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Date
10/28/2026
Position Information
Position desired: Teacher
Subjects you can teach: 7-12 Humanities Teacher, 7-12 Literature Teacher, 7-12 Theology Teacher, French Teacher
Willing to relocate to: Anywhere in US, International
Summary:
I am an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church USA, and I would welcome the chance to bring my faith to bear on every part of my teaching day.
From 2020 to 2025 I served as Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Seattle Pacific University and Seminary, teaching undergraduate foundations courses in Christian faith as well as advanced courses in culture, justice, and society. I also teach theology to seminary students in Nigeria. Most recently I designed and taught a series of Holistic Liberation seminars, a dual series of 20 modules focused on ancient texts (Old and New Testaments) read for the present quest of human freedom. A certificate curriculum built on close reading of ancient biblical texts, the program was made for cohorts of Christian leaders in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Benin. Across my doctoral work and my years at Seattle Pacific, I have engaged Plato, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus with students. Classes in which I engaged these classical texts include Christian Foundations, Christology and Discipleship, and Theology and Social Justice. My teaching of church history has given me a working command of how the ancient world, the early Church, and the medieval period shaped the faith and culture we inherit. I would help students see Scripture, the Greek and Roman classics, and the early Church in conversation with one another. In Medieval Literature, I would lead them from Augustine’s Confessions to Aquinas and Duns Scotus, treating these as thinkers to wrestle with, not simply authors to summarize. As someone born and educated in West Africa, I also bring a reminder that the tradition was never only European: Augustine, Athanasius, and Tertullian were all Africans, and students are often moved to learn it. I teach through Socratic discussion, careful writing, and metacognitive reading strategies that build critical readers, and I assess student work against clear rubrics. As a certified conflict mediator and board-certified coach, I help students disagree charitably and reason toward the truth together. I also understand the high school world firsthand. For five years I worked in Fayette County Public Schools in Kentucky alongside teachers and staff, and I have built after-school and youth programs, taught Sunday school book studies of Acts, Galatians, and Ephesians, and mentored students as a faculty club advisor.
5272 Mithun Pl NE
SEATTLE, WA 98105 United States
Home Phone: (859) 533-1989
Cell Phone: (859) 533-1989
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Highest Level of Education: Doctoral or Professional Degree
Institutions Attended:
| Institution Name | Degree Earned (i.e., BA in English) | Date Graduated | Emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazarene Theological Seminary/University of Manchester | PhD Humanities | September 2019 | Theology (interdisciplinary & constructive) |
Employment History:
| Position | Employer | Dates of Service | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate Visiting Professor | West Africa Theological Seminary | June 2023-Present | Contemporary Theological Trends |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle Pacific University | September 2020-June 2025 | University Foundations, Advanced, and Seminary courses at the intersection of society, faith, and theology. |
Additional Qualifications: • Ordained Elder, Free Methodist Church USA, Pacific Northwest Conference
• Free Methodist Clergy Development Course: History & Polity and Wesleyan Theology, Pacific Northwest Conference
• Graduate Certificate, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Perspectives USA
• Certificate of Completion, Theological Education for Laity & Church Multiplication through Discipleship, World Partners/Keystone Project, 2007
• Certificate, Holistic Ministry and Economic Development, Chalmers Center, Covenant College; Certified Trainer, Foundations for Holistic Ministry (2009) and Church-Based Savings and Credit Associations (2009)
• Stephen Minister, Lay Member Care Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2006
• Lay/Christian Counselor, American Association of Christian Counselors, 2004
• Christian Counseling Certificate, Shepherding the Shepherds, Link Care, Fresno, CA, 2003
• Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, Life Innovations, Inc., 2003
Additional Experience with CCE: Affiliate Visiting Faculty, Wesleyan Missiology & African Studies Oct 2019 – June 2023
Université Protestante de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, Porto-Novo, Benin
• Taught Wesleyan theology, missiological approaches in African contexts, and church multiplication.
• Led workshops on discipleship and church renewal for graduate students serving as senior pastors and district superintendents.
Coordinator / Instructor / Grader, Ancient Texts for Holistic Liberation 2025 – 2026
Perspectives Francophone Leaders’ Training, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire & Benin
• Designed, structured, and co-taught a French-language certificate curriculum built on ancient biblical texts for cohorts of Christian leaders in Yaoundé, Abidjan, Porto-Novo, and Cotonou.
Instructor, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement 2016 – 2019
Perspectives USA, Lexington, KY
• Taught the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of the worldwide Christian movement, with emphasis on cross-cultural competency in evangelism and discipleship.
• Graded assignments and final projects against a fixed rubric; also served as online coordinator and teacher.
Hobbies, Interests, and Family: Reading
Soccer
Travelling
Walking
Top 5 Books: Athanasius, On the Incarnation.
Augustine, Confessions and City of God.
Pascal’s Pensées
William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life and Christian Perfection.
Pseudo-Macarius, Fifty Spiritual Homilies.
Top 3 Books: Michael Gorman’s Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross
N. T. Wright’s Homecoming: The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal
John Wesley’s Thoughts Upon Slavery
I read these books as part of my publication journey.
Most Influential Books:
Preferred Denomination Type: Methodist
Current Church: First Free Methodist Church, Seattle
Current Church Denomination: Free Methodist Church-USA
Current Church Membership: Yes
Current Church Attendance: Weekly
Support of Traditional Marriage: Yes
Theology: I am more in alignment with the Wesleyan-Arminian line of thinking and practice, while also very conversant with believers lifting up Jesus and his redemptive works from other traditions.
Belief in the inerrancy of Scripture?: Yes
Notes on Scripture: I hold to Scripture as the sacred voice of God for the positive transformation of human beings as well as structures, and institutions affect human beings.
Additional classical training: I have bachelor’s degree in Linguistics along with a diploma in Biblical Knowledge during which I studied classics interacting with Christian faith.
Why I want to teach at a classical school: I have been led to Christ by my middle school math teacher and was discipled by the Youth for Christ movement. Since then I have loved to merge academic pursuit with Christian faith. I’d love to teach in that kind of environment.
Final thoughts: I would be delighted to be given the opportunity to teach, mentor, and coach young people to live holy and wholesome lives.