Administration

and College Staff

Wayne Van Gelderen

Founder & President

Wayne Van Gelderen, Jr. has been the pastor of Falls Baptist Church for over 30 years. Under his leadership, several hundred members have been trained to serve the Lord and are involved in the church’s small group ministry. He also started Falls Baptist Academy High School and Baptist College of Ministry and Theological Seminary to train the next generation of laborers for the harvest fields.

Jim Van Gelderen

Vice President

Evangelist Jim Van Gelderen is a 1982 graduate of Bob Jones University. He also received an MA from BJU in 1984. Since 1984 he has traveled with the Minutemen Evangelistic Team. Jim and his wife, Rhonda, have three daughters. Dr. Jim loves ministry to teenagers and college students. In addition to his ministry with Minutemen Ministries, he also serves as VP of Baptist College of Ministry, a position which he has held since 1999.

Stephen Zempel

Vice President of Administration

Stephen Zempel graduated from Bob Jones University in 1999 with a BA in Pastoral Studies, and graduated from the Baptist College of Ministry Seminary in 2003 with an MA in Bible. Since 2003, he has served as administrator of Baptist College of Ministry with an intense focus on the transfer of spiritual leadership from generation to generation. Stephen and his wife, Elizabeth, have two sons.

Meet the Administrative Team

Micah Shoultz

Director of Student Affairs & Campus Development

Micah Shoultz, a Minnesota native, is a graduate of Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Baptist Theological Seminary. Micah oversees many of the operations on campus and is the Director of Student affairs, working alongside the deans and leading the student fellowships. He also serves on the pastoral team at Falls Baptist Church, overseeing outreach and development. He and his wife, Jenny, have seven children.

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Jesse Williams

Director of Advancement

Jesse Williams grew up in a ministry home, surrounded by biblical preaching and teaching. He is a graduate of Baptist College of Ministry and Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as the Director of Advancement since 2011, and both he and his wife, Mary Faith, love the opportunity to serve young people and their families as they seek God’s direction for their lives.

Meet the Advancement Team