Board of Trustees

Rev. Dennis Easter, Chairman
Rev. Arthur Gray
Mr. Bob Brooks
Dr. Doretha O’Quinn
Rev. Phil Liberatore
Mr. David Burrell
Rev. Randy Remington
Mr. Dan Russell
Rev. Gary Clouse
Rev. Melinda Scott
Rev. Alan Eastland
Dr. Mike Green
Mr. Bob Seres
Rev. Jared Roth
Rev. Dan Stewart, LIFE President, ex-officio member 
Rev. Jack Hayford, ICFG President, ex-officio member 

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Administration

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College Administrative Staff

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Faculty/Full-Time

Jim W. Adams
Associate Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1995; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., 1998; Fuller Seminary, Ph.D., 2004; Pastoral Ministry 1995- ; Faculty, Azusa Pacific University, Haggard Graduate School, 1998- ; Life Pacific College, 1996-

Keith Dawson
Librarian
Education and Experience: California State College, Los Angeles, B.A., 1969 ; San Jose State University, MLIS, 2001; Administrator and Faculty, Life Pacific College 1997-

Mark E. Duzik
Chair, Biblical Studies
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1981; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., 1997; Pastoral Ministry, 1981-1989; Faculty, Azusa Pacific University, 1997- ; Life Pacific College, 1989-

Ruth Hetzendorfer
Chair, Counseling/Psychology
Professor 
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1972; Azusa Pacific University, B.A., 1973; University of South Florida, M.A., 1990; University of Sarasota, Ed.D., 1994; Faculty and Counselor, Tampa College; Faculty, Southwestern Assembly of God University, 1996- ; Life Pacific College, 1997-

Mike Larkin
Chair, Cross-Cultural Ministry
Part-Time Professor
Education and Experience: International Reform University, B.Th.; Pacific Christian College, B.S.; Hope International University, MBA; Pastoral Ministry, 1986-1996; Foursquare Missions International, 1996- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2005-

Charles Lee
www.charlestlee.com
Chair, Youth Ministry
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1997; Talbot School of Theology, M.A., 1999; Pastoral Ministry, 1992-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2000-

Frank Markow
Director, Degree Completion
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: El Comino College, A.A., 1984; Patten University, B.A., 1997; Church of God Theological Seminary, M.A., 2000; Regent University, Ph.D., ABD; Faculty, Patten University; Pastoral Ministry, 1996-2002; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2005-

Brad Palsma
Chair, Music & Worship
Instructor
Education and Experience: University of Colorado at Denver, BS in Commercial Music, 1994; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., in process.; Pastoral Ministry 1998- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2003-

Larry D. Powers
Chair, Pastoral Ministry
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1984; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., 1987; Pastoral Ministry, 1979-80, 1984-88, 1996- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1988-

Michael Salmeier
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: University of Idaho, B.S., 1991; Life Pacific College, B.Th., 1995; Talbot School of Theology, M.A., 1999; University of Oxford, M.St.Theology, 2003; University of Oxford, D.Phil., 2005; Pastoral Ministry, 1995-1999, Life Pacific College, 2005-

Mark Schwartz
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: Vanguard, B.A., 1994; Long Beach State, M.A., 2003; Life Pacific College, 2003-

Carol Shelton
Director, Fine Arts Department
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: Occidental College, B.A., 1968; Pacific Oaks College, M.A., 1998; Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1989-1998; Faculty, Pacific Oaks College, 1993-96; Life Pacific College, 1998-

Dan Stewart
President
Education and Experience: Southern California College, B.A., 1976; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., 1984; Azusa Pacific University, M.M., 1986; Azusa Pacific University, M.Div., 1988; Pastoral Ministry; Faculty, Life Pacific College 1988-

Brian Tomhave
Director, School of Distance Learning
Assistant Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A. 1990; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A. 1994; Pastoral Ministry 1988- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1999-

Karen Tremper
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: California State University Fresno, B.A., 1977; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., 2004; Fuller Theological Seminary, Ph.D., in process; YWAM DTS Director; Faculty, Life Pacific College 2004-

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Faculty / Adjunct

Tim Clark
Dean of Students
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, Diploma, 1991; Fresno Pacific University, B.A., 1992; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1989-2005; Dean of Students, Life Pacific College, 2005-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2005-

Deborah Courtney
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Mt. Vernon Bible College, B.A., 1977; Ashland Theological Seminary, M.A., 1997; Pastoral Ministry, 1977- ; Faculty, Life East College, 1997-2004; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2005-

Chip Crosby
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1979; Missions Researcher, World Vision International, 1979-1984; Pastoral Ministry, 1986- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1991-

Edward Funk
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Bethany University, B.A., 1998; Simpson University, M.A., 2000; Regent University, Ph.D., 2004; Pastoral Ministry, 1991-; Faculty, Simpson University, 2000-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2007-

Pat Crowder
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Angelo St. University, B.B.A. 1981, Regent University, M.Div. 1995; Regent University, M.A. 1995; National Church Office: Coordinator of Ministries, 2003-2004;  Dean of Students: Life East, 2002-2003, Life Pacific 2004-2005, Pastoral Ministry, 1981-; Director of Ministry Formation at Life Pacific 2004-2007;
Faculty, Life East and Life Pacific Colleges, 2002-

