Institute Faculty

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Man giving a presentation in a bright room with a large window and a big screen.

Core Faculty

Jeff Sherrod

Degrees:
Doctorate of Education (In Process) - Lancaster Bible College
M.A. Theological Studies - Liberty University
B.A. Applied Linguistics, B.A. Biblical Studies - Moody Bible Institute ,

Teaching Since: 2007

Area of Focus: Biblical Studies, Critical Literacy

Courses Taught: Reading the Gospels; NT Survey; Mark; Prophets, Jeremiah, Ecclesiastes; Linguistics Emphasis courses; Culture and Christian Missions; Third World Development

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A man with gray hair, glasses, wearing a green jacket, speaking into a microphone during a presentation or speech.

Shaun Galford

Degrees:
M.A. Theological Studies (Church History Emphasis) - Liberty University
B.A. History - University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Biblical Studies - The Institute for GOD

Teaching Since: 2007

Area of Focus: History of Christianity

Courses Taught: History of Christianity I and II; Kings and Chronicles; Exodus and Deuteronomy; Cultural Anthropology; I and II Samuel; Judges

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A woman standing and speaking to a group in a modern classroom or office setting, with a wooden slat wall in the background.

Degrees:
Master of Theology and Ministry - Welch College
Bachelor of Biblical Studies - The Institute for GOD

Teaching Since: 2009

Area of Focus: Biblical Studies

Courses Taught: Psalms; Old Testament Survey; Conceptualizing the Great Commission; Biblical Interpretation, Reading the Gospels, Professional Skills, Senior Portfolio

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Laurie Kagay

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A man with curly brown hair smiling while working on a laptop at a desk in a bright room.

Brandon Galford

Degrees:
Master of Theological Studies, The Institute for GOD
B.A. Biblical Studies - The Institute for GOD

Area of Focus: Biblical Studies, Theology

Courses Taught: Hebrew, Romans, Ministerial Skills, Reading the Gospels, Gospel of John

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A man with a beard and dark hair, wearing a blue checkered shirt and black pants, sitting on a bench, gesturing with his right hand while holding a coffee cup in his left hand. There is a backpack and a person wearing tan pants and brown boots next to him.

Benjamin Reese

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Degrees:
M.A. Library Science - The University of Tennessee
B.A. Biblical Studies - Moody Bible Institute

Teaching Since:2014

Area of Focus: Literature, Writing, Biblical Hebrew

Courses Taught:  Grammar and Composition, Hebrew 1 and 2, Psalms, Philosophy of Qohelet, Wisdom Literature

Brynn Buchanan
Brynn Buchanan

Benjamin Reese

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Brynn Buchanan

Degrees:
Master of Missiology, The Institute for GOD
B.A. Community Development - The Institute for GOD
B.A. Biblical Studies - The Institute for GOD

Teaching Since: 2012

Area of Focus: Missions

Courses Taught: Immersion Preparation, I

ntro to Community Development, Swahili

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Adjunct Faculty

Elizabeth Kalama Kagay Nashville Bible College
Elizabeth Kalama Kagay Nashville Bible College

Elizabeth Kalama Kagay

Degrees:
M.A. in Social Work, Point Loma Nazarene University
B.A. in Psychology, Point Loma Nazarene University

Area of Focus: Psychology, Social Work

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A woman in a yellow traditional outfit is smiling and talking to children in school uniforms, seated in a circle, in a classroom or school setting.

Rebekah Hjalmeby

Degrees:
M.Ed in Curriculum Instruction and Design - Western Governor’s University
B.A. Biblical Studies - The Institute for God
B.A. Bible & Theology - Multnomah University

Area of Focus: Education

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A woman with glasses and earrings speaking to a group in a modern classroom or conference room, with people seated at desks in the foreground. 
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Degrees:
Ph.D in Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Liberty University
MS in Psychology, Capella University
BA in Psychology, St. Leo University
AS, Tidewater Community College

Area of Focus: Psychology and Counseling

Dr. Beverly Webb

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A woman with curly hair leaning over a hospital bassinet, smiling at a newborn baby wrapped in blue gloves. The baby has a band around one ankle and appears to be just born.

Degrees:
B.S. Biology and Chemistry - Trevecca Nazarene University
Certified Professional Midwife - Tennessee

Area of Focus: Health Sciences

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Celesta Bargatze