Meet Our Staff
Life Christian University: Ph.D. Theology; Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling; Bachelor of Arts in Theology; Faith Theological Seminary & Bible College: Diploma in Theology; Morris Brown College: Undergraduate Studies.
Dr. Thomas L. Dozier was a part of the LCU faculty for eleven years. He served as Academic Dean in addition to Professor of Theology and Christian Counseling. Over the years, Dr. Dozier has been instrumental in developing various Theological and Christian Counseling courses. Dr. Dozier is the Senior Pastor of The Word of Grace and Truth Ministries and the President of Grace and Truth Christian University.
Grace & Truth Christian University: Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling; Ph.D. in Pastoral Ministry; Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry; Bachelor of Arts in Theology; Wayne State University: Bachelor of Arts in Finance & Business Economics.
Formerly a pastor’s daughter and later a pastor’s wife, Dr. Karen assumed the role of Senior Pastor of the Abundant Life Church after the death of her husband in 2006. Over the years, she has sought to increase her knowledge and understanding of Scripture, and to share with others what has been poured into her. Dr. Karen Barnes is the Vice President of Grace and Truth Christian University and a Professor of Theology and Christian Counseling. Her motto is that she will be student of the Word for the remainder of her life. She seeks to infuse that same commitment and enthusiasm into the students she instructs as a professor of GTCU.
Life Christian University: Ph.D. in Theology; Master of Arts in Theology; Bachelor of Arts in Theology; Grace & Truth Christian University: Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling.
Dr. Claudia Dozier has served as Campus Registrar since 2006 managing the registration of all students from their first term through graduation. She instructs faculty on the procedure for attendance records and grades. Dr. Claudia Dozier is also the Academic Operations Officer. In this role, she maintains the GTCU curriculum and oversees the orderly flow of classes. She also maintains syllabi and tests for courses currently offered as well as any new course offerings. Dr. Claudia Dozier works closely with the Academic Deans and is the Distance Learning Liaison.
Grace & Truth Christian University: Ph.D. in Christian Ministry; Master of Arts in Ministry; Trinity College: Bachelor of Science in Women Studies; Robeson Community College: AD in Nursing.
Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor has been instrumental in impacting women’s ministries for several years and has established a forum for mentoring, teaching, and spiritual counseling. Dr. Taylor has published numerous Biblically based books and serves as an instructor in the School of Theology.
Grace & Truth Christian University: Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry; Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry; Morehouse College: Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.
Elder Lawrence Range brings experience and practical teaching in the area of Pastoral Ministry. He serves as an instructor for both the School of Theology as well as Pastoral Ministry.
race & Truth Christian University: Bachelor of Arts in Theology
Minister Caleb Vance serves as Media/ Technical Administrator. As such, he oversees computer systems and computer lab set up, and the school’s website for accuracy and content. Minister Caleb develops and implements systems to allow the organized flow of information within the University. He also coordinates all media and general publicly printed material for GTCU.
Grace & Truth Christian University: Bachelor of Arts in Theology
Kim Williams serves as the Assistant to the Registrar. She provides services for the University in the administrative division. She also provides clerical support in several areas relating to the University’s admissions process: application processing and assembling, data entry, and other clerical duties and special projects.