
Meet Providence
Our staff and faculty serve the Providence community by working towards inviting atmospheres, comfortable spaces, formative experiences and effective learning. And they’re fascinating people! Some are accomplished painters and fitness gurus; others have published books and run successful businesses. Let’s meet them.
Interested in joining our team? Check out our current opportunities here.
Jeff Anderson, M.Div. D.Min.
Dean of the Seminary, Doctor of Ministry Program Director
Jonathan Bonk
Director of the Dictionary of African Christian Biography
Rebecca Dielschneider, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
YJ Erkamp-Montalbo
Student Services Advisor - Providence Downtown and Distance Students
Bruce Friesen-Pankratz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Michael Gilmour, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of New Testament & English Literature
Michelle Gritter, M.Div., M.A.
Associate Professor in Counselling Psychology
Gavin Hall
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries; Pastor, Charleswood Community Church
Luann Hiebert, Ph.D.
Program Coord; Asst. Prof of English Lit; Early Alert Coord
David Johnson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of New Testament; President Emeritus
Karen Jolly
Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Liaison for Support and Reconciliation
Jan Nerenberg
Instructor in Counselling Psychology
Ed Neufeld, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
Jessica Neudorf-Wiebe
Project Manager of the Center for On Demand Education (CODE)
Catherine Rust-Akinbolaji, M.A.
UC Dean; Associate Professor of TESOL; MLI Director
Terrance Tiessen
Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Ethics
Laura Vander Velden, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology
Willie Wiebe
Adjunct Teaching Assistant; Instructor of Guitar; Director of Guitar Ensemble
Samuel Williams, Ph.D., RP., CSFT
Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology
Glenys Wirch, CPGC, D.Min.
Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology