Ron Duncan Served As General Director of Church of God Ministries from 2002-2013 and As

May 2015 Faculty

Ron Duncan served as General Director of Church of God Ministries from 2002-2013 and as a reserve military chaplain for twenty-five years retiring in 2006 at the rank of Colonel. His service to the church includes ministries in Indiana, Ohio, and Texas (Parkgate Community Church). He is married to Martha for the past 48 years; they have three children and nine grandchildren.

Jim Feirtag is Senior Pastor of Parkgate Community Church in Pasadena, chairperson of the TGA Credentials Committee, and adjunct professor at Mid-America Christian University. He holds the following degrees from Anderson University and Anderson School of Theology: B.A., M.Div., and D.Min. Jim is married to Julia and they have two daughters—Abby (12) and Kately (9).

Tim Gould is Office Manager and Church Relations Officer for the Texas General Assembly and as Associate Pastor of Mission and Outreach at Dominion Christian Center in Houston. He graduated from Asbury University and Mid-America Christian University where he earned an MA in Christian Leadership.

Jerry Hickson is a curriculum writer for Bridges and an author. He has served as a pastor and as a professor at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon. He holds a M.Div. from Anderson School of Theology and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to Elizabeth and they have one daughter Danielle. Another daughter Melissa died after fourteen years of medical struggle.

Brad Kendall is a hospital Chaplain in San Antonio. He has served as a Church of God pastor for over 25 years and taught courses (Life of Paul and Psalms and WisdomLiterature) in the “LEAD” degree completion program at Mid-America Christian University. Bradley holds the M.Div. degree from Anderson School of Theology.

Darius Miller is Pastor of Shadydale Church of God in Houston. He holds a Bachelor in Business Finance degree from Francis Marion University and a Masters of Theological Studies from Anderson University School of Theology. He is the second pastor to serve Shadydale Church of God and the son of a pastor.

Anthony Parrett is Lead Pastor at Dominion Christian Center where he has served since 1998. He holds the following degrees: Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Ministry from Bay Ridge Christian College, Kendleton. He received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Faith Evangelistic Christian Schools, in Detroit, MI.

Dave Root is a retired Army Chaplain (Colonel) and pastor. He served in both active duty and reserves for 32 years. He holds the following degrees: BS and MA from the University of Houston, M.Div. from Anderson School of Theology, and the D.Min. from Houston Graduate School of Theology. Dave is married to Jeanine and they have three children and three grandchildren.

Tim West is the Texas Regional Pastor and Overseer for the Church of God. He holds degrees from Warner University (B.A.), Webster University (M.A. in Management), Reformed Theological Seminary (M.A.T.S.), and Anderson University (D.Min). He was a church planter in both the USA and in Australia and currently serves as an adjunct professor at Mid America University. He is married to Cindy West and he has two children, Bryan (23) and Elizabeth (17). His son and daughter-in-law (Maggie) recently gave birth to their first child (Alison Rose).