Early Winter 2025 Graduate
Edgar Rodriguez, Henderson, Nevada (Associate of Christian Leadership, Pastoral Ministry)
Artios Co-Director Change
This is a year of exciting opportunity for Artios Christian College! Several projects are underway and others are contemplated, including updating existing curriculum, innovating education delivery, adding a satellite campus, extending training globally, and expanding course offerings.
All of these opportunities require a significant investment of time for planning, development, and implementation. They also require knowledgeable, creative, and professional leadership. I am excited to announce that Brian Franks has agreed to step into a full-time position as both dean of Academic Affairs and co-director to provide the needed leadership.
I have been blessed and encouraged to serve as Artios co-director the past four years, but I could see that I did not have the time needed to effectively respond to these opportunities for growth. It is with a heavy heart but a clear conviction of what is best for Artios Christian College, and for the local church where I co-pastor, that I willingly step back so that Brian can step forward.
I remain a strong advocate for the ministry vision of Artios Christian College and the Artios Center for Vibrant Leadership to equip all of God’s saints for the work of ministry. I look forward to serving as an Artios instructor from time to time. I hope to see you in class!
— Loren Gjesdal
Satellite Campus
We are excited to have a new satellite campus based in Houston. This campus builds on the online program Artios has offered and on the partnership with the Leadership School at the Pharr, Texas CoG7. The Houston campus offers courses in person while also allowing students to join remotely. This lets Artios offer multiple ways for students to engage with the equipping educational model of the school, making leaders and pastors for the Church of God (Seventh Day) and the kingdom of God.
The first course at the Houston campus (BIS 104 History – Literature of the New Testament) began in March. This is a full Artios class, so taking it counts as full credit at Artios. Find out more at artioscollege.org/satellite-campus/.
Calendar Events
April 6 – Early Spring classes begin
May 12 – Late Spring registration closes
May 18 – Late Spring classes begin
Early Spring Classes
COM 121 Written Communication for Leadership
BIS 104 History and Literature of the New Testament
LEA 155 The Essence of Life Coaching (English only)
LEA 331 Church Administration (Spanish only)
WOA 311 Prayer Ministry (English only)
Late Spring Classes
BIS 201 Biblical Interpretation
COM 121 Written Communication for Leadership
LEA 111 Essentials of Vibrant Leadership
PSY 311 The Church and Mental Health
Register at
my.artioscollege.org/en/courses
