Dr. Corné Bekker joined Regent University in 2005. He previously served as the Associate Dean for Academics of Rhema Bible College in Johannesburg, South Africa and now as an associate professor for the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship. Dr. Bekker teaches in the doctoral programs of the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship and is actively involved in research on the use of biblical hermeneutics and spirituality to explore leadership. He is the editor of the Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership (JBPL) and the co-editor of Inner Resources for Leaders (IRL).
Dr. Bekker is an ordained minister and has traveled in Africa, Europe, the East and North America to present at churches, ministries, seminars and academic conferences on the subject of Christian spirituality and leadership formation. He has been an invited speaker to Universities, Seminaries and Bible Colleges in the US and abroad.
He served in South Africa on the board of the South African Council for Theological Education, was nominated to the Standards Generating Body for Theology and Ministry of the South African Qualifications Authority and served on the Consultative Forum of the South African Council of Churches. Dr. Bekker is currently completing a second doctorate (D.Th) in Christian Spirituality at the University of South Africa. Dr. Bekker resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife and son.
AWARDS
- 1987: Mimi Coertse Music Award
- 1992: South African Council of Social Science Research Grant
- 1992: Rand Afrikaans University (Johannesburg) Merit Award
- 1996: Rand Afrikaans University (Johannesburg) Merit Award
- 1996: South African Council of Social Science Research Grant
- 2000: South African Council of Social Science Research Grant
- 2006: Arby Carter Lectures, Heritage Bible College, Dunn NC.
- 2007: Regent University, School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of the Year Award
QUALIFICATIONS
- 1990: Certificate in Ministerial Training, Cum Laude – Rhema Bible College, Randburg (South Africa)
- 1991: B.A. (Greek and Biblical Studies) – Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg (South Africa)
- 1992: B.A. Hons., (Biblical Studies), Cum Laude - Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg (South Africa)
- 1992: Certificate in Ministerial Training, Cum Laude – Rhema Bible College, Randburg (South Africa)
- 1994: M. A. (Biblical Studies) - Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg (South Africa)
- 2001: D. Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies) - Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg (South Africa)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- 1998-2005: Member of Standards Generating Body for Christian Theology and Ministry of
- SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority).
- 1998-2005: Member of Board of SACTE (South African Council for Theological Education).
- 1998- 2005: Member of Consultative Forum of SACC (South African Council of Churches).
- 2006-Present: Consultant to Christian Organizations in the USA, UK, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan and South Africa.
- 2008: Chaplain – Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality, Regent University.
MEMBERSHIPS
- South African Society for New Testament Studies
- International Leadership Association
- Word Futures Association
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