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─ About CBT
The people who make CBT a place of learning and community.
Our faculty and staff bring decades of pastoral, missionary, and academic experience to a school where small classes mean every student is known. Get to know the professors who will teach you, the leaders who will pray for you, and the team that keeps the campus running.
Looking for someone specific? Browse by department in the Staff directory below, or call us at (403) 932-6622.
─ Faculty
Core Faculty
Ten professors teaching across the seminary and college.
Dr. Rob Blackaby
President · Professor of Christian Ethics & Spiritual Leadership
B.A. in History and English, University of British Columbia; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Blackaby served for thirteen years as the senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Calgary, Alberta, and as the lead planter of Southwinds Church. He joined CBT in 2007.
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For decades, he has been intentionally involved in leadership within the Canadian National Baptist Convention, serving as president from 2003-2006, and now serving as the Team Leader for Theological Education. Dr. Blackaby speaks in churches, on university and seminary campuses, and at conferences throughout North America. Dr. Blackaby regularly engages with students about how to understand God’s Word and how to apply God’s Word to pressing ethical issues of both national and global importance. He is passionate about helping students to know how to move people onto God’s agenda.
Dr. Steve Booth
Academic Dean · Professor of New Testament & Greek
B.S. in Engineering Analysis, Clemson University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Booth previously served as a pastor in Texas and as a professor at the Hungarian Baptist Seminary in Budapest, Hungary. He joined CBT in 2000 under appointment of the International Mission Board (SBC).
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In the role of Academic Dean since 2005. he gives leadership to the faculty and serves on the President’s cabinet. Dr. Booth’s publications include Selected Peak Marking Features in the Gospel of John as well as numerous articles and has contributed study notes to the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible and the NET Study Bible. Dr. Booth enjoys helping students interpret the New Testament and finding application for the Christian life and ministry.
Dr. Robbie Booth
Associate Professor of New Testament & Greek
B.A. in Biblical Studies, Union University; M.Div., Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Robbie Booth was Lecturer in New Testament for five years at Union Theological College in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he taught both graduate and undergraduate students. He joined the CBT faculty in 2026.
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He also served in a variety of administrative roles including Programme Director of the Postgraduate Certificate in Biblical Greek as well as the MTh in New Testament. He is the author of First Jerusalem, Then the Parousia: A Case for a Simple Preterist-Futurist Interpretation of Matthew 24-25. He has also published several articles and book reviews, contributed to the NET Study Bible, and presented at the Irish Biblical Association and the Evangelical Theological Society. Having grown up in Cochrane, Dr. Booth is excited to raise his three sons in his hometown as well as serve on the faculty of his alma mater. He is passionate about teaching God’s Word to students who are preparing to serve the Lord in the local church and beyond
Dr. Susan Booth
Professor of Evangelism and Missions
B.A., Clemson University; M.Ed., University of Georgia; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Susan Booth taught Old and New Testament Survey at Weatherford Jr. College in Weatherford, Texas, before being appointed by the International Mission Board to serve in Budapest, Hungary. The Booths transferred to Canada and joined CBT in January 2000.
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Dr. Booth has published several books as well as articles and chapters in edited volumes. Additionally, she has contributed articles and study notes for the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible, the Lifeway CSB Women’s Study Bible, and the NET Study Bible. She is also the author of Habakkuk in the Christian Standard Commentary Series. Susan has a passion for teaching students an overarching view of God’s mission and equipping them to participate in it by sharing the good news of Jesus.
Professor Zeta Lee
Assistant Professor of Counselling & Spiritual Formation
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Hyupsung University (S. Korea); M.Div., Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A. in Counselling, Providence Seminary
Professor Zeta Lee served as a missionary in South Africa and as a pastor in Calgary for fifteen years before joining CBT. He joined the faculty of CBT in 2024.
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Currently, Professor Lee is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Clinical Counselling and Psychotherapy at Tyndale Seminary. He contributes a column on marriage for a Christian newspaper in Canada and serves as a speaker at various Christian conferences. He also serves local churches through preaching, training, and seminars. Alongside his teaching duties, Professor Lee enjoys a communal life on campus with his wife and two children, engaging deeply with students outside the classroom. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, riding E-bikes, and kayaking.
