ANNE ANDRES

BA, MLS,
Associate Librarian
Anne.Andres@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 334

• University of British Columbia, BA, 1978; University College of the Fraser Valley, Library Technician's Diploma, 1984; University of British Columbia, MLS, 1990.
  
• Librarian, University of the South Pacific, Fiji, 1990-1993; Head Librarian, Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates, 1993-1997; Librarian (p/t) University College of the Fraser Valley, 1997-98; Librarian, (p/t) British Columbia Institute of Technology, 1997-1998; Columbia Bible College, Associate Librarian, 1998-present.
  
• Favourite activities - hiking, travelling and more travelling!

JANET BOLDT

BA, MA, MCS
Faculty
Janet.Boldt@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 314

• Tabor College, BA, 1972; Brock University, BA, 1974; Fuller Theological Seminary, MA (Intercultural Studies), 1992; Conflict Resolution, Justice Institute, New Westminster, 1995-96; Studies in Spirituality at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Fall 2000; Regent College, MCS (Spiritual Theology), 2007.
  
• Secondary School Teacher, 1974-1978; World Impact, 1978-1989; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1992-present.
• Favourite activities - good coffee, good books, gardening, and grandchildren.

BRYAN BORN

BBS, MDiv, MTh
Faculty, Director of the Intercultural Studies Department
Bryan.Born@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 320

• His Hill Torchbearers Bible School, Dip. (Bible), 1982; Canadian Bible College, BBS, 1986; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, MDiv., 1989; University of South Africa, MTh (Missiology), 2003; University of South Africa, DTh studies, 2003-present.
  
• Youth Pastor, Kingsburg United Methodist Church, CA, 1987-89; Associate Pastor, North Peace MB Church, BC, 1989-1991; Missionary in Botswana, Mennonite Brethren Missions/Services Int./Africa Inter Mennonite Mission, 1992-2004; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2004-present.
  
• Favourite activities – most sports, gardening.

GARETH BRANDT

BA, MTS, STM
Faculty
Gareth.Brandt@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 323

• Steinbach Bible College, Dip. (Biblical Studies), 1982; Brandon University, BA, 1985; Tyndale Seminary, MTS, 1988; University of Emmanuel College, STM, 1997.
  
• Youth Worker 1985-86; Youth Pastor Mount Salem Evangelical Mennonite Church 1986-88, Braeside Evangelical Mennonite Church 1988-1994; Adjunct Faculty Providence College 1992-94; Dean of Students, Swift Current Bible Institute, 1994-1996' Conference Youth Minister, Alberta & Northwest Mennonite Conferences, 1996-2000; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2000-present.
  
• Favourite activities - biking, hiking and camping with my family, poetry.

CHRIS DYCK

BA, MA
Faculty, Director of the Outdoor Leadership Department
Chris.Dyck@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 351

• Northwest Baptist Theological College, BA (Religion), 1993; Prescott College, Arizona, MA (Outdoor Education), 1997; Wilderness Alert, Advanced Medicine and Advanced Trauma; Canadian Avalanche Association, Level 1 Ski Operations, Recreational Avalanche Course Provider; Justice Institute of BC, Rope Rescue Team Leader; Provincial Emergency Program, BC Cave Rescue.
  
• Relief and Development, United Nations/CAMA Services, Thailand - Kampuchea, 1990-1991; Owner/Operator, Base Camp - Summer Adventure Program, 1993-1997; Youth Pastor, Grace Church, 1993-1997; Dept. Head, Outdoor Leadership, Northwest Baptist College, 1997-2000; Senior Counselor/Family Support Worker - Ministry of Children and Families, 2000-2001; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2002-present.
  
• Favourite activities - backcountry skiing, caving, backpacking, family camping, ATV riding and exploring.

DOUG EPP

BRS, MRE
Faculty, Director of Service Learning
Doug.Epp@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 317

• Capernwray Bible School, Dip., 1978; Mennonite Brethren Bible College, BRS, 1983; Associated Canadian Theological Schools, MRE, 1999.
  
