LCU Faculty & Administration

Faculty & Administration

Senior Faculty Members & Administrators

Douglas J. Wingate — PhD, DMin, DD, MA, BA

Founder, President, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor of Theology, Biblical Studies & Pastoral Ministry

Education: St. Petersburg Jr. College, University of South Florida, Rhema Bible Training Center, Faith Theological Seminary, Moody Theological Seminary, National Bible College

Daniel R. Coflin — PhD, MA, BA

Vice-President, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dean of Theology & Biblical Studies, Professor of Theology, Biblical Studies & Pastoral Ministry

Education: Word of Faith Bible Institute, University of South Florida, Florida Beacon Bible College, Faith Theological Seminary

Susan Wingate — MA, BA

Co-Founder, Registrar, Assoc. Professor of Theology & Christian Education

Education: University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Rhema Bible Training Center, Faith Theological Seminary, Life Christian University

LeAnna Eldridge — PhD, MA, BA, BS

Professor of Theology & Christian Group Counseling, Dean of Administration, Director of Curriculum Development

Education: University of Missouri, Life Christian University

Dianne Coflin — DMin, MA, BA

Professor of Theology, Biblical Studies & Pastoral Counseling; Assessment Registrar

Education: Word of Faith Bible Institute, Faith Theological Seminary, Life Christian University

Barbara Castro — PhD, MA, BS

Dean of Christian Education Program, Professor of Christian Education, Curriculum Development

Education: Florida Southern College, Northeastern State University, Rhema Bible Training Center, Victory Bible Institute, Life Christian University

Mark Stevens (Steve) Willis — PhD, DMin, MA, BA, AA

Director of Software Development, Professor of Theology & Christian Counseling

Education: Foothill Community College, University of Texas at El Paso, Love & Grace School of Practical Ministry, Life Christian University

Debbi Smith — MA, BA

Associate Professor of Theology & Biblical Studies

Education: Word of Faith Bible Institute, Faith Theological Seminary, Life Christian University

Additional Administrators

Nathen Carlson — AA

Chief Information Officer

Education: Hillsborough Community College, Life Christian University

Candy Doyle — BA, AA

Regional Campus Representative, Student Advisor

Education: Life Christian University

Barbara Reneé Basagic — BA, AA

Regional Campus Representative, Student Advisor

Education: Life Christian University

Additional Faculty Members

George Brooks — DDiv, MA

Professor of Theology, Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry & Pastoral Counseling

Education: Rhema Bible Training Center, Life Christian University

Linda Brooks — MA, BA

Associate Professor of Theology Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry & Pastoral Counseling

Education: Rhema Bible Training Center, James Madison University, Life Christian University

Larry Pearre — DMusMin, MA, BA

Dean of Music, Professor in Music, Professor of Theology & Biblical Studies

Education: Faith Is the Victory Bible School, River Bible Institute, Life Christian University

Lester O'Brien, Jr. — DMin, MA, BA, AA, AS

Professor of Theology & Biblical Studies

Education: Tampa Technical Institute, Hillsborough Community College, Life Christian University

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Jesus came to my rescue!

The devil tried to kill me recently in the hospital. My body was not responding to treatment. The doctors did all they could, but I could tell my body was dying. I was so weak I could not lift my head up off the bed. That night, I called out to Jesus — and I would not give up calling Him, using a promise from the Word of God. "I know You promised never to leave me or forsake me, but, Jesus, where are You? I've been praying and I haven't heard from You. Jesus, I need You!"

I called out for about ten minutes. Then I said, "Jesus, whether I live or die, my life is in Your hands." A little later, a vision of Jesus' face appeared right before me, drawn in white light. He was riding on a horse, also drawn in white light. Jesus came to my rescue! He fought the battle for me! I am a living testimony!

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I discovered my God-given passion

I started LCU because I knew there was a call on my life and I needed to begin preparation. That was all I knew, however, during my time at LCU, I discovered my God-given passion. I began teaching at the women's prison campus as well as the Brooksville campus and I love it.

The program is accelerated because of the way the classes are lined up — the students learn precept upon precept — line upon line.

I love LCU and am so thrilled to be part of planting these solid truths into the hearts and minds of the men and women of God.

Dr. B. S., Weeki Wachee, FL

Using the authority of the believer

My mother suddenly suffered a seizure and collapsed. She was diagnosed with a large brain tumor. I laid hands on her and prayed. I then went about comforting my father who was understandably beside himself. He quietly said, “We’re going to go down fighting.”

I replied, “Dad, we're not going down.” In that moment, this man who had so viciously rejected my Christian beliefs over the years latched onto my faith and was encouraged.

In the rehab hospital, my mother’s recovery moved at a phenomenal pace. Instead of two weeks of "acute rehab," she was discharged to go home in three days!

The icing on the cake: my father received the Lord the night before my mother went in for surgery!!! The principles I learned in the “Authority of the Believer” course adjusted my mindset towards life in Christ. I've needed a deeper understanding of the fact that I could appropriate and truly walk out God's authority in the earth. Thank you so much for making the course available!

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