Springfield, Mo. — Following a national search with the help of CarterBaldwin Executive Search, Evangel University president, Dr. Carol Taylor, is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Hausfeld has been appointed by the Board of Trustees as president of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) at Evangel University.
Dr. Taylor received Board of Trustee approval during their June 10 meeting. Hausfeld will succeed retiring president Dr. Byron Klaus and will begin his tenure on July 1.
“As a graduate of both Evangel University and AGTS, Dr. Hausfeld is uniquely positioned to lead AGTS into the future as part of the larger Evangel University,” Taylor said. “He possesses broad pastoral, missionary, academic and leadership experience, and I am eager for him to join the senior leadership team for the University.”
As president of AGTS, Hausfeld will report to Taylor and serve on her cabinet as a vice president at Evangel.
Hausfeld currently serves as international director for Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim People. He is also director of the Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS, and has been an associate professor of Urban and Islamic Studies at AGTS since 2009.
“I am absolutely thrilled over the appointment of Dr. Mark Hausfeld as president of AGTS,” said Dr. George Wood, chairman of the EU Board of Trustees and general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. “He brings to this office a distinguished record as a Pentecostal church planter, missionary, educator, administrator and scholar. He has a passion to reach this world for Christ through the preparation of leaders for ministry.”
Hausfeld previously served as area director of Central Eurasia for Assemblies of God World Missions and served in Pakistan.
He was an adjunct professor at AGTS from 2002-2008, and in 2007, he was named the J. Philip Hogan Chair of World Missions at AGTS. The annual Hogan Chair appointment allows a leading missiologist to explore new dimensions in missiology through teaching, research and writing.
“Dr. Hausfeld brings a deep sense of mission, a clarity of academic vision, an embrace of Pentecostal spirituality and a commitment to servant leadership,” said Dr. Warren Bullock, chair of the Seminary Board of Advisors.
Seminary Board of Advisor chair-elect, Dr. Beth Grant, added, “Dr. Hausfeld brings real life experience in fulfilling God’s mission across religious, ethnic and spiritual boundaries. I cannot think of a more qualified leader for the seminary in equipping men and women for ‘knowledge on fire’ ministry in today’s changing world.”
Hausfeld earned his B.A. from Evangel University, M.Div. from AGTS and D.Min. from Northern Seminary. He is an ordained minister and presbyter in the Illinois District of the Assemblies of God.
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Evangel University, with the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS), is a comprehensive Christian university committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to serve the church and society globally. Evangel and AGTS serve more than 2,100 students from all 50 states and numerous foreign countries, offering 65 undergraduate majors and 19 master’s and doctoral degrees.
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Kirk & Karla (Isom) Ford
Congratulations Mark!! God is good.
Todd Carter
Dr. Mark — Congratulations – Very Excited for you I will contact you in the future to discuss Business Partners Thanks, Todd Carter
Charmaine Alexis
The Kingdom of God suffereth violence and the violent takes it by force. Congratulations on your appointment. I am always blessed to see God’s hands upon His servants as He raise them up to new and greater exploits. May His mark be upon your life and ministry.
Norman Flood
Congratulations Dr. Hausfield. As we spoke at your recent visit to West County A/G in Chesterfield, Mo, I have observed your ministry over many years beginning with your ordination. You will be an excellent leader in this key position and your church planting and missions experience will be a blessing to future students.
Terry & Carl Hosch
Congratulations Mark! Carl and I will be praying for you in this new role of leading that you will be led daily and accompanied with all God’s blessings!
David K. Ringer
Dr. Hausfeld, May God be pleased to anoint you with the manifold wisdom of the Holy Spirit for the leadership task before you. Your appointment has a “good feel” to it.
Steve & Elizabeth Skipper
Mark, Congratulations!!! Keep doing the work of an Evangelist!
Bob Godwin
Dear Mark and family, Chrissy and I are excited about you being selected as the new President for AGTS. One of the things that has marked your life has been your connection to real life missions service and work. Adding this passion to touch the world with your leadership and academic qualifications, there is no doubt that the school will continue to move forward in a great way! blessings on you, Praying for God’s wisdom, favor, grace and strength for the days ahead!
Steve Lam
Dear Mark, you and my father Ho had been friends since your ministry days in Chicago. I just wanted to wish you the best in your new role as President of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Shalom may Yeshua bless you in the years to come.
Rosemarie Kowalski
Wishing you God’s wisdom and blessing and the favor of your colleagues.
Jerry Parsley
Mark, Karen and I will follow you and Lynda with our prayers! Your missionary experience, church planting, and devotion to our Lord has prepared you for this time and this assignment. We are happy for AGTS, knowing that God will guide and empower you with his anointing and wisdom. Congradulatons!
