MIQRA Institute of Biblical Studies
Reading Scripture, Hearing God
OUR STAFF
Vernon J. Steiner - Founder and President, Teacher, Editor of MIQRA
Vern has extensive experience in church and academy, as pastor and seminary professor. His teaching specializations include both Old and New Testaments, biblical languages, and biblical theology. He holds academic degrees in Bible, History, and Philosophy (B.A.); Pastoral Ministry (M.Div.); Biblical Literature (Th.M.); and Exegetical Theology/Old Testament (Ph.D.). Vern has authored published and unpublished materials at both general and technical levels. Vern and his wife Carol have two grown children.
Jeffrey L. Gerdes - Vice-President, Associate Teacher, Librarian
Jeff’s passion for studying, living, and proclaiming the good news from all the Scriptures draws upon his declaration of God’s message to those inside and outside the church, in the United States and abroad, during many years of university campus ministry. His academic degrees are in Electrical Engineering (B.S.), Biblical Studies (M.A.), and Religion (M.A.). Jeff and his wife Valerie have two sons.
Chad A. Steiner - Vice-President, Associate Teacher, Copy Editor of MIQRA
Chad is deeply committed to the integrity and mission of the church. With a degree in Philosophy (B.A.) and extensive biblical studies, he is especially interested in ecclesiology, biblical theology, and contemporary issues. Chad is currently engaged in doctoral research in Isaiah. He and his wife Kacy have four daughters.
Karen L. Friesen - Administrative Assistant
Karen comes to MIQRA with over 25 years of experience in children’s ministry
as well as 11 years as an office assistant. Karen was originally trained as
an R.N. and has two grown children. Karen has been involved with MIQRA as a
student, utilizing the courses to assist in writing children’s curriculum
with her husband, Don.
