Faculty & Staff

Clearwater College has a solid core of qualified and dependable faculty and staff that ground the programs and operations of the college. This amazing staff team  helps to ensure consistency in courses, a wholesome community, a variety of college services, regular interaction with students, frequent student activities, life mentoring, and more. 

  • Pastor Paul Reich, B.A., M.A.

    President & Resident Faculty

    Pastor Paul Reich has extensive ministry experience both as a local church pastor and as a college professor. A gifted communicator, Paul has spoken at churches, camps, and conferences throughout Canada, the northern US, and other countries of the world. He is passionate about Jesus Christ, loves his family, and has devoted himself to leading, teaching, and equipping Christ followers.

  • Peter Engle, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.

    Dean of Education & Resident Faculty

    Dr. Engle has been in the teaching ministry since the early 1970's. He graduated at the top of his class at Central Washington University, completed a M.Div at Asbury, and did his Ph.D. at Westminster in Philadelphia. He has taught in Bible colleges and seminaries in North America and overseas, and is also adjunct faculty at several other schools. Dr. Engle also presents professional theological topics at colloquiums, lectureships and similar venues, and is poised to publish his long-awaited theology book Patterns of Redemption in 2017.

  • Dennis Traverse, B.A., M.A.

    Resident Faculty

    Pastor Dennis Traverse has been serving God for over 30 years in Pastoral and teaching positions. Following 8 years of Pastoral ministry in Rocky Mountain House Alberta, and after completing a Masters degree in Christian Ministry from Briercrest Seminary in Caronport, Saskatchewan, Pastor Dennis joined the faculty at Clearwater College from 1998 to 2001. After a short 3 year return to pastoral ministry in Cranbrook B.C. Pastor Dennis and his wife Darlene answered the call to missions in 2004 and a 12 year teaching and leadership position at Yesu Akwagala Bible College (YABC) in Uganda, East Africa followed. Although still involved with YABC as a professor, Pastor Dennis and Darlene spend most of their time in Canada at Clearwater College.    

  • Glenn Stone, B.Th.

    Business Administrator

    Glenn came on staff in the summer of 2014 to take on the role of Business Administrator. He graduated from Living Faith Bible College in 2009 and had been working in various ministries roles including youth pastor, teacher, and administrator. Glenn, his wife Julie and their 3 children are excited to be part of the team at Clearwater College and to assist in its ongoing ministry.  

  • Andrew Thompson, B.Th.

    Maintenance Manager

    Andrew has many years of experience as a carpenter and is a Jack of all trades. He is a graduate of Living Faith Bible College and first started working at the college in 2006, for just a year. A few years later he accepted a job offer to be our Maintenance Manager and has been here since the fall of 2012.

  • Pastor Cliff & Donna Stalwick, B.A., B.Div.

    Founder, Chancellor of LFBC


  • Rhonda Leslie

    Bookkeeper

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  • Gerald & Beth Skanderup, B.A.

    Dean of Men & Women

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  • Anne Edwards

    Cook

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  • Sandy Brost

    Gardening/Kitchen

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Adjunct Faculty - under development

In addition to resident faculty and staff, Clearwater College uses a complement of adjunct teachers each semester to expand course options and to enhance the overall learning experience of our students. Adjunct teachers come from a wide variety of ministry backgrounds and academic specialties so they bring both expert knowledge and seasoned experience to the classroom.

  • Keven Funk, B.A., M.A. in Theology - NT Major

    Specialty - Bible and Theology

    Keven, his wife Jacqueline and their family moved to Living Faith in 1998 from southern Manitoba. As a Bible College student, Keven realized his gifting as a teacher and interned as a teacher in 2000. The internship turned into a full time teaching position that he held until 2015. Keven's academic interests are in Biblical languages, ancient Biblical manuscripts, and Christian History. He completed an MA in Theological Studies (NT Major) from Briercrest Seminary, Caronport, SK in 2012. Keven and Jacqueline currently live in Steinbach, MB most of the year.

  • Greg Reich, B.A., M.A. in Theology and Culture

    Specialty - Christian Living and Theology

    Greg's coaching business, Cutting Edge Influence, is dedicated to assisting ministry leaders as well as businessmen and women to excel and thrive in both life and ministry through self-discovery and personal growth. As a certified life coach, Greg's passion is uncapping the raw potential within an individual. Greg and his wife Val live in Puyallup, Washington. They have four married children and two grandchildren.

  • Pastor David Saunders, B.A., M.Div.

    Specialty - Bible and Pastoral Ministry

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  • Kevin McClure, B.A., M.Div.

    Specialty - Bible and Christian Living

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  • Chris Puhach, B.A., M.Div.

    Specialty - Christian Living

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  • Norma Broughton, A.R.C.T.

    Specialty - Music and Worship

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  • Dave Grobe

    Specialty - Music and Worship

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  • Annette Bradley, A.R.T.C., B.A., M.Ed.

    Specialty - Music and Worship

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  • Paul Vallee, B.Th., M.A., D.Min.

    Specialty - Bible, Theology, Leadership, and Pastoral Ministry

    Pastor Paul Vallee graduated from the Seattle Bible College (BTh), Briercrest Biblical Seminary (MA) and Northwest Graduate School (DMin). He is currently finishing his MA in Biblical & Theological Studies at Ambrose Seminary in Calgary. Paul has served in pastoral ministries for over 35 years. His various roles have included youth minister, executive pastor, and church planter for two FCA churches, one in the U.S. and the other in Alberta. He has also served as Chairman of the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies and served on the national Eldership team from 2007-2016. He is currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Living Stones Church (1984-1994, 1998-present),

  • Brad Montsion, B.A., 

    Specialty - 

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  • Steve Hawkins

    Specialty - World Religions, Evangelism and Missions

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  • Caleb Cameron, B.P.S.

    Specialty - Media Arts and Music

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board of directors

  • Chair: Vincella Thompson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
    (Department Dean at Keyano College)

  • Vice Chair: Darrell Dalby, 3 Yr Ministry Diploma, B.A.
    (Social Worker for Alberta Hospital)

  • Secretary/Treasurer: Ashley Parlee, B.Th.
    (Wife and Mother)

  • Director: Paul Dyck, B.A.
    (Pastor at Amisk Christian Fellowship)

  • Director: Daniel Jerusalimiec, B.A., M.Div.
    (Draftsman, Teacher & Missionary)

  • Director: Shannon Payne, B.A.
    (Youth Pastor at Camrose Community Church)