Dr. R. Stephen Gober

• Executive Director of Academic Affairs, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Latino Center

Steve earned both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees at ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Theological Seminary. He later completed a PhD in Theology at Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, England. His research focuses on how student formation can best be cultivated among distance learners, particularly Hispanic and other minority students. His recent work, Faith Formation of US Hispanic Post-traditional Seminarians, explores these themes in depth.

Since 2010, Steve has served in multiple roles at ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Seminary. Before joining the seminary, he and his wife, Karoline, ministered for seventeen years in Costa Rica with the Evangelical Methodist Church, where he worked primarily as a professor and administrator at the Evangelical Methodist Seminary.

Steve is deeply committed to promoting spiritual transformation and renewal in lives of persons and the local church. He believes holistic faith formation and leadership development are essential to this mission. Outside of his professional work, Steve enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, kayaking, being outdoors, and helping others engage with God’s global mission.