• Pastor of Christian Education, Kelowna Gospel Fellowship Church, 1987-1993; Church Planter in Training, Wellspring Christian Fellowship, Abbotsford, 1993-1994; Church Planter/Pastor, Crossroads Community Church, Chilliwack, 1994-2003; Interim Director of Evangelism and Church Development, MCBC, 1997-1998; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2003-present.
• Favourite activities - golf, family camping, fishing, kite flying, watching sports (Go Canucks, Roughriders and Seahawks) and drinking Coke!

KEN ESAU

BA, BRS, BEd, MDiv
Faculty, Director of the Biblical Studies Department
Ken.Esau@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 319

• University of Winnipeg, BA, 1983; Mennonite Brethren Bible College, BRS, 1983; University of Lethbridge, BEd, 1985; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, MDiv, 1991; ThM studies, Regent College, 2005-present.
  
• Secondary School Teacher, 1985-88; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1991-present.
  
• Favourite activities - hanging out with my family - rollerblading, kite flying, walking.

RENEE EVASHKEVICH
BSM, MA, MCS

Faculty
Renee.Evashkevich@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 357

• Briercrest Bible College, BSM, 1989; Briercrest Biblical Seminary, MA Comm., 1993; Regent College, MCS, 2000. 
• Associate Pastor of Music and Worship, Northview Community Church, 1994-99; Music and Worship Instructor, Bethany Bible College, 2000-2001; Private Music Instructor, Lethbridge AB 2001-2008; Music Guide/Choral Director, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Lethbridge. 2005-2008; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2008-present.
• Favourite activities - family activities, good books, geocaching.
  

RON FRIESEN

BA, MA
Faculty, Director of the Youth Work Department
Ron.Friesen@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 322

• Grace University, Bachelor of Science, 1980; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, MA (Youth), 1989.
• Youth Pastor, Dalmeny Bible Church, Dalmeny, SK, 1980 – 1988; Youth Pastor, Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, BC, 1989-1990; Senior Youth Pastor, Willingdon Church, Burnaby, BC, 1990 – 1998; Chaplain, Vancouver Fire Department, 1997–1998; Adjunct Faculty Briercrest Bible College, 1996–2005; Student Ministries Pastor, Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, SK, 1998-1999; Student Ministries Pastor, Northview Community Church, 1999-2006; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2005–present.
  
• Favourite Activities – family camping, fishing, sports enthusiast - avid Toronto Maple Leaf, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Green Bay Packers fan, being involved with my four kids and their extra-curricular activities, looking for a deal, renovations and dating my wife.

TONY FUNK

BMus, MTS, MMus
Faculty
Tony.Funk@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3358

• Columbia Bible Institute, 1980-82; University of British Columbia, BMus, 1987; Regent College, 1988; Canadian Baptist Seminary (A.C.T.S.), M.T.S., 1993; Voice Studies, Mozarteum, Salzburg and Karinthischer Sommer, Ossiac, 1987; Fellow of "Melodious Accord", studies with Alice Parker, New York, 1995; University of British Columbia M.Mus. 2000.
  
• Music Minister/Pastor, Bakerview M.B. Church, 1988-90; Assistant Director, Vancouver Cantata Singers, 1995-2000 & Associate Director 2000-01; Director West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir 1991-present; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1991-present.
• Favourite activities - down-hill skiing (retired at the moment)!
• Web site: www.tonyfunk.ca
• On medical leave, 2007-present.
  

