Full-Time Faculty

ABOUT THE DEAN

Dr. Graham Cole is Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology and Dean of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he taught from 2002–2011, and returned in 2015 to accept the position of Dean.

Cole is an ordained Anglican minister, who served in two parishes. He was formerly the principal of Ridley College and Anglican Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. Graham currently lives in Libertyville, Illinois, with his wife, Jules. He is the author of Engaging with the Holy Spirit: Real Questions, Practical Answers, He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, and God the Peacemaker: How Atonement Brings Shalom.

Cole champions the idea of “hospitable evangelicalism” as a descriptor of the personality of TEDS. While there are more than 40 denominations represented in the student body and faculty, what binds TEDS together is the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the key to its unity. The hospitable nature of TEDS means that we hold to the essential truth of what God has done in Christ for the sake of a lost world, combined with the liberty of pursuing academic rigor and pastoral training from many different perspectives, while extending the necessary charity to do so in a diverse Christian community.

Biblical and Systematic Theology

The Biblical and Systematic Theology Department is designed to provide a thorough grasp of the major doctrines of Christianity and to integrate these, as far as possible, into a harmonious system. The Bible is held as the source of all doctrine and the ultimate criterion for all theological formulation. Attention is given to the organic growth of Christian doctrine in the Old and New Testaments, as well as in the church through the ages since Pentecost. Students are also introduced to biblical perspectives on contemporary theological and ethical issues.

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Church History and the History of Christian Thought

The Church History Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is a vibrant community of faculty members, master’s students, and doctoral students committed to rigorous historical scholarship in service to Christ and his church. The teaching faculty includes three experienced historians as full-time faculty, as well as a group of talented adjunct professors who offer specialized courses in the history of the theology, institutions, and practice of the Christian church from the period of the early church to the present day. Our department is an exciting place to pursue graduate studies in church history!

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Counseling

Our TEDS counseling department strengthens Christian faith character virtues while establishing a professional counselor identity through stimulating reason, exploring interpersonal strengths, and stirring theological imagination. Our graduates apply faith-anchored wisdom to act justly, ethically, and responsibly in one’s vocational context.

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Educational Ministries

Through its Department of Educational Ministries, Trinity seeks to prepare competent and knowledgeable professional leaders for Educational Ministry throughout the evangelical world in obedience to Jesus’ command to “make disciples of all nations.” A biblical philosophy of Educational Ministries requires balance between message and medium. Consequently, Trinity’s Educational Ministries degree programs represent a carefully planned balance between biblical/theological subjects and professional subjects of Educational Ministry.

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Mission and Evangelism

The foundation of the Mission and Evangelism Department is evangelical Christian theology, which provides the basis for the evaluation of the interaction between a given culture and the gospel in such areas as evangelism, church planting, and theologizing. Our department houses courses that deal with contextualization, missiology, philosophy of religion, globalization, cultural exegesis, and witness & evangelism.

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New Testament Studies

The New Testament Department exists to provide students with a solid foundation for understanding the New Testament in its original context. Students are encouraged to explore broadly through survey courses as well as deeply through the study of individual books or specific issues in New Testament studies. Emphasis is given to understanding the New Testament in its historical and cultural contexts, acquiring a general competency in reading Hellenistic Greek texts, exploring theological developments within the New Testament, and developing the ability to evaluate critically the contributions of modern interpreters. Through these tools, students are given the means to bridge the gap from the original meaning to contemporary significance in their lives and ministries.

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Old Testament and Semitic Languages

The Old Testament Department acquaints students with the content and teaching of the Old Testament Scriptures and introduces them to the tools they need for a lifetime of effective independent study of these Scriptures. Attention is given to problems of Old Testament history and criticism; the value of the Old Testament for preaching and for understanding the New Testament is stressed. Students are also introduced to the historical and cultural backgrounds of biblical literature, provided an understanding of ancient Near Eastern cultures, and shown support for the biblical record of the history of the Jewish nation in its interrelationship with the peoples of the ancient world.

Pastoral Theology

The Pastoral Theology Department exists to serve students by developing a community where together we can work out God’s calling on our lives by integrating life and doctrine in pursuit of godliness that commends the gospel, equipping for the ministries of preaching, shepherding, and overseeing, and embracing a proper biblical and theological orientation to the church and world.

