Dr. Doug Staples, outdoors with students

School of Theology & Ministry Faculty & Staff

The faculty of the School of Theology and Ministry have many years of service and expertise to help students in their educational journey. Among the faculty, there are collectively 78 years of pastoral experience, 22 years of missionary service, and 146 years of teaching experience.

    Hal Cauthron, Ph.D.

    Chair, School of Theology and Ministry
    Professor of New Testament

    cauthron@snu.edu, 405.491.6690

    • B.A., Bethany Nazarene College, 1967
    • M.A., Bethany Nazarene College, 1969
    • M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1972
    • M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1979; Ph.D.
    • Vanderbilt University, 1984
    • Associate Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1969-71
    • Pastor, Christian Church, 1971-72
    • Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1974-75
    • Instructor/Asst. Professor/Assoc. Professor/Professor, Trevecca Nazarene College, 1972-88
    • Academic Dean, Swaziland Nazarene Bible College, 1988-90
    • Rector, Nazarene Theological College - South Africa, 1991-94
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1995-
    Dr. Tim Crutcher

    Timothy J. Crutcher, Ph.D./S.T.D.

    Associate Professor of Theology/Church History
    tcrutche@snu.edu, 405.491.6367

    • B.A., Southern Nazarene University, 1991
    • M.A. Southern Nazarene University, 1993
    • M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1995
    • M.Th. Katholieke University of Louvain, 1999
    • PhD./S.T.D., Katholieke University of Louvain, Belgium, 2003
    • Lecturer in Theology, Church History and Biblical Studies, Africa Nazarene University, 2000-2003
    • Southern Nazarene University 2003-

    Howard R. Culbertson, D.Min.

    Garner Chair of Missions; Professor of Missions
    hculbert@snu.edu, 405.491.6693

    • B.A., Bethany Nazarene College, 1968
    • M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1972
    • M.R.E., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1979
    • Graduate study, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1982
    • D.Min., Denver Seminary, 1986
    • Pastor, Uvalde, TX, 1972-74
    • Missionary to Italy, 1974-84
    • Missionary to Haiti, 1984-88
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1988-
    Dr. Don Dunnington

    Don W. Dunnington, D.Min.

    Professor of Theology and Ministry
    ddunning@snu.edu 405.491.6603

    • A.B., Olivet Nazarene University, 1970
    • M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1974
    • D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1981
    • Doctoral studies in Leadership of Higher Education, Vanderbilt University, 1988-1990
    • Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1974-1980
    • Trevecca Nazarene College, 1980-1991
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1991-
    Dr. Doug Forsberg

    Douglas D. Forsberg, M.Div.

    Assistant Professor of Christian Education/Spiritual Formation
    dforsber@snu.edu

    • B.A., Bartlesville Wesleyan College, 1979
    • M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1985
    • M.A. Oklahoma State University, 2006
    • Pastoral assignments in Texas, Florida, and Kansas, 1985-1994
    • Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, 1994-2003
    • Southern Nazarene University, 2003-
    Dr. Steve Green

    Stephen G. Green, D.Min.

    W. N. King Chair of Theological and Biblical Studies
    Professor of Theology

    sgreen@snu.edu, 405.491.6380

    • B.S., Bethany Nazarene College, 1974
    • M.Div, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1978
    • D.Min, Vanderbilt University, 1983
    • Ph.D. (course work completed), Fuller Theological Seminary
    • Associate Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1975-78
    • Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1978-98
    • Adjunct Professor of Preaching, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1989-
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1998-


    Marty Alan Michelson, Ph.D.

    Professor of Old Testament
    mmichels@snu.edu, 405.491.6695

    • Professional Certificate in Leadership Education, Duke University
    • Professional Certificate in Peace & Conflict Resolution, Chulalongkorn University
    • B.A. (Religion), Northwest Nazarene College
    • M.A., (Theology) Point Loma Nazarene College
    • M.A.M.F.T. Southern Nazarene University
    • M.A., (Theology) Southern Nazarene University
    • Ph.D., Ancient Israelite History & Literature -University of Manchester, U.K.
    • Associate Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1995-98
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1998-
    Dr. Brint Montgomery

    Brint Montgomery, A., Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Philosophy
    brint@snu.edu, 405.491.6697

    • B.A., Northwest Nazarene College, 1989
    • M.Div, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1994
    • M.A., University of Oklahoma, 1996
    • University Campus Ministries, 1994-96
    • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2002
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1996-
    Dr. Doug Samples

    Douglas R. Samples, D.Min.

    Professor of Practical Theology
    Director of Ministry Internship Program

    dsamples@snu.edu, 405.491.6391

    • B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 1974
    • M.Div, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1977
    • D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1995
    • Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, 1977-98
    • Southern Nazarene University, 1998-

    Lori Cable, B.S.

    Administrative Assistant/Graduate Admissions
    lcable@snu.edu, 405.491.6368