Offices for the College of Theology and Ministry are located on GC-4 and can be reached by calling 918.495.7016 for the dean's office, or 918.495.6098 for the Undergraduate Theology Department.
Dr. Thomson Mathew, Dean of the College of Theology and Ministry
B.S. - Kerala University
M.Div. - Yale Divinity School
S.T.M. - Yale Divinity School
D.Min. - Oral Roberts University
Ed.D. - Oklahoma State University
tmathew@oru.edu 918.495.7016
Dr. Edward Watson, Chair of the Undergraduate College of Theology & Missions
B.A. - Ouachita Baptist University and Southern Baptist College
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
Th.M. in Biblical Literature - Duke University
Ph.D. - Baylor
ewatson@oru.edu 918.495.6098
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. James Barber, Assistant Professor, Seminary
B.S. - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.Div. - Oral Roberts University
D.Min. - Oral Roberts University
jbarber@oru.edu 918.495.7091
Carol Blan, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Department
B.A. - Central Bible College
B.S. - University of Tulsa
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
cblan@oru.edu 918.495.6103
Dr. James Breckenridge, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Lee College
M.Div. - Covenant Theological Seminary
Th.M. - Trinity Divinity School
Th.D. - Concordia Theological Seminary
jbreckenridge@oru.edu 918.495.6309
Dr. Lillian Breckenridge, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Minot State College
M.R.E. - Southwestern Theological Seminary
M.A.L.S. - University of Valparaiso
Ph.D. - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
lbreckenridge@oru.edu 918.495.6093
Dr. William Buker, Assistant Professor, Seminary
B.A. and M.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.Div. - Oral Roberts University
D.Min. - Oral Roberts University
Currently pursuing Ph.D. - Oklahoma State University
bbuker@oru.edu 918.495.6493
Dr. Edward Decker, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Evangel College
M.A. - George Williams College
Ph.D. - Kent State University
edecker@oru.edu 918.495.6086
Dr. David Dorries, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Baylor University
M.A. - Andover Newton Theological School
Ph.D. - University of Aberdeen
ddorries@oru.edu 918.495.6894
Dr. Tim Ekblad, Assistant Professor, Seminary
Director of Modular and Distance Education Programs
B.A. - North Central University
M.Div. - Oral Roberts University
D.Min. - Oral Roberts University
tekblad@oru.edu 918.495.6107
Dr. Trevor Lloyd Grizzle, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Lee University
M.Div. - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
tgrizzle@oru.edu 918.495.6081
Dr. Larry Hart, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.Div. - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
bhart@oru.edu 918.495.6082
Dr. Cheryl Iverson, Associate Dean, Assistant Professor, Seminary
B.A. - L.I.F.E. Bible College
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.Phil. - Drew University
Ph.D. - Drew University
civerson@oru.edu 918.495.6596
Dr. Carol Johnson, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Department
B.A. - Asbury College
M.A.R. - Asbury Theological Seminary
M.A. - Eastern Kentucky University
D. Min. - Lexington Theological Seminary
cjohnson@oru.edu 918.495.6087
Dr. Jeffrey S. Lamp, Professor, Undergraduate Department
B.S. - University of Oklahoma
M. Div. - Oral Roberts University
Ph.D. - Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
jlamp@oru.edu 918.495.7670
Kerry Loescher, Instructor, Undergraduate Department
B.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
kloescher@oru.edu 918.495.6102
Dr. Robert Mansfield, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Rhodes College
B.D. - Duke Divinity School
M.A. - Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. - Vanderbilt University
rmansfield@oru.edu 918.495.7083
Dr. Ken Mayton, Associate Professor, Seminary
Director of Doctor of Ministry Program
B.A. - Central Bible College
M.A. - Harding University Graduate School of Religion
Ed.D. - Oklahoma State University
kmayton@oru.edu 918.495.6092
Dr. William McDonald, Assistant Professor, Seminary
B.A. and M.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.Div. - Oral Roberts University
M.A. - University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. - University of Texas at Austin
wmcdonald@oru.edu 918.495.6099
Dr. James Norwood, Associate Professor, Seminary
B.S. - Alcorn State University
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.Div. - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A. - Fisk University
Ed.D. - Vanderbilt University (Peabody College)
jnorwood@oru.edu 918.495.6084
Dr. Mark E. Roberts, Associate Professor
Director of the Holy Spirit Research Center
B.A. - Mississippi College
M.A. - Ohio State University
M.A. - Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. - Vanderbilt University
mroberts@oru.edu 918.495.6899
Dr. James B. Shelton, Professor, Undergraduate Department
B.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
Ph.D. - University of Stirling, Scotland
jshelton@oru.edu 918.495.6108
Dr. Raymond K. Smith, Associate Professor, Seminary
B.S. - Southwestern College of Christian Ministries
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
D. Miss. - Asbury Theological Seminary
rsmith@oru.edu 918.495.6308
Dr. Charles Snow, Professor, Seminary
B.S. - Southwestern A.G. University
M.A. - Southern Methodist University
Ed.D. - Nova Southeastern University
csnow@oru.edu 918.495.6319
Dr. Daniel Thimell, Associate Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Westmont College
M.Div. - Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D. - University of Aberdeen
dthimell@oru.edu 918.495.6085
Dr. Samuel Thorpe, Professor, Undergraduate Department
B.A. - University of Arkansas
M.A. - Oral Roberts University
Ph. D. - University of Tulsa
sthorpe@oru.edu 918.495.7389
Dr. Donald R. Vance, Professor, Undergraduate Department
B.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.A. - Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, Israel
Ph. D. - University of Denver and Iliff College of Theology
dvance@oru.edu 918.495.6106
Dr. Ann Young, Associate Professor, Seminary
B.A. - University of North Texas
M.T.A. - Northeastern State University
Ed.D. - University of Tulsa
ayoung@oru.edu 918.495.6623
Dr. Brad Young, Professor, Seminary
B.A. - Oral Roberts University
M.A. - Hebrew University
Ph.D. - Hebrew University
bryoung@oru.edu 918.495.6095
