Wayne J. Pessia, EdD
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
Hickman Student Center:
HOBBIES
- Hunting, fly fishing, hiking, canoeing, or anything outdoors
- Historical/Spy Novels
- Travel
- Music - Leading worship with an acoustic guitar
WHY OCU?
- God's call on my life is to equip people as laborers for the end-time harvest which in the foundation of the historic Bible College Movement and remains the spirit of Ohio Christian University. Effective practical ministry is a core value of OCU.
- OCU embodies my mission and values. I choose to minister at OCU because many institutions of Christian higher education have become ineffective in their purpose of advancing the Gospel and making disciples. I believe Christian higher education is the most effective use of my life for making disciples and developing transformational servant leaders for the world.
- At OCU I can encourage and guide students to reach their potential in Christ and help shape healthier more effective leaders in advancing the Gospel.
Wayne J. Pessia, EdD
Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
EDUCATION
Ed.D., in Organizational Leadership, Concentration in Higher Education Administration (with Ohio State University). Ashland University, Ashland, OH, May 2014.
M.M., in Practical Theology, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH, May 2001.
B.S. Pre-Seminary. University of Valley Forge, Phoenixville, PA, May 1987.
BIOGRAPHY
Wayne is an associate Professor of Christian Ministries at OCU's School of World Ministry and has served as a professor of leadership and ministry for OCU and three other universities since 2010. Wayne was saved and baptized in 1981. He is an ordained minister with the Church of the Nazarene and has been in the ministry either pastoring, church planting, or church revitalizing, and has served eight years as a denominational leader during his 37 years of ministry. Wayne's wife, Anne, is a public school teach, and they have three grown children, two of whom are medical doctors and one engineer.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Developing and improving the effectiveness of the Church and its leaders.
- New Learning Paradigm in Higher Education for Millennials and Generation Z.
- Social Engagement Pedagogy.
- The rise of social media and peer learning online as opposed toa single expert voice.
- The circle of knowledge sharing and accountability monitoring.
- Demand-pull versus Supply-push
Located at: Hickman Student Center;
HOBBIES
- Hunting, fly fishing, hiking, canoeing, or anything outdoors
- Historical/Spy Novels
- Travel
- Music - Leading worship with an acoustic guitar
WHY OCU?
- God's call on my life is to equip people as laborers for the end-time harvest which in the foundation of the historic Bible College Movement and remains the spirit of Ohio Christian University. Effective practical ministry is a core value of OCU.
- OCU embodies my mission and values. I choose to minister at OCU because many institutions of Christian higher education have become ineffective in their purpose of advancing the Gospel and making disciples. I believe Christian higher education is the most effective use of my life for making disciples and developing transformational servant leaders for the world.
- At OCU I can encourage and guide students to reach their potential in Christ and help shape healthier more effective leaders in advancing the Gospel.
