Meet the Staff

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Sylvester Paul Brinson III, President and CEO Hope Outreach Ministries Inc.;

Founder / President and Faculty of Hope Bible Institute & Seminary

A.A., Kennedy-King College, Chicago, IL.  1973

B.A., Greenville College, Greenville, IL. 1975

M.Div., Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1978

D.D., Truth Bible College & Seminary, 2000

L.H.D., Christian Union Baptist Seminary, 2002 

Ph.D., Midwest Christian College & Seminary, 2002

Th.D. Midwest Christian College & Seminary, 2003

D.Min. Hope Bible Institute & Seminary, 2004

Dr. Ora L. Wilson, Academic Dean  Professor of Christian Education

A.A., Kennedy King Junior College, 1999

B.A., Midwest Christian College & Seminary, 2001

M.A., Midwest Christian College & Seminary, 2003

Ph.D., Midwest Christian College & Seminary, 2004

Bishop Howard B. Hogan Sr., Senior Scholar in Ministry

A.A., Gaston College, 1970

B.A., Gardner – Webb College, 1972

M.Div., Livingston College – Hood Theological Seminary, 1974

D.Min. Chicago Theological Seminary, 1976

Bishop Lester Bell Jr., Senior Scholar in Theology

B.A., Daniel Hale Williams, 1978

M.A., Governors State University, 1985

M.S., Spertus College of Judica, 1981

L.H.D., Monrovia College, 1995

D.M., International College of Bible Theology, 1995

Th.D., International College of Bible Theology, 1995

Dr. G.E. Bradshaw, Senior Scholar of Spiritual Formation and Leadership

A.S., Indiana Vocational College, 1980

B.A., C.H. Mason Bible College, 1986

M.A., Jacksonville Theological Seminary, 1996

Th.D., Jacksonville Theological Seminary, 1996

Dr. Scott Thomas Washington, Professor of Biblical Studies

A.A.S., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Th.D.

Dr. Margaret White, Professor of Christian Education

B.A., M.A., Ph.D, Th.D.

Dr. Duane J. Sherman, Associate Professor of Ministry 

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., CSE.

Dr. Carol Sherman, Associate Professor of Ministry

B.A., M.A., Ph.D

Dr. Hope Green, Professor of Pastoral Counseling 

B.A., MSW., Ph.D., LCSW

Dr. Maria S. Carey, Professor of Pastoral Counseling

B.A., M.S.Ed., Ph.D., CPI., CPR., 

Dr. Alvin John Moseberry Sir, Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling 

 A.A., B.A., MPH., Ph.D. CRADC. 

Dr. LeRhuchandre Scott, Associate Professor of Music & The Sacred Arts

B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Dr. Ronald Scott, Professor of Music & The Sacred Arts

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. L.E., L.F.D.,

Dr. Demetra Kidd, Associate Professor of Ministry, Registrar

B.A. M.A., Ph.D.

Dr. Cephus Thompson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

B.A. M.A. Ph.D.

Dr. Gloria Sellers, Professor of Christian Education & Theology

 A.S., B.A., M.A., D.Min., Ph.D.

Bishop Sylvester Paul Brinson Jr., Associate Professor of Ministry

B.A., M.A., D.D.

Dr. Jerome Brinson Sr., Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Th.D. (Candidate)

Apostle Dr.Yvonne Lee – Wilson Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling

B.A., M.A., D.Min., Ph.D