Elias K. Bongmba

Education:
B.A. Sioux Falls College (cum laude) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1985-1987
M. Div. North American Baptist Seminary Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1987-1989
M.A. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1989-1991
Ph. D. University of Denver and The Iliff School of Theology Denver, Colorado 1991-1995

Teaching, Professional Experience & Organizations

2008- Harry and Hazel Chavanne chair in Christian Theology
2007- Professor of Religious Studies
2002-2007 Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Rice University
1995-2002 Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Rice University
1994-1995 Adjunct Faculty, University of Denver, CORE Curriculum
1995 Adjunct Faculty, Red Rocks Community College
1992-1994 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Denver
1992 Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Iliff School of Theology
1989-1990 Pastor, Olds United Church of Christ, Olds Iowa
1990-1991 Pastor, Amish Circuit, Iowa Conference, UMC
1992-1995 Pastor, The Little Church in the Pines, Boulder, Colorado
1972-1984 Pastor, Cameroon Baptist Convention Churches from
1978-1980 Public School Teacher in Gongola State of Nigeria