CHARLES J. WHITFIELD, B.R.E., M.R.E., D.D.

Midwestern Baptist College, B.R.E., M.R.E., D.D.; graduate work at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary; Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Birmingham, Michigan, since 1956; Registrar, Midwestern Baptist College, 7 years; Faculty Member, Midwestern Baptist College, 19 years; Founder and Director, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1973.

GERALD BORITZKI, B.R.E., M.R.E.

Midwestern Baptist College, B.R.E., M.R.E.; additional graduate coursework in Educational Administration at University of Detroit; Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Marrero, Louisiana, 8 years; Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Motta San Anastasia, Sicily, Italy, 8 years; Pastor, Silvercrest Baptist Church, Waterford, since 2006; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 2008.

APRIL COOPER, A.A.

Rochester Institute of Technology/National Institute for the Deaf, A.A.S.; additional coursework at Oakland Community College and Clarkston Community Schools Adult Education; experience as a sign language instructor; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1993.

GAIL CREWDSON

Birmingham Bible Institute, A.S.L. courses; Mott Community College, Interpreter Training Program; Educational and Community Free-Lance Interpreting; Church Interpreter, Grace Baptist Church, Birmingham; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1999.

GLEN CURRIE, B.A., M.Div.

Bob Jones University, B.A.; Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Assistant Pastor, Inter-City Baptist Church, Allen Park, 11 years; Instructor in Bible, Inter-City Baptist High School, 3 years; Instructor in Bible, Inter-City Bible Institute, 4 years; Pastor, Maranatha Baptist Church, Clarkston, since 1987; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1992.

GARY R. FLATT, A.A.S., B.A.S., M.A.

Macomb Community College, A.A.S.; Siena Heights College, B.A.S.; Central Michigan University, M.A.; Substitute Teacher, Macomb Christian Schools, Warren, and Calvary Christian School, Roseville, 1 year; Electronics Technology Teacher, Anchor Bay High School, since 1997; Teacher of adult Bible classes, Ryan Road Baptist Church, Warren, 11 years, and Bethel Baptist Church, St. Clair Shores; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1994.

GREGORY HALL, B.S., M.B.A., C.P.A.

Wayne State University, B.S.; University of Detroit, M.B.A.; C.P.A., State of Michigan, 1976; Touche Ross & Co., 1971–1981; Senior Vice President, Finance, NBD Bank / Bank One, 1981–1999; currently Director and Treasurer for the Care Net Pregnancy Information Center of Berkley; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, 1992–1995 and since September, 2005.

CRAIG C. HURLEY, B.A., M.Div.

Bob Jones University, B.A., M.Div.; Pastor to the Deaf, Grace Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA, 3 years; Instructor in Bible and Science, Victory Christian School, Sacramento, CA, 2 years; Associate Pastor, Bible Baptist Church, Durham, NC, 8 years; Assistant Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Birmingham, MI, and Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since January, 2001.

JOHN E. MARINE, B.R.E., M.R.E., M.A., D.D.

Midwestern Baptist College, B.R.E., M.R.E., & D.D.; University of Detroit, M.A.; Instructor, Midwestern Baptist College, 16 years; Pastor, North Auburn Hills Baptist Church, since 1969; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1996.

SHAWNA STEINER, A.B., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Oberlin College, A.B.; Wayne State University, M.Ed. and Ph.D.; graduate work, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary; Social Studies Teacher, Fraser Public Schools, over 15 years; Research and Statistics Consultant, 14 years; Computer Specialist, 3 years; Professional Technician, Wayne State University Photography Department, since 2001; Office Assistant, Grace Baptist Church, Birmingham, since 2003; Faculty Member and former Registrar, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 1988.

DAVID L. SWANSON, A.A.S., B.R.E.

Oakland Community College, A.A.S.; Midwestern Bible College, B.R.E.; Police Sergeant, Troy, MI, until 2003;  Deputy, Oakland County Sheriff Department, Pontiac, MI; Instructor, Driver Intervention Program,  Richmond, MI;   Instructor,  Academy Driving School, Troy, MI;  Instructor, Traffic Improvement Association; Director of Adult Activities, Grace Baptist Church, Birmingham, since 2006; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 2006.

RON WAGNER, B.A., M.Min., D. D.

Bob Jones University, B.A.; Northland Baptist Bible College, M.Min.; South India Baptist Bible College, D.D.; Youth Pastor, Westwood Baptist Church, Cincinnati, OH, 2 years; Assistant Pastor, Calvary Heights Baptist Temple, St. Louis, MO, 5 years; Senior Pastor, Macomb Baptist Church, since 1989; Faculty Member, Birmingham Bible Institute, since 2005.

Selection of instructors is based on their practical experience in the ministry, Christian education, and/or special training.  Each instructor’s qualifications are on file with the State of Michigan.

Occasionally, special courses are taught by highly qualified guest instructors.