CTS Staff and Instructors

Dr. Delbert L. Chapman

Dr. Dell Chapman
  • Chancellor, Senior V.P and Co-Founder of Colorado Theological Seminary
  • Department Head, Biblical Studies and Ministry Programs
  • Th.D. Midwest Theological Seminary, Sikeston MO
  • Th.M. Midwest Theological Seminary, Sikeston MO
  • Senior Pastor Church of the Cross, Wheat Ridge CO
  • Korean War Veteran

Lena Chapman

Lenal Chapman
  • Senior V.P. and Secretary of Colorado Theological Seminary
  • Th.B. International College of Bible Theology, Sikeston MO
  • Lena went to be with The Lord in 2008.

Professor Helen M. Tryzbiak

Helen Tryzbiak
  • Senior Vice President and Registrar of Colorado Theological Seminary
  • Instructor and Mentor in the Biblical Studies and Ministry Program
  • Th.B. in Practical Ministry Florida Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL 1997
  • Project Management Professional, PMP®
  • Project Management Institute
  • IBM Certified Project Management Executive International Business Machines

Dr. Gary G. Tryzbiak

Gary Tryzbiak
  • President, Treasurer and Co-Founder of Colorado Theological Seminary
  • Department Head, Counseling Programs
  • B.B.A. in Management College of Emporia, Emporia, KS 1973
  • M.A. in Computer Resources and Information Management, Webster University, Altamonte Springs, FL 1993
  • Th.D in Ministry Management Florida Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL 1997
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling Colorado Theological Seminary, Wheat Ridge, CO 2005
  • Who's Who of Professionals, 1999
  • Vietnam Veteran, Cam Rahn Bay, 1968-1969
  • Project Management Institute
  • IBM Certified Senior Project Manager International Business Machines

Dr. Jimmie Matson

Jimmie Matson
  • Adjunct Professor and Mentor, Christian Counseling Deptment
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Pastor Counseling Colorado Theological Seminary, Wheat Ridge, CO 2005
  • D.Min. Colorado Theological Seminary, Wheat Ridge, CO 2004
  • M.S. in Counseling and Personnel Memphis State University 1977
  • B.A. in Psychology Memphis State University 1975
  • Pastor First Christian Church, West Memphis AR
  • Chaplain Crittenden County Sheriff's Department, West Memphis AR

Dr. Elizabeth Oakley

Dr. Elizabeth Oakley
  • Program Director for Information Technology
  • Adjunct Professor, Mentor and Course Creator, Biblical Studies and Ministry Department
  • Ph.D. Emphasis in Research and Teaching
    International Seminary for Bible Theology
    Indianapolis, IN 2006
  • Th.D. Emphasis in Research and Teaching
    Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology, Portageville, MO 2005
  • D.D. Honorary Degree for Commitment and Service in Research, Education and Missions
    Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology, Portageville, MO 2003
  • M. Min. Emphasis in Teaching and Research
    Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology 2003
  • B.R.E. Emphasis in Teaching
    International College of Bible Theology, Portageville, MO 2002
  • A.B.S. Emphasis in Teaching
    International College of Bible Theology 2000
  • Missions School Completion
    International Gospel Outreach
    American Mission Teams 2002
  • Presently working on a Ph.D. in Biblical Culture Degree to be conferred in March 2006

Dr. Walter Oakley

Dr. Walter Oakley
  • Program Director for Information Technology
  • Adjunct Professor, Mentor and Course Creator, Biblical Studies and Ministry Department
  • Ph.D. Emphasis in Research and Teaching
    International Seminary for Bible Theology
    Indianapolis, IN 2006
  • Th.D. Emphasis in Research and Teaching
    Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology, Portageville, MO 2005
  • D.D. Honorary Degree for Commitment and Service in Research, Education and Missions
    Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology, Portageville, MO 2003
  • M. Min. Emphasis in Teaching and Research
    Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology 2003
  • B.R.E. Emphasis in Teaching
    International College of Bible Theology, Portageville, MO 2002
  • A.B.S. Emphasis in Teaching
    International College of Bible Theology 2000
  • Missions School Completion
    International Gospel Outreach
    American Mission Teams 2002
  • Presently working on a Ph.D. in Biblical Culture Degree to be conferred in March 2006

Dr. Michael Sullivan

Dr. Michael Sullivan
  • Adjunct Professor and Mentor, Biblical Studies and Ministry Department
  • Ph.D. Florida Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL
  • M.Th. Florida Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL
  • B.S. Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
  • A.A. St. Leo, FL

Dr. Carla Letsch

Dr. Carla Letsch
  • Adjunct Professor and Mentor in the Counseling Department
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling
    Colorado Theological Seminary, Wheat Ridge, CO 2005
  • M.B.S. in Christian Counseling
    Colorado Theological Seminary, Wheat Ridge, CO 2003
  • B.S. University of Texas Southwestern – School of Science Allied Health Rehabilitation Science

Dr. William Hill

Dr. William Hill
  • Adjunct Professor and Mentor, Biblical Studies and Ministry Department
  • BS in Education
    SUNY, Buffalo, NY 1970
  • MS in Education
    SUNY, Buffalo, NY 1973
  • D.Min
    Colorado Theological Seminary, Wheat Ridge, CO 2005

