Randy grew up in Whitefish, MT and is a graduate of Montana Tech in Butte, MT with a degree in petroleum engineering. In college he taught a high school Sunday school class at Floral Park Baptist Church and led the Baptist college ministry at Tech. These experiences led to a call from God to preach the gospel, so he moved to Texas where he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, earning an MDIV and PhD. In addition to pastoring three churches, Randy led the missions and evangelism team for Oklahoma Baptists before moving to the Northwest 12 years ago. In addition to teaching as an adjunct professor at Gateway Seminary, he has taught and preached in mission conferences in Pakistan, India, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malawi, Uganda, Peru, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar, as well as multiple evangelism, preaching, and discipleship conferences in the U.S.
Randy has been married to Paula since 1981. Together they have two grown sons, Rett and Luke. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, Paula was a software engineer.
She’s a leader in women’s ministry in the Northwest and Randy’s near constant companion in missions and ministry.

Jared loves teaching and preaching the Bible and training others to do the same. He loves thinking and talking about how the Bible fits together and how we fit into the Bible’s big story. Jared’s written articles and reviews for several publications and published three books, most recently Biblical Theology according to the Apostles: How the Earliest Christians Told Israel’s Story (IVP, 2020), a book he wrote with two of his childhood friends. He’s served on the editorial board for Themelios and Trinity Journal and is presently a member of ETS & IBR. Best of all, he’s been a Christian for 30 years, married to his best friend Charisse for nearly 20 years, and has been telling dad jokes for 15 years. Jared, Charisse, and their three children—Asher, Jude, and Haven—live in Arden Hills and attend Bethlehem’s North Campus. 

Lowell Engle is a 2012 alumnus of Montana Wilderness School of the Bible and went on to do the Venture Program (2nd-year student leadership program) the following year. Before joining the staff at MWSB, he worked in Minnesota with a non-profit ministry for at-risk youth called Timber Bay. Lowell teaches five different classes for the Venture students and one class for MWSB’s first-year students. He also disciples eight students at the college every year. He lives on campus with his wife Jill and their two children. They are members at Augusta Community Church. Lowell received his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies at Lancaster Bible College and is currently working on a Masters degree at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. Chad Everhart serves as Professor of Missions and Ministry online and as Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Vilas, NC.  He previously served for several years as the Department Chair of Missions & Ministry as well as Campus Minister to the University of the Cumberlands at the Williamsburg Campus. He and his wife, April, have three daughters, Emerson, Mabry, and Taylor as well as a son named Bridger who live on a small farm in western North Carolina.

• Doctor of Education, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Master of Architecture, North Carolina State University
• Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture, North Carolina State University

Micah is currently the lead teaching elder at Emmaus Church in Bozeman, Montana. Previously he was on staff at Montana Bible College. He grew up in Colorado and was a Supervising Manager at Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI). Then, in 2004, he and his wife moved to Montana where he took on the roles of Financial Director and Instructor at Montana Wilderness School of the Bible. He has a passion for teaching and sharing God’s Word and enjoys other hobbies such as photography, backpacking, cycling, and most outdoor activities. Micah and his wife Christa have three young children. Micah earned a BS in Bible/Theology and Educational Ministries from Multnomah Bible College in 2004 and an MA in Curriculum and Instructional Design from Colorado Christian University in 2017.

Paul has been the director of the Montana Wilderness School of the Bible since June 2016. Previously he was the Executive Pastor for GracePoint Church, Bremerton, WA starting in September 2004. Previous to that, Paul was the Director of the Island Lake Camp, Poulsbo, WA, from 1990 to 2004. Paul has a Masters in nonprofit Management from Regis University. He also became an Ordained Minister by the Silverdale Baptist Church on March 5, 2011 and a Licensed Minister on January 9, 2000.

Dan Jacobson was born and raised in Wisconsin where he still lives. His passions have always been good books, the outdoors, and life’s big questions. His degree is in Literature and he was a small business owner before entering ministry. He is the founding director of the TRAILHEAD GAP-YEAR PROGRAM (a one-year Bible and life-skills program) at Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center in Wisconsin. He teaches Bible, worldview and other topics as diverse as gun safety and pig-butchering. He is married to Laura and they have two boys – Charlie and Mason. Dan has a bachelors in literature from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, having graduated in 2001.

Jim began pastoring in 1974 and served 3 churches for 20+ years.  He then started as an interim pastor while teaching college courses.  As an interim pastor he has served 20 churches in Michigan, Illinois and Washington.

Jim taught at Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary for 25 years including  Bible Survey, individual Bible Books and church administration, pastoral care and preaching. 

Jim has an MA in Biblical Studies from Northwest Baptist Seminary, a MRE from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

He is married to Nancy and they have 3 children (the oldest, Andrew, is a graduate of MWSB).

Greg has been the Operations Director of the Montana Wilderness School of the Bible since June 2022. Previously he was the Next Generations Pastor and Student Pastor at First Baptist Church, Plant City, FL. Previous to that, Greg was the Middle School Pastor at Western Avenue Baptist Church in Statesville, NC from 2008-2020 and the Youth Pastor at Southside Bapitst Church of Jacksonville, FL and Indian Hills Baptist Church of Grand Prairie, TX. Greg earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX in 2005 and is an ordained minister.