ERWIN KLASSEN

• Bodenseehof Bible School, Germany, Dip., 1986; Columbia Bible College, BRE (Biblical Studies), 1988; Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, MATS (Christian Spirituality), 1995.
• Youth Pastor and Assistant Pastor, Olivet Mennonite Church, 1987-1992, 1994; Assistant Camp Director / Volunteer / Kitchen Staff / Maintenance / Camp Pastor, Camp Squeah, 1992-2008; Columbia Bible College: Sessional and Adjunct Faculty, 1995-2008; Columbia Bible College Faculty: Registrar, 2008-present.
• Favorite Activities – Being surrounded by mountains, music and classic books by dead authors.
  

CAROL C. MOLCAR

BA, MA, PhD
Faculty, Director of the Caregiving/Counselling Department
Carol.Molcar@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 310

• University of California, Davis, BA, 1972; Christian and Worldview Studies, L’Abri Christian Fellowship, 1975-76; California State University, Chico, MA, 1986; Christian Studies, Regent College, 1984-94; Seattle Pacific University, PhD, 2006.
  
• Social Worker, Catholic Social Service, 1973-75; Student Employment Officer, California State University, Chico, 1979-80; Academic Advisor, California State University, Chico, 1980-83; Mental Health Counsellor, Vancouver Christian Counselling Centre, 1988-91; Mental Health Therapist, Cascade Christian Counselling Association, 1990-97; Mental Health Counsellor, Western Washington University, 1997-99; Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology, Trinity Western University, 2002-06; Mental Health Counsellor, Private Practice, 1994-present; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2006-present.
• Favourite Activities – time with family and friends, getting out in God’s creation, animals, reading.

CAREY PENNER

BA, MS
Faculty
Carey.Penner@columbiabc.edu

• Trinity Western University, BA, 1990; Western Washington University, MS, 1994; University of British Columbia, PhD studies, 2006-present.
  
• Public Service (Can.) Placement Officer, 1988-89; TWU Teaching Assistant, 1986-89; Western Washington University Teaching & Research Assistant, 1993-94; Ministry of Social Services Financial Assistance Worker, 1990-95; TWU Career Counsellor, 1995-97; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1997-present.
• Favourite activities - mountain biking & tennis.
• On leave: 2006-2009.

GWEN REESE

BA, MRE
Faculty, Director of the Early Childhood Education Department
Gwen.Reese@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 329

• Canadian Bible College, 1958-59, 1960-65; Simpson College, BA, 1963-67; Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, MRE, 1976-81.
  
• Director of Christian Education, (Vancouver, Toronto, Chilliwack) 1967-71; Professor/Registrar/Director of Admissions, Northwest Baptist Theological College, 1972-87; Minister of Church Ministries, North Shore Alliance, 1988-92; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1992-present.
• Favourite activity - interior decorating!

MIKE RICHARDSON

BA, MDiv, DMin
Faculty, Director of QUEST
Mike.Richardson@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 312

• Oklahoma Baptist University, BA, 1974; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv., 1977; DMin., 1987.
  
• Pastoral Ministries, 35 years; Sessional Faculty at Trinity Western University, 11 years; Therapist, Minirth-Meier Clinic, 3 years; TREK program Developer & Director, Northwest Baptist Theological College, 4 years, Quest Program Director, Columbia Bible College, 2000-2001; Ministry Stream Coordinator in the Master of Arts in Leadership program, Trinity Western University; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2006-present.

MICHAEL A. SZUK

BTh, MCS
Faculty
Michael.Szuk@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 308

• Mennonite Brethren Bible College, 1984-87; Western Pentecostal Bible College, B.Th, 1994; Regent College, MCS, 2002; University of Wales (Bangor), PhD studies, 2003 - present.
  
• Student Ministries Director, Western Pentecostal Bible College 1995-2003; Adjunct Faculty 1997-2003; English Writing Coach, Mennonite Educational Institute 2001-2002; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2003-present: Registrar, 2003-2008, Interim Dean of Academic Programs, 2007-2008; Sessional Instructor, ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University, 2008-2009.
  
• Favourite activity - collector of first editions.