David Woodworth
Congratulations Dr. Hausfeld! You will do a fantastic job!
Mike And Sue O’Brien
Mark, Sue and I congratulate you as you begin this new and exciting chapter in your life. May God continue to anoint and bless beyond measure as you continue to reach our world for Jesus Christ.
Sheree Moon
You have our prayers.
Doug Clark
Mark — Your appointment is a shining affirmation of not only the right, but, even more, the urgency and appropriateness of a “missions man” leading the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. I still remember how missions was “suspect” in the 1970s — when Ruth and I were appointed to go to Turkey — as being not sufficiently academic to make a serious contribution to the scholarship of the institution. Dr Carol Taylor’s choice of you today is singularly emphatic in re-stating what is the burning heart of our raison d”etre as the Assemblies of God: to produce “the greatest evangelism the world has ever seen.” We can only accomplish that task if that commitment is also the burning heart of our leading educational institution as well. With your appointment, I can sincerely say, “This is a good day for the Assemblies of God.”
Brent & Bonnie Johnson
Congratulations on this new journey of life! We can think of no one more willing to serve and contribute to the education of so many. Blessings of Adonai upon you! Brent & Bonnie
Paul Brannan
Congratulations, Mark, on your new challenge! Betty and I join in celebrating with you and Linda on this momentous occasion. May the Lord guide you daily as you continue to invest in the lives and ministries of those who come through the doors of AGTS.
Kirk Antonio Jones
Dr. Hausfeld, we are so glad to see another huge missionary heart beating behind the AGTS banner lighting the way with Pentecostal fire and inspired knowledge to accomplish the task of the greatest evangelism the world has ever seen!
Joseph J. Saggio
Choice congratulations in your appointment to this important role. I wish you well in your responsibilities and have no doubt that you will serve well in this capacity. Blessings!
Del Tarr
Hail to the Chief, the new leader of AGTS! Dolly and I send our congratulations and prayers on your election to this vital position. Your experience in the varied ministries of the Assemblies of God, and your passion for the lost including the vast global mission of our Movement make you a wise choice. Your credentials bode well for the expanding role AGTS will play in the Holy Spirit renewal around the world!
David Cawston
Dr. Mark, Congratulations on your new appointment. It is thrilling to see someone of your caliber and varied experience at the helm of training a new generation of Pentecostal leaders. Please be assured of our prayers. God bless you richly.
Nelson Q. De Freitas
Congratulations Dr. Hausfeld on being named the new AGTS President! We are very excited about you leading this great seminary. We know that you are uniquely prepared for this role. You are in our prayers as this mantle is placed upon you. We love you and Lynda!
Jerry Spain
Dr. Mark! Congratulations to Linda and you! Our prayers are with you as you help train workers for the end-time harvest!
Martin And Charlotte Jacobson
Congratulations, Mark, on your appointment as the new president of AGTS! We praise God for your life and ministry and that a fellow missionary who shares God’s heart for the world is at the helm of our seminary. May the Lord continue to pour His wisdom and strength upon you in your new role.
Anna Calsolaro
Congratulations, Mark, may the Lord bless you and sustain you as you move into this position. May His eyes watch over you and may you increase in wisdom as you search for Him daily to guide you as you guide others.
Tilahun Adera
Dear Mark, I am thrilled that you have accepted the offer to be the next President of AGTS! I congratulate you and will pray for God’s continued guidance.
David Flower
Just heard the news and I praise God for the decision. I am so proud of you. (That’s a sanctified pride)
Joe Contreras
Congratulations Mark! Joy and I rejoice with you and your family as you enter this new season in your ministry. “Grow strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power,” Ephesians 6:10.
John Higgins
Mark, the Spirit of the Lord will be upon you because He has anointed you to serve and lead the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. May your service be marked by humility,faith and joy. We are thankful for your example and integrity. John Higgins
Susie Stewart
Blessings to you and your family as you dream big for AGTS and the global scope of education.
Chaplain (COL) David P. Hillis, U.S. Army (Retired)
Congratulations Dr. Hausfeld. Blessings to you and your family. My the power of the Holy Spirit guide and sustain you in the days ahead as you lead AGTS.
Todd Lanning
Congratulations Dr. Hausfeld! All of us here at Aladdin, your Evangel/AGTS food service provider, wish you the best of luck with your new position at AGTS. After the dust settles let’s get together and have lunch, my treat! Meantime please let me know what I can do for you as you get comfortable in your position.
Luke Storer
Awesome. I’m so excited and pleased to hear this wonderful news. I believe God is going to use AGTS for great things in the years to come.