Glen Green
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Occidental College, B.A., 1976; California State University, Los Angeles, M.A. 1980; Azusa Pacific University, Ed.D., 2001; Teacher, Arcadia Unified School District, 1978- ; Faculty, Azusa Pacific University, 1996- ; Life Pacific College, 2002-

Frank Greer
Guest Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1979; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., 1999; Oral Roberts University, D.Min. in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1980-83, 1998-; Foursquare Missionary, 1983-94; Missions Coordinator, 1994-1998; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1997-

Jean-Marie Harms
Adjunct Instructor
Education and Experience: Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine; Personal Trainer, 24 Hour Fitness, 2004-2005; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2008-

Johnny Johnson
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: College of the Redwoods, A.A., 1988; University of California, Davis, B.A. 1991; Simpson Bible College, M.A., 2001; Capella University, Ph.D., in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1992-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006-

Michael Kennedy
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1992; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., 1997; Pastoral Ministry, 1992-; Teacher, Buckingham Charter School, 1998-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006 -

Rod Light
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Christian Heritage College, B.A., 1980; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., in process; Vice Principle, Escondido Christian School, 1980-86; Children’s Ministry 1986-90; School Principal, Escondido Foursquare Church, 1990-95; Pastoral Ministry, 1995-2000; Foursquare C.E. Facilitator, 1995-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006 -

Linna Martz
Resident Director
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 2002; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., 2004; Children’s Ministry, 1996-2003; Life Center Christian School, Teacher, 2002-2003; Resident Director, 1999- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2005-

David L. Metsker
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Oral Roberts University, B.A., 1980; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1982, doctorate in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1980-84, 1995-; Foursquare Missionary, 1984-87; Foursquare Missions Executive, 1987-93; Pastoral Ministry, 1978-   ; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1993-

Steve Mickel
Adjunct Instructor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1994; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1994-2001; Foursquare Missionary, 2001-05; Foursquare Missions Ministries Coordinator, 2005-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006-

David Moore
Guest Professor
Education and Experience: Pacific Coast Bible College, Th.B., 1989; Oral Roberts University, M.A., 1996, Regent University, D.Min., 1999; Regent University, Ph.D. in process; Pastoral Ministry; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1997-

Lori Nicholson
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Hope International University, B.A., 1993; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., 2003; Fuller Theological Seminary, Ph.D., in progress; Missions Ministry; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006-

Bruce Norquist
Guest Professor
Education and Experience: University of Puget Sound, B.A., 1972; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1979; University of Aberdeen (King’s Seminary), Scotland, Ph.D., 1992; Pastoral Ministry, 1980-  ; Academic Dean, Dominion College, 1992-97; Faculty, Seattle Pacific University, 1992-97; Fuller Seminary, 1992-97; Life Pacific College 2001-

Bruce Primrose
Registrar
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1999; Azusa Pacific University, M.Ed., 2003; Administrator and Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2001-

Caleb Quaye
Experience: Worship Leading; Pastoral ministry; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2004-

Clayton Robinson
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Vanguard University, B.A., 1975; Azusa Pacific University, M.A. 1976; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1978; Fuller Theological Seminary, D.Min., 1986; Fuller Theological Seminary, Ph.D., in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1971-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006-

Gayle Samples
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1977; Trinity College of Graduate Studies, M.A., 2000; Regent University, Ph.D., in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1976-1997; Counseling Ministry, 1999-2003; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2003-

James Samples
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1985; Life Pacific College, B.Th., 1990; University of Redlands, M.A., 2004; Pastoral Ministry, 1990-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2006-

Terry Samples
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1976; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., 1990; University of Southern California, Ph.D., 1997; Pastoral Ministry, 1976-1979, 1985-1997; District Youth Director, 1979-1985; Faculty, Azusa Pacific University, 1998-; Life Pacific College 1997-

Lee Schnabel
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1981; Fuller Theological Seminary, M.A., in process; Pastoral Ministry, 1998-2005; Foursquare Missions International Development Coordinator, 2005-06; Foursquare Missions International Global Missions Coordinator, 2006-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2007-

William Silmon
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1997; Western Seminary, M.A., 2002; Pastoral Ministry, 1997-1999; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2007-

Jan Spencer
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 1977; Azusa Pacific University, M.A., 1983; Pastoral Ministry, 1976-; Divisional Superintendent, Southern California District, 1986- ; Teacher, Desert Christian Schools, 1996- ; Faculty, Life Pacific College 1997-

Dave Turner
Adjunct Professor
Education and Experience: Life Pacific College, B.A., 2001; Azusa Pacific University, M.A. 2006; Pastoral Ministry, 2000-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2007-

Greg Valdez
Guest Professor
Education and Experience: California State Northridge, B.S., 1974; Azusa Pacific University, M.F.C.C, 1981; Pastoral Ministry, 1998-; Faculty, Life Pacific College, 2000-

Juan Vallejo
Adjunct Instructor
Education and Experience: Cerritos College, A.A., 1984; Life Pacific College, Diploma, 1989; Life Pacific College, B.A., 1993; Pastoral Ministry 1984-; Missions Ministry, 2001-05; Faculty, Life Pacific College 2006-

Deans Emeriti

Dorothy Jean Furlong
Academic Dean, 1978-1988, Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1957-1988.

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Faculty Emeriti

Ralph E. Hammon
Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1958-

Zoe Ann Hill
Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1973-

Barbara Middlebrook
Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1991-

Charles Middlebrook
Faculty, Life Pacific College, 1982-

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