Personnel

Dr. A Charles Ware
President

Professor, Teaching Bible and Cross Cultural Ministry
B.R.E., Baptist Bible College, Clark Summit, PA, 1972; Graduate studies at Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA, 1973; M. Div., Capital Bible Seminary, Lanham, MD, 1992; D.D., Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA, 1993; Pastored 20 years in PA and MD; Founder/Administrator, Bethel Bible Christian School; Co-founder, Voice of Biblical Reconciliation; Board Member of Association of Baptist for World Evangelism, 1991 and Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC)-2003; Author: Prejudice and the People of God (Kregel); Co-edited: Reuniting The Family Of God (BBCI); Contributed: Just Don’t Marry One (Judson), Building Unity In The Church Of A New Millennium (Moody), and Called To Lead: Wisdom For The Next Generation Of African American Leaders (Moody).
Senior Pastor for Crossroads Bible Church, 2001-. At Crossroads since 1991.

Mrs. Donna Hendrix
Administrative Assistant to the President

At Crossroads since 1998.

Mr. Glen Korobov
Executive Vice President

B.S. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 1969.
At Crossroads since 2000.

Dr. Morris Jones
Vice President for Student Affairs

Certificate in Biblical Studies, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Ill, 1979; Clinical Pastoral Education. Methodist and St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, 1995; B.A. Chicago State University, 1972; M. Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL, 1981; D. Min. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL, 1986; Pastored 18 years in IL; Visiting Instructor at TED, Deerfield, IL, 1986-1988; Board Certified Chaplain, 1996; ETTA certified, 1977.
At Crossroads since 2002.

Mrs. Linda Robinson
Administrative Assistant to VP Student Affairs/Financial Aid counselor.

At Crossroads since 2004

Dr. Ezell Wiggins
Director for Campus Ministries

B.Th., Baptist Seminary of the Bible, Cleveland, OH; D.D. Carver Baptist Bible College, Kansas City, MO;  Pastored 35 years in Iowa.
At Crossroads since 1997.

Mrs. Phyllis Dodson
Director of Financial Aid

A.A. Durham Business College, 1969.
BS- Management and Ethics - Crossroads Bible College.

At Crossroads since 1999.

Tiffany Powell
Director of Enrollment

B.A.  in Journalism, Ball State University

At Crossroads since 2007

Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher
Administrative Assistant to Director of Admissions

B.S. in Global Missions - Crossroads Bible College

At Crossroads since 2005

Mr. Gary Sandahl
Chief Financial Officer

Accounting degree, Syracuse University. CPA license, IN and IL.  Auditor for companies in Florida and Indiana.
At Crossroads since 2003.

Mr. Chris Geimer
VP Business Affairs

BS Accounting - Marian College.

At crossroads since 2007

Mr. Jimmy Luu
I.T. Administrator

B.S. in Computer Science - Purdue University

At Crossroads since 2003

Mr. Hosea Baxter
VP Academic Affairs

B. A. (Bachelors in Religious Studies), Martin University, 1998; MACE (Masters in Christian Education), Martin University, 2001.Graduate Studies, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis.
At Crossroads since 2001.

Mrs. Diana Fowler
Administrative Assistant to VP Academics

At Crossroads since 2002.

Mr. Marcus Schrader
Director of CROSS program / Registrar

B.A. Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Mo, 1999; M.A. (Biblical Studies) Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology, Springfield, Mo 2002; M.Div. Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology, Springfield, Mo 2004, Pastored 5 years; Dean of Students and Director of Bible Program at Christian college for 3 years.

At Crossroads since 2007

Mrs. Elizabeth LeMond
Librarian

B.A., Indiana University, 1978; A.A.S., Ivy Tech, 1992; M.L.S., Indiana University, 1992.
At Crossroads since 1994.

Ms. Jan Woodall
Head Librarian

B.A. Oral Roberts University.

At Crossroads since 2008

 

Faculty

Dr. Ibrahim Audu

Chairman: Global Missions Dept.
Professor, Teaching Missions, Bible, and Theology courses
Diploma of Theology, ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja, Nigeria, 1980; B.A., Arizona College of the Bible, 1986; Th. M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1990;
D. Miss., Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, 1993; Pastor/teacher at Evangelical Church West of Africa (ECWA) in Nigeria for 20+ years; Planted 3 churches in Nigeria. Taught Missions, Theology, and Bible courses at ECWA Theological Seminary. (1993-2001).
At Crossroads since 2002.

