Meet the Faculty

The faculty at Providence are world-class teacher-mentors, researchers and leaders who are keenly invested in your spiritual development and academic success. They are Christian men and women who understand that faith is a journey and are here to assist you on your path. They are academic, professional and spiritual advisors. They’ll ask the tough questions, guide you to find the answers and invite you to share your ideas and opinions. You’ll develop lifelong connections  with them that will serve you well in the world.

Full Time Faculty

Kenton Anderson
President; Professor of Homiletics

Angelle Arinobu, M.A.
Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology

Ibiyemi Arowolo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Yinka Bammeke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Daryl Climenhaga, D.Miss.
Associate Professor of Global Studies

Marcio Coelho, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business Administration

Joshua Coutts, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of New Testament

Robert Dean, Th.D.
Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics

Rebecca Dielschneider, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology

Bruce Duggan, M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Management

Jeremy Funk, Ph.D.
Director of Buller School of Business; Associate Professor

Michael Gilmour, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament & English Literature

Nicholas Greco, Ph.D.
Provost pro tem; Registrar

Michelle Gritter, M.Div. M.A.
Instructor in Counselling Psychology

Gavin Hall
Instructor in Christian Ministries

Stan Hamm, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof of Educational & Christian Studies

Dennis Hiebert, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology

Luann Hiebert, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor of English Literature; Early Alert Coordinator

Val Hiebert, Ph.D. (Cand.)
Assistant Professor of Sociology

David Iremadze, Ph.D.
Director of Buller School of Business

Patricia Janzen Loewen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History

Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of TESOL

Christopher Lortie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

Heather Macumber, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

Morgan Mulenga, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Ed Neufeld, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical Studies

Tim Perry, Ph.D.
Dean of the Seminary; Professor of Theology

Sharon Pham, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology, Department Chair

Janice Priess, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology

Catherine Rust-Akinbolaji, M.A.
UC Dean; Assistant Professor of TESOL; MLI Director

Laura Vander Velden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology

Glenys Wirch, CPGC, D.Min.
Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology

Lissa Wray Beal, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament

Sessional Faculty

Erik Anderson
Adjunct Faculty

Jeff Anderson
Adjunct Faculty

Joel Banman
Adjunct Faculty

Nicole Barnabé
Instructor of Human Resource Management

Jonathan Bonk
Director of the Dictionary of African Christian Biography

Karen Brglez
Instructor of History

Lois Climenhaga
Instructor of Language

Brianne Collins, Ph.D.
Instructor of Psychology

Aaron Doherty
Instructor of Aviation

James Driedger
Teaching Assistant

Garry Dyck
Lecturer in Counselling Psychology

Jonathan Dyck
Sessional Faculty

Lowell Friesen
Instructor of Philosophy

Bruce Friesen-Pankratz
Instructor of Environmental Science

Tim Fry
Instructor of Commercial Law

Justin Harvey
Instructor of History

Amber Hiebert
Science Instructor; Field Education Coordinator

Luke Kim
Instructor of Aviation

Darryl Klassen
Adjunct Faculty

David Klassen, M.A.
Instructor of Music and Theatre

Debra Maertins
Instructor of TESOL

Kara Mandryk, D.W.S.
Sessional Instructor

Cameron McKenzie, M.Div.
Instructor of Old Testament

John McNeill, Ph.D.
Instructor of Missions and Anthropology

Marc Moir, B.A.
Instructor in Theatre

Freddy Muganza
Instructor of Chemistry

Jan Nerenberg
Instructor in Counselling Psychology

Victor Neufeld, CPA, CA-IFA, CFF, CFE
Instructor of Accounting

Gordon Oeste
Adjunct Professor OT

Mee Hee Park
Instructor of Language

Alex Pursaga
Instructor of Economics

Victor Shepherd
Adjunct Faculty

Katy Shimp
Instructor of Language

Miriam Shymko
Lab Instructor

Al Thiessen
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology

Sarah Thiessen
Instructor of Language

Willie Wiebe, B.Mus.
Instructor of Guitar, Director of Guitar Ensemble

Faculty Emeriti

Rod Buxton, D.Min.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Counselling Psychology

Louise Cornell, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Education Studies

Bill Derksen, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Music Studies

August Konkel, Ph.D.
President Emeritus, Professor of Old Testament

Gail Tiessen
Professor Emerita of TESOL

Terrance Tiessen
Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Ethics