JBU Chapel

Farewell and Commissioning Service

Keith Jagger (Isaiah 59:1–66:24)    Dr. Keith Jagger serves as the chaplain at JBU.

Q&A with Dr. Chip Pollard has been the president of JBU since 2004. Before coming to JBU, he taught English at Calvin College and practiced law in Chicago. President Chip Pollard

Candace Coker   Candace Coker is Director of Worship Ministries at JBU.

Mike Jaderston   Mike Jaderston is the Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He holds a B.A. in Christian ministries from Sterling College and an M.A. in Christian spiritual formation and leadership. During the summer, he serves as Director of Staff Development and Training at the Christ-centered family conference, Northern Pines, located in Green La...

Nikki Rader (Isaiah 56:1–57:21)    Dr. Nikki Rader is Director of Donor Engagement at JBU.

Brad Gatlin (Isaiah 54:1–55:13) Dr. Brad Gatlin is Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Business at JBU.

Anne Tohme (Isaiah 52:13–53:12)    Anne Tohme is Vice President for Student Development at JBU.

Keith Jagger Dr. Keith Jagger serves as the chaplain at JBU.

This week’s chapel speaker was Dr. PaulGutacker. Paul is a historian who lives in Waco, Texas. Since 2018, Paul, hiswife, Paige, and their four children have been enjoying life with the BrazosFellows, a community that studies, prays, eats, and discerns together. His mostrecent book, Practicing Life Together: A Common Rule for Christian Growth, waspublished in 2025.

Lynn Cohick Lynn H. Cohick (Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University. She is a scholar and speaker who has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited over fifty works. She enjoys speaking and teaching on New Testament topics and women in the church and exploring issues on the histor...

Julie Gumm (Isaiah 49:1–52:12)    Julie Gumm is Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Assistant Professor of Communication at JBU.

This week’s chapel speaker was Dr. NadyaWilliams. Nadya is Interim Director of the MFA in Creative Writing at AshlandUniversity and Books Editor at Mere Orthodoxy, where she also hosts theChristians Reading Classics podcast. She is the author of three books, mostrecently Christians Reading Classics which was published in 2025.

Spiritual Renewal Week: Andrea Scott (Staley Guest)    Dr. Andrea Scott is a Christian educator, leader, and speaker whose work explores the formation of conscience at the intersection of faith, culture, and everyday life. Raised in Kingston, Jamaica, she grew up with a deep awareness of how education shapes not only individuals, but the communities and institutions they go on to serve. For more t...

Spiritual Renewal Week: Andrea Scott (Staley Guest)    Dr. Andrea Scott is a Christian educator, leader, and speaker whose work explores the formation of conscience at the intersection of faith, culture, and everyday life. Raised in Kingston, Jamaica, she grew up with a deep awareness of how education shapes not only individuals, but the communities and institutions they go on to serve. For more t...

Family Weekend Chapel: (Isaiah 40:1–41:29), 10 a.m.    Dr. Chip Pollard has been the president of JBU since 2004. Before coming to JBU, he taught English at Calvin College and practiced law in Chicago. President Chip Pollard

Kelli Wessels (Isaiah 36:1–39:8)    Kelli Wessels along with her husband Parrish serve as Missionaries in Residence at JBU.

This week’s chapel speaker was Dr. Reverend Steven Argue. Steven is Associate Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture atFuller Theological Seminary and Applied Research Strategist at the Fuller YouthInstitute. He is a speaker, trainer, consultant and coach, and the author ofmultiple books related to vocation and calling.

CHR Relationships Week:   Dr. Rosemary Flaaten is Executive Director for the Center for Healthy Relationships at JBU Rosemary Flaaten

CHR Relationships Week:   Dr. Rosemary Flaaten is Executive Director for the Center for Healthy Relationships at JBU. Rosemary Flaaten

CHR Relationships Week: Jen Pollock Michel   Jen Pollock Michel is an author, speaker, and mentor. A graduate of Wheaton College, Jen also holds her M.A. in literature from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from Seattle Pacific University. Her five books have received a number of awards, including  Christianity Today ’s 2015 Book of the Year and The Word Guild’s Best Book of 2023. Jen comes as...

Keith Jagger (Isaiah 13:1–35:10)    Dr. Keith Jagger serves as the chaplain at JBU.

Randall Waldron with College of Business    Dr. Randall Waldron is Professor of Economics and International Business at JBU.

Kate Ketchum Kate Ketchum is a licensed professional counselor with a Ph. D. in counselor education and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. She currently serves as an assistant professor at Liberty University and brings over five years of experience in the mental health field as a counselor, educator, and supervisor.

Nick Cornett (Isaiah 8:19–9:7), Communion    Dr. Nick Cornett is Professor of Counseling at JBU.