Our Faculty
The faculty who serve ITS are dedicated to providing a theological education that is committed to rigorous academic inquiry, spiritual formation, and the vocational discernment of students. They are thoughtful scholars, pastors, and practitioners in ministry who understand their teaching vocation as a called ministry and share the vision of equipping leaders for the global church.
The current list comprises of faculty from our English, Korean, and Chinese language departments.
RESIDENT FACULTY
PREMKUMAR DHARMARAJ, PH.D
Associate Professor of Mission and Evangelism
English Program (Fall 2008 - present)
- BD, Union Bible Seminary, India
- Th.M, Denver Baptist Theological Seminary
- MA, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Ph.D, Fuller Theological Seminary
Allen Yeh, D.Phil
Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies
English Program (2024-present)
- BA, Yale University
- M.Div, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- M.Th, University of Edinburgh
- D.Phil, University of Oxford
James Seung-Hyun Lee, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Old Testament
English & Korean Program (2012-present)
- M.Div, Princeton Theological Seminary
- Graduate Study in Theology, University of Munster (Germany)
- Ph.D, Union Presbyterian Seminary
JAE SUK LEE, PH.D
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies
English Program (2020 - present)
- BA, Theology Calvin Theological College, Korea
- M.Div, equivalent Chong-Shin University
- Th.M, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids
- DICS, Grace Theological Seminary
- Ph.D, Fuller Theological Seminary
TALATU BONAT, PH.D
Assistant Academic Dean, Program Assessment Director
English Program (2019 - present)
- PGD in Theology, JETS, Nigeria
- PGD in Education National Teachers Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria
- MA, Jos ECWA Theological Seminary (JETS) Nigeria
- Ph.D, Biola University
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Priscilla Adoyo-Maritim, DMiss
Associate Professor of Peace and Reconciliation
English Program (2019- Present)
- BA Education Nairobi University
- M.Div, Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
- MA Conflict Transformation, Eastern Mennonite University
- DMiss Fuller Theological Seminary
Melvin Loucks, Ph.D
Professor of Systematic Theology
English Program (1983 - present)
- M.Div, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- Th.M, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Ph.D, Fuller Theological Seminary
Ross Purdy, Ph.D
Professor of Church History
English Program (2018 - present)
- BA, Comparative Religion California State University
- M.Div, Princeton Theological Seminary
- Ph.D, History University of Sterling, Scotland
Jaretha Joy Jimena-Palmer, Ph.D
Professor of Church History
English Program (2008 - present)
- M.Div, Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission, Seoul Korea
- Th.M, Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission, Seoul Korea
- Ph.D, Fuller Theological Seminary
Li Hua Gu, Th.M
Chinese Program Director, Adjunct Lecturer
Chinese Program (2012 - present)
- Th.M, International Theological Seminary