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Administrative Officers & Staff

Rev. Stephen Hertzog (1993) contact

President
Education: B.A., McGill University; M.A., McGill University; Dip. Theo., Vanguard College
Practical Experience: Pastor for 8 years in Quebec and Alberta; College Instructor, Marionapolis and LaSalle Colleges, Montreal for 5 years, short term missions leader to Africa and Eastern Europe

Tim Bratton

Recruitment Director
Education: Red Deer College (Diploma Theatre Studies: Performance Major); Northwest Bible College (Bachelor of Religious Education: Vocational Ministry Major).
Practical Experience: 3 years as Creative Arts Director for Apostolic Youth Ministries International teaching and leading missions teams in the Dramatic Arts.

Gonam Raju (2005) contact

Registrar
Education: A, BAHons, BEd, BCom, MEd
Practical Experience: Teacher and administrator since 1967 mostly in high schools. Have been teaching English Composition and Literature at Vanguard since 2003. Short term missions in various countries. Also develop and teach online courses for IBOLT, Vanguard College's distance education provider.

Rev. Allan Waine (1997) contact

Chief Academic Office (Academic Dean)
Director of School of World Discipleship Program
Education: B.A., Carlton University; M.T.S., Ontario Theological Seminary; Doctor of Ministry Missiology, Trinity Evangelical Ministry School (in progress)
Practical Experience: Missionary in Liberia; Pastor for 7 years in New Brunswick and Ontario; Short term missions leadership for 11 years

Jennifer Lausen (2007) contact

Office Administrator
Education: 1 year U of A, Faculty of Education, Alberta Academy of Esthetics Diploma of Advanced Esthetics and Skin Care.
Practical Experience: Owner/ Operator Esthetique Studio, 4 years. Office Manager: Lowry’s Manufacturing and Sales, 10 years.

Lucian Chenard (2004) contact

Chief Operating Officer
Education: Diploma: Network Design and Infrastructure/Network Management & Administration, Diploma in Theology
Practical Experience: Children's Ministry Pastor 3 Years

Rev. Braden S. Fawcett (1979) contact

Library Director
Education: Dip. Bible, Atlantic Baptist College; B.A., Saint Thomas University; Dip. in Library Technology, Lakehead University; M.L.I.S., University of Western Ontario; Graduate Studies, California State University, Briercrest Biblical Seminary
Practical Experience: 3 years ministry experience in New Brunswick

June Ketel (2006) contact

Reception
Education: Christian Education Diploma, Hillcrest Christian College, Microcomputer Business Applications Diploma, Academy of Learning
Practical Experience: Secretary – 4 yrs Elementary School, Manitoba

Natasha Lantz (2006) contact

Recruitment Assistant, Student Housing Coordinator
Education: Bachelor of Theology, Music Ministry Major, Vanguard College

Lisa Lindberg (2006) contact

Academic Affairs Administrator
Education: BA Th Leadership at Vanguard College Calgary Campus

Yvonne Perry (1987) contact

Assistant to the Librarian
Education: Dip. Theo., Foothills Bible Institute; Library and Technology Certificate studies, Grant MacEwan Community College
Practical Experience: Financial services for 2 years; Retail industry for 6 years

Faculty (full & part time)

Su Jin Chong (2008) contact

Director of the School of Children and Family Ministry
 Su Jin is the new coordinator of the Children and Family Ministry program at Vanguard College. For over a decade, she has been involved in ministering to children and parents in Canada and the United States. She has a passion to share the gospel of Christ with children and families as well as equip a generation of leaders that will faithfully shepherd the children to love God with all their heart, mind, and strength.
Practical Experience: Su Jin has ministered to children and families in the Philadelphia area, Cherokee, NC, Southern California, and Edmonton for more than a decade. She is now involved with the children’s ministry, Covenant Kids, at Hallelujah Christian Fellowship, a recent church-plant in Edmonton.
Education: B.Ed., University of Alberta; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia.

(contact Su Jin)

Rev. Braden S. Fawcett (1979) contact

Librarian
Education: Dip. Bible, Atlantic Baptist College; B.A., Saint Thomas University; Dip. in Library Technology, Lakehead University; M.L.I.S., University of Western Ontario; Graduate Studies, California State University, Graduate School
Practical Experience: Pastor for 3 years in New Brunswick

Rev. Dr. Gordon K. Franklin (1975) contact

Director of the School of Pastoral Ministry
Dean of Students
Education: B.A., University of Manitoba; Dip. Theo., Central Pentecostal College; M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School of Theology; Ph.D., California Graduate School of Theology; Continuing Professional Development, Regent College
Practical Experience: Pastor for 7 years in Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Rev. Rob Guthrie (2003) contact

Education: Dip. Theo, Vanguard College; BTH, Vanguard College; M.A., Briercrest Biblical Seminary
Practical Experience: Interim and Senior Pastor for 9 years; Academic Dean, Living Faith Bible College (1999-2003)

Rev. Stephen Hertzog (1993) contact

President
Education: B.A., McGill University; M.A., McGill University; Dip. Theo., Vanguard College
Practical Experience: Pastor for 8 years in Quebec and Alberta; College Instructor, Marionapolis and LaSalle Colleges, Montreal for 5 years, short term missions leader to Africa and Eastern Europe

Rev. Gerry Paulson (1993) contact

Director of School of Worship Studies
Education: B.Mus. (Organ), University of British Columbia; M.Mus. (Conducting), University of Alberta; B.Th. (Music Major) Vanguard College
Practical Experience: Music Director and Pastor for 11 years in British Columbia, California and Alberta

Rev. Dr. Ron Powell (2003) contact

Director of Youth Ministry Institute
Education: Masters Degree in Youth Ministry, Tyndale Seminary; Doctorate of Ministry, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (in progress)
Practical Experience: Youth Pastor, Toronto and British Columbia for 12 years; Youth Ministry instructor, Master's College and Seminary (1994-2003).

Gonam Raju (2005) contact

Registrar
Education: A, BAHons, BEd, BCom, MEd
Practical Experience: Teacher and administrator since 1967 mostly in high schools. Have been teaching English Composition and Literature at Vanguard since 2003. Short term missions in various countries. Also develops and teaches online courses for IBOLT, Vanguard College's distance education provider.

Rev. Allan Waine (1997) contact

Director of the School of World Discipleship
Chief Academic Office (Academic Dean)
Education: B.A., Carlton University; M.T.S., Ontario Theological Seminary; Doctor of Ministry Missiology, Trinity Evangelical Ministry School (in progress)
Practical Experience: Missionary in Liberia; Pastor for 7 years in New Brunswick and Ontario; Short term missions leadership for 11 years

Rev. Mark Wall (2005) contact

Dean of Students
Assistant Director of the School of Pastoral Leadership
Education: Dip. Theo., Vanguard College; Bachelor of Arts in Religion,
Taylor University College; Master of Christian Studies (Church History),
Regent College.
Practical Experience: Pastor in Alberta and B.C. for 15 years; Adjunct
faculty at Vanguard College Calgary for 5 years.