Meet Our Teachers

All of our teachers are registered professors with the University of the Nations. Take a peek at their bio to learn more about their heart bringing the word of God to all the nations.

Russel Joyner

Russell Joyner is a pastor, teacher and writer living in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Maureen, living near their three married children and nine grandchildren. After earning his Bachelor's from Gordon College and Master's of Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Russell has devoted his life to advancing the mission of the Church and making the Bible come alive around the globe.

Ange Miracle

Ange Miracle is passionate about sharing the Word.

Roger Hershberger

Roger & DeAnn have served with YWAM Virginia since 1990 in a wide variety of capacities, beginning with directing King’s Kids Virginia while their children were home. They presently are directors of Member Care for the base, giving care and counseling to both staff and students and enjoy using their home for hospitality. They are also involved in teaching and training in East Africa – Kenya &Tanzania on themes like Father Heart of God, Biblical Worldview and the Family. They have six children and fourteen grandchildren. Five are married and all live in Richmond.

Dan Lewis

Senior Pastor of Troy Christian Chapel, an evangelical congregation in a Detroit suburb. He is formerly an Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at William Tyndale College and has taught at several other colleges and seminaries. He and his wife Peggy originally met in college in Oregon, they have three sons (one of whom also teaches periodically for YWAM, and another who served as a YWAM missionary for about six years). They have five grandchildren. Dan has written commentaries on all the books of the New Testament and about two-thirds of the books in the Old Testament. He has been teaching for the University of the Nations since the early 1990s and is the lecturer for several of their on-line courses.

Sophie Song

Senior Pastor of Troy Christian Chapel, an evangelical congregation in a Detroit suburb. He is formerly an Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at William Tyndale College and has taught at several other colleges and seminaries. He and his wife Peggy originally met in college in Oregon, they have three sons (one of whom also teaches periodically for YWAM, and another who served as a YWAM missionary for about six years). They have five grandchildren. Dan has written commentaries on all the books of the New Testament and about two-thirds of the books in the Old Testament. He has been teaching for the University of the Nations since the early 1990s and is the lecturer for several of their on-line courses.

Mark Sharrow

Senior Pastor of Troy Christian Chapel, an evangelical congregation in a Detroit suburb. He is formerly an Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at William Tyndale College and has taught at several other colleges and seminaries. He and his wife Peggy originally met in college in Oregon, they have three sons (one of whom also teaches periodically for YWAM, and another who served as a YWAM missionary for about six years). They have five grandchildren. Dan has written commentaries on all the books of the New Testament and about two-thirds of the books in the Old Testament. He has been teaching for the University of the Nations since the early 1990s and is the lecturer for several of their on-line courses.

Paul Granger

Paul Granger is a writer, podcaster, and missionary who has spent the last two decades serving with various ministries, and now serves full time alongside YWAM City Lights. He seeks to love his neighbors in authentic ways from his home and through community engagement. His podcast "Where did you see God" uses stories and Scripture to discern God's invitations for us today. He loves spending time with his wife and kids, and they see their home -- which God gave them in a crazy way -- as an important piece of how they love their neighbors as a lifestyle.

Steve Gregg

Steve Gregg is a national talk-show host, author, and international lecturer on the Bible, theology, and discipleship. He is the author of two previous books published by Thomas Nelson: “Revelation: Four Views: A Parallel Commentary”(1997, 2013) and “All You Want to Know About Hell: Three Christian Views” (2013).