., Adam Stewart (DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University Press, 2012) “Oneness Seed on Canadian Soil: Early Developments of Oneness Pentecostalism,” chapter 9 in Winds from the North—Canadian Contributions to the Pentecostal Movement, eds. Michael Wilkinson and Peter Althouse (Leiden: Brill, 2010) “Assessment and Interaction,” chapter 10 in Pentecostalism and Globalization: The Impact of Globalization on Pentecostal Theology and Ministry, ed. Steven M. Studebaker, McMaster Theological Studies Series 2 (Pickwick Publications, 2010) “Denominational Charismatics—Where Have They Gone? A Canadian Anglican Case Study,” Michael Wilkinson, ed., Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in Canada, Religions and Beliefs Series (in Canadian Pentecostalism: Transition and Transformation, ed., Michael Wilkinson (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2009) “‘The Gladness of the Gospel’: A Traditional Perspective on Pastoral Care,” Catherine SiderHamilton, ed., The Homosexuality Debate: Faith Seeking Understanding (Toronto: ABC Publishing, 2003) “Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith,” Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 4 vols., 2nd edition, eds., J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2010; 1st ed, 2002) “Autochthonous and Multicultural: Beliefs and Boundary-Keeping in the True Jesus Church,” in Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 14/1 (January 2011) “The Final Report of the Trinitarian-Oneness Dialogue: An Anglican Response,” Pneuma 30 (2008): 263-269 “Oneness Pentecostalism: Problems and Possibilities for Pentecostal Theology,” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 11 (October 1997): 73-93 “Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God,” “Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ,” “Charles M. Irish,” “Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith,” “Oneness Pentecostalism,” “Pentecostal Assemblies of the World,” in Stanley Burgess and Gary McGee, eds., New International Dictionary of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements (Zondervan, 2002; 1st edition, 1988) Contributor to Wrestling with God, The Primate’s Theological Commission, Anglican Church of Canada (ABC Publishing, 2001, 2002, 2004): *Book 1, Longing for God: “God Initiates Revelation,” “The Gospel within Culture,” “Scripture is the Standard” *Book 2, Turning to God: “Different Views of Sin” (with members), “Some Questions about ‘Sacrifice’ in the liturgy,” “Matrimony,” “Anointing” (with Laverne Jacobs), “Mysticism in the Modern Age,” “The Life of the Spirit” (with members), “Evangelicals and Salvation,” “Spiritual Healing,” “Mission Today” (with members) *Book 3, Meeting God: “The Trinity—Why Does It Matter,” “Questions about Evil” (with members), “Meeting God in Jesus Christ” (with members), “Jesus Christ Seen through the Ages” (with Joanne McWilliam and Robert Crouse; Reed, “Reformation Christology” and “Christology of Early Evangelical Anglicans”), “The Divinity of Jesus: By Nature or by Spirit?” “The Scandal of the Cross,” “The Holy Spirit and Christian Devotion,” “Prayer and God’s Unfinished Business,” “The Charismatic Movement,” “Life in the Spirit” (with members), “How Do We Dare Call the Church Holy?” (with members), “New Age, Native, and Charismatic Spiritualities,” “Heaven, Hell, and Unchurched Harry—Evangelicals and Ultimate Salvation” “Common Confession—Diverse Praxis: Response to Papers by Stephanie Douglas, ‘Bringing Order to Chaos: The Role of Typologies in the Study of African Christian Movements,’ and Ogbu Kalu, ‘The Practice of Victorious Life: Pentecostal Political Theology and Practice in Nigeria, 1970-1996,’ Mission: Journal of Mission Studies, V/2 (Fall 1998): 275-285 “The Prayer of Travail,” Chris Barrigar and Grant LeMarquand, eds., The True and Living Word: Sermons from the Community of Wycliffe College (ABC Publishing, 1998) “From Movement to Institution: A Case Study of Charismatic Renewal in the Anglican Church of Canada,” Summary of Proceedings--Forty-Fifth Annual Conference of the American Theological Library Association, 19-22 June, 1991, Betty O'Brien, ed. (Evanston, IL: American Theological Library Association, 1991) “Origins and Development of the Theology of Oneness Pentecostalism in the United States,” Pneuma 1/1 (Spring 1979): 31-37 “Aspects of Oneness Pentecostalism,” Vinson Synan, ed., Aspects of PentecostalCharismatic Origins (Plainfield, NJ: Logos Publishers, 1975) < Back Dr. David Reed Tustin California campus Hybrid Online & Zoom Fall & Spring Cohort entry points Apply Today