Jamie Collins⁠

(1 Chron. 16:1-43)  

Dr. Collins is Associate Professor of Teacher Education at JBU.

A. J. Swoboda

(Staley Guest)  

Dr. A. J. Swoboda (Ph.D., Birmingham) is Associate Professor of Bible and Theology at Bushnell University. For nearly ten years, he served as a college pastor on the campus of the University of Oregon. Then, for another decade, he planted and pastored an urban church in Portland, Oregon, called Theophilus which continues to worship to this day. He leads a Doctor of Ministry program around Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Friends University. His visit is funded by an endowment from the Thomas F. Staley Foundation.

Claire Carriere

(1 Chron. 15:1-24)  

Claire Carriere is Associate Director of Admissions and Campus Ministry Coordinator at JBU.

Mike Ahn

Dr. Mike Ahn is the Interim Dean of Spiritual Development at Biola University. He oversees chapel programs, worship teams, the annual Biola Torrey Conference, The Biola Hour podcast, and serves on the pastoral care team. He is a graduate of Talbot School of Theology (M.Div., Spiritual Formation, and Ph.D., Educational Studies). His visit is sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Christian Formation.

Family Weekend:

(1 Chron. 15:25–16:43), 10 a.m.  

Dr. Pollard has been the president of JBU since 2004. Before coming to JBU, he taught English at Calvin College and practiced law in Chicago.

President Chip Pollard

(1 Chron. 13:1–14:7)  

Dr. Jagger serves as the chaplain at JBU.

(1 Chron. 10:1-14), Communion  

Dr. Jagger serves as the chaplain at JBU.

(1 Chron. 12:1-40)  

Rosemary Flaaten is Executive Director for the Center for Healthy Relationships and Instructor of Ministry at JBU.

D. J. Coleman

Dr. D.J. Coleman serves as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. He completed his Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership and Community Witness at Candler School of Theology. Driven by a desire to minister with excellence, he has served in diverse pastoral roles, including children's ministry, student ministry, refugee ministry, prison ministry, and special needs ministry.

Spiritual Renewal Week:

Candace Coker

Candace Coker is a Trinidad-born Christian folk singer/songwriter, certified Christian life coach and lover of Jesus who began writing songs at an early age. Her songs explore themes of hope, healing, courage, love, and intimacy with God. Coker released her 10-track debut album, Bare and Bones, in February 2023, which impacted listeners all over the globe. Her passion is to see others encounter the love, peace and healing of God through music.