Hayden Thomas
Professor of Practical Christian Ministry
B.A., Texas A&M University Th.M., D.Ed.Min. [cand.], Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Professor Thomas completed his undergraduate degree in speech communications…
Josiah Smith
Professor of Theology
B.A., Cedarville University M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Professor Smith graduated from Cedarville University with degrees in student ministry and…
Rod Gomez
Professor of Practical Christian Ministry
B.A., Biola University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Professor Gomez graduated from Biola University with a bachelor’s degree in organizational…
PJ Berner
Professor Theology
B.A., The Master’s University Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary D.Min., The Master’s Seminary Although originally from Texas, Dr. Berner studied during…
John Fabarez
Professor of Biblical Studies
B.S., The Master’s University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Professor Fabarez was born and raised in Southern California, attending Compass…
Mike Elliott
Professor of Theology
B.A., Liberty University M.Div., Th.M., The Master’s Seminary Professor Elliott grew up in a pastor’s home where he was taught…
Bobby Blakey
Professor of Practical Christian Ministry
B.A., The Master’s University M.Div. [cand.], Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Professor Blakey grew up a pastor’s kid in Southern California…
John Goodrich
Dean of Academics and Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Moody Bible Institute M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology Ph.D., University of Durham jgoodrich@compassinst.org Dr. Goodrich was raised in…
Doug Atterbury
Professor of Theology
B.A., California Baptist University M.A., Talbot School of Theology Professor Atterbury is a Southern California native. He received a bachelor’s…
Mark Kelley
Provost and Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., The Master’s University M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Th.M., Ph.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary mkelley@compassinst.org Raised in Orange County,…
Lucas Pace
Professor of Practical Christian Ministry
B.A., Biola University M.A., Talbot School of Theology D.Ed.Min., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. Pace was raised in Southern California…
Mike Fabarez
President and Professor of Practical Christianity Ministry
B.A., Moody Bible Institute M.A., Talbot School of Theology D.Min., Westminster Seminary California Dr. Mike Fabarez and his wife Carlynn…