Dr. Jordan Newton
Chair, School of Ministry | Director of the KAIROS Program | Associate Professor of Christian Ministry
Education
- D.Min. Corban University
- M.Div. Western Seminary
- B.A. Corban University
About Dr. Newton
Dr. Newton is a discipleship-focused church entrepreneur who enjoys training ministry students. He planted and pastored a house church in Salem, Oregon, out of his Red Robin workplace, where he worked while completing his Corban undergraduate degree. His doctoral research focused on the discipleship of college students and how discipling relationships affect spiritual growth.
Dr. Newton is also globally focused and experienced. Jordan lived in Mexico fresh out of high school, taught with Corban’s Africa Training Partnership in Cameroon, lived in Papua, Indonesia from 2020-2022, and is drawn to investing in the global church. While in Papua, Jordan oversaw spiritual formation, student life, and all academic programs for Papua Hope Language Institute as its Chief Program Officer.
Dr. Newton taught at Corban part-time for 12 years before joining the School of Ministry as their new Kairos Program director and now serves as the Chair of the School of Ministry, helping design programs to equip the next generation of Christian leaders. Jordan spends most of his time mentoring students and trying to get them into the field, and to take their spiritual formation seriously to prepare them for a life of making disciples.
Jordan married his high school sweetheart, Angie, in 2006, and they have three children, Tristan, Kaden, and Faryn. He enjoys exercise, hikes, spicy foods, sports, and coffee.
Recently Taught Courses
Bible Study Methods
Learn how to study the Bible with confidence and clarity. In this course, you’ll explore biblical hermeneutics—the principles for interpreting Scripture faithfully. You’ll gain tools to understand context, uncover meaning, and apply God’s Word to your life.
Missional Living
Discover your role in God’s global mission. This course explores biblical and historical foundations of mission, equipping you with outreach strategies, cross-cultural awareness, and a passion to make disciples and spread the gospel in everyday life.
Cross-Cultural Internship
Apply your faith and learning in a real-world cross-cultural context. This internship offers hands-on ministry experience in an international setting, preparing you to engage other cultures with humility, compassion, and gospel-centered purpose.
Mentored Ministry
Practice ministry with purpose in a supportive learning community. Reflect on your ministry experiences, grow through mentorship, and develop practical skills like evangelism, leadership, and spiritual discernment. Connect what you’re learning in class to real-world ministry and prepare to pass it on to others.
I came to Corban when I was in elementary school to visit a family member who was attending Corban, then Western Baptist, and I really never left. I did my undergraduate degree here, started teaching as an adjunct Bible teacher, finished my doctorate here, and am so excited to keep spending time with the amazing students and staff at Corban University. The Gospel is everything and this school has always taken that seriously.
Dr. Jordan Newton
Academic and Professional Presentations
If Our Local Outreach is Successful, Then What? A Conversation about Disciple Making. MissionConnexion PDX, Portland, OR, January 4, 2025.
Disciple Making for Those You Lead. Seattle Missionfest Conference, Renton, WA, October 19, 2024
Dealing with Deconstruction. Kingdom Apologetics Conference, Salem, OR, Sept 8, 2023.
Servant Leadership and Cross-Cultural Leadership. Papua Hope Language Institute, Sept 10, 2021.
Understanding our Differences through Types. Papua Hope Language Institute, March 14, 2021.
How to Tackle the Doctoral Project. Thesis Academy Video Series, Corban University, 2020.
Rethinking Church. Milkshed Symposium Series, Corban University, April 2017.
Fellow Faculty