RICHARD D. THIESSEN

BA, MDiv, MLS
Library Director
Richard.Thiessen@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 336

• University of British Columiba, BA (History / Music), 1984; Torchbearer Bible School, Sweden, Cert., 1985; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, MDiv, 1988; University of British Columbia, MLS, 1990.
  
• Library Director, Mennonite Brethren Bible College / Concord College, Winnipeg, 1990-2000; Columbia Bible College Faculty: Library Director, 2000-present, Interim Dean of Faculty, 2007-2008.
• Favourite activities - genealogy, stamp collecting, gardening, cheering for the HABS, and winning staff hockey pools (2003-04, 2006-07 seasons).

GAY LYNN VOTH

BRS, BA, MA
Faculty
GayLynn.Voth@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 350

• Winnipeg Bible College, 1971-1973; Tabor College, 1973-1974; Mennonite Brethren Bible College, BRS, 1992; University of Winnipeg, BA, 1994; University of Manitoba, 1995, pre-masters; University of British Columbia, MA, 1999; University of Wales (Bangor), PhD studies, 2004-present.
  
• Columbia Bible College: Sessional and Adjunct Faculty, 1995-2001; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 2001-present.

RON VOTH

ThB, BA, MA, MTS
Faculty
Ron.Voth@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 313

• Bethany Bible Institute, 1969-71; Mennonite Brethren Bible College, ThB, 1973; University of Winnipeg, BA, 1975; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, MA, 1976; Regent College, MTS, 1990.
  
• Assistant Pastor, Fairview M.B. Church, 1976-80; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1981-present.
  
• Favourite activities - flying double stringed kites, being with family, and reading good books.

GARY YAMASAKI

LLB, DipCS, MDiv, PhD
Faculty
Gary.Yamasaki@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 315

• University of British Columbia, LLB, 1980; Regent College, Dip. (Christian Studies), 1986; Mennonite Biblical Seminary, MDiv, 1988; Union Theological Seminary, PhD, 1995.
  
• Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1990-present.
• Favourite activity - avid Canucks fan!

emeritus faculty

WALTER UNGER

BRE, BA, MA, PhD
President Emeritus
Walter.Unger@columbiabc.edu
Phone: 604-853-3567, ext. 324

• Mennonite Brethren Bible College, BRE, 1959; Hamilton Teacher's College, 1960; University of Waterloo, BA, 1964; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, MA, 1969; Simon Fraser University, PhD, 1982; Post-doctoral studies, Regent's Park College, Oxford, 1985.
  
• Public School Teacher, 1954-56 and 1960-68; Assistant Pastor, Fairview M.B. Church, 1965-68; Tutor, C.S. Lewis Summer Institute, Oxford, 1988; Instructor, Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute, 1969-70; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1970 - 2001: Academic Dean, 1970-1978, 1980-1985; President, 1978-1980, 1985-2001.
  
• Favourite activity – golfing!

JURGEN F. SCHONWETTER

BA, MA
Faculty Emeritus
Jurgen.Schonwetter@columbiabc.edu

• Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1963-1965; Bethel College, BA, 1967; Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries, 1967-1968; Eastern Mennonite Seminary, MA, 1986.
  
• Journeyman electrician, Federal Republic of Germany; three years student pastorates in the United States; Pastor, Greendale Mennonite Church, Sardis, 1968-1974; Instructor, Columbia Bible Institute, 1974-1977; Pastor, Sherbrooke Mennonite Church, Vancouver, 1977-1981; Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1981-2003.

JOHN VOOYS

BA, MA, MDiv
Faculty Emeritus
John.Vooys@columbiabc.edu

• Simon Fraser University, BA, 1968; Teacher Training, University of British Columbia, 1969-70; Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, MA, 1979; Regent College, MDiv, 1988; Graduate Studies at The Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, 1994.
  
• Secondary School Teacher, 1970-77; Columbia Bible College: Faculty, 1979-2008: Acting Academic Dean, 1980, 1985-87.
  
• Favourite activities - mountaineering and birding!