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Directors - Master's Program

Directors - Doctoral Program

ABOUT THE DEAN

Dr. Karen A. Wrobbel is the Dean of Trinity College and Graduate School and brings many years of experience to the dean’s role. She serves at Trinity both as a teaching faculty member and as a recognized leader through her responsibilities as director of the Division of Education, associate dean, and chair of faculty councils, committees and task forces. Before joining Trinity’s faculty, Karen taught missionary kids (MKs) and other international students at Christian schools in Spain and Venezuela where she spoke Spanish fluently. Karen continues to be actively involved internationally with Christian education through conference speaking, accreditation work, and as a volunteer with two educationally-focused international groups. Her expertise and research interests include the education of MKs and other global nomads, languages and education, and intercultural communication.

Master of Arts in Athletic Training (MA/AT)

The Athletic Training department is committed to equipping students with excellence in providing athletic training to athletes and other sports-minded individuals. The need for competent knowledgeable and certified trainers to serve in hospitals, sports clinics, corporate organizations and for professional teams has never been greater. Our program is available with two options: a dual degree that allows students to take graduate coursework toward the MA/AT while completing their BA in Exercise Science with a Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis or a program for students applying to the MA/AT with an appropriate bachelor’s degree from another university.

Master of Arts in Bioethics (MA/BE)

The MA in Bioethics (MA/BE) faculty are focused on helping students develop the ethical tools they need to address pressing contemporary issues of medicine, health care, technology, and theology.

Master of Arts in Leadership (MA/L)

The Leadership faculty challenge students to enrich their character by making ethically sound and principled decisions; to gain wisdom for managing relationships within an organization and in the broader world; and to gain skills based on awareness of themselves and research-grounded best practices for effectively reaching their vocational goals.

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Master of Arts in Education & Master of Arts in Teaching

Our educational faculty have years of practical teaching experience and will help you gain the skills you need to be an excellent and spiritually sensitive educator. The MA/T program seeks to develop highly qualified Christian teachers who view teaching as a mission; they nurture students, reflect critically on practice, and facilitate classroom experience to maximize the potential of all learners. The MEd in Diverse Learning is available completely online! Every course involves continual online interactions with highly qualified professors and cohort members. It includes coursework in differentiation, gifted and special education and English as a second language (ESL).

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TEDS - CHRISTIAN STUDIES FACULTY

Because you can customize this degree, the faculty you study under may come from any of our academic departments - Theology, Christian History, Christian Thought, Counseling, Educational Ministries, Mission and Evangelism, New and Old Testament Studies.

TEDS - THEOLOGICAL STUDIES FACULTY

Because of the flexible nature of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies, you can potentially learn from a wide variety of our faculty. Here are a few you might meet:

TEDS - EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES FACULTY

Students in this program have opportunities to take courses from across several departments, but you'll work more closely with our Educational Ministries faculty. Here are some of the faculty you may study under:

UNDERGRADUATE - BUSINESS FACULY

Most of our Business faculty have had careers in their area of expertise, thus offering students real-world perspectives on course topics. All faculty are committed Christians who will challenge students to understand how their faith can help them navigate the complexities of organizational life while honoring God and serving man.

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UNDERGRADUATE - CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES FACULTY

The faculty in our Christian Ministries department bring valuable work and ministry experience to the courses they teach at Trinity. They are committed to the five goals of the program as they teach and train students for effective ministry.

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UNDERGRADUATE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACULTY

Our faculty's goal is to provide students with a strong foundation in the studies of criminology, criminal law, legal systems, corrections, and policing. Here are some of the faculty teaching in this program.

UNDERGRADUATE - PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY

Our Psychology faculty help students gain an awareness of themselves and of others through the various courses and seminars taught. They are passionate about equipping psychology students with the knowledge and leadership skills to serve in ministry of pursue further studies.

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GRADUATE - MASTER OF BIOETHICS FACULTY

With this online degree, you'll study law, ethics, public policy, theology, philosophy and economics entirely online from the comfort of your home. Here are some of the faculty you may encounter:

GRADUATE - MASTER OF EDUCATION FACULTY

There is a wide range of faculty under whom you may study during your time in the MEd program online at Trinity. Here are a few of them: