Meet the BKSM Faculty for the 2024-25 Academic Year

BKSM reflects the abundance of teaching gifts in the Church. We are blessed beyond measure to draw on the talent and dedication of almost 30 instructors, whose education and expertise rival those of any traditional seminary in the country.

You can find the 2024-25 course schedule/descriptions by clicking here.
Diocese of Iowa
  • The Rev. Dr. Susan Forshey (Anglican Spirituality)

Diocese of Kansas
  • The Rev. Dr. Yvonne Amanor-Boadu (Colloquium)
  • Dr. Jim Beck (Pastoral Theology)
  • The Rev. Dr. David Cox (Christian Ethics, Contemporary Ethics)
  • The Rev. Monte Giddings (Diakonia I)
  • The Very Rev. Torey Lightcap (Preaching I & Preaching II)
  • Dr. Lynne Moss Bahr (New Testament)
  • Mr. Mike Morrow (Polity and Canons)
  • The Very Rev. Casey Rohleder (Colloquium)

 Diocese of Missouri
  • The Rev. Dr. Marshall Crossnoe (Practice of the Eucharist)
  • Sr. Dr. Donna Hawk-Reinhard, AF (Sacramental Theology)
  • The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice, Canon for Evangelism and Discipleship (Evangelism)
 
Diocese of Nebraska
  • The Rev. Betsy Bennett (Diakonia I, Diakonia II, Environmental Mission)
  • Brother James Dowd, OSB (Christian Spirituality)
  • The Rev. Deacon Teresa Houser (Social Ministry II)
  • Dr. Nathan Tye (Episcopal History)

Diocese of West Missouri
  • Ms. Cheryl Cementina (Diversity, Justice and the Church's Mission)
  • The Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier (Anglican Ethics, Anglican History)
  • The Rev. Dr. Larry Ehren (Contemporary Catechumenate)
  • The Rev. Canon Dr. Bill Fasel (Homiletics for Lay Preachers, Adult Catechesis & Formation, Theology of Education Ministry)
  • The Rev. Dr. Sean Kim (Christian History I, Christian History II, Christian History)
  • Dr. Richard Liantonio (Greek & Hebrew electives)
  • The Rev. Dr. Jim Lile (Colloquium)
  • Dr. Victor Matthews (Old Testament I, II & III)
  • Dr. Bill Stancil (Christian Theology II,  Doctrines of the First Person, Tasks of Theology)

Diocese of Western Kansas
  • The Rev. Dr. Ted Blakley (Gospels)
  • The Rt. Rev. Michael P. Milliken (Introduction to Scripture)
  • The Rev. Shane Schneider (Social Ministry I)

ELCA, Central States Synod
  • Dr. Arminta Fox (New Testament, Paul)
  • Bishop Emeritus Roger Gustafson (Congregational Leadership)

Community of Christ
  • The Rev. Dr. Matthew Frizzel (Christian Ethics)
  • The Rev. Dr. Tony  Chvala-Smith (Doctrines of the Second Person, Christian Theology 1)
  • The Rev. Charmaine Chvala-Smith (Doctrines of the Second Person)