In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight showcases the stories of some of our exceptional students, faculty members, staff, and alumni.
Stephen Bair: Bridging Distances in Education
Serving as Senior Distance Education Admissions Counselor in the Admissions Department, Stephen Bair is a familiar voice to those inquiring about online distance education opportunities at BBC.
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Ben Baker: Teaching, Leading, and Learning
Ben Baker balances a pretty busy schedule.
The Endicott, NY, resident works in full-time ministry, teaching Bible at Ross Corners Christian Academy.
Cynthia Beeman: Light in the World
As program director at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Cynthia is using her love and compassion for people to help children facing adversity. She works to match kids with adults for mentoring and encouragement.
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April Bennett: Widening the Circle
April Bennett is spreading the gospel to many tribes, tongues, and nations without ever leaving the country April coordinates and teaches English as a Second Language at Daniels Road Baptist Church in Ft. Myers, FL.
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Ashleigh Bennett: Traveling with RiSE
Ashleigh Bennett has been singing since she could talk. When she was 10, she started writing songs. As a young woman, her passion for music and her talent have grown.
Daniel Boehm: A Love for Teaching
Daniel Boehm is now doing what he loves most: teaching. In his new career, Daniel is able to live out his passion for teaching students and living a healthy, balanced, and active lifestyle.
Robert Bolds: Following a Calling
Youth ministry might not have been where Robert Bolds thought he would be when he graduated from Ohio State University almost 30 years ago.
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Jenna Bont: Adopted by Parents, Adopted by God
Jenna Bont, freshman at BBC from Fremont, MI, has travelled much farther than that to be where she is today. In 1993, Jenna was adopted from an orphanage in Russia into the family of Tim and Linda Bont.
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Elaine Brown: On the Move
As a Professor of Health and Physical Education at BBC, Dr. Elaine Brown is always on the move. In fact, she has a real passion for the importance of movement. Dr. Brown realized at an early age the importance of physical education.
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Manning Brown: A Life of Service
After 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Manning Brown is now serving in a different way in his first year as BBC&S' Director of Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness.
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Dena Cambra: Students and Sports
Dena Cambra has been serving at BBC&S for almost 20 years. She is currently Director of Marketing Integration in the Communications & Marketing Department...
Jeremy Carpenter: Teaching the Next Generation
Although he grew up a "pastor's kid," Jeremy Carpenter felt no desire to continue in a life of ministry as an adult. He pulled away from many of the things taught to him by his parents.
Nicholas Charlton: Covering New Ground
The rolling, green hills, and ever-changing weather of Northeastern Pennsylvania are a long way from the white sand beaches and subtropical climate where Nicholas Charlton grew up.
Ron Chastain: Building Opportunities
Ron Chastain can be seen wearing a lot of different hats around campus. Athletic Trainer, Resident Director, and Teacher are some of his official titles.
Scott Cleveland: A Ministry of Media
As a high school student, Scott Cleveland was drawn to film and television. His future plans included going to New York University to pursue those interests.
Dr. Tom Cragoe: Investing for a Lifetime
There are teachers who leave lasting impressions on their students. They are the ones who invest in more than just their subject matter and how they teach it.
Dennis D'Augostine: Loving the Church and the City
Dennis D'Augostine has a passion for evangelism and a deep love for his church, Steamtown Church, in Scranton, PA.
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Ken Davis: Planting Churches
As a "missionary kid" serving with his family in Guyana, South America, Ken Davis had a sense God was calling him to full-time ministry. While working alongside is father on the mission field, he developed a heart for serving God and leading others.
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Andrew Dawes: Worshiping and Learning through Music
A gifted musician and teacher, Andrew Dawes enjoys using his abilities to serve the Lord. After graduating from BBC, he hopes to continue his education in music or seminary.
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Marty Dittmar: Center Court in Student Ministries
Long past his days playing basketball for BBC, Marty Dittmar still plays an important role in the lives of students whose lives focus on a court.
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Allen Dreyer: A burden for ministry
Allen Dreyer came to BBC from Kent City, MI. He graduated from the college in 1993 and from Baptist Bible Seminary in 2006.
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Dave Deuel: Training Ministry Leaders
Dave Deuel, a 1978 graduate of BBC from Broadalbin, NY, serves as an adviser, mentor, and leader in designing programs at seminaries, Bible colleges and other types of ministry training centers.
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Delana Durough: Teaching Business
From Northeastern Pennsylvania to the Middle East, to Hong Kong, China and back again, Delana Durough has found a place to call home at BBC.
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Cynthia Ericson: Helping Others
After spending the 1980-1981 academic year at BBC, Cynthia Ericson can attest to the powerful influence the experience had on the rest of her life.