Dr. Scott MacDonald
Associate Professor of Theology & Assistant Dean
B.A. in Theology, Moody Bible Institute; Th.M., Stellenbosch University; Th.D., University of South Africa
Dr. MacDonald previously served as academic dean and associate professor with the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia, in partnership with the International Mission Board. He will be leaving for a new appointment at the end of June.
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He authored Demonology for the Global Church: A Biblical Approach in a Multicultural Age (Langham, 2021), and he has regularly contributed to the theological journal Themelios. In 2024, he presented on the Soteriology and Demonology of Byang Kato at the Evangelical Theological Society. Dr. MacDonald especially enjoys exploring issues pertaining to global theology, neo-Pentecostalism, biblical demonology, pneumatology, and Byang Kato (the father of African Evangelicalism), and he often chats with students about spiritual warfare issues in their lives and ministries.
Dr. Steve Parsons
Professor of Archaeology/Biblical Backgrounds & Director of Online Education
B.S., Texas A&M University; M.DivB.l., Ph.D. in Archaeology/Biblical Backgrounds, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Parsons has been serving at CBT since 2002 where he teaches courses in Hermeneutics, Backgrounds, and Old Testament. He is also the Director of Online Education and assists the faculty in delivering our Distance Education program.
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In addition, he serves as the Director of IT/Resources for Blackaby Ministries International (BMI) where he provides general oversight for BMI Technology and works with the BMI Team to maximize production and distribution of all BMI resources. Dr. Parsons is often behind the scenes running sound for chapel, lending a hand in the kitchen, or helping students with computer issues. When it comes to students, Dr. Parsons really enjoys helping them understand and appreciate the context behind the Bible.
Dr. Kevin Peacock
Associate Professor of Theology & Assistant Dean
Professor of Old Testament & Hebrew and Director for the Enhancement of Theological Scholarship
Dr. Peacock was raised as a missionary kid in South Korea, he has served in churches in the USA, Scotland, and Alberta. He has published journal articles on missions and biblical theology, as well as contributing to the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible and the CSB Study Bible. Dr. Peacock joined CBT in 1997.
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Most recently, he has published several Bible commentaries and teacher training materials for LifeWay, supplementing the Explore the Bible and The Gospel Project curricula. These include Jeremiah-Lamentations, Exodus-Leviticus, and Numbers-Deuteronomy. He enjoys helping his students use both their hearts and minds to understand God’s word, hear His voice, and see how it ever speaks into our lives. This results in many conversations in the classroom, in the hallway, and in the office.
Dr. Stef Piva
Associate Professor of Preaching & Pastoral Ministry
B.A. in Religion, North American Baptist College; M.Div., Taylor Seminary; D.Min. in Preaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Dr. Piva has been a Canadian pastor since 1994. During his pastoral ministry he has also taught a number of preaching and pastoral ministry courses at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton, Carey Theological College in Vancouver, Rio Grande do Sul Baptist Seminary in Brazil and at the Cameroon Baptist Seminary. Dr. Piva joined the faculty of CBT in 2024.
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He enjoys teaching, reading, and adventurously working with others to serve Christ. In his free time, he also enjoys painting, refereeing soccer, and listening to old school 80s Christian metal. Dr. Piva is often working with students to help them make their preaching crisp, clear and concrete, without resorting to alliteration. To check out Dr. Piva’s sermons, podcast and blog, go to stefpiva.com.
Dr. Thomas Sieberhagan
Adjunct Professor
B.A. in Theater, North Greenville University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Research Master and Ph.D., Catholic University of Leuven.
Dr. Sieberhagen previously served as a church planter with the International Mission Board in Belgium for 10 years where he pastored the Namur Bible Church. His publications include a recent chapter in the book The Signs of the Times (2025) on the subject of holy fools as well as multiple articles on the interplay between art and theology. In 2026, he was appointed by the IMB to his role at CBT.
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Dr. Sieberhagen enjoys exploring subjects related to Christology, theological aesthetics, secularism, and political theology. He brings his missionary experience, his love for the Word of God, and his passion for the beauty of Christ into the classroom for both English-speaking and French-speaking students.
