Distinguished Professorships and Emeriti
Distinguished Professorships
James Dobson, Ph.D.
September 2016
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Child Development and Family Studies
Gary Habermas, B.R.E., M.A., Ph.D.
May 1994
Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy
Edward E. Hindson, B.A., M.A., Th.M., Th.D., D.Min., D. Phil., F.I.B.A. (Deceased)
August 2005
Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Religion
C. Daniel Kim, B.A., B.D., S.T.M., Th.D.
October 2010
Distinguished Professor of Church History and Intercultural Studies
Danny Lovett, B.A., M.A., M.Div., D.Min.
May 2002
Distinguished Professor of Evangelism
Richard D. Patterson, A.B., M.Div., Th.M., M.A., Ph.D.
August 1994
Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies
Boyd C. Rist, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
May 2003
Distinguished Professor of History
Elmer Towns, B.A., M.A., Th.M., M.R.E., D.Min.
May 1999
Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology
Emeriti
Robert T. Adkins, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Dean Emeritus, School of Business and Government
B.B.A., University of Chattanooga; M.B.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas.
W. David Beck, B.A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Trinity International University; Ph.D., Boston University.
John M. Borek, Jr., B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
President Emeritus
B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Lois B. Borek, A.A., B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Professor Emeritus
B.S., M.Ed., Georgia State University; Ed.D., Liberty University.
Ruth L. Chamberlin, A.B., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of English
A.B., B.S., Ashland College; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Kent State University; additional graduate work at Ohio State and American University.
Paul R. Fink, B.A., Th.M., Adv. M.Ed., Th.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministries
B.A., Columbia Bible College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Adv. M.Ed., University of Southern California; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; additional graduate work at Purdue University.
John George, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Business
B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West Point; M.A., Liberty University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama.
A. Pierre Guillermin, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (Deceased)
President Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Bob Jones University; Ed.D., Nova University; additional graduate work at the University of Virginia, Harvard University - Institute of Educational Management; LL.D., Christian Heritage College.
Edward E. Hindson, B.A., M.A., Th.M., Th.D., D.Min., D.Phil., F.I.B.A. (Deceased)
Dean Emeritus, School of Divinity
B.A., William Tyndale College; M.A.R., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., University of South Africa; Ph.D., University of South Africa; Th.D., Trinity College of Florida.
Ernest V. Liddle, B.A., M.A., M.S., B.D., Th.M., Th.D. (Deceased)
Dean Emeritus, Library Services
B.A., University of Edinburgh; M.A., Bucknell University; M.S., Drexel University; B.D., Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary; Th.D., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Mark B. Lloyd, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Speech
A.B., The College of Idaho; M.A., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Earl S. Mills, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. (Deceased)
Provost Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Education
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.D., Wayne State University.
Karen L. Parker, B.A., M.S., Ed.D.
Dean Emeritus, School of Education
Professor of Education
B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.S., Florida International University; Ed.D., University of Miami.
Richard D. Patterson, A.B., M.Div., Th.M., M.A., Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies
A.B., Wheaton College; M.Div., Los Angeles Baptist Seminary; Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles.
Jerry Prevo
President Emeritus
Milton K. Reimer, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Education and Social Studies
Diploma, Prairie Bible Institute; B.A., Trinity College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Dakota; additional graduate work at Claremont Graduate School, Kent State University and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Boyd C. Rist, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Provost Emeritus
B.A., University of South Dakota; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Virginia; additional graduate study at the University of Minnesota.
Hila J. Spear, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D. (Deceased)
Professor Emeritus of Nursing
A.D.N., Kellogg Community College; B.S.N., Liberty University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Sharon L. Wheeler, B.A., M.A., M.F.A., M.Ed.
Director Emerita of the Center for Teaching Excellence
B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., M.F.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., Mississippi College.