Leadership
President
Dr. Paul Spilsbury began his role as Regent College's sixth President in July 2025, ten years after joining the faculty as Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament. Before returning to Regent as a faculty member, he served at Canadian Bible College in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he became Professor of New Testament and played an integral role in the early formation and development of Ambrose University in Calgary.
Paul completed his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge (Queen's College), where his research focused on the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. His teaching covers the full range of the New Testament, with a particular focus on Paul and the Book of Revelation. He has authored or co-authored four books, published numerous book chapters, articles, and reviews, and traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions associated with the ancient church. He is a frequent speaker at churches, retreats, and conferences, as well as a juried member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, working primarily in watercolours.
Get to Know Paul
- Paul Spilsbury Faculty Profile
- A Conversation with Paul (December 3, 2024 interview)
- Who Was the Apostle Paul? (Regent College Podcast episode 221)
Message to New Students
Board of Governors
The role of the Board of Governors is to oversee the business, affairs, property, and revenue of the College. The Board has the authority to govern the College’s operations, appoint the President, appoint faculty and senior staff members, and grant degrees in theology.
The Board meets three times a year, in February, June, and October.
Members of the Board of Governors
Earl Phillips, Chair
Independent workplace consultant
Vancouver, BC
Peter Andersen
Architect (retired)
Alumnus, DipCS '83
Seattle, WA
Barbara Armacost
Professor of Law, University of Virginia Law School
Alumna, MTS '84
Charlottesville, VA
David Avren
Vice President of Legal at the BC Financial Services Authority
Vancouver, BC
Jenna Fabiano
Pastor, Willoughby Christian Reformed Church
Alumna, MDiv '17
Abbotsford, BC
Marv Franz
Principal of New Vantage
Alumnus, ThM '01
Waterloo, ON
Tim Huh
Professor at Sauder School of Business, UBC
Alumnus, MACS '21
Vancouver, BC
Jey Jesuratnam
Senior Banker at Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
Toni Kim
Director of Spiritual Care, National Association of Evangelicals
Alumna, MCS '98
Charlottesville, VA
Vincent Kong
Vice-President, Sustainability & Green Building in Real Estate Development
Alumnus, MATS '07
Hong Kong
Joyce Lee
Lawyer and Partner, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Vancouver, BC
Matthew McCoy
Pastor, Spring Church Bellingham
Alumnus, MDiv '13
Bellingham, WA
David Montgomery
Regional Secretary, IFES Europe
Alumnus, MDiv '95
Northern Ireland
Stephen Mulder
Co-Founder, Mission Labs
Alumnus, MATS '14
Vancouver, BC
Paul Spilsbury
President, Regent College
Alumnus, MCS '90
Vancouver, BC
Karen Stiller
Senior Editor at Faith Today;
Director of Communications at EFC
Ottawa, ON
Invited Guests of the Board
Maria Bitterli
Board Coordinator
Assistant to the President, Regent College
Linda Josh
Director of Finance, Regent College
Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn
Faculty Representative,
Associate Professor of New Testament, Regent College
Mika Keats
Director of Human Resources, Regent College
TBD
Academic Dean, Regent College
Diane Stinton
Dean of Students & Associate Professor of Mission Studies and World Christianity, Regent College
Richard Thompson
Director of Advancement, Regent College
Zella Christenson
President, Regent College Student Association
Senate
The Senate is responsible for the academic governance and educational policy of the College.
Alumni Representative
Lydia Cruttwell
Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator for Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS)
Board Appointees
Jenna Fabiano
Lead Pastor, Willoughby Christian Reformed Church, Langley, BC
Earl Phillips
Independent workplace consultant, Vancouver, BC
Community Representative
David Nacho
Director of Street Ministries, First Baptist Church of Vancouver
Faculty Representatives
Ross Hastings
Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology
Grace Hui Liang
Director of Chinese Studies Program, Associate Professor in Chinese Christian Studies
Jens Zimmermann
J.I. Packer Professor of Theology
Student Representatives
Zella Christenson
President, Regent College Student Association
Rogelio Rodal De La Vega
Vice-President: Student Life, Regent College Student Association
UBC Appointee
Christopher Marshall
Professor, Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, UBC
Ex Officio
Paul Spilsbury, Chair
President, Regent College
TBD
Academic Dean, Regent College
James Smoker
Registrar, Regent College
Cindy Aalders
Director of the Library & Associate Professor of the History of Christianity, Regent College
Maria Bitterli, Secretary
Assistant to the President, Regent College
Academic Committees
Academic Policy Committee
Chair: Brittany Melton
For approval of all academic policies.
Academic Standards Committee
Chair: James Smoker
For approval of all appeals for exemption to academic policy and program requirements.
Arts Advisory Committee
Chair: Jonathan Anderson
For approval of integrative project in the arts and theology proposals, and other arts-related issues.
Financial Aid Committee
Chair: James Smoker
For approval of all applications for financial aid and for appeals to financial aid policy.
MDiv Committee
Chair: Ross Hastings
For approval of students progressing from the Vocational Discernment Stage to the Candidacy Stage of the MDiv program, and other MDiv-related issues.
