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Business Department Faculty Information

"The business professors do a terrific job of presenting real-world experiences to go along with how a Christian business person should operate in the business world."

Robert Gillespie, Human Resources Management, Lake Villa IL  

Faculty

Your teachers in the business curriculum are carefully chosen for the personal, academic, and business professional qualifications to provide an outstanding educational experience for you. Real-world experiences bring the business world into the classroom. Adjunct and guest professors are integrated with full-time staff to maximize your learning.

Wendy L. Martin, PhD

Professor of Business

Business Department Chair, 2006

BS, University of Colorado

MBA, University of Michigan

PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Before beginning her career in teaching, Professor Martin enjoyed a career in consumer goods marketing management at Proctor & Gamble and Schering-Plough Healthcare Products. She joined Trinity after teaching for twelve years at Judson College. Her primary research interest focuses on marketing for ministries, while her additional research efforts on intergenerational family businesses yielded a best-paper award. She is a member of the American Marketing Association, the Religious Research Association, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.

Stephen C. Churchill, MBA

Associate Professor of Business, 1988

BA, Kansas University, 1973

MBA, Kansas University, 1975

Professor Churchill owned and managed a number of businesses before joining Trinity. He has also has been a consultant to many Fortune 500 companies. His expertise ranges from IPO financing to executive compensation programs, reengineering to strategic franchise development. Professor Churchill is also considered an excellent teacher by his students, receiving high rankings on student evaluations. 

For more information on Professor Churchill, click here.

Adjunct Faculty

Many highly qualified professionals work near Trinity’s Chicago campus.  Some are members of local churches and possess strong teaching skills.  Practicing experts bring current experience into Trinity classrooms.