Dr. Kevin Beery
Dr. Kevin Beery
Provost

Dr. Kevin Beery

Provost

 

Courses and subjects Taught
Church History 2, Cross-Cultural Communication, Dynamics of Leadership in Pentecostal Missiology, Expository Preaching, Introduction to Eastern Orthodoxy, Introduction to Pentecostal Missions, New Religious Movements, Old Testament Pentecostal Exegesis: Studies in Historical Books, Old Testament Pentecostal Exegesis: Studies in the Prophets, Old Testament Pentecostal Exegesis: Poetic Literature, Synoptic Gospels, Thesis Course

Areas of main research and competency
Applied Leadership, Missiology

Qualifications
B.S., M.A., D.S.L.

Education
B.S. in Cross Cultural Studies, North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1989.
M.A. in Bible and Theology, Continental Theological Seminary, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium, 1998.
Doctor of Strategic Leadership – Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, 2008.

Additional Academic Experience:

Scholarly Presentations:

Values Discovery Seminar, Leadership Values Audit, Foresight Tools and Their Use, Creativity Seminar, The Role of Rest and Renewal in Leadership Success, Partnership with the National Church, Resilience Seminar, Retirement Seminar, and Reentry Seminar
 

Academic experience
Administrator, Sofia Pentecostal Bible College, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1994-2007.
Biblical University, Bucharest, Romania, board member, 2007-2011.
Evangelical Training College, Tirana, Albania, Chair of the Board, 2007-2011.
Global University, Bucharest, Romania, board member, 2007-2011
Sofia Pentecostal Bible College, Sofia, Bulgaria, Chair of the Board, 2007-2011
Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of Valley Forge, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 2012-2016.
Provost, Continental Theological Seminary, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium, 2019-present.

Professional experience
Pastor to the Deaf, First Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, Indiana,1989-1992.
Associate Pastor, First Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1990-1992.
Global Worker to Bulgaria, Assemblies of God World Mission, 1992-2007.
Southeastern Europe Area Director, Assemblies of God World Mission, 2007-2011.
Care Facilitator and Ministry Coach, Assemblies of God World Missions Personnel and Member Care, Springfield, Missouri, 2011-2012.
Global Worker, Assemblies of God World Mission, 2017-present.

Board service
Biblical University, Bucharest, Romania
Evangelical Training College, Tirana, Albania
Global University, Greece
Global University, Romania
Sofia Pentecostal Bible College, Sofia, Bulgaria

Certifications 
Ordained—General Council of the Assemblies of God, Indiana District, 1992

Publications 
Articles
Beery, Kevin E. “The Value of Succession Planning in the Church.” Enrichment Journal Online, January 2011. http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/201101/201101_000_suc_plan.cfm.
Beery, Kevin E. “The Moses-Joshua Succession From Joshua 1:1-18.” Enrichment Journal Online, February 2009.

Books
Beery, Kevin E. Библия: Пълноценен живот в Святия Дух (Full Life Study Bible Bulgarian Edition). Managing Editor, Kevin E. Beery. India: Life Publishers International, 2007.

Presentations 
Beery, Kevin E. “Strategic Leadership,” co-taught with Nataniel Stoyanov. Sofia Pentecostal Bible College. Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022.
Beery, Kevin E. “Reentry Seminar,” presentation to returning missionaries. Springfield, Missouri, June 2013.
Beery, Kevin E. “Retirement Seminar,” presentation to missionaries. Springfield, Missouri, June 2012.
Beery, Kevin E. “Resilience Seminar,” Springfield, Missouri, June 2011.
Beery, Kevin E. “Partnership with the National Church,” Springfield, Missouri, June 2010.
Beery, Kevin E. “The Role of Rest and Renewal in Leadership Success,” using action research methods. Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 2007.
Beery, Kevin E. “Creativity Seminar,” problem solving in transition, presented to senior leadership of the Sofia Pentecostal Bible College. Sofia, Bulgaria, March 2007.
Beery, Kevin E. “Brainstorming a New Direction for the Sofia Pentecostal Bible College,” utilising several creativity exercises, presented to the Board of the Sofia Pentecostal Bible College. Sofia, Bulgaria, January 2007.
Beery, Kevin E. “Presentation on Foresight Tools and Their Use,” utilising the Delphi Method, presented to church and mission leaders. Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2006.
Beery, Kevin E. “Seminar on Configurations,” strategy, structure, environment, leadership presented to senior leaders of Sofia Pentecostal Bible College. Sofia, Bulgaria, February 2006.
Beery, Kevin E. “Leadership Values Audit,” organisational values audit for Sofia Pentecostal Bible College administrators and faculty. Sofia, Bulgaria, November 2005.
Beery, Kevin E. “Career Choice: Building Self-Knowledge Seminar,” a workshop facilitating personal values discovery. Garrettsville, Ohio, March 2005.