Our Leaders
Dr. Dan Hammer
President
Tom Gibbons
Vice President
Dr. Craig Gorc
Dean
Directors
We are excited to introduce our newly appointed Directors who work passionately in their roles to help develop and expand SBC’s influence locally and internationally. As a team, SBC Directors meet monthly to pray, share, and develop as God leads to expand His kingdom throughout the earth.
Carolyn Engstrom
Executive Administrator
SBC Main Campus
Craig Spingath
Director of Student Services, SBC Main Campus
Diane Fink
Prophetic School
Teaching Site Staff
Jessica Alderman
Director of Education
Arizona Campus
Pastor Narong Kittaweesin
Director of Education
SBC Thailand Campus
Volunteers
Deb Matthews
Librarian
SBC Main Campus
Instructors
Members of adjunct faculty are sought out for their academic backgrounds as well as significant real-world ministry and leadership experience. SBC’s goal is to utilize and affirm instructors with an ability to motivate the student-learner, communicate effectively, and interact with students on a personal and significant level. For a full list of faculty, please refer to our catalog.
Jessica Alderman / Director of Education, 2 Rivers Church, Gilbert, AZ.
Bachelor of Arts in French, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Divinity in Biblical Communications, Phoenix Seminary, AZ
Master of Theology in Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary, AZ
Andre Benjamin Associate Pastor / Young Adults, and Elder, Sonrise Christian Center; author
Bachelor of Arts in Theology,
Seattle Pacific University
Jeremy Chambers /Senior Pastor, The Fairwood Church
Bachelor of Arts, Northwest University
Master of Business, University of Washington;
Master of Arts, Northwest University;
Doctorate, AOG Theological Seminar
Shirl DeBay /Retired Missionary and Counselor
Master of Arts in Counseling, Seattle Pacific University;
Doctor of Humanities, Florida Beacon College and Seminary, Largo, FL.
Ben Dixon / Senior Pastor, NW Church, Foursquare
Barry Eggehorn /Associate Pastor, Hope Christian Community Church
Bachelor of Arts, Seattle Bible College
Master of Arts, Berkley School of Music
Dan Eide Senior Pastor / Sisco Heights Community Church, Arlington, WA
Bachelor of Arts in Missiology, Northwest University, Kirkland, WA;
Master of Renewal Servant-Leadership, Cross-National Graduate School of Leadership, Everett, WA.
Carolyn Engstrom / Executive Administrator, Seattle Bible College
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Patten University, CA
Associate Ministerial Arts & Biblical Counseling, Marin Bible College, CA
Master Teacher Certificate Early Childhood Education, California
Wayde Goodall / Founder of WorldWideFamily.org, CEO Integrity Coaching International, recent
Dean of Ministry, Northwest University, Kirkland, WA; author, life coach, minister, speaker
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bible Lit, Vanguard University, CA
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, Central Michigan University
Doctor of Ministry, AOG Theological Seminary
Craig Gorc / Administrative Pastor, Sonrise Christian Center & Dean of Seattle Bible College
Bachelor of Arts, Northwest University;
MTS Bakke Graduate University
DMin Evangel University
Dan Hammer / Founding Senior Pastor, Sonrise Christian Center, Everett, WA; President, Seattle Bible College
Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Seattle Bible College, Seattle, WA
Master of Divinity, Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA
Doctor of Ministry, Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA
John Hammer / Senior Associate Pastor, Sonrise Christian Center, Everett, WA;
Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Seattle Bible College
Ed Horak / Assoc. Pastor, Youth Pastor, College Dean
BA Witwatersrand University
MA University of South Africa
Ray Hughes / Founder of Selah Ministries
Doctor of Divinity
Wes Johnson / Senior Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Everett, Washington. Executive Director of Awakening Prayer Institute
Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary
Doctor of Ministry, Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA
Henry Klopp / Educator; Church and leadership consultant
Doctor of Ministry, California Graduate School of Theology, La Habra, CA; author
Stephen List / Missionary, Evangelist
Doug Martin / Sonrise Christian Center, Everett
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Biblical Studies, Seattle Pacific University
Lorna Mirador / Lead Intercessor and instructor for SBC; prayer group leader: Sonrise Christian Center, Everett, WA
Bachelor of Science, East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
Master of Servant Leadership, Seattle Bible College, Everett, WA
Robert Shank / Retired Pastor
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies, Southwest Baptist University
Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Doctorate of Ministry, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Anthony Simmons / Senior Pastor, Hope Christian Community Church, Burien, WA
Bachelor of Theology, Seattle Bible College
Deborah Sizer / Former Executive Administrator, Seattle Bible College
Bachelor of Arts in Education, University of Nebraska
Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Seattle Bible College
Masters of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Nebraska
Tim Smith / Founder and Director of Worship Without Borders
Bachelor of Secondary Music Ed, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID
Master of Divinity, Moriah Institute of Christian Studies, North Carolina
Doctor of Ministry, Moriah Institute of Christian Studies, North Carolina
Craig Spingath / Director of Student Services, Seattle Bible College
Bachelor of Theology, Melodyland Ministries, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Servant Leadership, Seattle Bible College, Everett WA
Terry Tarsiuk / Associate Pastor, Christian Faith Center, Federal Way, WA
Bachelor of Theology, Seattle Bible College
Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary
Matthew Thomas / Pres., Central India Theological Seminary; Chair, Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches in India; Secretary, Pentecostal World Fellowship Secretary of the Doctorate in Counseling, University of Saugar, Sagar, MP, India
Debra Thompson
Bachelor of Practical Ministry, Seattle Bible College
Paul Vallee / Senior Pastor, Living Stones Church, Red Deer, AB, Canada
Bachelor of Arts, Seattle Bible College
Master of Arts, Briercrest Biblical Seminary
MABTS, Ambrose University
Doctor of Ministry, Bakke Graduate University
Avril Vandermerwe / Founder of Repairer of Broken Walls Ministry; mentor, teacher, writer, published author
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Psychology, English, University of South Africa
Higher Education Diploma, University of South Africa
Doctorate, Newburgh Theological Seminary
Chris Ward / Founder of Continents for Christ
Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Seattle Bible College
Bill Whiddon / Retired Pastor
Bachelor of Theology, Seattle Bible College