
Dr. Ken Rathbun, Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D. in Historical Theology, University of the West Indies. Dissertation Title: “Shortcomings of the Reformation: Unity versus Purity in the Ecclesiology and Praxis of Martin Bucer.”
- M.A. in History of Religion and Religious Thought in the West, University of Iowa
- M.A in Theology, Master of Divinity, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.A. in Pastoral Studies, Faith Baptist Bible College
Present Ministry
- Vice President for Academic Services and Dean of the College, 2016–present.
- Chair of Local Church Discipleship Ministries Program, June 2020-2022; 2023-present
- Reader/Advisor for Doctor of Ministry, FBTS, 2022-present
- Adjunct Professor in LCDM and Theology, Faith Baptist Bible College, 2016-present
- Adjunct Professor in History and Missions, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-present
Experience
- Associate Editor, Frontline Magazine, 2020-present
- Serve as chair or member of several academic committees, FBBC, 2016-present
- Academic Dean, Fairview Baptist Bible College, Westmoreland, Jamaica, 2011–2016
- Teacher, Fairview Baptist Bible College, Westmoreland, Jamaica, 2002–2016
- Baptist Mid-Missions missionary to Jamaica, 2002–2016
- Pastor, Hope Bible Church, Columbus Junction, Iowa, 1998–2001
- Adjunct teacher, Muscatine Community College, Columbus Junction branch, IA, 2000
- Teaching & Preaching ministry in Australia, Brazil, England, India, Jamaica, Liberia, Peru, Scotland, Thailand, & USA
Professional Development
- Serve on the IAC for the Higher Learning Commission, 2024-present
- Chief Academic Officers Executive Leadership Training Program, ABHE, February 2024
- Online Education Administration, University of Wisconsin, August 2021
- Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer, 2018-present
- Professional Certificate in Online Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison, October 2017
Memberships/Affiliations
- Evangelical Missiological Society, 2020-present
- American Society of Church History, 2014-present
- Evangelical Theological Society, 2013-present