Meet the Profs: New Fall 2015 Faculty
Dallas Theological Seminary welcomes several new, returning, and promoted faculty members to its teaching and leadership ranks for the fall 2015 semester.
Full-Time Faculty Appointments
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Dr. Alex Gonzales, Assistant Professor of Bible Exposition–Houston
PhD – Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2012
STM – Old Testament Studies, DTS, 2006
MDiv – Pastoral Studies, Western Seminary, 1986
Dr. Gonzales has spent twenty years teaching English around the world—in London, Guadalajara, Cochabamba (Bolivia), Tokyo, and Tainan (Taiwan). The former Dallas Baptist University and Liberty University professor enjoys reading, writing, and running. He held UCLA’s record for the 1,500 meter event in track and was involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry for many years. Dr. Gonzales and his wife, Deedy, have two adult children.
Dr. Jonathan Murphy, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries
PhD – Biblical Studies, DTS, 2009
ThM – Biblical Studies, DTS, 2004
MS – Accountancy & Finance, Heriot-Watt University (Scotland), 2000
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Jonathan spent his youth as a “missionary kid” in the Canary Islands. After serving as a pastor in Northern Ireland, he joined Sacra Script—a ministry that produces Christ-centered Bible studies. He cheers for Ulster and Ireland in rugby, and Spain in football, and he especially loves books that relate to World War II. As a DTS student, he earned the William M. Anderson Award for excellence in the doctoral program and the Lorraine Chafer Award in the ThM program. He and his wife, Sarah, have three young children.
Nate McKanna, Director of Admissions
ThM – New Testament Studies, DTS, 2015
Nate McKanna has been promoted to director of Admissions after serving with the department since 2011. He loves spending time with his wife and two kids, watching and playing sports, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. He also confesses to loving reruns of the television show Frasier. As a ThM graduate, he earned the Henry C. Thiessen Award in New Testament and the Lewis Sperry Chafer Award for outstanding Christian character and spiritual leadership.
Part-Time Faculty Appointments
Dr. Carisa Ash
Adjunct Professor in Educational Ministries and Leadership
Dr. Linda M. Buell
Adjunct Professor in DMin/DEdMin
Dr. JT English
Adjunct Professor in Theological Studies
Dr. Sabrina Hopson
Adjunct Professor in Educational Ministries and Leadership
Dr. JoAnna Hoyt
Visiting Professor in Old Testament Studies
DTS faculty members represent a diverse range of denominations, educational backgrounds, and ministry experiences. Yet they represent remarkable unity in their diversity. Every year DTS faculty reaffirm their commitment to a common doctrinal statement that expresses the essentials of the Christian faith.
