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Christian ministry & formation

The Department of Christian Ministry & Formation focuses on your spiritual core, assisting you to boldly explore life’s biggest questions, solidify your passion for serving others and pursue a calling that will lend purpose to your life.

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DEPARTMENT OF Christian Ministry & Formation

2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
913-971-3443

Department Faculty

Christina
Bohn
Assistant Professor of Old Testament
PhD candidate: Old Testament, University of Manchester via Nazarene Theological College (Anticipated completion: June 2024)

MA; Biblical Studies, 2012, Asbury Theological Seminary

BA; Biblical Studies, 2010, Mount Vernon Nazarene University

clbohn@mnu.edu
Dean
Flemming
Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Missions
PhD: New Testament Exegesis, 1988, University of Aberdeen
M.Div.: 1979, Nazarene Theological Seminary
BA: 1975, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Global Missionary, Church of the Nazarene 1987-2011

Ordained, Church of the Nazarene, 1982

deflemming@mnu.edu
Jonathan
Platter
Associate Professor of Theology 

PhD, 2020, University of Cambridge 

MA(TS), 2014, Nazarene Theological Seminary 

BA, 2012, Southern Nazarene University 

Mark
Hayse
Director, Honors Program and Mabee Library Professor

Ordained Elder, Church of the Nazarene

PhD ; Educational Studies, 2009, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

MRE; Religious Education, 1993, Nazarene Theological Seminary

BA; Religion, 1998, MidAmerica Nazarene University

mahayse@mnu.edu
Renee Dutter
Miller
associate professor
  • PhD; Theology, 2019, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA,
  • MA; Theology, 2009, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA,
  • BS; Bible Ministries, 2003, Cairn University, Langhorne, PA
Ronald R.
Jackson
Assistant Professor of Youth and Family Ministry

EdD; Ethical Leadership, 2018, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A.C.E.; 2006, Nazarene Theological Seminary

BA; Religion (Pre-Seminary), 1981, Trevecca Nazarene University

BA; History, minor-Speech, Communication & Theater, 1979, University of Alabama
​​​​​​​AA; 1977, Jefferson Davis College

Ordained Elder - Church of the Nazarene

rrjackson@mnu.edu
Scott
Dermer
Chair, Department of Christian Ministry and Formation

Ph.D. in Historical Theology, Saint Louis University, 2018

M.Div. at Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, 2010

B.A. in Theology & Ministry, Southern Nazarene University, 2005

sbdermer@mnu.edu