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Associate Dean, Professor of Ministry Studies, Director of Internships
Associate Dean, Professor of Ministry Studies, Director of Internships
Melina Rabon joined the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø faculty in 2015 and became assistant dean in 2019. She oversees internships for the Seminary & School of Counseling. Dr. Rabon teaches Spiritual Formation and Practical Ministry studies courses. She is a member of the Society of Professors in Christian Education.ÌýBefore coming to Columbia, she served as a Children’s Director in Louisiana and a Women’s Leadership Coordinator in Pennsylvania. She served as a Children's Pastor in Columbia, SC. Dr. RabonÌýhas ministered cross-culturally in Belgium and Mexico.
Education
- DEd, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- MA, Columbia Biblical Seminary
- BA, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø
Selected Presentations
- "Teaching Strategies to Effectively Engage Generation Z in the Classroom." Presented at the SPCE Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 19, 2022.ÌýÌý