Faculty & Staff
School of Christian Ministries

Chris Morgan, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Christian MinistriesProfessor of TheologyOffice Phone: (951) 343-4369E-mail: cmorgan@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B217
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Anthony Chute, Ph.D.
Professor of Church HistoryAssociate Dean, School of Christian MinistriesOffice Phone: (951) 343-4264E-mail: achute@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B244
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Jeff Cate, Ph.D.
Professor of New TestamentOffice Phone: (951) 343-4491E-mail: jcate@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B243
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Adamson Co, Ph.D.
Professor of TheologyOffice Phone: (951) 552-8631E-mail: aco@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B212
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Greg Cochran, Ph.D.
ProfessorDirector of Applied TheologyOffice Phone: (951) 552-8548E-mail: gcochran@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager B216
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

John Gill, Ph.D.
Professor of Christian StudiesProgram Coordinator of Bachelor's in Christian Studies (Online)Office Phone: (951) 343-3978E-mail: jgill@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza, Suite 200
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Christina Gonet, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorAssistant Director of Communication, Applied TheologyOffice Phone: 951-552-8394E-mail: cgonet@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B212
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Theology | Gateway Seminary | 2022 |
M.Div. | Divinity | Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary | 2013 |
B.A. | Christian Education | Biola University | 1999 |

Damon Horton, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorDirector, Intercultural Studies programOffice Phone: (951) 343-4296E-mail: dhorton@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YCTR B216
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Matt Leonard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of PhilosophyOffice Phone: (951) 552-8991E-mail: mleonard@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building, 245
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

D. Jeffrey Mooney, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and TheologyOffice Phone: (951) 343-4517E-mail: jmooney@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B245
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Tim Mosteller, Ph.D.
Professor of PhilosophyOffice Phone: (951) 343-4770E-mail: tmostell@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B211
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Mark Rogers, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Christian StudiesAssistant Director for Church InternshipsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4707E-mail: marogers@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B257
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Historical Theology | Trinity Evangelical Divinity School | 2011 |
M.Div. | Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2008 | |
B.A. | History | California Baptist University | 2002 |

Joe Slunaker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Christian StudiesDirector of Online Education for the School of Christian MinistriesOffice Phone: (951) 343-2197E-mail: jslunaker@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza 338
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Old Testament | Gateway Theological Seminary | |
MDiv | Divinity | Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary | |
BAT | Applied Theology | California Baptist University |

Brian Tung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of TheologyDouble Major and Retention CoordinatorOffice Phone: (951) 343-4819E-mail: btung@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 241
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Andrés Vera, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of New TestamentOffice Phone: (951) 552-8997E-mail: avera@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YCTR B213
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Sam Welbaum, PhD
Assistant Professor of PhilosophyDirector of the Honors ProgramOffice Phone: 951-552-8410E-mail: swelbaum@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YGR 210
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Shawn Wilhite, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of New TestamentE-mail: swilhite@calbaptist.edu
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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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 |

Dan Wilson, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical StudiesSchool of Christian MinistriesOffice Phone: (951) 343-4214E-mail: dwilson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center B246
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | New Testament | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 1995 |
M.Div. | Theology | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 1984 |
B.A. | Religion/Greek | Union University | 1980 |

Adrian Jacobs
Communication Specialist, Honors and Applied TheologyOffice Phone: (951) 552-8757E-mail: ajacobs@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B217