Steve Cloer, assistant professor of ministry, teaches courses in congregational ministry, mission, and leadership. He also directs the Doctor of Ministry program. His research and writing interests include missional theology, church leadership, ministry in urban contexts, and racial reconciliation. Steve has served in youth ministry, campus ministry, and preaching ministry. Most recently, Steve was the…

Lance Hawley is an Assistant Professor of Old Testament and biblical Hebrew. His research focuses on the book of Job and Hebrew poetry. He also has a major interest in biblical law and biblical canon as essential topics of study for followers of Jesus. These topics are especially integrated into his classes on the Pentateuch…

Jessica Holland serves as the library director at HST and teaches the Advanced Theological Research course. She has worked in various roles in academic libraries. Her library journey, beginning as a student worker in the Brown Library at Abilene Christian University in 2004 to her current position as director of the HST library, has given…

Steve McLeod serves as our Associate Dean. His work includes that of registrar, academic advisor, and director of institutional research. He assists international students with visa issues, and military veterans and dependents with VA benefits. He has served as president of SACRAO, the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, which has 3000 members…

Richard Oster teaches New Testament with particular emphasis on Acts, the writings of Paul, and the book of Revelation. Known as the campus Mac computer expert, Rick combines a passion for the ancient with a love for modern technology. He brings this combination into his classes, involving students in multimedia projects that bring the biblical…

Sheila serves as the Associate Librarian at HST, primarily responsible for the cataloging of 1500-2000 volumes added to the library collection each year. She assists with other library services as needed, and loves the scavenger hunt of searching for dependable information resources on the Internet. She is an active member of the Park Avenue Church…

Mark E. Powell, Dean and Professor of Theology, teaches courses in Christian theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. His research and writing interests include the doctrine of the Trinity, religious epistemology, and theology in the Stone-Campbell Movement. Mark has served in preaching ministry, urban ministry, and adult education, and he is currently a shepherd at…

Keith Stanglin, Professor of Historical Theology, teaches courses in the history of Christianity and theology. He specializes in Reformation and post-Reformation theology, the history of biblical interpretation, moral theology, and Arminianism. A prolific author, Keith has written or edited eleven books and numerous articles for both scholarly and popular audiences. Keith is the Executive Director…