Faculty and Staff
![Dr. Brandon D. Smith](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/brandon-smiith.webp)
Chair, Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry
Associate Professor of Theology and Early Christianity
Dickinson Chair of Religion
MA Director
![Rachelle Helmbacher](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/rachelle-helmbacher2.webp)
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Theology, Arts and Humanities
Theology, Arts and Humanities Academic Support Staff Coordinator
![Amber Meek](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/amber-meek2.webp)
Administrative Assistant, School of Theology and Ministry
Faculty
![Dr. Rafael Bello](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/rafael-bello.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Ida Elizabeth and J.W. Hollums Chair of Bible
![Dr. Matthew Boswell](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/matt-boswell1.webp)
Visiting Professor of Worship Studies and Ministry
![Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/matt-emerson.webp)
Co-Provost
Dean of Theology, Arts and Humanities
Floyd K. Clark Chair of Christian Leadership
Professor of Religion
![Dr. David Gambo](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/david-gambo1.webp)
Reverend A.E. and Dora Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry
![Dr. Keith A. Hess](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/keith-hess.webp)
Jewell and Joe Huitt Associate Professor in Religious Education
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics
![Dr. Bobby Kelly](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/bobby-kelly2.webp)
Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion
![Dr. Micah S. Meek](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/micah-meek.jpg)
Associate Dean for Online, Nontraditional and Graduate Education
Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics
Director of the Online BA in Christian Studies
![Dr. Mario Melendez](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/mario-melendez.jpg)
Auguie Henry Chair of Old Testament
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Studies
![Dr. Bruce Perkins](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/bruce-perkins.jpg)
Associate Professor of Religion
Director of Prison Divinity Program
![Dr. Randy Ridenour](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/randy-ridenhour.webp)
Professor of Philosophy
![Dr. Paul Sanchez](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/paul-sanchez.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Religion
Assistant Director of Honors
![Dr. Elbert Smith](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/elbert-smith1.webp)
Associate Professor of Missions
Director, Tom Elliff Center for Missions
![Dr. Heath A. Thomas](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/heath-a-thomas.webp)
President
Professor of Old Testament
![Dr. Joy Turner](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/joy-turner1.webp)
Associate Professor of Missions
Lecturers
![Dr. Jeffrey DeGiacomo](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/jeff-degiacomo.webp)
Dr. Jeffrey DeGiacomo
Lecturer in Student Ministry
![Dr. Tom Elliff](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/dr-tom-elliff-imb.webp)
Mentor and Facilitator in Missions for the Tom Elliff Center for Missions
Hobbs School Lecturer
![Dr. Aaron Fullbright](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/aaron-fullbright.webp)
Dr. Aaron Fullbright
Lecturer in Student Ministry
![Dr. Matthew Kearns](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/matt-kearns1.jpg)
Director of Student Ministry
Lecturer in Student Ministry
![Dr. Lawrence Kirk](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/lawrence-kirk.webp)
Hobbs School Lecturer
![Dr. Warren McWilliams](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/warren-mcwilliams.webp)
Senior Professor of Theology
![Dr. Todd Sanders](https://www.okbu.edu/directory/avatars/todd-sanders1.webp)
Dr. Todd Sanders
Lecturer in Student Ministry