Peace River Bible Institute

Academics

John Bell, 1994-

Education: B.S.M. Church Music, Ontario Bible College, 1975; Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, 1975; B.R.E. Pastoral Studies, Ontario Bible College, 1978; Master of Music in Voice Performance, Temple University, 1977; has attended various music workshops throughout North America.

Ministry:    1974-1975 - Assistant Pastor
   1977-1994 - Faculty at Ontario Bible College
       1986-1989 - Chairperson of the Music Department at Ontario Bible College
       1991-1993 - Chairperson of the Department of Ministry at Ontario Bible College

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Music, Voice, Tour Teams, Worship

Kim Cairns, 2009-

Education: Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Theology from Canadian Bible College in 1981 and received his MDiv. from Canadian Theological Seminary in 1993. He has been ordained under the Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Ministry:    1981-83 – Assistant Pastor, Rexdale Alliance Church, Toronto, ON
   1983-87 – Church planter, City Centre Alliance Church, Mississauga, ON   .              1989-96 – Missionary with C&MA, Pakistan   .  .   .
                 1996-05 – Lead Pastor, Evangelical Free Church, Erkine, AB
     2005-09 – Lead Pastor, Evangelical Free Church, Wainwright, AB

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, & General Studies

Warren Charlton, 2005-

Education: Warren received his MA in historical theology from Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 2007 (honors); assorted M.Div. courses from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. He received his Bachelor of Theology from Ontario Bible College, 1976 (honors). He has also participated in two training courses: Leadership Development by “Walk Through the Bible,” and Church Development Strategies by “SonLife Ministries."

Ministry:     1976-1979 - Pastor of Blair Evangelical Baptist Church, Cambridge, ON
                  1981-1989 - Pastor of First Baptist Church, Corunna, ON
                  1989-2003 - Pastor of Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church, Dartmouth, NS

Publications:   Spring 2009 - “The Other Toronto Evangelical” in Eusebia, the journal of the
                                             Andrew Fuller Centre of Baptist Studies of The Southern
                                             Baptist Seminary, Louisville, KY
                        Spring 2010 - “John McNicol: Word and Spirit – The Centre of Toronto
                                             Bible College’s Training” in the Haddington Journal of
                                             Haddington House (an evangelical Presbyterian study centre)
                                             in Charlottetown, PEI.

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Theology, Pastoral Studies

Brad Cowie, 2008-

Education: Brad is an alumnus of PRBI (BBS, 1988). He also holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Providence Theological Seminary (1994).

Ministry:    1989-1991 - Venture Teams International, short-term mission team leadership.
                 1991-1994 - Worship team leader, Deacon of Christian Education, Elder, Interim
                                   Pastor, Southside Bible Church, Winnipeg, MB.
                 1995-2001 - Senior Pastor, Southside Bible Church, Winnipeg, MB
                 2001–2007- Discipleship Pastor, Hillcrest Evangelical Missionary Church,
                                   Medicine Hat, AB
                 2008         - Administrative and ministry support, The Link (church plant),
                                    Medicine Hat, AB

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, General Studies, Christian Ministries (Chair)

Jason Gayoway, 2008-

Education: Jason graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Providence College in 1992. He received his MDiv. from Providence Theological Seminary in 1995

Ministry:        1991-1995 - Assistant Pastor at the Chinese United Church, Winnipeg, MB
   1995-2000 - Pastor of Altona Evangelical Free Church, in Altona, MB
       2000-2008 - Senior Pastor of The Church at Pine Ridge, Winnipeg, MB

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Theology

Darrell Gerber, 1995-

Education: Biological Technology Diploma, Red River Community College, 1979; B.R.E., Pastoral Studies Major, Briercrest Bible College, 1984; M.Div, Christian Education Major, Winnipeg Theological Seminary, 1988; Seminars: Leadership Training under Walk Thru the Bible, 1995; Sonlife training and Youth Specialties training.

Ministry:      1984    - Assistant Pastor, Westford Baptist Church, Thunder Bay, ON
   1984-1985 - Associate Pastor (C.E. and youth), Grace Gospel Church, ON
   1986-1988 - Part-time Youth Pastor, Assistant Pastor of Educational Ministries, .    1988-1995 - New Life Baptist, Stonewall, MB; Camp ministry; Stonewall and
                                        District Youth Justice Committee
   1989-1993 - High School Soccer Coach, Stonewall Collegiate
   1990-1995 - Teaching ministry, Grace Bible Fellowship
   1996-2004 - Elder, Clairmont Community Church, AB

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Christian Education, General Studies, Youth

Dave McPhee, 2003-

Education: Dave is an alumnus of PRBI (BRE, 2003). He also enjoys summer walks along the west Coast beach while studying for his Master of Arts in Christian Studies at A.C.T.S. Seminaries (2008-present).

Ministry: 1997-present - Dave has been involved in discipling, teaching, and corporate
                                      worship ministry in the contexts of Christian camps and local
                                      churches

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Tour Teams

Dr. Waldie Neufeld, 1990-

Education: In 2009, Waldie received his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. B.R.E., Bible, Briercrest Bible College, 1984; Th.M. in New Testament and Old Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1990; Ordained with Fellowship Bible Church North, 1990.

Ministry:    1987-1988 - Evangelism Program at Fellowship Bible Church North, Plano, TX
                 1988-1990 - Mini-church Pastor and Intern under Gene Getz
                 1991-1998 - New Believer Discipleship, La Glace Bible Fellowship, La Glace, AB
                 1998- - Seminars on Mentoring and Disciple-making 1998

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Theology

Sharon Neufeld, 1991-

Education: Sharon is wokring on a one-year MA at Briercrest Seminary. She attended Briercrest Bible College in 1973-74 and has taken in numerous seminars in management, business, promotion, and development.

Ministry: 1981-1983 - Student Centre Supervisor, Briercrest Bible College
                  1985         - Personnel Placement, Winston-Salem, NC
                  1986-1988 - Tele-Communications Department Manager, Management Insights
                                      Inc., Dallas, TX
                  1988-1990 - Director of "Hope for the Heart," a fifteen minute daily Christian
                                      radio counseling program, Dallas, TX

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Women’s Ministry, General Studies

Darrel Schmidt, 1997-

Education: Darrel graduated with a Diploma from Briercrest Bible College in 1979. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Psychology from Trinity Western University in 1984. He went on to complete a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Church Ministries from Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in 1989.

Ministry: 1979-1986 - Youth Minstry, Cedar Park Church, Ladner, BC
                  1987    - Junior High Intern, Butler Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church,
                                      Fresno, CA
                  1989-1997 - Associate Pastor of Youth Ministries, South Langley Mennonite
                                       Brethren Church
                  1996-1997 - Adjunct Faculty, Columbia Bible College

Teaching Field: Bible, Disciple-making, Evangelism, Youth

Peace River Bible Institute - A College for Life

Academics

Peace River Bible Institute