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Board of Regents

Dr. Dan Beller (Chairman)

SCU ALUMNUS: 1954
HOMETOWN: Tulsa, Okla.
FAMILY: Wife, Marie Gosnell Beller and daughter, Dana Acevedo.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: D. Min., from Fuller Theological Seminary; M. Div., from ORU Graduate School of Theology; B.A., from OBU; Th. B. from SCU.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
  Pastor Emeritus,  Evangelistic Temple, Tulsa, Okla., (Sr. Pastor for over 34 years); Christian Education Director and Assistant Superintendent of the New Horizons Ministries Conference; Evangelist,  IPHC; and pastored in Dallas, Tex., South Coffeyville, Okla., and Pryor, Okla.

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND:
Served on General Christian Education Board and General Executive Board of the IPHC;  New Horizons Ministries Conference Board, and Church Growth International, in Korea, with Dr. David Yonggi Cho as Chariman; Chairman of the Ministerial Care Committee of IPHC.

MY PASSION: To help pastors survive the difficulties and build strong churches.

E-MAIL: dbeller@sbcglobal.net

Rev. J. Dwight Burchett (Vice-Chairman)

SCU ALUMNUS: 1964
HOMETOWN: Oklahoma City, OK
FAMILY: Wife, Mary; Children, Rodney, Todd, Shon and Juliet

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelors in Theology, Bachelor of Science Degree -- Graduate work at SNU, OU & SCU

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Lead Pastor of Union Grove - Life Christian 40 years, President of Burchett Oil Inc., President of Diamond Wedding Chapel, Founder & President of Life Christian Academy

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND: MWC Rotary Club, SCU Alumni President, Vice President of SCU Board of Regents, Committee for MAPS for MWC, Conference Youth Director for Oklahoma Conference of IPHC, Board Member of Bethany Children's Home

MY PASSION:  My Family, Ministry, Golf, RV Travel and grand kids' activities

E-MAIL: dwight@eastpointe.tv

 

Rev. Randell Drake (Secretary)

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David Burrows (Executive Committee)

SCU ALUMNUS: 1995, 2001
HOMETOWN: Enid, OK
FAMILY: Wife: April; Children: Austin

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS in Biblical Studies, M. Min. in Christian Leadership

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Vice-Principal/Instructor, Christian Center Academy; Youth Pastor; Worship Leader; Executive Assistant to CEO, Strang Communications (Charisma Magazine); Allstate Agency Owner

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND:
American Business Club (AMBUCS), Board Member; Boyscouts of America, donor and volunteer; Coffee House Ministries, donor; Evangelical Philosophical Society; Friends of the Library; Prayer Breakfast, Board Member; Society of Christian Philosophers; United States Service Academies Selection Committee; Elementary School Fire Safety Instructor; Jr. Patrol Chairman; Red Cross volunteer, Oklahoma City Bombing Site; YMCA, Back-a-Youth donor

MY PASSION: Inspiring leaders to infuse their culture with Truth.

E-MAIL: DavidBurrows@allstate.com

David Haynes (Executive Committee)

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Jo Ann Johnson (Executive Committee)

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David Light (Executive Committee)

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John D. Mashburn, J.D. (Executive Committee)

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Gary Nelson (Executive Committee)

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Rita Queen Tate (Executive Committee)

SCU ALUMNUS: 1969
HOMETOWN: Mustang, OK
FAMILY: Husband, Richard; Children, Ryan, Trinity

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Speech and Communications Degree

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS: Co-Founder and Executive Director of Human Resources for TATE PUBLISHING, LLC, Mustang, OK; Co-Author of 11 Reasons Families Succeed; along with husband, served as Campus Ministry Directors (OK, MO, CA) and as Senior Pastors (CA); Development Consultant for two non-profit organizations (OK) and four universities (OK, MO, CA).

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND: Mustang Chamber of Commerce Committee Member; Co-Director of Miss Mustang Scholarship Pageant in Miss Oklahoma Pageant System; Active in Fundraising for Community Organizations.

 MY PASSION: To live each day to the full.  To treasure above all - God, family, and the work He's given us to accomplish.  To see SCU healthy, strong, and continuing to grow into the successful university God intends it to be. 

E-MAIL:  rita@tatepublishing.com

Rev. Curtis Baker

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Rev. W Terry Fowler

SCU ALUMNUS: 1999 - Southwestern Christian University Graduate School
HOMETOWN: Conway, SC
FAMILY: Wife, Imogene; Children, Welby,Terra; Grandchildren, Luke, Nick, Farrah, Ava

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.Th- Holmes College, M.Min. - Southwestern Christian University Graduate School

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND: South Carolina Conference Superintendent, IPHC General Executive Board, IPHC General Board of Administration, Emmanuel College Board of Education, Chairman of the Executive Board for Falcon Children's Home, South Carolina Juvenile Parole Board, South Carolina Conference CEM Director, South Carolina Conference Evangelism/World Missions Director, Board of Publications for Life Springs Resources, IPHC Planning and Budgetary Committee, Disaster USA Volunteer.

MY PASSION: my family, ministry, fishing and deer hunting.

E-MAIL: tfowler@iphc.org

Rev. David Holton

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Rev. Del Hunnicutt

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George Kanelopoulos, Jr., J.D.

HOMETOWN:  Yukon, OK
FAMILY: Wife, Gina; children, Geordan, Gabriel, Chloe

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E-MAIL:  legalrightscenter@coxinet.net

 

Rev. Glenn Lafferty

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Rev. Ron Lawson

SCU ALUMNUS: 2001
HOMETOWN: Flint Michigan
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Kennett, MO
FAMILY: Wife, Teresa; Children, Deanna, Christy

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS in Leadership, Southwestern Christian University

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Conference Superintendent, Tennessee Valley Conference. Pastor, Evangelist

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND: Tennessee Valley Conference Board. Past President, Gospel Youth Crusaders, the National Youth Organization of the International Gospel Assemblies.

MY PASSION: My Family, Ministry

E-MAIL: cronlawson@sbcglobal.net

Bishop James D. Leggett

HOMETOWN: Williamston, NC
FAMILY: Wife, Faye; Children, Jimmy, Joey, Cindy, John

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.Th from Homes Theological Seminary, BA in History from Pembroke State University, Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Homes Theological Seminary

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: General Superintendent, International Pentecostal Holiness Church

BOARDS/COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND: Pentecostal World Fellowship, Chairperson; Pentecostal / Charismatic Churches of North America, Co-Chairperson. He serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Evangelicals and is a member of Mission America, American Society for Church Growth, the International Charismatic Consultation Advisory Council, and the Religious Alliance Against Pornography.

E-MAIL:  jdl@iphc.org

Rev. Jack Peck

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Rev. Clyde Smith

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Shirley Spencer

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Rev. Jaime Trevino

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Dr. Frank Tunstall

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Rev. Ed Wood

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