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143 Gary VanderPol Dr. Gary VanderPol joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2012 as assistant professor of justice and mission and director of the MA program in justice and mission. He received a ThD in missiology from Boston University, an MA in philosophical theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, and a BA in history from California State University, Stanislaus. Before coming to Denver Seminary, Dr. VanderPol taught at the Evangelical Seminary for Pastoral Education (ESEPA), in San José, Costa Rica. He has served as co-pastor of Evangelical Covenant churches in Cambridge, MA and Oakland, CA, and has fifteen years of missionary experience, both overseas and in diverse urban contexts within the United States. Dr. VanderPol has written and presented papers in the areas of justice, missiology, and economic discipleship in both church and academic settings. His dissertation, The Least of These, analyzed the growth of evangelical relief, development, and justice work among the poor over the last sixty years. Email: gary.vanderpol@denver.seminary.edu Phone: 303-357-5870 Ron Welch Dr. Ron Welch joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2008 as associate professor of counseling. He earned the PsyD and MA from Central Michigan University. He has worked in the field of clinical psychology for over 20 years, and he has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1997. Dr. Welch began his postdoctoral career in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he worked for seven years as a clinical psychologist. He has taught at Crichton College and Colorado Christian University in the psychology department, also serving as the chair of the psychology department. Since 2004, Dr. Welch has maintained a private practice in clinical psychology at Southwest Counseling Associates. He specializes in marital and family therapy, as well as individual men's issues. He is the author of several articles and book chapters, and has presented numerous papers at professional conferences. His current research and writing focuses on specific types of marital relationships, the interactions of attachment processes with friendships and marriage, and the relationship between hope and attachment to God. Email: ron.welch@denver.seminary.edu Phone: 303-762-6952 Keith Wells Dr. Keith Wells was appointed to the position of library director and associate professor of theological bibliography and research in 2001. Dr. Wells received a DMin, ThM, and MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, the MLS from University of Pittsburgh, and a BA from Westminster College. Prior to his appointment, he worked as the theological librarian at Trinity International University where he co-directed the planning and merger of the undergraduate and divinity school libraries. He has pastored churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois.