Resident Faculty

David G. Dunbar
Associate Professor of Theology, President (1986)
David has been president of Biblical Theological Seminary since 1986 and teaches in the field of theology.  David has also been involved with church planting.  He received his BS from Pennsylvania State University, MDiv from Biblical Theological Seminary, ThM from Westminster Theological Seminary, and his PhD from Drew University.

R. Todd Mangum
Assistant Professor of Theology (1998)
Todd graduated magna cum laude from Biblical, receiving both the master of arts in biblical studies and the master of divinity degrees.  In 1990, he also completed the master of sacred theology degree.  In 1993, Todd received the John F. Walvoord Award in eschatology; he received his PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary in May 2001.  Todd enthusiastically returned to his alma mater in 1998 and serves as assistant professor of historical and systematic theology. 

Sherry L. Kull
Director of LEAD MDiv program (2001)
Sherry is the director of the LEAD MDiv program at Biblical.  She holds a BA degree from Miami Christian College and an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  She received her PhD from Regent University’s organizational leadership program in May 2003.

Charles H. Zimmerman
Professor of Practical Theology (1986)
Charles is professor of practical theology at Biblical Theological Seminary.  He has a BS from West Chester University, an MA and MDiv from Biblical Theological Seminary, and a DMin from Westminster Theological Seminary.  Charles is also on the pastoral staff at Calvary Church of Souderton. 

Adjunct Faculty

Craig Bishop
Craig has been the senior pastor at Branch Community Church in Harleysville, PA since 1975 and continues to minister there today.  He has taught biblical leadership principles to churches in Denmark, Poland, Romania, Jamaica and Haiti.  Craig received his DMin degree from Northwest Graduate School. 

John Bryant
John serves as the pastor for large community and outreach ministries at Calvary Church in Souderton, PA. A graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University, he holds degrees in Bible, music, and a masters degree in organizational leadership. His experiences have included leadership positions in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. He has served regularly in the music ministry of the local church for more than 25 years.

Dave Detwiler
David is the pastor of Teaching and Ceremonies at BranchCreek Community Church in Harlesyville, PA, where he is involved in both teaching ministry and worship leadership for the weekend services. Dave is a graduate of the University of Southern California, and holds the MDiv and the ThM degrees from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

Penny Freeman
Penny teaches Christian counseling at Philadelphia Biblical University Graduate School. She also is the supervisor for ministry with HARVEST USA. Penny attended Villanova University for graduate training in counseling. She graduated with her masters in 1983 and practiced counseling privately for 15 years. She is currently pursuing her EdD in counseling psychology at the University of Sarasota, Florida.

D. Anthony (Tony) Hart
Tony has served as the pastor of the Montco Bible Fellowship in Lansdale, PA since 1992. He can be heard on the Grand Old Gospel Hour radio program on approximately 30 stations internationally.  Tony earned a BA in Bible from Philadelphia College of Bible and an MDiv from Biblical Theological Seminary.  He is currently working on his DMin degree. 

Kevin Huggins
Kevin is the dean of graduate studies and a professor of Christian counseling at Philadelphia Biblical University.  He is an author and ordained minister. Kevin holds the MDiv and MA degrees from Grace Theological Seminary and a PhD in developmental psychology and family counseling from the Union Institute.  Over the past 25 years he has worked with youth and families as pastor, family therapist, college and prison chaplain, and professor.           

David Marks
Dave is the senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, a large church and school in Cherry Hill, NJ.  He received his BRE degree from Baptist Bible College and is currently working toward his MS in organizational leadership at Philadelphia Biblical University. 

Paul E. Miller
After receiving his BS from Temple University, Paul helped to start the Spruce Hill Christian school where he was principal and teacher for seven years. He was also the associate director of World Harvest for fifteen years.  During this time Paul completed his MDiv degree at Biblical Theological Seminary.  Paul is an author and the founder of seeJesus.net. 

Glenn E. Pfeiffer
Glenn is pastor of the Crossroads Community Church in Montgomeryville, PA.  He received his DMin from Asbury Theological Seminary in preaching and leadership.  In addition to pastoring, Glenn serves as an adjunct professor in biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and a church planting/leadership coach for new churches in the Brethren in Christ church.   

Gary E. Schnittjer
Associate Faculty   
Gary received his BS from Philadelphia College of Bible and his ThM and PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary.  He is currently an assistant professor of biblical education at Philadelphia Biblical University where he teaches most portions of the Old and New Testament, primarily the narrative literature and church history.  He is also an associate instructor at Biblical Theological Seminary teaching for the departments of Old and New Testament and systematic theology.

Jack Wilson
Jack received his undergraduate degree from Northeastern Bible College and his MDiv from Biblical Theological Seminary.  He received an MA and PhD in Old Testament studies from Drew University.  Jack has served in several pastorates and has co-founded a counseling service. He currently teaches at Eastern Christian High School. 

Daniel R. Young
Dan is a 1979 graduate of Philadelphia College of Bible with a BS in Bible and a BA in music. In 1983, he graduated from Biblical Theological Seminary with an MA in biblical studies and the MDiv. He would graduate twice more from Biblical Seminary in 1992 he earned the MA in biblical counseling and in 2000 he was in the first class of graduates earning the doctor of ministry degree. In 1979, Dan began his ministry at the First Baptist Church of Doylestown, PA where he serves as senior pastor.