Faculty & Staff

School of Christian Ministries

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Chris Morgan, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Christian Ministries
Professor of Theology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4369
E-mail: cmorgan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B217

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Theology Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary 1999
M.Div. Theology Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary 1996
B.A. Political Science Southeast Missouri State University 1993

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Anthony Chute, Ph.D.

Professor of Church History
Associate Dean, School of Christian Ministries
Office Phone: (951) 343-4264
E-mail: achute@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B244

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Historical Theology/Church History Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 2002
M. Div. Pastoral Ministry Beeson Divinity School 1997
B. A. Christian Ministry Brewton-Parker College 1993
B. A. Christian Studies Brewton-Parker College 1993

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Jeff Cate, Ph.D.

Professor of New Testament
Office Phone: (951) 343-4491
E-mail: jcate@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B243

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. New Testament and Greek New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 1997
M.Div. Biblical Studies New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 1993
B.A. Religion and History Samford University 1990

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Adamson Co, Ph.D.

Professor of Theology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8631
E-mail: aco@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B212

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Systematic Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 2005
J.D. Law University of California, Hastings College of the Law 1988
M.Div. Pastoral Ministry The Master's Seminary 1997
B.A. Political Science California State Polytechnic University 1985

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Greg Cochran, Ph.D.

Professor
Director of Applied Theology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8548
E-mail: gcochran@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Yeager B216

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Christian Ethics The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2010
M.Div. Theology The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2000
M.A. Industrial / Organizational Psychology Louisiana Tech University 1989
M.A. English and Technical Writing Louisiana Tech University 1988

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John Gill, Ph.D.

Professor of Christian Studies
Program Coordinator of Bachelor's in Christian Studies (Online)
Office Phone: (951) 343-3978
E-mail: jgill@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, Suite 200

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Church History Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2012
M.Div. Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary 2002
B.A. European History University of California, San Diego 1999

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Christina Gonet, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Communication, Applied Theology
Office Phone: 951-552-8394
E-mail: cgonet@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Yeager Center B212

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Theology Gateway Seminary 2022
M.Div. Divinity Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary 2013
B.A. Christian Education Biola University 1999

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Damon Horton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Director, Intercultural Studies program
Office Phone: (951) 343-4296
E-mail: dhorton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: YCTR B216

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Applied Theology (North American Missions emphasis) Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 12/2022
M.S. Christian Studies Calvary Theological Seminary 05/2009
B.S. Biblical Studies Calvary University 05/2007

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Matt Leonard, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Office Phone: (951) 552-8991
E-mail: mleonard@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Business Building, 245

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Philosophy University of Southern California 2019
M.A. Philosophy University of California, Davis 2013
M.A. Philosophy California State University, Los Angeles 2010
B.A. Philosophy California Baptist University 2008
B.A.T. Applied Theology California Baptist University 2008

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D. Jeffrey Mooney, Ph.D.

Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Theology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4517
E-mail: jmooney@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B245

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Old Testament Theology Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2003
M.Div. Divinity Beeson Divinity School 1996
B.A. Jazz Studies (Music Theory) Auburn University 1990

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Tim Mosteller, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy
Office Phone: (951) 343-4770
E-mail: tmostell@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B211

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Philosophy University of Miami 2002
M.A. Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Biola University 1997
B.A. Philosophy, International Relations University of Southern California 1993

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Mark Rogers, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Christian Studies
Assistant Director for Church Internships
Office Phone: (951) 343-4707
E-mail: marogers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Yeager Center B257

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Historical Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 2011
M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2008
B.A. History California Baptist University 2002

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Joe Slunaker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Christian Studies
Director of Online Education for the School of Christian Ministries
Office Phone: (951) 343-2197
E-mail: jslunaker@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza 338

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Old Testament Gateway Theological Seminary
MDiv Divinity Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
BAT Applied Theology California Baptist University

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Brian Tung, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Theology
Double Major and Retention Coordinator
Office Phone: (951) 343-4819
E-mail: btung@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Business Building 241

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Systematic Theology Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 2019
Th.M. Systematic Theology Talbot School of Theology 2013
M.Div. Pastoral Ministries Talbot School of Theology 2011
B.S. Electrical Engineering University of California Los Angeles 2005

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Andrés Vera, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of New Testament
Office Phone: (951) 552-8997
E-mail: avera@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: YCTR B213

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. New Testament The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2023
Th.M. Old Testament The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2018
M.Div. Biblical & Theological Studies The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2016
B.Sc. Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences McMaster University 2011

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Sam Welbaum, PhD

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Director of the Honors Program
Office Phone: 951-552-8410
E-mail: swelbaum@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: YGR 210

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
PhD Philosophy of Religion and Theology Claremont Graduate University 2020
MTS Theological Studies Golden Gate/Gateway Seminary 2011
MA Christian Apologetics Biola University 2007
BA Philosophy, and Christian Studies (double emphasis in Biblical Languages, and Theology) California Baptist University 2005

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Shawn Wilhite, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of New Testament
E-mail: swilhite@calbaptist.edu

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Historical and Theological Studies (Patristics) Durham University 2023
Ph.D. New Testament Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2017
Th.M. Theological and Historical Studies (Patristics) Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2017
B.A. Christian Studies California Baptist University 2006

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Dan Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor of Biblical Studies
School of Christian Ministries
Office Phone: (951) 343-4214
E-mail: dwilson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B246

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. New Testament Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1995
M.Div. Theology Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1984
B.A. Religion/Greek Union University 1980

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Adrian Jacobs

Communication Specialist, Honors and Applied Theology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8757
E-mail: ajacobs@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Yeager Center B217

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Maigen Turner

Administrative Secretary
Office Phone: 951-343-4248
E-mail: maturner@calbaptist.edu

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