Howard A. Snyder
Retired professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, author, and former Visiting Director at the Manchester Wesley Research Centre, specializing in church renewal and mission theology.
Marie Joy Pring-Faraz, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Transformational Development. Research fellow at Calvin University and consultant advocating for women in poverty and at-risk children.
Stephen Mbogo, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Biola University (2013). CEO of African Enterprise International and Lausanne Africa’s Regional Director for the EPSA region.
Peter Nitschke, Ed.D.
Ed.D. in Continuing Adult Education, Asia Graduate School of Theology. Director of Impact Partnerships at Plastic Bank, leading global waste segregation programs.
Deborah Hancox, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Theology and Development, 2020. International Coordinator of Micah Global, focusing on Christian development and holistic transformation.
José de Dios, Board Vice Chair
Human Resources and Organizational Development Consultant with SIL Global, serving the Bible translation movement and advancing Church unity and generosity in mission.
Linda P. Saunders, Board Secretary
WCIU Board Secretary, missiologist, EMS Vice President, NAAMC advisor, and award-winning faculty member at Liberty University with a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, CIU.
Marcia Wang
Member of WCIU's Board of Directors. 29 years of nonprofit ministry leadership, specializing in consulting, process facilitation, and team development.
Lowell Bliss
Director of Eden Vigil Institute for Environmental Leadership. Co-founder of Christian Climate Observers Program and Climate Intercessors. Author and former missionary in India and Pakistan.
Miracle Ajah, D.Th.
D.Th. in Old Testament, Stellenbosch University, 2006. Principal Clerk of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and Old Testament scholar with a focus on the Pentateuch.
Diana Kimani, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Economics, The University of Nairobi, 2014. Associate Professor of Development Studies and Director of WCIU’s Master’s in Development Studies Program.
Viv Grigg, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Theology, The University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2006. Professor of Urban Leadership and Director of WCIU’s Urban Leadership Institute.
Todd Pokrifka
Ph.D. in Theology, University of St. Andrews. Co-director of the Institute for Community Transformation, focusing on global transformation through scripture.
Beth Snodderly
D. Litt. et Phil. in Biblical Studies, University of South Africa. Former WCIU president and editor of the William Carey International Development Journal.
Yalin Xin, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2008. Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of China Studies Institute.
Danny Hunter, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary. Director of the Ralph D. Winter Research Center, researcher, educator, and church mission consultant.
Grace Al-Zoughbi, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Theological Education, London School of Theology. Scholar focused on Arab women in theology and Middle Eastern Christianity; contributor to the Arabic Contemporary Christian Commentary.
Richard Gunasekera
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Baylor University Medical Center. Biola University Research Professor, biochemical genetics researcher, and global medical missions leader.