Dr. Robert Mangus

Dr. Robert Mangus
  • Adjunct Professor and Mentor, Biblical Studies and Ministry Department
  • Bachelor of Ministry
    Master's Divinity School, Evansville, IN 2001
  • Master of Ministry
    Pillsbury College and Seminary, St. Louis, MO 2002
  • C.Pys.D.
    Pillsbury College and Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Dr. Alan Seymour

Dr. Alan Seymour
  • Adjunct Professor and Mentor, Counseling Department
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
    University of Akron, Akron, OH 2002
  • Master of Arts, Clinical Christian Counseling
    Pillsbury Seminary, Bridgeton, MO 2005
  • Ph.D, Clinical Christian Counseling
    Pillsbury Seminary, Bridgeton, MO 2007
  • Junior League Partner of the Year, 2003
  • Published Poet

Course Creators, Contributors, Researchers and Developers

  • Thompson, Verda L., Th.D.
  • Price, Roger K.,Th.D., DRE, Ph.D.
  • Hughes, Gregory, Th.D.
  • Geisler, Karen, Th.B.
  • Mangum, Melonie J., Th.D.
  • Strong, Zachary, Th.B.
  • Dittmar, Steve, Pastor
  • Woodhall, William, Ph.D.
  • Finch, Patricia, B.Th.
  • Cunningham, Randy E.
  • Neal, Barbara, M.Th., D.D.
  • Rouse, Bertist, M.Th. D. Div.
  • West, Katherine, B.Th.
  • Finch, Edwin, Th.D.
  • Hove, Scotty, B.Th.
  • Rhodes W. Fairbridge
  • Robert Leo Smith
  • James T. S
  • Tom L. McKnight
  • David J. Robinson
  • Joseph M. Powell
  • Norton S. Ginsburg
  • Chester A. Bain
  • Peter J. Anderson
  • Shepard, Nellie, B.Th.
  • Chacha, John, Th.D.
  • Hoskins, David, Th.M.
  • Baker, Lowvenda, B.Th.
  • Stemen, Dan, B.Th.
  • Cliff Clark, B.A.
  • McBurney, Justina
  • Grady Etheridge, D.D.
  • R. Laird Harris, Ph.D.
  • Bruce K. Waltke, Th.D., Ph.D.
  • Allen P. Ross, Ph.D.
  • Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Ph.D.
  • John R. W. Stott, D.D.
  • Harold W. Hoehner, Ph.D.
  • Terry C. Hulbert, Ph.D.
  • Craig L. Blomberg, Ph.D.
  • Darrell L. Bock, Ph.D.
  • Scott J. Hafemann, Th.D.
  • John S. Feinberg, Ph.D.
  • Peter Toon, Ph.D.
  • John H. Gerstner, Ph.D.
  • Robert Kolb, Ph.D.
  • Garth M. Rosell, Ph.D.
  • James M. Grier, Th.D.
  • Gordon Lewis, Ph.D.
  • Michael P. Green, Ph.D.
  • Gordon T. Smith, Ph.D.
  • William D. Taylor, Ph.D.
  • Kenneth B. Mulholland, Th.D.
  • Kenneth O. Gangel, Ph.D.
  • Richard C. Gamble, Th.D.
  • W. Robert Godfrey, Ph.D.
  • John D. Hannah, Th.D., Ph.D.
  • Abraham Friesen, Ph.D.
  • Scott T. Carroll, Ph.D.
  • R.G. Arno, Ph.D.
  • P.J. Arno, Ph.D.
  • Terry D. King, Ph.D.
  • Debra L. King, Ph.D.
  • Rev. John W. Luton, M.A.
  • Jean M. LaCour, Ph.D.
  • Dr. J. Terry Twerell
  • Conrad Mershon, Ph.D.
  • Joyce J. Penner, R.N., M.N.
  • Clifford L. Penner, Ph.D.
  • MariLouise Rust, M.A.
  • George A. Rekers, Ph.D.
  • Walter Byrd, M.D.
  • Paul Warren, M.D.
  • Michael K. Lea, Ph.D.
  • Paul R. Welter, Ed.D.
  • Stephen VanCleve, M.D.
  • Kathy Revell, R.N.
  • Sandra D. Wilson, Ph.D.
  • Richard P. Walters, Ph.D.
  • Raymond E. Vath, M.D.
  • Michael A. Coleman, D.Min.
  • Earl D. Wilson, Ph.D.
  • Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D.
  • Gregg R. Alders, M.D.
  • Mark P. Cosgrove, Ph.D.
  • Dorothy M. Dye, Ph.D.
  • Rosemarie S. Cook, Ph.D.
  • Mark R. McMinn, Ph.D.
  • Mildred R. Burckley, Th.D., Ph.D.
  • Gary R. Collins, Ph.D.
  • Grant L. Martin, Ph.D.
  • Jusdon J. Swihart, Ph.D.
  • Gerald C. Richardson, D.Min.
  • Archibald D. Hart, Ph.D.
  • David E. Carlson
  • John R. Thompson, Ph.D
  • John R. Lillis, Ph.D.