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Kris Geer: A Heart for the Hurting
Kris Geer has a heart for people and a desire to help others see God's truth and grace in the midst of hardship.
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Emily Gehman: Leading, Writing, and Counseling
Emily Gehman serves in a number of roles at BBC&S - from barista in the Underground Cafe to writer for the Communications & Marketing Department.
Paul Golden: Of Ice and Men
Sometimes, you warm up to new ministry opportunities.
Other times...
Mike Guingo: Lending a Hand
Mike was introduced to Vounteers Week four years ago while attending BBC's Men's Conference with others from his church.
Brian Hanson: Influencing Influencers
For more than two decades, alumni Brian and Mandi Hanson have been doing what they love: youth ministry
Jered Heater: Military Missions
Army ROTC Cadet Jered Heater is preparing to use his degree in Counseling for a career of service to his country. With a heart for the Bible and helping people live through it, Jered is a BBC student aiming to make a real difference.
Jerry Hines: Influencing Young Lives
Jerry Hines is right where he wants to be. As student ministry pastor at Woodside Bible Church in Troy, MI, he teaches, leads, encourages, and inspires young people.
Jay Hollinshead: Student and Pastor
Jay is pursuing his Ph.D. at BBS and is 32 credit-hours into the 60-credit program. As a student, he has been able to use much of what he has learned to enrich his ministry ...
Sherrie Holloway: Living in the Overflow
Sherrie Holloway is a fixture at BBC and a treasured member of the Health and Physical Education faculty. For 20 years, she was Head Coach of the Lady Defenders basketball team. Her passion for God and His Word is evident in her teaching and speaking ministry, as well as in her interactions with the students in and out of the classroom.
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Amber Jacobs: Home Court Advantage
Coach Amber Jacobs is making a fast break as she returns home to Clarks Summit as the Lady Defender's new Head Women's Basketball Coach and BBC's new Assistant Athletic Director.
Ben Johnson: Leading Summer Crew
Ben Johnson spent the months before his senior year not far from his last set of classes - serving on the BBC&S campus as leader of the Summer Crew.
Frank Judson: Ministering and Preparing
If you know Frank Judson (04) serves as Resident Director of Ketcham Hall and he works on the BBC&S maintenance team, then you only know a part of the story.
Summer Kinder: Loving Students of All Ages
Summer Kinder (09) has a special ministry to students on campus. Her desk in the Office for Student Development is the hub for student life at BBC
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Carol King: Writing from the Heart
Carol King's love for writing developed early. It quickly became an important part of her life.
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Lisa Konzelman: Paying it Forward
Lisa Konzelman has a passion for community involvement and a great love for BBC&S. She also recognizes the powerful impact each can have on the other.
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Erin Law: Scoring Goals in Life
Through her writing on the BBC student blog, Sam Mader is sharing her college life experiences with others.
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Diane Lytle: Teaching and Mentoring Online
Always with a heart for people and a love of the Word, Diane Lytle uses her gifts of administration and organization to make her courses clear and effective.
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Lian Muan Kim: Sharing the Love of Christ
Lian Muan Kim was born in Yangon, Myanmar. Although he was raised by devoted Christian parents, he grew up in an area where less than 1 percent of the of the population is Christian.
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Doug and Sharon Martin: A Passion for Worldwide Ministry
From Pennsylvania to Japan to Brazil to Russia and back again, the Martins have seen a great deal over more than 25 years in full-time ministry.
Dave Mayner: A Heartbeat for Students
Dave Mayner, a 1993 BBC graduate, has actively applied his college and seminary experience to his current ministry at Binghamton University.
Jeremy McGinniss: Ministering through Service
Matt is Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church in DuBois, PA. A 2007 graduate of Baptist Bible College, he is involved in many roles in DuBois, including leading the youth group and preaching at DuBois Christian Schools as the junior and senior high school chaplain.
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Matt Montgomery: Preaching, Teaching, and Serving
Matt is Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church in DuBois, PA. A 2007 graduate of Baptist Bible College, he is involved in many roles in DuBois, including leading the youth group and preaching at DuBois Christian Schools as the junior and senior high school chaplain.
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Alex Morris: Preparing Through Experience
Matt is Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church in DuBois, PA. A 2007 graduate of Baptist Bible College, he is involved in many roles in DuBois, including leading the youth group and preaching at DuBois Christian Schools as the junior and senior high school chaplain.
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Ken Morris: Ministering to the BBC&S Campus
Ken Morris is the Director of Safety and Security at Baptist Bible College & Seminary. He previously worked in the Crime Prevention Unit of the Gloucester Township Police Department in Blackwood, NJ.
