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Dr. Seilhamer brings to the Graduate School a rich background in pastoral ministry, leadership, and theological education. Most recently, he served as dean of the Graduate School and director of the counseling ministries program, which he developed. Before coming to Huntington, he served as the Bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Prior to this, he served for eleven years as President of Evangelical School of Theology. Dr. Seilhamer has also been an adjunct professor at Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Asbury Theological Seminary and Huntington University. He served as a pastor and church planter for over twenty years in Indiana and Pennsylvania. He is currently the pastor of a local church and has held numerous church and community leadership positions throughout his life. Dr. Seilhamer's teaching and research interests include Pastoral Ministry, Leadership Development, and Marriage and Family.
Dr. Thomas E. Bergler Dr. Bergler's ministry experience includes seven years with University Christian Outreach on the campuses of Michigan State, the University of Michigan, and the University of London. He was also Director and Co-founder of the UCO Spring Academy, an annual conference intended to equip Michigan Christian undergrads to be salt and light on their campuses. He has served as a consultant to Christian Youth Challenge, an ecumenical Christian youth organization. He teaches in their summer internship program and Detroit summer outreach program. He also is a member of the Link Institute team. Dr. Bergler has written articles and chapters in several books and encyclopedias. His research interests include the History of Youth and Youth Ministry.
Dr. Lee chairs the Department of Psychology at Huntington University, and is an adjunct professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Denver Seminary. Prior to teaching, he was a director of counseling for six years and counseled in private practice. Dr. Lee lends his expertise and leadership skills to the family ministry efforts of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and is connected professionally with the American Association for Christian Counseling. He and his wife, Twyla, are partners in leading marriage and family workshops. He is the co-author of Boys to Men, now in its second printing by Moody Press. The book offers practical strategies for making parenting adolescents a positive experience.
Rev. Hawks began The Chapel, a Ft. Wayne church, in September of 1994. Prior to this ministry, he served at Blackhawk Baptist Church in Ft. Wayne for 13 years, first as the youth pastor and associate pastor, then for eight years as the senior pastor. In 1990, Rick left Blackhawk for an unsuccessful bid for Congress in Indiana's Fourth Congressional District. He then became the pastor at South Baptist Church in Lansing, Michigan before returning to Ft. Wayne. At The Chapel, Rick serves with his wife, who coordinates the Ministry of Music full time. Rev. David DeSelm After spending six very enjoyable years as a 6th grade teacher, the Lord called Dave into full-time Christian work as an Associate Pastor at First Missionary Church in Fort Wayne. In 1982, Dave became the founding pastor of a new church being planted by First Church in southeast Fort Wayne. In the nineteen years that have followed, Fellowship has grown from 50 pioneers to nearly 2000 attendees.
Before coming to Huntington University in 1997, he served as instructor of speech and statistics at Bainbridge College in Georgia. He has presented papers at the American Cultural Association, the Southern States Communication Association, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, and the National Council of Family Relations. He is published in both popular and scholarly venues, an example of which is, "Critical Thinking in the Classroom: An Entertaining Approach," for The Teaching Professor. Dr. Rowley brings to the classroom the relational skills he honed as a youth director in four Methodist churches in Florida and Georgia. Mike and his wife Terra live in rural Huntington County, Indiana, with their three children. The Rowleys attend College Park United Brethren in Christ Church.
As a licensed counselor and business consultant, Mr. Makin brings valuable and varied experience to the classroom. He has been a Crisis Counselor Coordinator for the Youth Services Bureau, served as the Associate Dean for Student Development at Indiana Wesleyan University, and worked as a Behavioral Therapist with the New Directions Weight Management System at the Wabash County Hospital. Scott has also been an adjunct professor at Indiana University- Kokomo and LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. His recent professional presentations are in the areas of leadership, marriage, and stress prevention.
Rev. Tom Brodbeck
Prior to his election as conference superintendent, Tom served as a pastor in
the Central Conference for 16 years. He has a deep desire to see churches
experience renewal and is committed to seeing ministers develop their own
effectiveness. Tom and his wife, Karen, also own their own consulting
businesses, Strategic Leadership Solutions and the Pastoral Leadership
Academy, which focus on ministerial training, problem solving and leadership
development opportunities for both corporate and non-profit entities. He
has three children and enjoys doing the normal "Dad" things, as well as
appearing in community theatre productions and trying (unsuccessfully) to play
golf.
Rev. Dennis R. Miller Dennis Miller brings years of pastoral experience to the Graduate School. He has been a pastor since 1976 and has been the Senior Pastor at Emmanuel Community Church since 1989. Dennis and his wife Karin have two grown children and one grandson. When he is not involved with teaching and preaching, setting the ministry course of the church, and leading the Elder Team, Dennis enjoys computers and golf.
Budd Teare draws from a variety of professional
experiences as an adjunct faculty member of the Graduate School. He has directed New Horizons Academy in Marion, IN, is
involved as a Critical Incident Stress Debriefer for Grant County and Northern
Indiana, and is the Clinical Director/Counselor at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Mr. Teare is a member of the American Counseling Association, the International
Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and the MAEOPP (Mid-America
Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel). His research
interests include recovery from child abuse, sexual addictions, and family
resiliency. Among his teaching
interests are Family Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Family and Child
Psychopathology, Forensic Psychology, and Family Systems Counseling and Therapy.
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Rev. Rick Hawks
