The people entrusted with leading Ecclesia today.
Ecclesia College is guided by a Board of Governance and institutional leaders responsible for the College’s academic, financial, student, and administrative work.
Leading Ecclesia College today.
Ecclesia’s President and Chancellor serve in the College’s executive leadership and also serve as members of the Board of Governance.
Michael A. Novak
President of Ecclesia College and member of the Board of Governance.
R. Inez Paris
Chancellor of Ecclesia College and member of the Board of Governance.
Governance and administration are not the same thing.
Ecclesia’s organizational structure separates institutional governance from the administrative leadership responsible for the College’s ongoing academic and operational work.
Board of Governance
Ecclesia’s governing body includes leaders from the College as well as individuals serving in business, ministry, and higher education outside the institution.
College Administration
Administrative leadership includes responsibility for academics, finances, student life and work, online education, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, and student records.
Ecclesia College Board of Governance.
The Board brings together institutional and external perspectives from business, ministry, and higher education.
Christopher A. Kohlman
Businessman & Teaching Ministry
Rogers, ArkansasJack B. Wright
Businessman
Fayetteville, ArkansasJoe A. Salcido III
Pastor, Centro Vida/Life Center
El Paso, TexasR. Inez Paris
Chancellor, Ecclesia College
Springdale, ArkansasMichael A. Novak
President, Ecclesia College
Springdale, ArkansasDr. R. Stanton Norman
President, Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, ArkansasMark A. Brock
Chief Financial Officer, Youth With A Mission
Tyler, TexasLeadership across the College.
In addition to the President and Chancellor, Ecclesia’s administrative leadership includes the individuals responsible for major academic, financial, student, online, accreditation, institutional-effectiveness, and records functions.
Dallas W. Auslam
Melissa K. Ricks
Elizabeth H. Newlun
Paul D. Snyder
L. Dawn Curtis-Pendry
Amanda K. Read
Donna P. Brown
Leadership serves the College’s mission.
Governance and administration are part of a larger institutional structure that connects Ecclesia’s mission, educational work, and external accountability.
Mission, Vision & Values
Ecclesia’s mission defines why the College exists and the outcomes it seeks through biblical higher education.
Explore Mission & Values →Board & Administration
The Board of Governance and College administration serve distinct responsibilities within Ecclesia’s institutional structure.
Institutional Accreditation
Ecclesia participates in an external accreditation process through the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation.
Accreditation & Recognition →Learn more about Ecclesia College.
Mission, Vision & Values
Understand the convictions and educational outcomes that guide Ecclesia College.
Explore Mission & Values → HistoryOur History
Follow Ecclesia’s development from its Bible-school roots to the institution it is today.
Explore Our History → AccreditationAccreditation & Recognition
Learn about Ecclesia’s institutional accreditation and how that status can be independently verified.
Accreditation & Recognition →A website can introduce the institution. A visit lets you meet the people.
Come to campus, experience Ecclesia for yourself, and meet some of the faculty, staff, and students who make up the College community.