Our People

Horizon’s faculty and staff are exemplary Christian leaders who are making a positive impact on our students. We are proud to say that our people are an institutional strength.

These people provide positive examples of a life devoted to God, they are knowledgeable, and they care. 
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Our student satisfaction rates with faculty and staff rank higher than other Canadian 4-year private institutions.*

*National survey conducted in 2021 by RNL

Our student satisfaction rates with faculty and staff rank higher than other Canadian 4-year private institutions.*

*National survey conducted in 2022 by RNL

Faculty care about me as an individual.

Horizon 93%
Other Institutions 78%

The campus staff are caring and helpful.

Horizon 97%
Other Institutions 84%

Students feel welcome on campus.

Horizon 92%
Other Institutions 76%

Administrators are approachable.

Horizon 97%
Other Institutions 75%

Nearly all faculty are knowledgeable in their field.

Horizon 97%
Other Institutions 88%

I am able to experience intellectual growth here.

Horizon 97%
Other Institutions 82%

Faculty

Stephen Barkley

Stephen Barkley, D.PT.

Assistant Professor of Bible and Practical Theology

Stephanie Christianson

Stephanie Christianson, M.A.

Assistant Academic Dean | Instructor

Dr. Andrew Gabriel

Andrew Gabriel, Ph.D.

VP Academics | Professor of Theology

Ron Kadyschuk

Ron Kadyschuk, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Carmen Kampman Saskatoon

Carmen Kampman, D.Min.

VP Community Relations | MDiv and MA in Ministry Leadership Program Coordinator | Assistant Professor of Leadership & Spiritual Formation

Mykhaylo Khromyak

Mykhaylo Khromyak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History & Theology

Nataliia Khromyak

Nataliia Khromyak, Ph.D.

MA in Biblical & Theological Studies Program Coordinator

Todd Manuel

Todd Manuel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Leadership | Executive VP of MCS

Dr. Jeromey Martini Saskatoon

Jeromey Martini, Ph.D.

President | Professor of New Testament

Rick Schellenberg

Rick Schellenberg, S.T.M.

Ministry Formation | Internship | Instructor

Heather Tomes

Heather Tomes, M.Ed.,
R. Psych. (APE) #772

Instructor | Counselling Program Coordinator

Eldon Wright

Eldon Wright, Dip. Theo

Instructor | Dean of Students at MCS

Affiliate Faculty

Karina Dunn library director

Karina Dunn, M.L.I.S.

Library Director

Adjunct Faculty

Ryan Ball, Ph.D.

Old Testament

Rebecca Basdeo Hill, Ph.D.

Biblical Studies

Tim Beech, Ph.D.

Biblical Studies

Leanne Bellamy, M.F.A.

English Christian Literature

Heather Broomer, M.T.S.

Pastoral Leadership

Ewen Butler, Ph.D.

Theology

Geoffrey Butler, Ph.D.

Theology

Mario Caracciolo, M.T.S.

Worship Arts

Murray Cornelius, Ph.D. (Cand.)

Christian Mission

Dale Dirksen, D.W.S.

Ministry Studies | Church History

Tim Dychko, M.Ed.

Leadership Studies | Writing for Academic Success

Calvin Fong, M.A.

Leadership Studies

Nancy Gibson, M.A.

Global Missions

Yajaira Gomez, D.Min.

Ministry Studies

Jair Guerrero, M.Div.

Leadership Studies

Steve Harris, Ph.D.

Theology

Frank Jeske, D.Min.

Ministry & Leadership Studies

Shelley Kauffeldt, M.A.

Global Missions

David Kentie, Ph.D. (Cand.)

Theology

Jeff Kelly, M.B.A.

Global Missions

Jonathan Kienzler, Ph.D.

Pastoral Letters

Randy Klassen, M.Div

Anabaptist Studies

Paul Magnus, Ph.D.

Leadership Studies

Mansfield Mela
MBBS, MSc. Psych, FWACP, FRCPC

Psychopathology

David Newman, D.Min.

Pentecostal History | Biblical Studies

Fred Penney, D.Min.

Preaching

Cheryl Ritskes, M.T.S.

Theology

Will Sloos, D.Min. (in progress)

Pentecostal History

Harry Strauss, D.Min.

Ministry Studies

Ambrose Thomson, Ph.D.

Biblical Studies

David Wells, D.D.

Ministry Leadership

Brandon Williams, M.A.

Ministry Studies

Rob Wilms, M.Div.

Theology

Marvin Wojda, M.A.

Leadership Studies

Winnie Yeung, Ph.D.

Counselling

Curtis Zoerb, D.Min.

Preaching | Psalms

Staff

Jan Andreae Saskatoon

Jan Andreae

VP Operations | Business Administrator

Richelle Bekkattla Saskatoon

Richelle Bekkattla

Library Technician | Academic Accommodations Coordinator

Tammy Israelson

Reception

Elly Blackaby Saskatoon

Elly Blackaby

Reception & Hospitality Coordinator (On Maternity Leave)

George Dyck

George Dyck

Maintenance

Tyrone Dyck Saskatoon

Tyrone Dyck

College Ambassador | Seminary Student Coach | Senior Student Coach (College)

Dawn Friesen

IT (Contract)

Jessie Lysholm

Adjunct Faculty Advisor

Rianne Quiring Saskatoon

Rianne Quiring

Registrar

Keldy Regier Saskatoon

Keldy Regier

Admissions Counsellor and Assistant to the Registrar

Jayna Snider

Jayna Snider

Director of Marketing (Contract)

Leang Sum

Janitor

Our student satisfaction rates with faculty and staff rank higher than other Canadian 4-year private institutions.*

*National survey conducted in 2021 by RNL

Faculty care about me as an individual.

Horizon 92%
Other Institutions 74%

The campus staff are caring and helpful.

Horizon 98%
Other Institutions 79%

Students feel welcome on campus.

Horizon 98%
Other Institutions 73%

Administrators are approachable.

Horizon 96%
Other Institutions 70%

Nearly all faculty are knowledgeable in their field.

Horizon 96%
Other Institutions 85%

I am able to experience intellectual growth here.

Horizon 96%
Other Institutions 79%