Michael claimed he would need an ENTIRE YEAR to ‘be repaired.’ OYP 87-88 with (L-R) Jon Boyer and Susie (Ugent) Berg Celebrating his 25th birthday with friends During his studies at AU, Rabbi Beals’ parents worried about his commitment to Israel and wanted to send their only son there for two weeks to ‘fix’ him. to study at the School of International Studies at The American University (AU). Rabbi Michael Beals was born in San Francisco, California. Videos Looking for something to add to your watchlist? We have videos on a variety of topics, including archaeology, current affairs, technological innovations, and health research, among others, as well as virtual tours of our beautiful campuses.Multimedia Looking for something to add to your watchlist? We have videos on a variety of topics, including archaeology, current affairs, technological innovations, and health research, among others, as well as virtual tours of our beautiful campuses.In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoys reading and working in the garden, fly fishing, sailing, listening to jazz and blues, and playing the upright bass. His son-in-law is also a Vanguard alumnus. They have two grown children, two granddaughters and three grandsons. Mike met his wife of 40 years, Faith, at Vanguard. Mike has been actively involved in global outreach in Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, China, Israel, Switzerland, France, England, and Scotland. In addition to membership in the Society for Pentecostal Studies, Mike has written for Enrichment, the journal for Assemblies of God ministers, and contributed to Blackwell’s Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. He was first credentialed as a Licensed Minister in 1981 and that fall he began as a youth pastor at The Harbor Church AG in Lomita, California. Mike is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and spent 31 years of ministry in local churches. In 2012, after serving for 23 years as the senior pastor of Mission Hills Community Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, Mike returned to Vanguard as Dean of Spiritual Formation, a position that serves as the university pastor for the Vanguard community and the senior administrator of the spiritual formation department.

In 2005, Mike became an assistant professor of philosophical theology and christian ethics. Mike began teaching at Vanguard as an adjunct faculty member in 1991.

Mike also holds a PhD in christian ethics from Fuller where he has served as an adjunct faculty member since 1999. After receiving his BA, he went on to earn his MA from Vanguard in church leadership, and a second MA at Fuller Theological Seminary in biblical studies and theology. That same year, Mike followed God’s initial call to Vanguard and became an undergraduate student of Religion, double-majoring in christian education and psychology. After a rigorous and prayerful search, the Board of Trustees has chosen him as the finalist for the role of 10th president of Vanguard University.Ī native of California, Mike originally came to faith in Christ at Vallejo First Assembly of God in 1977.

Mike’s rich journey with Vanguard is evidence of his ability and willingness to serve its constituents in the highest capacity. Beals has been called to Vanguard University in many different capacities, including undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty member, and administrator.

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