University Leadership
President
Steve Pettit, MA
President, Chief Executive Officer
President’s Administrative Cabinet
David A. Fisher, PhD
Chief Administrative Oversight Officer, Vice Provost for Academic Administration and Sr. Dean
Officers of Administration
Renae M. Wentworth, EdD — Dean of the College of Arts and Science
Darren P. Lawson, PhD — Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication
Brian A. Carruthers, EdD — Dean of the School of Education
Michael R. Buiter, MBA — Dean of the School of Business
Jessica L. Minor, PhD — Dean of the School of Health Professions
Kevin P. Oberlin, PhD — Dean of the School of Religion
Neal D. Cushman, PhD — Dean of the Seminary
Gregory M. Kielmeyer, PhD — Associate Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication
N. Daniel Smith, EdD — Registrar
Phillip R. Gerard, MA — Senior Director of Planning, Research and Assessment
Nathan G. Crockett, PhD — Director of Ministry Training
Jonathan G. Daulton, MDiv — Director of Student Life
A. Deneen Lawson, BAPCT — Women’s Director of Student Life
D. Neal Ring, EdD — Athletic Director
Board of Trustees
Dr. Dawn Akam
Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Dr. Hantz Bernard*
Chair, Marketing & Development Committee
Caledonia, Mich.
Dr. Gary Cobb
Middletown, Ohio
Dr. Sam Dawson*
Allen Park, Mich.
Dr. Mike Harding (Secretary/Treasurer)*
Chair, Academic Committee
Washington Township, Mich.
Dr. Joe Helm*
Chair, Personnel & Plant Committee
Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Mr. Paul Kalmbach
Arlington, Ohio
Pastor Shawn Kook
Davison, Mich.
Dr. John Lewis (Chair)*
Davison, Mich.
Mr. Paul Matthews
Athens, Ala.
Mr. Jerry Morgan*
Chair, Student Development & Discipleship Committee
Greenville, S.C.
Dr. Steve Pettit
Greenville, S.C.
Dr. Brian Priest
Perkasie, Pa.
Dr. Jean Saito
Greenville, S.C.
Mr. Tim Stanley (Vice Chair)*
Chair, Finance & Audit Committee
Greenville, S.C.
Mr. Gary Thompson
Buffalo, Mo.
Dr. Keith Wiebe
Barboursville, W.Va.
Dr. Bruce Woodworth
Knoxville, Tenn.
*member of the Executive Committee