Our Team

The European Theological Seminary (ETS) thrives through the dedication of its leadership, faculty, and staff—all of whom bring expertise, faith, and a passion to equip students for ministry. The team at our Freudenstadt-Kniebis campus in Germany’s Black Forest will guide you in fulfilling God’s call.


Board of Directors

Comprising esteemed pastors, bishops, and leaders from the Church of God and beyond, our board upholds ETS’s mission to train leaders through ECTE-accredited undergraduate programs and SACS-/Evalag-accredited master’s degrees with Lee University. Their diverse expertise ensures ETS equips students for impactful ministry worldwide.

Dr. Stephen Darnell (Field Director/Chancellor) / Dr. Art Rhodes (Chairman) / Mr. Terry Applegate / Rev. Marc Brenner / Rev. Clayton Endecott / Rev. Scottie Hager / Rev. Terry Hart / Dr. Tim Hill / Dr. Raymond Hodge / Rev. Sascha Kielwein / Rev. Michael Knospe / Rev. Christian Krumbacher / Rev. Michael McDermott / Rev. Kevin McGlamery / Mr. John Mills / Rev. John Morgan / Dr. R.C. Hugh Nelson / Rev. Neal Nolan / Rev. Matthew Propes / Dr. Tom Rosson / Dr. Jeffrey Sargent / Rev. Johann Siegel / Dr. Greg Sloop / Rev. Brian Yaun

Why ETS?

With a 75-year legacy of equipping leaders, we empower you to fulfill God’s vision and prepare our students for various types of ministry through deep scriptural knowledge and academic excellence. Our experienced faculty will help you grow in faith and skill, preparing you to impact God’s Kingdom worldwide with compassion and wisdom.


Apply Now

Ready to educate for Christ? Contact our Admissions Office at [email protected] or apply online.

More Questions?

FAQ

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Is ETS Online accredited and recognized?

Yes, not only is ETS Online accredited as an institution (European Theological Seminary e.V.), it also offers all its online courses as micro-credentials, which are officially recognized by the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE). You can view the accreditation list here.

Why are Micro-credential seals important?

Micro-credential seals are important because they show that a particular ETS online course is officially recognised and accredited by ECTE. The credit number is also attached when the course description is viewed. This is what it might look like:

Does ETS Online have any faculty members?

Yes, most of the ETS Online faculty are based at the European Theological Seminary (ETS) in the beautiful Black Forest region of south-west Germany, where they work as full- or part-time staff. They contribute to the campus programme, which offers accredited full-time undergraduate (EQF level 6) and part-time master's programmes. However, we also invite professors from institutions such as Lee University to join us.


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