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Rich Villodas

Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Queens, NYC. His award-winning book, The Deeply Formed Life, was released in September 2020, followed by his second book, Good and Beautiful and Kind (2022). His most recent book, The Narrow Path, released July 2024. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Long Island, New York.

Glenn Packiam

Glenn Packiam is the Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California, and a Senior Fellow at Barna Group. He is the author of, “What’s a Christian, Anyway? Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption” (March, 2025), along with eight other books, including two bestsellers—“The Resilient Pastor” and “The Intentional Year” which he co-authored with his wife, Holly. He earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University, England. Glenn and Holly have four children and live in Orange County, California.

Anjuli Paschall

Anjuli Paschall is the author of Stay, Awake, and most recently Feel. After graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University, she earned her master's degree in spiritual formation and soul care from Talbot Seminary. Anjuli is the founder of the residential ministry Sojourn and Sage (a non-profit organization), a spiritual director, and speaker. She lives in Southern California with her husband Sam and their five children. She loves chai tea, golden hour, and the color orange.

Tim Muehlhoff

After serving as a professor in Communication Studies at Biola for over 20 years, Tim Muehlhoff currently serves as the senior director of Biola’s Winsome Conviction project—which seeks to reintroduce civility into our public disagreements—and co-host of the Winsome Conviction Podcast.

He has written extensively on conflict resolution with his latest book entitled End the Stalemate: Moving from Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations (co-written with Sean McDowell). In addition, Tim teaches verbal and physical self-defense for local domestic violence support groups and shelters in Orange County, CA.

He has been married to his wife, Noreen, for over 35 years and is the proud father of three adult sons and one amazing daughter-in-law.

Daniel Chang

Daniel Chang is a designer, illustrator and educator who uses the tools and language of graphic design to engage with contemporary visual culture. His practice has constructed a platform to accommodate varying modes of communication, which are manifested through designed artifacts, crafted objects and social interactions. He has worked with clients ranging from The New York Times, TIME magazine, Random House, MOCA, Chronicle Books and Columbia University. His work has been published in Communication Arts, American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators and the AIGA. He holds an M.F.A. from the Otis College of Art and Design, an M.A. from Westminster Seminary California, a B.F.A from Art Center College of Design and a B.A. from the University of California, Irvine.

Danielle Walker

Dr. Walker is an Associate Professor of Public Health, Chair of Kinesiology and Public health, Director of MPH, and the Director of Lifetime Wellness on our campus. Her areas of expertise and research are focused on HIV/AIDS, malaria, and access to care. She also runs a global health organization, Meeting TENTS, where her teams establish public health programs around the world. Before coming to Biola, she worked in various public health settings such as the CDC and State Health Departments.

During semester breaks, she brings Biola students to collaborate with her partners at international health departments to implement public health programs. Students get to learn firsthand about the integration of global health and faith through field experience in Uganda, the Philippines, and Mexico. She is passionate about bringing students along on her international projects so they can learn to pursue justice, speak up for the marginalized, and work toward systemic changes that help give everyone an opportunity to live a healthy, thriving life.

She and her husband just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and have three boys. Her husband is on the pastoral team with the compassion department at their local church. They published a book together, Lessons in Global Health Leadership: Learning to Lead with Humility and Honor, which highlights many of their adventures with Meeting TENTS. Dr. Walker loves spending time with her family and students whether it's on campus or hosting monthly student dinners in her home.

Chase Andre

Chase Andre is an assistant professor in Biola University’s Division of Communication, where he teaches courses on rhetoric and culture. Professor Andre lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Alicia Miller Andre, and their two kids, where they are active community members and lay leaders in a small multiethnic church in East LA. When he's not on campus, he's likely holed up at a coffee shop (grading or reading), or cooking at home with his kids, Silas and Nariah.

Marra

Marra is a Southern California based music movement. After years of leading worship together at Hume Lake Christian Camps - Miah Diaz, Alex Rocha and Tommy Reed created the group with the sole purpose of ministering to the heart of God through their unique gifts. Marra, which means friends, was created as a way for their songs and passion for worship to reach and encourage the church. Marra spends their time traveling to lead worship at various retreats and events, while serving at their local church and prayer room. They will be releasing their debut project later this year.

DJ Bobbito

DJ Bobbito The Chef is one of the most sought-after deejays in Los Angeles. His talents have brought him to host and produce events of all sizes. He is passionate about building relationships and cultivating memorable moments. When he’s not deejaying he is using his 20 plus years of production and entertainment experience consulting as producer and event creative director.

Dr. Fred Sanders

Dr. Sanders is a theologian who studies and teaches across the full range of Christian doctrines, but always with a special focus on the doctrine of the Trinity. Since 1999, Fred has taught in the Torrey Honors College. Fred studied art (drawing and printmaking) in college, earned an MDiv at Asbury Theological Seminary, and a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. He and his wife Susan (who have been friends since they met at age 11) are members of Grace Evangelical Free Church in La Mirada, CA. They have two adult children. Fred has written several books and articles; his most important The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything (Crossway, 2010); The Triune God (Zondervan, 2016); and Fountain of Salvation: Trinity and Soteriology (Eerdmans, 2021).

Dr. Berry Bishop

Dr. Bishop is the Associate Director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation and Marriage and Family Therapy programs at Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Bishop �ƹ���Ƶd from Talbot with a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, and then obtained her doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Her primary research interest is in the area of trauma, spiritual direction, and spiritual formation. In addition to teaching, she continues to practice as a clinical psychologist. Dr. Bishop is married with three children.

Dr. James Petitfils

Dr. James Petitfils is an Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Biola University. He studies storytelling in the Roman world, ancient Christian martyr texts, and leadership in the New Testament. Along with research and teaching, he has been a pastor in Redondo Beach for more than 22 years, currently serving as a Beach Pastor at the River Church. He’s been married to his love and partner in ministry, Braelyn, for 21 years and together they have a beautiful daughter, Micelli, and three little beach boys, Brixton, Zion, and Tiger. James and Brae are also a foster family and have been blessed to care for 5 foster kiddos over the years. James enjoys surfing, family beach days, and burritos.

Chris Davidson

Chris Davidson has taught in the Biola English Department since the early 2000s. His work has appeared widely, including in the anthologies Orange County: A Literary Field Guide, Monster Verse: Poems Human and Inhuman, and Why to These Rocks: Fifty Years of Poems, and in his most recent chapbook of poems, Easy Meal (2020). He played in a band for over fifteen years, recorded music for feature films, and edited several audio anthologies released in the 2000s. He lives in Long Beach with his family and his dog.

Dr. Susan Lim

Dr. Lim is the author of Light of the Word: How Knowing the History of the Bible Illuminates Our Faith. She is also a former professor who spent over 20 years teaching in higher education. She earned her under�ƹ���Ƶ and �ƹ���Ƶ degrees in history (B.A. from UC Berkeley and M.A. and PhD from UCLA) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Systematic Theology at the University of Aberdeen.

Dr. Nora Hernández

Dr. Nora Hernández is a Mexican-American elementary music teacher, middle school choral director, and education scholar. She �ƹ���Ƶd from Biola University with a double bachelor’s degree in Music in Worship and Music Education. She later earned her Master’s in Education from Biola and pursued doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Hernández is deeply passionate about working with children and served as a Children’s Worship Director for 15 years.

In addition to her work in schools, Dr. Hernández is the co-owner of Harmonies of Grace Music Studio in Orange, California, where she teaches voice lessons and worship classes on weekday afternoons. Outside the classroom and studio, she enjoys discovering new coffee shops and cuisines, reading, and cycling. Most of all, she values spending quality time with family and friends.