Faculty & Staff
In order to equip our students the best we can, some of the best teachers from across the nation and some from around the world come to train students at the Kanakuk Institute. Our teaching staff includes pastors, authors, counselors, lifelong business leaders, Christian radio personalities, and generally men and women who are passionate for the Lord and for training up the next generation for a lifetime of ministry. Many of our teaching staff members love to have time with our students outside of the classroom. This can be anywhere from eating meals together or diving in further to the Word. This page provides a generous sampling of our teaching staff, although the list is not intensive. Click on a teacher’s name to learn more about them:
Our Bible teachers include experts such as:
Dr. Mark Bailey, President, Dallas Theological Seminary
Tom Nelson, Senior Pastor, Denton Bible Church
Bob Cornuke, President, Bible Archaeology, Search & Exploration (BASE) 
Karen Chancey, Director of Women, Kanakuk Institute
Dr. Glenn Kreider, Professor of Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Charles Stolfus, Lay Institute Director, Denton Bible Church
Pete Deison, Associate Pastor, Park Cities Presbyterian Church
Dr. Chuck Silva, Pastor, New Horizons Church
Lamar Trieschmann, Teaching Pastor, Lake Valley Community Church
David Lawson, Precept Ministries International
Randy Weeaks, Pastor, Walnut Ridge Church
Mitch Maher, Pastor, Redeemer Community Church
Debbie Jo White, Vice President, Kanakuk Kamps
Chad Hampsch, Vice President of Operations, Kanakuk Institute
Some of our teachers focus on Interpersonal & Marital Relationships. For example:
Dr. Gary Oliver, Executive Director, Center for Relational Enrichment
Dr. Gary Rosberg, The Great Marriage Experience
Dr. Dick Mohline, John Brown University
Dr. Gary Smalley, Smalley Relationship Center
Greg Smalley, Center for Relationship Enrichment
And still others focus on Practical Ministry Insight topics or Current Events:
Keith Chancey, President, Kanakuk Institute
Dr. Jay Sedwick, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
Dr. Jim Thames, Associate Dean for Academic Administration, Dallas Theological Seminary
Marvin Daniels, Senior Director of Leadership Training, Kids Across America
Mike Haley, Director of Gender Issues, Focus on the Family Institute
Rod Handley, President, Character that Counts
Todd Wagner, Pastor, Watermark Community Church
Kerby Anderson, National Director, Probe Ministries
Dr. Pat Zukeran, Research Associate, Probe Ministries
Who staffs?
As the staff members, we are so excited that you are interested in making one of the most life-defining decisions to attend the Kanakuk Institute. Our greatest desire is that you become a man or woman who pursues the Lord with your entire being and who is faithful to invest into people for the Kingdom of Christ. We each have different roles here at KI, but we are all here to encourage and walk beside you. If you have any questions, we’d love to talk with you!
Keith Chancey, President
Karen Chancey, Director of Women
Chad Hampsch, Vice President of Operations
Cat Hampsch, Women’s Staff
Brad Ashby, Dean of Men
Marissa Olson, Dean of Women
Lauren Kolter, Communications Coordinator
Virginia Spencer, Chef
Chris Hubbard, Recruiting Coordinator
Joy Oatman, Assistant to Chad Hampsch
