Faculty
We have a core of quality teachers with a wealthy background of experience in ministry and Christian education. Our lecturers are qualified both academically and experientially as ministers, pastors, teachers, missionaries, evangelists or counsellors. This choice selection of our faculty comes from many different Christian and church traditions, including AOG Pentecostal, Elim Pentecostal, Independent, Charismatic, Anglican, Baptist, United Reformed, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Methodist, Redeemed (RCCG) and others.
GOVERNANCE
Principal
Rev Femi Olowo, Cert.Couns.; C&G Cert in FE Teaching 7407; LLB (Part 1 finals), University of London; M.A., Sheffield University; DMin (cand.), University of Wales, Bangor. Lecturer in Counselling and Theology (General Overseer, Jubilee International Churches).
Having studied law at the University of London, Rev Olowo went on to study counselling and as well theology in various institutions. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry programme. He is a trained, qualified, professional Counsellor with membership of the Association of Christian Counsellors.
Having established the College in 1991 with the assistance of Rev Frank Ofosu-Appiah, Rev Olowo has served as Principal since its inception. In addition to church general oversight responsibilities at Jubilee International Church, he is also the President of Jubilee International Ministers Association (JIMA).
He has ministered in many denominations including Anglican, Baptist, United Reformed, Presbyterian, Salvation Army and Pentecostal. With a strong healing anointing, he has ministered the Gospel in many nations worldwide, such as the USA, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Moldova, Israel, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, The Gambia, Pakistan, India, Malaysia and The Philippines. He is married to Anna and they have two lovely daughters, Natasha and Sarah.
Vice Principal
Rev Dr David Curtis, C&G Cert in FE Teaching 7407; B.A., Bristol University; M.Div., Methodist Theological Seminary, Ohio; D.Min., New York Theological Seminary, New York. Lecturer in Greek and Theology (Congregation Leader, New Wine Church)
Ordained in the UK as a Methodist minister in 1970, Dr Curtis spent 1971-82 in Zambia working in the United Church of Zambia (UCZ). He then became a tutor at UCZ theological college and later became the principal. He established Theological Education by Extension in Zambia (TEEZ) which now has 10,000 students a year, an interdenominational programme of training for non-ordained lay church leaders.
Upon returning to England in 1982, he continued Methodist ministry, completed his doctoral studies with New York Theological Seminary and then took up a hospital chaplaincy. He is now co-head of department in the senior chaplaincy at Wittington Hospital, Highgate.
In 1996, Dr Curtis planted New Wine Church, an Ichthus congregation. He serves on Roger Foster's Ministry Management Committee for Ichthus. He is involved in an inter-faith dialogue group seeking to build relationships with Moslems in north London. He once stood as candidate in local elections for Christian People's Alliance (CPA) under Ram Goodmal.
Dr Curtis has ministered in Bulgaria, Zambia and Nigeria. He has been married for over 40 years to Gillian, and they have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
CORE FACULTY (THEOLOGY)
- Rev Chris Ragg, BA (Hons), Reading University; MTh., University of Wales, Bangor
- Rev Gideon Bakare, BA(Th), MA(Th), University of Ibadan, Nigeria; MA, MPhil, Brunel University; PhD (cand.), University of Birmingham
- Rev Meyer van Rensburg, C&G Cert in Further Ed. Teaching 7407; MTh (cand.), University of Wales, Bangor
- Mrs Mercia MacDonald, C&G Cert in Further Ed. Teaching 7407; Cert.Th., Bethesda Bible College; DipTh, University of the Nations; BTh, UNISA; MA (cand.), University of Wales, Lampeter
- Dr Soo Kil Lee, BA, MEd, Ph.D., Pusan National University, Korea; MTh., University of Wales [Dean of Korean Students]
- Dr Victor Oke, C&G Cert in Further Ed. Teaching 7407; BEng, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; MSc, MBA, PhD, University of Strathclyde
ADJUNCT FACULTY (THEOLOGY)
- Antony Kimani, DipTh, Kenya; DipCouns, Peniel College, UK; MTh, University of Wales, Bangor
- Mrs Barbara Sambrooks-Atwell, DipTh, Northampton; B.A. (Hons), University of Sheffield; M.A.(Th.), Manchester University
- Rev Nana Kyei-Baffour, MTh, University of Wales, Bangor
- Rev Nelson Nguluwe, BA, Global University/ Assemblies of God School of Theology, Lilongwe, Malawi; M.A., University of Wales
- Dr Yordan Zhekov, BTh , MTh, Evangelical Theological Seminary., Croatia; MA, University of Leeds; PG Research in NT Studies, University of Oxford; D.Sc (Theo), University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING
- Mrs Cathy Shepherd, BSc Maths with Comp. Science, University of London; C & G Initial Certificate Teaching Advanced Certificate in Counselling (BTC/OCN); Diploma in Counselling (CWR), MA Couns.(cand.)
- Mr John Threadgold, Cert.Couns., Dip.Couns., University of Surrey; BA(Hons), University of London; PGD/MA., University of East Anglia
- Mrs Sheila Simmons, HNC Clinical Chemistry; Training for Trainers Certificate ACC Accredited; Supervision Modules 1-4 ACC Accredited; Advanced Diploma in Counselling (Level 4) Cti and BTC/ACC
- Ms Valda Williams, Cert.Couns (WPF); Dip.Couns, University of Greenwich; BA(Psy), MSc (Couns.Psy), MSc (Integrative Counselling) University of Greenwich
CHRISTIAN MUSIC SCHOOL
- Rev Jean Baptiste Guehi, DipMus., MTh (cand.), University of Wales, Bangor
- Mr Michael Johnson, Cert.Th.; Dip Audio Eng; Cert.Mus., PGD Teaching Music to Adults, Goldsmith University of London; BA (Hons)(Mus.), Middlesex University
SUPPORT STAFF
- Administrative Manager - Mrs Anna Olowo, Cert.Bib., Dip.Art.; Edexcel BTEC Dip.Couns. (Level 3), Bromley College of Higher Education
- Administrator - Mrs Diana Odeli-Ojo, Dip.M.Com., University of Lagos, Nigeria; H.Dip.Adm.P., London
- Programme Manager - Dr Joseph Obe, BSc, Sociology and Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; MA (Mass Comm.), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; PhD, Nigeria
- Marketing Manager - Miss Antoinette Crawford, BA (Hons) Business Studies, London Metropolitan University
- Administrative Assistant - Miss Tanya McLean
