Director of Communications Programs, Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media Production
Dr. Ken Rife brings a unique blend of academic training in communication and media along with over 35 years of media production experience specifically within ministry settings. He served in media
Professor of Preaching
Dr. Rogers joined the faculty of 51СʪÃÃ’s Seminary and School of Counseling after teaching Pastoral Ministries in the Bible College until 2010; he has taught Church Ministry from 2010 until the present.
Professor of Clinical Counseling
Dr. Scott joined the Graduate Counseling Programs faculty of Columbia International University in 2019, serving as an Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of the PhD in Counselor Education and
Associate Provost for Online Studies - Education, CoE
B.A., Grand Rapids Baptist College; B.S.; Calvin College; M.S.E., Indiana University; Ed.D. Ball State University
Dean, School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry, Professor of Intercultural Studies and History of Global Christianity
Ed Smither joined the Columbia International University faculty in 2012. Previously, he taught church history and intercultural studies at Liberty University and spent fourteen years in intercultural
Professor - European School of Culture and Theology, Korntal Campus
D.Th., University of South Africa Missionary in Tanzania for 8 years. He joined the ESCT-Faculty in 2013, teaching in the area of Intercultural Studies. He also serves as an academic advisor and
Associate Professor of Human Services
Dr. Sarah Thomas joined Columbia International University as a part-time faculty in 2019. She was promoted to full-time in 2021. Previously, Thomas was an Adjunct Professor (2002-2012) at South
Director of Choral Activities, Associate Professor of Music
Professor Bryce Thompson has served as the Director of Choral Activities at Columbia International University since 2019. Mr. Thompson is committed to music making at the highest level while
Associate Professor of Psychology
Professor Tom Vessey joined the faculty at 51СʪÃà in 2019. He previously taught in the psychology department at Wheaton College, Crown College, Sterling College and Corban University. Although he grew up
Professor of Clinical Counseling
Dr. Wagner is a professor of clinical mental health counseling in 51СʪÃÃ’s Seminary and School of Counseling.
TESOL Practicum and Internship Supervisor,ÌýTESOL Adjunct Faculty
Tina (Winchester) Walker joined the 51СʪÃà Faculty in 2011. Previously, she taught English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to adult immigrants from all over the world for seventeen years.
Ph.D./Ed.S. Program Director, Professor of Education
Dr. Watson currently serves Columbia International University as a professor in the College of Education. He has served churches, Christian schools, and colleges as pastor, teacher, coach, school