Faculty

Our professors are distinguished scholars, active researchers, published writers, and faithful Christians who demonstrate what it means to be both Christ-followers and leaders in their academic fields. As mentors and role models, they play a huge role in the integration of faith and learning at Bethel.

Program directors and lead faculty

Joshua O. Carroll

Program Director & Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care & Formation | joc23858@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

With more than 20 years dedicated to pastoral ministry, spiritual leadership, and life coaching, Rev. Dr Joshua O. Carroll thoroughly delights in helping people from all walks of life, intentionally engage their entire soul in relationship with the triune God and people in community. After earning his PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland—and two master’s degrees, one in Theology and one in Spiritual Formation from Talbot School of Theology, he continues to br. . . read more.

Faculty

Peter Vogt

Seminary Dean | p-vogt@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001-2014 as Professor, 2019 as Dean

As the Dean of Bethel Seminary today, Peter is passionate about striving to be a radically counter-cultural follower of Jesus and helping others grow in their capacity in this area as well. His responsibilities include casting a vision for robust online education, partnership with local churches and denominations, identifying ways of serving alumni and local pastors, maintaining all aspects of accreditation for degree programs, representing the seminary to internal and external partners, an. . . read more.

Adjunct faculty

Tucker Anderson

Adjunct Faculty | andtuc@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

In addition to his teaching role at Bethel Seminary, Tucker serves as a full-time associate pastor. His current academic and pastoral interest is the relevance of biblical theology for preaching and discipleship formation. He resides in the Twin Cities with his wife, Alia, and their two daughters (Myra and Ella).

Katie Friesen Smith

Adjunct Faculty, D.Min. Thesis Advisor | smikatj@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008

Dr. Friesen Smith has 25+ years of experience in the local church, higher education and camping ministry. As a practical theologian, she seeks to create a bridge between Scripture and living out faith in a post-modern era. Her research interests are in spiritual formation, leadership and emotional intelligence. Along with teaching, she serves as the director of Bethel's Youth Theology Institute for high school students.