PTEE people
One of the unique characteristics of our extension program is the fact that we can never gather the main participants of our courses at one place and at one time. Throughout the Arab world groups of students and tutors are gathering around their course material, whom we here in the central office have never met and only know by name. These “unseen” participants are the major role players for the PTEE. They are known by the different PTEE national committees, who send representatives each year to our annual general assembly. At the assembly the “face-to-face” cooperation takes place.
We, the staff of the PTEE central office, play a supportive role in the service of those study groups, both near and far. The main two divisions of our work are the following:
a) administration of PTEE, including training, external relationships, student registration, etc. and
b) course development, completing the proposed 36-course curriculum.
Rev. Richard Hart Ph.D.As Executive Director of the PTEE, Richard seeks to make theological education available to people wherever they live. In 1999 Richard earned a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies with a major in Education from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield IL, USA. Richard is married and has 2 adult children and one grandchild.
Dr. Robert Miner As Theological Consultant concerning primarily for the theological content and didactic methodology of our courses. Robert has studied Psychology (University of Vienna, Austria), Theology (Master of Theology, Free Evangelical Theological Academy, Basel, Switzerland), and Linguistics (Ph.D., University of Strasbourg, France). Robert is married with Layne and they have five children.
For additional information see website: www.miner7.com
Nabil Abdel Malek Our Director for Curricular Development and Field-Testing, had served in the development and the teaching of PTEE course for many years before joining the staff in 1990. His main responsibility is the development and revision of new and existing PTEE courses. Having lived and served in several countries of the Middle East he brings with him a diversity of cultural and ecclesiological expertise. Nabil has a Masters degree from Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary. Besides his “office hours” with the PTEE, Nabil has a full schedule of preaching and teaching in different churches and conferences. Nabil is married to Ghada and they have two sons.
Emil Ayoub Emil has been with PTEE since 1993. In August 2006, he moved with his family to the USA where he works as the PTEE Coordinator among the Arabic churches in the USA, besides his responsibilities at the PTEE office as the SEED program coordinator and Tutor Trainer. Married to Mouna and blessed with two sons, they are all as a family committed to ministry both within and outside the church.
Rita Zakkah Hashweh. Rita has been with the PTEE for many years and has helped to grow and expand the program. Her current responsibilities include accounting, student registration and conference management. She is married to Farid Hashweh and has two sons. She is also involved in the local church ministry as a coordinator and church secretary.
Rick Weymouth. Rick Weymouth is an academic consultant with the PTEE. Hailing from Australia, but having studied theology in New Zealand, Rick helps the program in curriculum and academic development, preparation for accreditation renewal, development of e-learning, and writing a course in study skills and research methods. A New Testament specialist, Rick is presently writing a PhD thesis for Otago University (NZ) on the topic: Dying and Rising with Christ: Paul's Story as Chistian Exemplar and Gospel Paradigm. Rick is married to Anne (from NZ) and, in keeping with PTEE norms, they also have two boys. The family has been in the Middle East since 1996.
Haroun Hanein has been with PTEE since 2001. He keeps the office in good spirits with his friendly smile and willingness to help with any task. Haroun is responsible for coordinating much of what happens in the office. Haroun is married to Hanáa and they have two sons and a daughter.
Ghada Kawas. Ghada is the first person you see when coming to the PTEE office in Amman and the voice you will hear on the phone when you call. She is also the main contact person for the PTEE guest house. She worked with the PTEE during its initial stages assisting with typing out the course materials. She also worked for seven years in the Chicago area with Moody Bible Institute's distance learning program. She is bilingual in English and Arabic.
Other Staff
Please keep in mind these are only the staff of the PTEE Ministry Center in Amman, Jordan. Not included, but very much involved, are the officers and members of the executive committee, general assembly, as well as representatives, co-workers and tutors in different countries. These present the real “face” of the PTEE on the field and are much appreciated for their dedication and commitment.
PTEE Leadership
Executive Director, Rev Richard Hart, Ph.D.
Academic Personnel
Curriculum Development Coordinator, Mr Nabil Labib Abdl Malak
Secondary Education Equivalent Diploma (SEED) Coordinator, Mr Emil Ayoub
Consultant, Dr Robert Miner
Academic Research Associate, Mr Rick Weymouth
Academic Development Committee
Rev Richard Hart
Mr Nabil Labib Abdl Malak
Mr Emil Ayoub
Mr Rick Weymouth
Administrative and Support Personnel
Registrar/Accountant, Mrs Rita Hashweh
Office Technician, Mr Haroun Fakhery
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, Ghada Kawas
PTEE Deans
Jordan Mr Jiries Habash
Syria Dr Paul Elia
Lebanon Dr Paul Sanders
Egypt Rev Victor Makram Sadiq
Sudan Rev Samuel Jock
Area Coordinators
Jordan --
Syria Rev Moner Aji Mr Gibran Maisi Mr Rimon Mrad
Lebanon Rev Joseph Milan
Iraq Mr Muthafar Naser Yacob
Egypt Rev Jozef Maurice Mr Shawky Ramsis Rev Safwat Musa Kamil
Sweden Mrs Muna Dahl
USA Mr Emil Ayoub
Tutors
Tutors are PTEE’s learning facilitators and play a central role in expanding PTEE’s program in local areas throughout the Arabic-speaking world. PTEE tutors serve in voluntary capacities. It is not possible to list them all here.