About
Richard H. Flashman serves as Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology, teaching at the Charles L. Feinberg Center for Messianic Jewish Studies in Brooklyn, NY. He concurrently holds roles as chaplain, director of field education, and lead congregational planter of Beth Sar Shalom (House of the Prince of Peace), one of Brooklyn's few English-speaking Messianic Jewish congregations.
His academic credentials include:
- B.A. from University of Massachusetts
- M.Div. and Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Flashman specializes in Messianic Jewish Leadership and Practical Theology, with expertise spanning Old and New Testament studies, church planting methodologies, and cross-cultural pastoral training. His international experience includes developing ministry leaders in Russia, India, and Thailand through Bible college-level instruction.
Academic honors recognize his undergraduate excellence:
- Cum Laude Graduate, University of Massachusetts
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, University of Massachusetts
As an educator, he has trained numerous pastors and missionaries while directing field education programs. His congregational leadership at Beth Sar Shalom exemplifies applied practical theology within urban Messianic Jewish contexts.