Michael McKay was born and raised in the Southeastern United States. He married Lee-Ann in 1994 and they have three adult children. Michael and Lee-Ann served with Ethnos360 for almost a decade in one of their training facilities equipping missionary candidates to plant churches among indigenous peoples around the world. After graduating from Grace Seminary (MA, 2008) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (PhD, 2017), they moved to Ohio. Michael has been teaching at Cedarville University since 2017. Michael is an elder at Patterson Park Church and a member of the board for Ethnos360 USA.

Dr. McKinion (Randy) was saved, began to follow Christ, and was baptized when he was 9 years old. He attended the University of South Alabama, where he majored in mechanical engineering and played baseball. He was active in Baptist Campus Ministries during his time at USA and was involved in college ministry at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. During those years, God moved his heart toward preparation for ministry. Upon graduation, he married April and moved to the Los Angeles area to attend The Master’s Seminary, where he graduated in 2001. It was while studying at Master’s that he began to desire further study in the Old Testament. He began studying at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC) in 2001 and received his PhD in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in Old Testament in 2006. While at SEBTS, he began teaching at Shepherds Seminary (Cary, NC), where he taught and worked in various administrative positions from 2003 until 2014. While at Shepherds, he participated as an elder in the planting of Redeemer Community Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC. In 2014, God moved Randy and April, along with their three kids, Caleb, Caden, and Zoe Grace, to Cedarville University, where he is currently Professor of Old Testament.

Nate Newell is Pastor of Mission & Ministry Development at Mission Church in Lancaster, PA where he overseas the discipleship and leadership pathway, church planting, and global missions. He previously served as Senior Pastor at an international church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as well as planting a church in rural Pennsylvania. Nate and his wife Marie have been involved in church ministry for the past 20 years in many capacities, but have found a passion for coaching men and women in ministry. They love their three children and Labrador retriever. 

Jake grew up on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, AL. He started dating his wife, Tabitha, in the 11 th grade. Together, they attended the University of Mobile, where Jake earned a BS in Theology, and Tabitha majored in Elementary Education. After getting married, the Rainwaters moved to Kansas City, MO, where Jake earned a Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages and a Ph. D in Systematic Theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His Ph. D work focused on the doctrine God, trinitarian action, and the triune plan of salvation.
After serving as full-time staff and adjunct professor at MBTS for 10 years, the Rainwaters moved to Salem Oregon where Jake accepted a role as Chief of Staff and Assistant Professor of Theology at Corban University. In his role, Jake serves on the University Leadership Team and teaches in Corban’s School of Ministry. Jake is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, and has published articles and book reviews in theological journals such as Credo Magazine, the Midwestern Journal of Theology, and the Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry.
Jake and Tabitha have two kids, Harper Mae and Lewis, and a big, dumb Great Dane named Scotland.

Chris Sherrod began teaching at MWSB in 2004, covering such classes as Apologetics, Foundations of Biblical Morality, and Biblical Creationism. Graduating from Auburn University with a BA in Education in 1993, Chris went on to get a MA in Religion from Liberty University in 2003 and has spent his years in ministry to students and families through teaching, writing, pastoring, coaching, and speaking. Chris and his wife Katie have eight wonderful children (and two daughter-in-laws), and their passion is for their family to be used by God to show His glory and grace, and to equip believers to live, defend, and share their faith.

Chris is from South Carolina where he attended Clemson University, majoring in wildlife biology. After a short time as a biologist and game warden in Colorado, he pursued a call to ministry. Chris has done mission work in Central Asia, has church planted in the Chicagoland area, and has served in various roles in local churches. He has worked at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College in different capacities since 2010. He has an M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Wheaton College. He’s married to Holly, and they have three young boys: Frederick, Simon, and Nicholas.

Jay is Emeritus Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at the College of the Ozarks, where he has taught from 2011-2025. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Forsyth, Missouri. He earned his Master of Divinity (2006) and Doctor of Philosophy (2010) from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, and he is the author of Sinai and the Saints: Reading the Old Covenant Laws for the New Covenant Community (2017).
Jay enjoys all things outdoors including gardening, kayaking, hiking, and camping. He has been married to Christina since 2002, and they have three children: Maisy, Lily, and Isaac.

Dr. Josh Waltman teaches various courses in theology, apologetics, and research. He holds a Ph. D in Theological Studies with a concentration in Apologetics from Columbia International University. His dissertation focused on trinitarian theology and theistic responses to the problem of divine hiddenness. He also holds additional degrees in philosophy and religion, theology and apologetics, theological studies, and library science. A life-long Virginian and ordained pastor, Dr. Waltman has served churches throughout the state in roles that include elder, itinerate preacher, evangelist, and teaching pastor. He is passionate about helping students become champions for Christ who pursue both truth and love in their lives and callings within the local church. He currently lives in Rustburg, VA with his wife, Whitney, and their two sons, Jack and Barry. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, woodworking, outdoor activities, and getting lost in the library stacks.