Faculty Features

A professor’s influence cannot be overstated, as faculty help students to realize their potential academically, personally, professionally, and spiritually. Those who teach at Providence come from diverse backgrounds – bringing with them distinct perspectives and innovative ideas that embody the core values of Providence; namely, being Christ-First, encouraging Diversity of Thought, supporting one another in Community, facilitating Exploration, and pursuing Academic Excellence. Learn more about our faculty below (alphabetically, by department).

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Biblical & Theological Studies and Humanities

• Dr. Michael Gilmour (Distinguished Professor of New Testament & English Literature)
• Dr. Nicholas Greco (Provost; Professor of Communications & Media)
• Dr. Luann Hiebert (Assistant Professor of English Literature)
• Dr. Christopher Lortie (Dean of the University College; Associate Professor of Biblical Studies)
• Mat Lortie (Assistant Professor of Church Ministries)
• Dr. Heather Macumber (Department Chair; Associate Professor of Biblical Studies)
• Dr. Jon Malek (Assistant Professor of History)
• Dr. Daniel Rempel (Assistant Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies)

Buller School of Business

• Nicole Barnabé (Associate Dean of the Buller School)
• Bruce Duggan (Associate Professor of Management)
• Dr. Donna Jones (Dean of the Buller School; Assistant Professor of Business Administration)
• Dr. Sneetha Saji (Assistant Professor of Business Administration)

Natural & Social Science

• Dr. Yinka Bammeke (Associate Professor of Mathematics)
• Stephan Bonfield (Assistant Professor of Psychology)
• Dr. Ryan Coulling (Assistant Professor of Sociology)
• Dr. Rebecca Dielschneider (Department Chair; Associate Professor of Health Science)
• Dr. Bruce Friesen-Pankratz (Assistant Professor of Environmental Science)
• Dr. Morgan Mulenga (Professor of Psychology)
• Dr. Daniel Owusu Nkrumah (Assistant Professor of Sociology)

TESOL

• Dr. Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler (Associate Professor of TESOL)
• Catherine Rust-Akinbolaji (Department Chair; Associate Professor of TESOL)
• Ana Soares (Assistant Professor of TESOL)

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Biblical and Theological Studies

• Dr. Kenton Anderson (President; Professor of Homiletics)
• Dr. Daryl Climenhaga (Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies)
• Dr. Joshua Coutts (Department Chair; Associate Professor of New Testament)
• Dr. Robert Dean (Associate Professor of Theology & Ethics)
• Nate Wall-Bowering (Assistant Professor of Old Testament)

Christian Ministries

• Dr. Jeff Anderson (Dean of the Seminary; Doctor of Ministry Program Director)
• Karen Anderson (Centre for On-Demand Education Director; Chaplaincy Director)
• Gavin Hall (Department Chair; Associate Professor of Christian Ministries)
• Karen Jolly (Indigenous Liaison for Support & Reconciliation; Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies)

Counselling

• Angelle Arinobu (Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology)
• Dr. Elmer Chen (Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology)
• Michelle Gritter (Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology)
• Janice Priess (Department Chair; Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology)
• Dr. Laura Vander Velden (Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology)
• Dr. Samuel Williams (Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology)