We are a ministry team whom God has called to various ministries and locations over the years. We serve together as much as possible. God has gifted each of us in different ways, and we complement each other in what we do. 

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Rhonda’s Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Rockhurst University/Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, Missouri, 1992
  • Bachelor of Arts in Compassionate Ministries, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, 1989

David’s Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Religious and Theological Studies,major in Biblical Interpretation, Iliff School of Theology and the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, 2000
  • Master of Divinity, Cum Laude, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, 1992
  • Bachelor of Arts, Religion (Pre-Seminary), Magna Cum Laude, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, 1989

Rhonda’s Ministry Experience

  • Ordained Elder, Intermountain District, Church of the Nazarene, Nampa, Idaho, 2007
  • Global Missionary, Church of the Nazarene, Philippines, Micronesia, Australia, 1999-2008, 2016-present
  • Ministry Leader, Guam First Church of the Nazarene, 2019-2023
  • Member Care Coordinator, Philippines/Micronesia Field, Church of the Nazarene, 2016-present
  • School Nurse,  Children’s Ministry, President’s Assistant, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Philippines, 1999-2004, 2006-08
  • Part-time Office Staff, Children’s Ministry, Principal’s Assistant, Nazarene Theological College, Queensland, Australia, 2004-06
  • Women’s and Children’s Ministry volunteer at numerous churches.

David’s Ministry Experience

  • Ordained Elder, Intermountain District, Church of the Nazarene, Nampa, Idaho, 1999
  • Global Missionary, General Board, Church of the Nazarene, Lenexa, Kansas, 1999-2008, 2016-present
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2023-present
  • Chair, Asia-Pacific Regional Course of Study Advisory Committee, 2017-present
  • Field Education Coordinator, Philippines/Micronesia Field, Church of the Nazarene, 2016-2023
  • Pastor, First Church of the Nazarene, Guam, 2019-2023
  • Head Chaplain, Spiritual Care Advisor and Bereavement Coordinator, Hospice Visions, Twin Falls, Idaho, 2014-16
  • Interim Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Filer, Idaho, 2016
  • Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Buhl, Idaho, 2011-14
  • President, West End Ministerial Association, Buhl, Idaho, 2014
  • Pastor, First Church of the Nazarene, Sheridan, Wyoming, 2008-11
  • Pastor, Spirit of Life Church of the Nazarene, Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, 2002-04
  • Interim Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Gooding, Idaho, 1998
  • Pastor, Eastside Church of the Nazarene, Denver, Colorado, 1994-96
  • Interim Pastor, Grace Church of the Nazarene, Denver, Colorado, 1994
  • Summer Youth Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Great Falls, Montana, 1987-88

Rhonda’s Other Experience

  • Registered Nurse, the State of Idaho
  • Registered Nurse, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1997-99, 2011-16
  • Registered Nurse, Sheridan County School District #2, Sheridan, Wyoming, 2009-11
  • Registered Nurse, The Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora, Colorado, 1994-97
  • Registered Nurse,  Mercy Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, 1993-94
  • Registered Nurse, Baptist Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1993
  • Unit Secretary/Nursing Assistant, Children’s Mercy Hospital & Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, 1989-92

David’s Academic Experience

  • Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of New Testament, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Rizal, The Philippines, 2023 – present
  • Adjunct Professor, Nazarene Theological College, Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, 2017-present
  • Adjunct Faculty, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana, 2009-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Simpson University, Redding California, 2015-2019
  • Adjunct Professor, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, 2010-17
  • Adjunct Professor, Union University of California, 2015-2017
  • Adjunct Professor, Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2009-16
  • Adjunct Professor, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, 2011-2012
  • Adjunct Instructor and Course Writer, Union College, Westminster, California, 2014
  • Adjunct Professor, George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon, 2010-11
  • Lecturer in Bible, Nazarene Theological College, Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, 2002-04
  • Assistant, Associate, and  Professor of New Testament, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Rizal, The Philippines, 1999-2002, 2005-08
  • Adjunct Professor, Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado, 1996
  • Graduate Assistant, Iliff School of Theology and the University of Denver, 1994-95
  • Faculty Assistant, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990-92
  • Faculty Assistant, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, 1986-89