Dr. Nick Boeke

Chairman: Pastoral Theology Department
Professor, Teaching Pastoral Theology, Systematic Theology
Bible; B.S. 1973, Faith Baptist Bible College; M.Div., 1977; Denver Baptist Theological Seminary; Graduate studies, Conservative Baptist Seminary, Denver; Grace Theological Seminary, IN; Th.M., Denver Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983. Studies at Minnesota State University and Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Minneapolis. D. Min., Dallas Theological Seminary, 2001; Internship, Kansas City, KS; Assistant Pastor for Youth/Music, Littleton, CO; Pastored Baptist churches for 25 years in IA, MN, PA, and OH; Chairman of GARBC state fellowship in MN; Chairman / board member of two Christian secondary schools.
At Crossroads since 2002.

Rev. D. Michael Smith

Associate Professor, Teaching Bible
A.A., Pierce College, 1963; Missionary Baptist College, 1964-66; B.A., California State University, CA, 1966; M.A., Bob Jones University, 1971; Pastor/Elder 16 years in CA, SC, and IN; Instructor, Missionary Baptist College, 1967-68. At Crossroads since 1984.

Rev. Walter C. Willett

Chairman: Biblical Counseling and Discipleship Dept
Professor, Teaching Christian Education and Biblical Counseling
B.A., Taylor University, Upland, IN, 1970; M.A., Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973; M.Div., Anderson School of Theology, 1976; M.A.R., Anderson School of Theology, 1976; M.S., Purdue University, 1987; NANC Level 2 Counseling Certificate, 2002; Pastored 21 years in CO, IL, IN and MI; Missionary, Carver Foreign Missions, Liberia, 1987-; Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, IN 1992-. At Crossroads since 1991.

Rev. Timothy Ahlgrim

Instructor, Teaching Youth Ministry Courses
B.R.E., Baptist Bible College of PA, 1976; M.A. Liberty University, 1989; Attended Baptist Bible Seminary, PA 1976-1977; Director, Vision for Youth, Inc., 1999–; Pastor 1979-1999; Director of Pump It Up Youth Seminar, National Youth Ministry Conference and New Hope for Chicago Student Ministry. At Crossroads since 2000.

Mrs. Martha (Marty) DeBruin

Instructor, Teaching Christian Education
B.S. (Bachelors in Elementary & Early Childhood Education), Indiana University 1977
M.A (Masters in Religion), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,1998; Indiana State Child Evangelism Fellowship, U.S. and International, 1977-. At Crossroads since 2001.

Rev. Erskine Dodson

Instructor, Teaching Urban Ministry Courses and Marriage and Family
A.A. Durham Business College,1969; B.S. Strayer College, 1973; Graduate in Theology, Empire State Baptist Seminary, 1979; M.M. Baptist Bible Seminary, 1996; M.Div. Equivalency, Baptist Bible Seminary, 1998; Currently pursuing D. Min., Baptist Bible Seminary, Clark Summit, PA; Church Planter and Pastor in the City of Syracuse, NY, 20 years. Pastor Trinity Baptist Church, IN. At Crossroads since 1999.

Rev. W. Eugene Crouch
Adjunct Professor teaching Bible and Theology

BA BIOLA University, M.Div. Talbot Theological Seminary, Th.M. Grace Theological Seminary, Biblical Counseling Block D.Min. Trinity Theological Seminary,  Th.D. Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary.Pastored, Serving in Missions in Brazil, Portugal, Guyana. Taught at the Los Angeles Bible Training School, Grace Bible Institute and Graduate School and Telos Institute International in distant learning.
At Crossroads 2004

Rev. Nathaniel Hankerson, Jr

Instructor in Pastoral Ministry
BS Florida A&M University
BRE Crossroads Bible College
MA Southern Bible College
Senior Pastor 7 years; Urban Ministry Pastor 7 years, Associate Pastor Crossroads Bible Church, Indianapolis

Mr. Terry Morris

Instructor, Teaching Computers
B.S. (Bachelors in Computer Information Science), Florida A&M University, 2000.
At Crossroads since 2001.

Dr. Sandra Ranney

Professor teaching English Grammar, English Composition, World History, Literature
Bachelor or Arts, Social Sciences/English/Religion Nyack College, N.Y.
Masters in Humanities, University of Richmond, VA;
Doctorate in Comparative Arts, Ohio University

At Crossroads since 2004

Mr. David P. Staggers

Instructor, Teaching Philosophy
B.S. (Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering ) Purdue University, 1996; B.A. (Bachelors in History), Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1974; M. Div (Masters of Divinity), Grace Theological Seminary, 1978; Graduate Studies, Philosophy of Religion, Talbot Seminary, California.
At Crossroads since 2002.

Mrs. Beverly Wilson

Chairman: Department of Elementary Education
Professor, Teaching Elementary Education Courses
B.S. in Elementary Education, California State College, Long Beach, 1965; M.A. in Education, Indiana University, Bloomington; 1971; Taught 20 years in elementary schools in Indiana and Oklahoma; 8 years as Educational consultant for Jostens Learning Corporation;
At Crossroads since 2004