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Josh Mowers: Leading and Learning
Having grown up on the mission field in Cape Town, South Africa, Josh Mowers brings a unique background and experience to the BBC campus.
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Nathalia Nasser: Reaching Across the Globe
Nathalia Nasser is a sophomore from Sao Paulo, Brazil. After a year of studies at Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake, NY, she came to BBC to train more specifically for ministry and leadership opportunities.
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Dan Nichols: Helping to Build the Church
Where many of us might see a need, Dan Nichols sees an opportunity. Recently appointed as a North American church-planter with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, Dan is seizing an opportunity to make a powerful impact for Christ in the city of Wilkes-Barre, PA.
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Dan Occhiogrosso: Dribble the World
Dan Occhiogrosso has combined a love for basketball with a passion for reaching others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, creating a unique ministry that focuses on raising funds and awareness for African orphans.
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Juan Pena: A Heart for Diversity
Pastoring a church in one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in all of Colorado was an opportunity Juan Pena couldn't turn down.
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Nicole Reeder: Helping Children
Soon after they were married, BBC&S alumni Nicole (2006) and Carl Reeder (2005), realized their mutual love for children was drawing them into a unique ministry.
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Ken Rudolph: A Voice that Resonates
Ken Rudolph's deep, powerful voice is unmistakable. Throughout his years of ministry, God has used that voice over and over again to resonate His truth in the ears and lives of people around the world.
Kris Schill: Bringing Details Together
Kris Schill's bright smile and laughter is a fixture at BBC&S campus. As the Campus Visitor Coordinator, she assists and welcomes prospective students and parents.
Hannah Sharples: Glorifying God Through Science
A junior in the Secondary Education program from South Glenn Falls, NY, Hannah Sharples is focused on science. As a Teacher's Assistant in the Science Department, she is able to hone her teaching skills and get great experience at the same time.
A senior Elementary Education major from Lake Ariel, PA, Charity Smith became interested in BBC through its connections with the Word of Life Bible Institute.
BBC alumnus Dr. Bruce Steffes is making a difference worldwide for Christ. Since early 1998, he has spent the majority of each year as a volunteer physician and general surgeon in Haiti, Belize, Guatemala, Brazil, Kenya, Uganda, Togo, Benin, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Angola, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Jonathan Strayer is Director of Student Activities and Resident Director of Ridley Hall at Baptist Bible College. Since graduating from BBC in 2003 he has been involved in a variety of different roles in the Communications Ministries-Drama program, as well as the Teen Leadership and Growing Leaders Conferences.
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Wayne Stevens has a love for building and creating. He also enjoys teaching and leading others. As BBC&S' Director of Facilities and leader of the maintenance team on campus, he is now able to pursue all of those interests
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It started in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Dave and Barb Taylor were serving as missionaries and where their daughter, Cynthia, was born.
Renee Thompson is experiencing college in a new culture. Growing up in Durban, South Africa, Renee not only climbed the highest indoor rock wall in the world; she developed a passion to serve God
Passionate about acting and singing, Traci Thompson has long dreamed of pursuing ministry through communications and theatre.
If you are a student who has taken an online class or a faculty member teaching one, Erica Vail has made your life at BBC&S easier in untold ways.
From a law student in Ecuador to a professor in BBC's graduate Counseling Ministries program, Dr. Gerlin Valencia has experienced much in several different settings.
Tim Walker: Learning and Leading
Tim Walker is learning about service and leadership on the front lines. A junior Pre-Seminary major, Tim is Student Body President this academic year and is involved in many aspects of student life at BBC.
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Whether it's helping peers through challenges as a Resident Assistant or designing brochures as an intern in the Communications & Marketing Department, Clint Wandell is always serving and learning at BBC.
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After her graduation from BBC in 2009, Stephanie Welsh's path led her back home to Blackwood, NJ. She is now working for Women of Hope Resource Center doing what she was built to do - counsel.
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Originally from Des Moines, IA, David Whiting came to BBC&S to follow in the footsteps of his brother. He left with more than just a family tradition.
Dennis Wilhite: A Ministry in the Wilderness
Growing up a son of missionaries in the Philippines, Dennis Wilhite learned a lot about making connections and his faith. Relating to American youuth was a bit more difficult.
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Dawn Wilson: Making Good Choices
Encouraged and inspired by her experience as a student at BBC, Dawn Wilson ('71) has been able to use what she gained to minister to women through a variety of outlets.
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Moises Zumaeta: Language and Learning
While working on his undergraduate degree at Baptist Theological Seminary in Lima, Moises Zumaeta felt called to serve in full time ministry.
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