Meet our Teaching Staff
Passionate, devoted and accessible, our lecturers are committed to nurturing you through your Theological study experience.
- Dedicated academic socials across the year to get to know the faculty on a casual basis.
- Multiple 1:1 tutorial opportunities face-to-face or remotely.
- A dynamic and interactive learning experience by real-world lecturers who are leaders and active in their specialist fields.
- Classes with lecturers that care about how your studies can shape you, and what our programmes can do for you as an individual.

Head of Centre for Ministry and Mission, Principal Lecturer in New Testament

Postgraduate Programme Leader,
Senior Lecturer in Old Testament

Pr Ivana Mendez

Undergraduate Programme Leader,
Senior Lecturer in New Testament

Dr Julian Thompson
Lecturer in Pastoral Studies and
Old Testament Studies

GUEST Lecturer

Race, Identity and Nation;
Theological Methods for Pastoral Studies
GUEST Lecturer

Preaching Biblical Narratives,
Principal Lecturer Emeritus

Dr Jean-Claude Verrecchia
Lecturer Emeritus

Acts
Guest Lecturer

Biblical Theology &
Praxis of Ministry & Mission
GUEST Lecturer

Principal of Newbold College
of Higher Education,
Principal Lecturer in Pastoral Studies

Lecturer in Pastoral Studies,
Director of Field Education

Dr Dan Serb
Lecturer in Pastoral Studies
(Church Leadership & Administration)

Pr Jonathan Holder
guest Lecturer

Karen Holford
Pastoral Psychology and Counselling
guest Lecturer

Dr Augustus Lawrence
Pastoral Psychology and Counselling
guest Lecturer

Dr Gabor Mihalec
Pastoral Care and Counselling;
Marriage Counselling
guest Lecturer

Dr Sorin Petrof
Digital Discipleship
guest Lecturer

guest Lecturer

Head of Research, Principal Lecturer in Systematic Theology

Principal Lecturer in Systematic Theology

Pr Rory Mendez

Dr Gunnar Pedersen
Leading Motifs in Adventist Theology,
Lecturer Emeritus

Development of Western and
Reformation Thought,
Principal Lecturer Emeritus

Apologetics, Contemporary Evangelism
and Discipleship
guest Lecturer

Dr Laszlo Szabo
Apologetics, Contemporary Evangelism
and Discipleship
guest Lecturer



Ordination of Women in Seventh-day Adventist Theology: A Study in Biblical Interpretations
Jan Barna

SDA International Bible Commentary, Vol. 3 (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel)
Laurence Turner
(one of THE authors)