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Ron Penner

BA, MSW, MDiv, EdD
President
Ron.Penner@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 316
  • MBBI diploma, 1965; University of British Columbia, BA, 1968; University of British Columbia, MSW, 1970; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, M.Div., 1978; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Ed.D., 1990.
  • Marriage and Family Counsellor, 1970-72; Associate Pastor, Killarney Park MB, Vancouver, 1972-75; Associate and Executive Secretary for Christian Education, Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 1978-1983; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary: Faculty, Dean of Students, 1986-97, Acting Academic Dean 1995-97; Columbia Bible College: Academic Dean, 1997- 2007, President, 2007-present.
  • Favourite activites: gardening, shopping at Chapters, reading, movies, CSI Las Vegas, golf, motorcycling.

Stan Bahnman

BA, MRE
Dean of Students
Stan.Bahnman@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 354

  • Bethany Bible Institute, 1984; Trinity Western University, BA (Christianity & Culture), 1988; Trinity Western University, MRE (Marriage and Family), 1998; Career Counseling Certificate, 2003.
  • Pastor of Student Ministries, Greendale Mennonite Brethren Church 1988–1995; Pastor of Small Groups, Crossroads Community Church, 1998–1999; Project Manager, Youth Employment Zone/MYERT Corps Inc., 2000–2004; Site Supervisor, Community Employment Resource Centre, 2004–2006; Columbia Faculty, 2006-present.
  • Favourite activities - playing golf, camping with his family, landscaping his yard, and watching his home town team - the Chilliwack Bruins.

Doug Berg

BEd, MA, MTS, MEd, PhD
Academic Dean
Doug.Berg@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 349

  • University of Saskatchewan, B.Ed.; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, M.A.; Regent College, M.T.S.; University of Saskatchewan, M.Ed. Ph. D.
  • Bethany College: Instructor, Academic Dean, Dean of Faculty, President; Associate Professor, Chair of Master of Arts in Christian Studies program, Association of Canadian Theological Seminaries, 2002-2010; Columbia Faculty, 2010-present.

Terry Christie

B. Comm, CA
Business Administrator

Terry.Christie@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 332
  • University of British Columbia, B. Comm, 1970; CA, 1973.
  • City of Surrey, Deputy Treasurer, Manager Budgets and Investments, 15 years; Director of Finance, City North Vancouver, 9 years; Columbia Bible College, 2009-present.
  • Favourite activities -  classic cars, tennis, selected movies, bridge, grandchildren’s soccer games.

 


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