Leadership

Meet the University Lead Team, a group of passionate and talented individuals dedicated to revolutionizing distance education through missional impact.

Meet the stewards of the university

WCIU’s Executive Leadership for Missional Impact

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Paul Cornelius, President, Ex Officio

President of WCIU with leadership experience in theological education, urban ministry, and intercultural engagement.

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Peter McLallen, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.A.

Provost of WCIU with extensive leadership experience in online education and academic administration.

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Amy Boothe, Ph.D., M.S., B.S.

Chief Financial Officer at WCIU with 20+ years of financial leadership across healthcare, manufacturing, and education. Ph.D. in Business Administration (Advanced Accounting).

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Updates from the President of WCIU

Office of the President

“We invite you to join us in this journey as we envision a ‘verdant and flourishing world, ripe with wholeness and peace for all peoples.’”

The President’s provides updates, reflections, and communications from Dr. Paul Cornelius. Check out recent blogs, announcements, and highlights from WCIU’s leadership. Through these updates, we aim to keep our community informed, inspired, and connected to the university’s mission. Stay engaged with how WCIU is growing and moving forward under thoughtful, mission-aligned leadership.

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Guiding WCIU’s Mission and Direction

University Governance Led by the Board of Directors

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Paul Cornelius, President, Ex Officio

President of WCIU with leadership experience in theological education, urban ministry, and intercultural engagement.

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Todd Johnson

Ph.D. in Mission Studies. Distinguished Professor at Gordon-Conwell, global Christianity researcher, and editor of key works on world Christianity and religious demography.

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Ravi I. Jayakaran

Ph.D. in Development. President/CEO of Medical Ambassadors International and Lausanne Movement Catalyst for Integral Mission, with expertise in poverty reduction.

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Jessica Udall

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies. Professor at Evangelical Theological College and CIU, Deputy Director at SIL Ethiopia, specializing in global migration and intercultural leadership.

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Scott Holbrook

M.B.A., SUNY Buffalo. Former President & CEO of Avant Ministries, CPA, long-time professor, and ministry board leader with extensive global missions leadership.

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Greg Parsons, Board Member Emeritus

Ph.D. in Religious Studies, University of Wales. Board and Corporate Secretary at WCIU with 40 years of leadership at Frontier Ventures and global missions engagement.

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Monica B. Mitchell, Board Chair

Ed.D. in Mathematics Education, Columbia University. WCIU Board Chair and CEO of MERAssociates, with expertise in STEM education, governance, and mission mobilization.

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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.

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Marcia Wang, Board Secretary

Member of WCIU's Board of Directors. 29 years of nonprofit ministry leadership, specializing in consulting, process facilitation, and team development.

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Bob Tickner, Board Treasurer

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Richard Gunasekera

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Baylor University Medical Center. Biola University Research Professor, biochemical genetics researcher, and global medical missions leader.

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Linda P. Saunders

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, CIU. WCIU Board Director, missiologist, EMS Vice President, NAAMC advisor, and award-winning faculty member at Liberty University.

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