Our Team

The European Theological Seminary (ETS) thrives through the dedication of its leadership, faculty, and staff—all of whom bring expertise, faith, and a passion to equip students for ministry. The team at our Freudenstadt-Kniebis campus in Germany’s Black Forest will guide you in fulfilling God’s call.

Leadership

Dr. Stephen Darnell

Chancellor of Education

B.A., William Carter College, USA; M.Th., D.Th., International Bible Institute, USA

Dr. Manuel Martin-Arroyo

President

EQF 6, European Theological Seminary, DE M.A., Lee University, USA

Faculty

Dr. Tamara Milanovic

Academic Dean

MSc., Lee University, USA; Ph.D., Lee University, USA

Dr. Steffen Schumacher

Faculty/Administration

EQF 6, European Bible Seminary, DE M.Div., Pentecostal Theological Seminary, USA Ph.D., Bangor University, UK

Dr. Jeff Sargent

Graduate Faculty

B.A., Lee College, USA; M.A., University of Alabama, USA; M.S., University of Alabama, USA; Ph.D., University of Alabama, USA

Claudiu Petrule

Faculty

EQF 6, European Theologial Seminary, DE; M.A.

Dominik Neubert

Online Director/Faculty

EQF 6, European Theological Seminary, DE M.A., Lee University, USA (enrolled)

Othniel Erdei

Faculty

B.A., DHBW Stuttgart, DE; M.A. Lee University, USA

Norbert Pawlak

Faculty

EQF 6, European Bible Seminary, DE; M.A., Lee University, USA

Anna Pawlak

Faculty

EQF 6, European Bible Seminary, DE; M.A., Lee University, USA

Dr. Terry Cross

Graduate Faculty

BA, Lee College, USA; MA, Ashland Theological Seminary, USA; MDiv, Ashland Theological Seminary, USA; ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA; PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA

Dr. Blayne Waltrip

Faculty

B.A., California State University, USA; M.A., COG Theological Seminary, USA; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, USA

Dr. Heather Quagliana

Graduate Faculty

B.A., Lee University, USA; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, USA; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, USA

Dr. David Courey

Graduate Faculty

B.Sc., (Hons) Bishop’s University, CAN; M.A., Laurentian University, CAN; ​Ph.D., McMaster Divinity College, CAN

Dr. Tatiana M. Gorbacheva

Graduate Faculty

B.A., Moscow Energy Institute, RUS; M.Div., COG Theological Seminary, USA; Ph.D., Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University, RUS

Dr. Bob Welch

Graduate Faculty

M.Th., University of Wales, UK; Ph.D., Bangor University, UK

Dr. Trevor Milliron

Graduate Faculty

M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, USA; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, USA; M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, USA

Dr. Daniel Glover

Graduate Faculty

B.A., Lee University, USA; M.A. Duke University, USA; Ph.D. Baylor University, USA

Dr. Kevin Snider

Graduate Faculty

Ph.D., Middlesex University, USA

Dr. Brian Peterson

Graduate Faculty

M.A., Beeson Divinity School, USA; M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA; Ph.D., University of Toronto, CAN

Dr. Paul Schmidgall

Graduate Faculty

B.A., Lee College, USA; M.A., Western Kentucky University, USA; M.A., American Institute Jerusalem, ISR; Ph.D., Hebrew University, ISR

Dr. Lisa Stephenson

Graduate Faculty

B.A., Lee University, USA; M.A., Lee University, USA; ​Ph.D., Lee University, USA

Dr. Gottfried Sommer

Graduate Faculty

EQF 6., Theologisches Seminar Beröa, DE; M.Div., Freie Theologische Akademie Gießen, DE; Ph.D., Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, BE

Staff

Janice Darnell

Chancellor's Assistant

Bethany Simpson

House Director/Campus Pastor

Lisette Schumacher

Front Office/Registrar

Anneke Reinecker

Administration/Faculty

EQF 6, European Theological Seminary, DE M.A., Lee University, USA (enrolled)

Ilva Kalve

Dormitory Supervisor

Rafael Dragomir

Studio Production Manager/IT and Media Director

Gabriel Pascariu

Grounds and Maintenance Manager

Ralf Niermann

Chef

Naomi Basulescu

Library Director

Violeta Haro-Oropeza

Registrar/Library

Dorina Pascariu

Library

Claudia-Roxana Dragomir

Content Creator

Board of Directors

Comprising esteemed pastors, bishops, and leaders from the Church of God and beyond, our board upholds ETS’s mission to train leaders through ECTE-accredited undergraduate programs and SACS-/Evalag-accredited master’s degrees with Lee University. Their diverse expertise ensures ETS equips students for impactful ministry worldwide.

Dr. Stephen Darnell (Field Director/Chancellor) / Dr. Art Rhodes (Chairman) / Mr. Terry Applegate / Rev. Marc Brenner / Rev. Clayton Endecott / Rev. Scottie Hager / Rev. Terry Hart / Dr. Tim Hill / Dr. Raymond Hodge / Rev. Sascha Kielwein / Rev. Michael Knospe / Rev. Christian Krumbacher / Rev. Michael McDermott / Rev. Kevin McGlamery / Mr. John Mills / Rev. John Morgan / Dr. R.C. Hugh Nelson / Rev. Neal Nolan / Rev. Matthew Propes / Dr. Tom Rosson / Dr. Jeffrey Sargent / Rev. Johann Siegel / Dr. Greg Sloop / Rev. Brian Yaun

Why ETS?

With a 75-year legacy of equipping leaders, we empower you to fulfill God’s vision and prepare our students for various types of ministry through deep scriptural knowledge and academic excellence. Our experienced faculty will help you grow in faith and skill, preparing you to impact God’s Kingdom worldwide with compassion and wisdom.

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Ready to educate for Christ? Contact our Admissions Office at info@ets-kniebis.de or apply online.

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Rippoldsauer Str. 50
72250 Freudenstadt
+49 (0) 7442 49050
info@ets-kniebis.de

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