Gareth Brandt
Professor of Practical Theology
Columbia Bible College
2940 Clearbrook Rd.
Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Z8
604-853-3567 ext. 323
Fax: 604-853-3063
gareth.brandt@columbiabc.edu
www.garethbrandt.wordpress.com
www.columbiabc.edu
EDUCATION
S.T.M. Pastoral Theology, University of Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, SK, 1997
Concentrations: spiritual formation, integration of psychology and spirituality,
history of spirituality
Thesis: The Spirituality of Young Adulthood: A Faith Transition from
Adolescence to Maturity
M.T.S. Theology, Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, ON, 1988
Concentrations: theology, church history
B.A. Psychology, Brandon University, Brandon, MB, 1985
Concentrations: developmental psychology, sociology
Diploma Biblical Studies, Steinbach Bible College, Steinbach, MB, 1982
EXPERIENCE
Professor of Practical Theology, Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, BC, 2005Courses: Spiritual Formation & Discernment, Spiritual Formation & Discipleship,
Anabaptist History & Thought, Church & Culture, Peace & Justice Issues, Psalms
Director of Youth Work, Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, BC, 2000-2005
Courses: Faith Formation & Spirituality, Spiritual Formation & Discipleship,
Introduction to Youth Work, Vocational Youth Work, Christianity and
Contemporary Thought, Jeremiah, Introduction to Biblical Studies
Responsibilities: departmental administration, conference planning, community
relations, youth work committee
Adjunct lecturer, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN, 2000-2002
Course: Spiritual Formation of Youth & Young Adults
Conference Youth Minister, Alberta & Northwest Mennonite Conferences, Calgary,
AB, 1996-2000
Responsibilities: training youth workers, preaching and teaching, resource
management, planning and directing conference youth events, pastoral support for
youth workers, leadership development, networking with national and
international youth ministry leaders and structures
Dean of Students, Swift Current Bible Institute, Swift Current, SK, 1994-1996
Responsibilities: supervision of residential life, counseling, developing student
leadership
Courses: Current Events, Spiritual Disciplines, Community Life, Mark
Adjunct Lecturer, Providence College, Otterburne, MB, 1992-1994
Course: Adolescent Development
Youth Pastor, Braeside Evangelical Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, MB, 1988-1994
Responsibilities: direction and administration of youth programming from junior
high to young adult, teaching and preaching, leadership recruitment and
development, counseling, worship leading, denominational and Mennonite World
Conference planning committees
Youth Pastor, Mount Salem Evangelical Mennonite Church, Aylmer, ON, 1986-1988
Responsibilities: direction and administration of youth programming, teaching
and preaching, counseling
Youth Care Worker, Westman Child and Family Services, Brandon, MB, 1985-1986
Responsibilities: supervision of youth in residential facility
PUBLICATIONS
“Wisdom from the 16th Century: An Anabaptist Approach to Scripture.” Leader
Magazine, Summer 2015.
Spirituality With Clothes On: Examining What Makes Us Who We Are. Eugene, OR:
Wipf & Stock, 2015.
“Hospitality, Holiness & Homosexuality: How can Christian colleges and universities
with traditional views of marriage be welcoming for students with homosexual
orientation?” Presentation to Ecclesia and Ethics Online International Biblical Studies
and Theology Conference, St. Andrews University, May 25, 2013.
“Lost Boy.” In Fifty Shades of Grace, ed. Melodie Davis, 144-147. Waterloo: Herald
Press, 2013.
“Somewhere to Belong.” Purpose Magazine, June 2013.
“The Gray Afternoon of the Soul.” Dreamseeker Magazine,
Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn, 2012.
“Heaven is a Place on Earth.” Geez Magazine, Spring, 2012.
“Man to Man.” Seven Magazine, January/February, 2012.
“Men and Women of the Bible as Spiritual Companions.” Vision: A Journal for Church
and Theology, Fall 2010.
“How Anabaptist Theology and the Emergent Church Address the Issue of
Individualism.” In New Perspectives in Believers Church Ecclesiology, eds. Abe Dueck,
Helmut Harder and Karl Koop. Winnipeg, MB: CMU Press, 2010.
Under Construction: Reframing Men’s Spirituality. Waterloo, ON: Herald Press, 2009.
“Strange Bedfellows: Anabaptism and the Emerging Church.” MB Herald, October,
2008.
“Peace by Memory.” (On-line worship resource package www.mcc.org/peacesunday).
Mennonite Central Committee. November, 2007.
“The Abomination of Desolation Found!” Canadian Mennonite. June 11, 2007.
“Born Again?” Rhubarb: A Magazine of New Mennonite Writing. Spring, 2007.
“Top Ten Reasons Why I Like/Don’t Like Being Called an Evangelical.” Geez
Magazine. Winter, 2006.
“Transformation: Becoming Who God Created Us to Be.” The Messenger, July 5, 2006.
“What’s Most Important in Youth Ministry: Personal Formation, Methodology or
Theology?” Youth Worker Journal, January/February, 2005.
“Copernicus was a Heretic and So Am I.” Youth Worker Journal, November/December,
2003.
“Let’s Party: A Baptismal Sermon with some Reflections.” Vision: A Journal for Church
and Theology, Fall 2003.
“Lost Boy: The Journey of Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse.” Youth Worker
Journal, September/October, 2002.
“A Radical Christology for a Radical Youth Ministry.” Direction Journal, Spring 2002.
“Prejudiced Against Postmodernism?” Youth Guide, Winter 2000-2001.
Awesome God. Fastlane Bible Studies. Newton, KS: Faith & Life Press, 1998.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Leading retreats:
 Experienced in speaking and leading retreats for men, adults, young adults, and
youth.
 Certified user of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and trained in the use of the
Enneagram.
Public speaking, preaching, poetry readings, workshops:
 Presentation at Christian Higher Education Canada conference, May, 2015.
 Men’s workshops and retreats in USA and Canada, 2010—present.
 Preaching in Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren churches in BC, ongoing.
 Plenary speaking and workshops at Mennonite Church national assemblies in
Canada and USA, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012.
 Poetry reading at “Manifest” Vancouver Arts Network Festival, November, 2004.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Poetry, folk music, biking, hiking, rock collecting, gardening.