─ Administrative Faculty
Registrar & Library
─ Affiliated Faculty
Instructors & Emeritus
Trusted scholars and pastors who teach alongside our core faculty.
Dr. Richard Blackaby
Chancellor
Richard has been the seminary chancellor since 2006. He is the President of Blackaby Ministries International.
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He has authored or co-authored 36 books. He speaks internationally on spiritual leadership in the home, church, and marketplace, as well as on spiritual awakening, experiencing God, and the Christian life. Richard regularly ministers to Christian CEOs and church and family leaders. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Karen Bullock
Seminary Instructor
She has spent thirty-five years teaching all aspects of Christian History and twenty years directing Ph.D. programs.
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B.S. University of North Texas in Education; M.Div.B.L., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with double major concentrations in Church History and Missions and a minor in Biblical Backgrounds Archaeology; Post-Doctorate Visiting Scholar in Baptist Heritage, Regent’s Park, Oxford. Dr. Bullock has spent thirty-five years teaching all aspects of Christian History, including Baptist Heritage, and twenty years directing Ph.D. programs at three theological institutions. She is the author of numerous books, chapters, peer review, encyclopedia, and denominational articles, monographs, documentaries, commissioned papers and studies, quarterly series, magazines, and blogs, all related to Christian heritage and missions. She began teaching for CBTS&C in 2003.
Tyler Graftas
College Instructor
Tyler has been a youth pastor, associate pastor and is Senior Pastor at Crescent Heights Baptist Church in Calgary since 2017.
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B.Sc. in Health and Exercise Physiology, University of Calgary; M.Div. Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary
Tyler has been a youth pastor, associate pastor, worked in landscape construction and design, and has, since 2017, been the Senior Pastor at Crescent Heights Baptist Church in Calgary, where he first became a Christian and was baptized in 1995. He has taught Health and Wellness at CBT since 2018, as well as Theology of Care at Alberta Bible College since 2019. He and his wife Angela have been married since 2000 and have four children. In addition to spending time with his family and working, he enjoys reading, running, and working out.
Dr. Calvin Morris
College Instructor
Dr. Morris and his wife served as IMB missionaries in various locations within South America for almost 28 years.
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B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.A. in Christian Music, M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Morris and his wife served as IMB missionaries in various locations within South America for almost 28 years. Called to train pastors on the mission field, his missionary career began as the Director of the Baptist Bible Institute in Maracaibo, Venezuela. In 1999, he and his wife became Strategy Coordinator trainers for the Caribbean Basin and South America Regions. He also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Missions and Biblical Studies for the Seminario Teológico Bautista de Santiago in Chile and as a Guest Professor for Universidad Bautista in Cali, Colombia. The Morrises joined CBT in 2016 and enjoy investing in the lives of students inside and outside the classroom.
Elaine Phillips
College Instructor
In the early 90s Elaine served with Rural Evangelism as a short-term missionary among the Kalahari Desert people.
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B.A. in Languages, Higher Diploma in Education, M.A. in Linguistics and Literary Theory, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; M.Div., Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary
In the early 1990s Elaine served with Rural Evangelism as a short-term missionary among the Kalahari Desert people of Xade, Botswana. She taught various language and literacy courses as well as Linguistics and Literary Theory at UJ (formerly RAU) until 1998, when she and her husband moved from South Africa to Canada. She has been at CBT since 2000, first as a student and currently as a college instructor of English, Christian Classics, Research Strategies, History of Western Civilization, and Art and Music courses. Elaine has a passion for her subject matter and for her students, and she aims to teach art, books, and music in their historical and literary contexts.
Robin Phillips
College Instructor
In 2015, he graduated with an M.A. (with distinction) in Military History. He has taught at CBT since 2015.
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B.Com., Rhodes University; B.Compt.(Hons.), University of South Africa; C.A.(S.A.), South African Institute of Chartered Accountants; M.A., American Military University
Robin worked in accounting and industry from 1992 to 2003, and has been in private practice as an accountant since 2004. In 2015, he graduated with an M.A. (with distinction) in Military History. He has taught at CBT as a college instructor of history since 2015. His passions are history and running.
─ Staff Directory
The team behind the scenes
From admissions to facilities, our staff keep CBT running so faculty can teach and students can learn. Reach out directly to whoever can help with your question.
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