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Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) President Jack Connell is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Nielson (‘89) as Director of Church Relations. Dr. Nielson serves as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, is an ordained minister in the Church of the...
Jack Connell is the 14th president of Eastern Nazarene College. He served previously as Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Houghton College, Executive Vice President at Roberts Wesleyan College, Vice President of Northeastern Seminary, and as the senior pastor of a large and growing congregation. Dr. Connell earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Rochester Warner School of Education; a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Biblical Preaching and a Master of Divinity from the Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY; and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Houghton College. Jack and his wife Wendy have been married for 31 years and have four adult children.
President Connell, along with the Eastern Nazarene College Cabinet and Board of Trustees, sets the strategic direction of the college. The most current strategic plan is available to view below, along with up-to-date listings of the college’s Cabinet and Board. The Office of the President may be contacted at PresidentsOffice@enc.edu or 617-745-3703. Also, please follow President Connell on Facebook @jack.connell.3958, Twitter @jack_connell, and Instagram @connelljack.
President
Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
Executive Director of the Center for Student Enrichment and Director of the Bridge Program
Vice President for Finance
Executive Director of Advancement and External Relations
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Director of Human Resources
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Vice President for Student Development
Associate Vice President of Athletics and Special Assistant to the President
Dr. Melody Eckardt, Chair
Medical Doctor
Milton, Massachusetts
Rev. Dr. Mark Prugh, Vice Chair
Lead Pastor
Souderton, Pennsylvania
Rev. James Heyward, Sectary
Lead Pastor
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Rev. Delmy Alas-Cruz
Medical Education Consultant
Stewartsville, New Jersey
Rev. Bruce Barnard
District Executive
New York, New York
Rev. Dr. David Bowser
District Superintendent
Pasadena, Maryland
Dr. Ryan Calhoun
Psychologist
Watertown, New York
Krista Casler
Psychology Professor
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Dr. Jack Connell
President
Quincy, Massachusetts
Rev. Dan Eddings
District Superintendent
Butler, Pennsylvania
Mr. G. Wayne Elliott, Jr.
Banker
Mount Kisco, New York
Rev. Dr. Phil Fuller
District Superintendent
Midlothian, Virginia
Lois Ingland
Healthcare Vice President
Huntersville, North Carolina
Dr. Doug Kitchen
Scientist
Schenectady, New York
Dr. Paul MacPherson
District Superintendent
Scarborough, Maine
Rev. Olivia Metcalf
District Superintendent
Cicero, New York
Dr. Stephen Perry
Higher Education Administrator
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Rick Reyenger
Senior Executive
Bradenton, Florida
Dr. Richard Simons
Medical School Senior Administrator
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Rev. Ken Stanford
District Superintendent
Quincy, Massachusetts
Mr. Mendell Thompson
Retired CEO
Glendora, California
Ms. Marikae Toye
Attorney
Braintree, Massachusetts
Rev. Dr. Sam Vassel
District Superintendent
White Plains, New York
Rev. Kerry Willis
District Superintendent
Cape May, New Jersey
Dr. Stephen Wilson
Medical School Faculty
Quincy, Massachusetts