Master of Arts in Ministry and Leadership Program Faculty
Dr. Daniella Appiagyei is an Associate Professor of Psychology and has had a career as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for over 10 years. She is a graduate of the International Psychology doctoral program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a focus on Trauma
View Bio of Dr. Daniella AppiagyeiDr. Badal has been serving in Christian Higher Education for almost 18 years as Professor, Dean of Educational Services/Institutional Effectiveness at Crossroads Bible College, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Gushiken has been serving the local church for nearly 20 years. He served as Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Evangelism in London, England prior to serving as Senior Pastor of Harvard Avenue Evangelical Free Church, a multiethnic congregation in the western suburbs of Chicago, for over 17 years.
View Bio of Dr. Kevin GushikenDr. Jenkins has over 25 years of experience in corporate, pastoral and congregational leadership, and is founder and pastor of Faith Community Church, a growing non-denominational multi-ethnic and multi-cultural congregation in Itasca, Illinois.
View Bio of Dr. Darryl JenkinsDr. Michelle Kilbourne has over 30 years in helping many types of organizations strategically evolve. Dr. Michelle is the VP of Internal Capabilities & Vitality at Eder Financial.
View Bio of Dr. Michelle KilbourneDr. Les Knotts
Adjunct Faculty
Les Knotts served in the U.S. Army Infantry for twenty-seven years on five continents.
He is an ordained deacon who has served God in local churches and in military chapels. He trained for four years with the Navigators as an undergraduate, served as an area coordinator for Officer’s Christian Fellowship. Les also served with Cru for several years, working mainly with graduate students.
While teaching at West Point, Dr. Knotts developed and instituted a cadet-focused mentoring program for the U.S. Military Academy.
Les is married to Monika, and they are parents of two of the finest sons on the planet, with whom they are well-pleased. Les currently lives in Colorado Springs. He is a friend of God. And Jesus really loves him.
View Bio of Dr. Les KnottsDr. Mimi Larson is a scholar-practitioner who has a passion to teach, equip, and mobilize individuals in both ministry and vocational work. She has served for over twenty-five years in children & family ministries in a variety of church contexts.
View Bio of Dr. Mimi LarsonDr. Rogers has over 25 years of experience in professional ministry in the areas of youth and family ministry in Sycamore IL, a campus ministry at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb IL, and congregational leadership overseeing discipleship and missions in a 1500-member multi-staff, multi-site setting in the suburban Chicago city of Algonquin IL. Post-pandemic season has been a time of pulpit supply and worship leadership in small-town and rural congregations in Northern Illinois.
View Bio of Dr. Sharon RogersDeborah Sanders
Administrative Assistant, Master of Arts in Ministry and Leadership
Dr. David Sanders
Prof., MA in Ministry and Leadership Director
Dr. Dave brings 30 years of youth ministry field experience to the classroom. Due to his extensive international ministry exposure, he can hook you up almost anywhere in the world to do ministry.
View Bio of Dr. David SandersDr. Joel Willitts has had a wide breadth of experience that includes published books, essays and journal articles in the area of the Jewish context of the New Testament and four years as College Pastor at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, IL.
View Bio of Dr. Joel Willitts