Courses Taught by John R. Lillis, PhD

Lecturer

John R. Lillis, PhD

Provost, Grace College and Seminary
Dean and Executive Officer, Bethel Seminary
Multiple positions at Cornerstone University, including:
- Provost and Executive Vice President
- Taught Christian education and spiritual formation at the university’s seminary
- Dean and Director of Continuing Education, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (GRTS), the graduate seminary of Cornerstone University (1990s)
- Professor of Christian Education and Missions, GRTS (1982-1990)
- Impact Ministry Supervisor, GRTS (1978-1981)
Various capacities including a stint as President, Asian Baptist Theological Seminary in Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, the Philippines (1982-1990)
Visiting faculty member, Columbia International University and Marquette University
Teacher of physics, Calvin College (1976-1982, 1986-1987)
Visiting professor of Comparative Religion, Mahidol University in Thailand (1982-1984)

Pastor in the United States and abroad
Major in the Michigan Air National Guard
Captain in the United States Air Force as a nuclear research officer
Educational consultant for the United African American Ministerial Action Council (UAAMAC)
Blue Ribbon Committee Member for the American Red Cross in San Diego

Numerous scholarly articles and papers on various subjects from theology to nuclear physics to education to leadership, including “Preparation for Missionary Candidates,” “Teaching Electromagnetism: A Conceptual Approach for Developing Countries,” “Nontraditional Approaches to Theological Education,” and “Values for Leadership.”