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Dr. Jordan Newton serves as Chair of the School of Ministry, Director of the KAIROS Program, and Associate Professor of Christian Ministry at Corban University. A discipleship-focused church entrepreneur with extensive global experience, he has planted churches, taught internationally, and dedicated over 12 years to part-time instruction at Corban before transitioning to full-time leadership.
His academic credentials include:
- D.Min. from Corban University
- M.Div. from Western Seminary
- B.A. from Corban University
Dr. Newton's scholarly work centers on discipleship methodologies, particularly investigating how discipling relationships impact spiritual development in collegiate settings. His global ministry experience spans Mexico (post-high school), Cameroon (with Corban’s Africa Training Partnership), and Papua, Indonesia (2020-2022), where he served as Chief Program Officer for Papua Hope Language Institute, overseeing spiritual formation, student life, and academic operations. This cross-cultural expertise informs his conference presentations on disciple-making, deconstruction, and cross-cultural leadership at venues including MissionConnexion PDX (2025) and Seattle Missionfest (2024).
At Corban, he mentors ministry students with emphasis on field deployment and spiritual maturity, while designing leadership development programs through the KAIROS initiative. No specific research grants or scientific awards were mentioned in the source material.
Dr. Newton resides in Oregon with his wife Angie and their three children. He maintains an active lifestyle through hiking, sports, and a passion for spicy foods and coffee.
