Denver Seminary

138 PRESIDENT Mark Young Dr. Mark Young was appointed the seventh president of Denver Seminary in 2009. He is a theological educator and pastoral leader with thirty-six years of global ministry experience. He has a BA in speech/communication from Marshall University, a ThM in New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has written and spoken on issues in theological education and missions for numerous international symposia and conferences. Dr. Young was professor of world missions and intercultural studies at Dallas Theological Seminary from 1995 to 2009. He also served on the pastoral staff of Stonebriar Community Church from 2000 to 2009. He has traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally, as a teacher, educational consultant, and missions leader. Dr. Young was involved in theological training and local church ministry with WorldVenture in Eastern Europe for fourteen years. He lived in Austria for four years and ministered throughout the former Soviet bloc, then relocated to Poland where he was the founding academic dean of Evangelical Theological Seminary. Email: mark.young@denverseminary.edu Phone: 303-762-6902 PROVOST/DEAN Randolph MacFarland Dr. Randy MacFarland joined the faculty in 1997 and has served as provost/dean since 2008. In this role he serves as the chief administrative officer and chief academic officer of the Seminary. He was the vice president/dean from 2001-2008, and vice president of training and mentoring and associate professor of pastoral ministry and evangelism from 1997-2001. Dr. MacFarland earned his DMin degree from Andover Newton Theological School, with an emphasis in psychology and clinical studies. He completed his clinical pastoral education at Interfaith Health Care Ministries as part of his doctoral program. He received an MDiv degree from Denver Seminary and a BA from Hartwick College. Dr. MacFarland was appointed as a church planter by Missions Door in 1974 and served as pastor of the church he planted from 1974 to 1989. From 1987 to 1997, he served with Seminary of the East. In addition to directing the work at the New England Center in Massachusetts, he also served as professor of pastoral theology. He has served as an elder in his church and volunteers regularly for the Parker Food Bank. He is currently chair of the board for World Venture. Dr. MacFarland has written, led seminars, and consulted nationally and internationally in the area of mentoring. He has led several workshops for the Association of Theological Schools. He contributes articles to the Denver Seminary Magazine, contributed to the Dictionary of Everyday Theology and Culture, and has a chapter in C(h)aos Theory, a book on the work of a seminary dean. Email: provost@denverseminary.edu Phone: 303-762-6900

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