Pravinkumar Israel
Dear Dr. Hausfeld, Hearty congratulations on your new appointment. We pray that the grace of God be with you to lead the Seminary in its new phase. May the Global impact of AGTS continue to grow and bear much fruit for the kingdom under your leadership. With kindest regards and prayers.
Darrin Rodgers
I was well pleased to learn of your appointment! You will be the sixth president of AGTS. Two presidents were general superintendents, two were educators who primarily served in the US, and now two have been full-time vocational missionaries. Your global experience gives you insight into the incredible expansion of Christianity worldwide at a time when the faithful are facing great challenges around the world. In selecting you as president, the Assemblies of God is playing to its strengths. Our Fellowship (indeed, the broader Pentecostal movement) is perhaps best known for its global missionary spirit, and having a seasoned missionary educator at the helm of AGTS will help students and church leaders engage in the global conversation about faith, religious liberty, and human flourishing.
Steve Ephraim
Congratulations, Mark! God continues to put you in the right place at the right time. Our parents, Max and Audrey, are no doubt looking down from Heaven in approval.
Wilma Schneider
Congratulations Mark! I pray that this new platform will drive you further on your knees and give you a far-reaching voice to influence many with a greater hunger for Jesus and a passion for the lost. I’m very happy for you, Lyn and family! Congratulations again!!
Bob Crabtree
Dr. Hausfeld, I am very pleased you accepted the board’s invitation to serve as President of AGTS. Having served on the AGTS board during the last Presidential position change, I can appreciate some of the challenges you face. You have my prayers and support.
Victor Pavlovski
Dear Brother Mark, As Chairman of the Board of the Evangel Theological Seminary, (Kiev, Ukraine) I want to express my congratulations and wish you God’s blessings and much wisdom in your new position. You ahve been a great blessing to ETS in this part of the world.
Dayton Kingsriter
Mark, I am very pleased to see you have been appointed the new president of AGTS. Your experience, knowledge, and insights will serve you well. I’m sure you are up to the challenge of leading AGTS.
Ivan & Sheila Satyavrata
Mark & Linda…we were thrilled to hear the news! Rest assured of our prayers as you lead AGTS into the future and steward its rich legacy for maximum kingdom impact. With every blessing, Ivan & Sheila Kolkata, India
Paul K. Logsdon
Congratulations Mark! I was thrilled to hear that the smoke was white, and you were elected to lead our seminary at this crucial time. Our prayers are with you for a special blessing for the days, months and years to come. (Did you ever dream of this day when we were in Krause Hall together, all those years ago?)
Norm Lestarjette
Mark, Marty and I have had the joy of having you as a part of our family for the past 31 years. We’ve observed your home life with Lynda, Kara, Danae and Karl, your leadership in every aspect of your ministry and last, but certainly least, your compassion for souls. Our vocabulary is too limited to say how grateful we are to the Lord for His placing you in such a place, to lead leaders into world-changing ministries.
Ben Sterciuc
Congratualions Dr. Hausfeld on the appointment to lead the AGTS. As a DMin student, this is the first time I attend a class in the actual AGTS building and feel quite privilege to learn about the extraordinary leaders in this organization. We are excited for what the Holy Spirit will lead us all to do in the 21st Century through the AGTS leadership. Blessings, Ben Sterciuc, Elevation Church, Kirkland, WA.
John Alarid
This is the right choice. Congrats Dr.Hausfeld!
Ron Peck
May God continue to guide you in all you do. My prayers will be with you.
Edgar Lee
Mark, allow me to add my congratulations upon your election to the AGTS presidency! I am delighted to know that one so well acquainted with the history and mission of AGTS, as well as the worldwide ministries of our Fellowship, will be taking the helm. You bring impeccable credentials to continue transformative leadership in ministry at home and abroad. It was my pleasure to get to know you and draw from your knowledge and experience during the years we overlapped at AGTS.
Lois Olena
What a wise search committee to choose such a PERFECT new president for AGTS! You will do great, Mark! Doug and I are rejoicing! May the Lord remind you daily that you are yoked up with Christ for this task–may His yoke be easy and His burden light! We are with you and Lynda for this next great adventure!!
Warren Flattery
Doctor Mark, you are an outstanding choice for this position. Jean and I congratulate you. And, we pray that the Lord will bless you and Linda in this ministry in the years to come!!!
Herbert Johnson
Congratulations, Mark! God has indeed blessed you and used you so powerfully. I am so glad to say I know you. Herb
Kimberly Overby
Congratulations and welcome to the team.
Ella Mae (Teuber) Villines
I was so pleased to see the announcement of your new position. When I worked in the Biblical Studies Department at Evangel I never dreamed that so many of the students I became acquainted with would go on to do great things in God’s kingdom! God richly bless you!
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