Leadership

Bethlehem College and Seminary President Tim Tomlinson, Ph.D., has been involved with Bethlehem Baptist Church's higher education initiatives since The Bethlehem Institute first began in 1989 as a board member. In 1992, Tim became the Executive Director of TBI, assuming leadership of Bethlehem College and Seminary in 2009.

John Piper, Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church, is Chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. This role allows Pastor Piper to assist the President in formulating and trumpeting the mission, values, and long-range strategies of the institution.

Bethlehem College and Seminary is governed by a board of trustees who are responsible for establishing and guarding the mission of the institution. It is composed of men who are passionate about the vision of BCS and who meet the qualifications for eldership at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

John Piper, D.Theol.

Chancellor

John Stephen Piper was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Bill and Ruth Piper January 11, 1946. When John and his older sister were still small the Pipers moved to Greenville, South Carolina…

Tim Tomlinson, Ph.D.

President

Dr. Tomlinson has been involved in Christian higher education for over 25 years—first as a professor and then in recent years as an administrator. Prior to joining the staff of Bethlehem…

Tom Steller, M.Div.

Academic Dean, Vice President

Tom was born in Excelsior, MN. He grew up Roman Catholic. When he was 16 he committed his life to Christ. After he graduated from Bethel College with a B. A. in Biblical…

Jason Abell

Vice President of Administration

Jason Abell grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He was born in Portland, OR, and spent the majority of his life in Vancouver, WA. In high school, he began…

Ryan Griffith, M.A.

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Ryan Griffith serves as both Assistant Professor of Christian Worldview and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Bethlehem College and Seminary and teaches biblical…

E. Michael Rusten, Th.M., Ph.D.

Scholar-in-Residence
Director of Degree Completion Program

Mike Rusten grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. As a junior high boy, God drew him to himself at a Billy Graham crusade…

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