Administrative Experience

  • Vice President for Academic Affairs, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2023 – present
  • Chair, Asia-Pacific Regional Course of Study Advisory Committee,  2016 – present
  • Technology Manager, Webmaster, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2005-08
  • Convener and Organizer, Asia-Pacific Regional Theology Conference, Korea Nazarene University, Cheonan, South Korea, October 2003
  • Successfully wrote major five-year accreditation review for the Asia Theological Association for Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2002
  • Wrote a $10,000 grant to obtain funding for computer infrastructure at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2001

Memberships

  • Phi Delta Lambda Honor Society
  • Society of Biblical Literature
  • Wesleyan Theological Society

David’s Publications

See this webpage: Writings.

Courses Taught or Written

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Philippines (all graduate level)

  • Advanced Greek
  • Apocalyptic Literature (Daniel and Revelation)
  • Beginning Greek
  • Biblical Hebrew
  • Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Intermediate Greek
  • Introduction to the Bible
  • Introduction to the Old Testament
  • Introduction to the New Testament
  • Luke/Acts
  • New Testament Theology
  • Matthew/Mark
  • Psalms and Hebrew Poetry
  • Romans
  • The Biblical Concept of Covenant
  • The Corinthian Correspondence
  • The Doctrine of Holiness
  • The Epistle to the Hebrews
  • The Pastoral Epistles
  • The Red-Letter Edition, a study of the words of Jesus
  • Thesis Advising (Master of Science in Theology)

Asia Graduate School of Theology, Manila, Philippines

  • The Corinthian Correspondence (Master of Theology/Doctor of Philosophy course)
  • Thesis Advising (Master of Theology)

Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado

  • The Parables of Jesus ( undergraduate)

George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon (graduate)

  • New Testament Christology
  • New Testament Greek for Ministry

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana

  • Advanced Inductive Bible Study
  • Basics of Christian Doctrine
  • Biblical Interpretation from a Global Perspective
  • Biblical Studies Colloquium
  • Biblical Theology
  • Evangelism and Global Outreach
  • Historical Books
  • Inductive Bible Study
  • Johannine Literature
  • Life/Faith in the New Testament
  • Major Prophets
  • Methods of Bible Study
  • New Testament Survey
  • Pentateuch
  • Revelation and Apocalyptic
  • Romans and Galatians
  • Synoptic Gospels
  • Synoptic Gospels Course Writer
  • Themes in Biblical Literature
  • Tools and Resources for Biblical Studies
  • Introduction to the New Testament Course Writer
  • Revised the course on Johannine Literature
  • Rewrote the course Synoptic Gospels

Indonesia Nazarene Bible College, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

  • The Pastoral Epistles

Melanesia Nazarene Bible College, Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea

  • The Corinthian Correspondence
  • Greek for Ministry

Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado (undergraduate)

  • Biblical Interpretation
  • The Book of Acts
  • New Testament Gospels
  • Old Testament Introduction
  • Old Testament Historical Books
  • Old Testament Prophets
  • Pauline Epistles
  • Pentateuch

Nazarene Theological College, Brisbane, Australia (all under-graduate)

  • 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Hebrew and Greek
  • Introduction to the New Testament
  • Introduction to the Old Testament
  • New Testament Letters
  • Old Testament Prophets
  • Pauline Epistles
  • Pentateuch
  • Self-Revealing God
  • Synoptic Gospels
  • Parts of courses on Worship and The Biblical Doctrine of Holiness

Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri (graduate level)

  • 2 Corinthians
  • Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Gospel of Matthew
  • Reading the Biblical Story
  • Romans

Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho (graduate level)

  • Introduction to Biblical Studies
  • Interpreting the Bible for Life and Ministry

Southeast Asia Nazarene Bible College (Thailand)

  • Evangelism

Union College, Westminster, California (undergraduate level)

  • Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Wrote course Examining the Bible as Literature in Context
  • Wrote course Examining the Bible as the Word of God

Various courses in the Nazarene Course of Study throughout the Asia-Pacific Region.