BULUS Y. GALADIMA

Professor of theology and missiology with extensive experience at Biola University, Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, Lancaster Bible Theological Seminary, Gindiri College of Theology, and Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, specializing in theology, missions, philosophy, curriculum development, and research supervision. Demonstrated success in facilitating engaging seminars that enhance critical thinking and theological understanding. Committed to fostering student success through effective assessment and constructive feedback, creating an enriching academic environment for students' academic journey.

• Adjunct Professor, Trinity International University, 2001.

• Entrust4, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Co-Founder of MMD (More than a Mile Deep) 2003-2006.

• Pastor, Valley View Community Church, Wisconsin, 2001-2003.
• Pastor, ECWA Seminary Church, Jos, Nigeria 1998.
• Pastor, ECWA Church No. 2, Jos, Nigeria, 1996.
• Youth Leader ECWA Church No. 2, Jos Nigeria, 1979-1983.

• Latin Americans in Diaspora and Diasporas in Latin America, Bulus Galadima, Sam George, Analzira Naciemento, Forthcoming, 2026
• Polycentric, Omnidirectional, and Hyperconnected World of Missions: An Indian and Nigerian Diasporic Envisioning in an Age of World Christianity, Sam George, Bulus Galadima, Forthcoming, 2026
• From Loneliness to Social Connection: Missional Pathways in Diaspora Contexts, Bulus Galadima, Lausanne Insights for Global Horizons and Trends (LIGHT), 2026
• Gerontocracy, Africa Bible Commentary, Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan, 2025
• Asians in Diaspora and Diasporas in Asia, Sam George, Bulus Galadima, Jeanne Wu, Carlisle, UK, 2025
• Recent African Migration (Diaspora) & Christianity, Bulus Galadima, Mission Frontiers, 47.1, Jan/Feb, 2025
• Africans in Diaspora and Diasporas in Africa, Bulus Galadima, Sam George, Carlisle, UK, 2024
• African Diaspora and New Horizons in Theological Education in Africa, Bulus Galadima, Elizabeth Mburu, Africans in Diaspora and Diasporas in Africa, Carlisle, UK, 2024
• Pandemic, Migration and Mission: Global Reflections for Christian Witness, Sam George, Bulus Galadima, Parivaar International, Vernon Hills, IL, 2022
• African Perspective on Miracles and Divine Action, Sapientia, Carl F.H. Henry Center, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 12/19/19
• Making Sense of Islam’s Relations to Terror and Violence, Fuller Magazine, Issue #13, 2019
• Gerontocracy, Africa Study Bible, Oasis International Limited, Carol Stream, IL, 2019
• Defining Christian Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, Mark A. Lamport, Rowman & Littlefield, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, 2018
• Christian Historiography in Africa, Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, Mark A. Lamport, Rowman & Littlefield, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, 2018
• Book Review of Jacob K. Olupona, African Religions: A Very Short Introduction, Booknotes for Africa, 32, 2014
• Book Review of Peter Marubitoba Dong, et al. The History of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria, Booknotes for Africa, November, 2011
• Poverty and Divisive Ethnicity in Africa, More Than a Mile Deep, Nairobi, Kenya, 2006
• Against All Odds: A Brief History of ECWA Theological Seminary, Jos (JETS) 1980-2005, 2005
• Co-author with Rose Galadima, AIDS Pandemic in Africa, 2004
• Religion and the future of Christianity in the global village, One World or Many? The Impact of Globalisation on Mission, Richard Tiplady, William Carey Library, Pasadena, California, 2003
• A Critical Evaluation of Bolaji Idowu’s Theology and Religious Language, Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology, 20, 2, 2001
• Christianity in Nigeria Part II, Bulus Galadima, Yusufu Turaki, Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology, 20, 2, 2001
• Christianity in Nigeria Part I, Bulus Galadima, Yusufu Turaki, Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology, 20, 1, 2001
• Nigeria, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Missions, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2000
• Book Review of Andrew F. Walls, The Missionary Movement in Christianity, Booknotes for Africa, March, 1999
• The Pastor’s Contribution to the Development of his Society, The Journal of Association of Theological Students of Nigeria, 1, February, 1999
• The Church in the African State Towards the 21st Century: The Experience of Northern Nigeria, Bulus Galadima, Yusufu Turaki, Journal of African Christian Thought, 1, June, 1999
• One Faith, One Body, One Hope, CRUDAN News, No. 21, Jan-March, 1997
• Non-Formal Theology: A Case for Lay Involvement in the Theological Endeavour, TCNN Bulletin, No. 29, June, 1996

• Story of Africans in Diaspora, Gathering of Brazilian Diaspora, 05/23/26
• From Lagos to London Lisbon: The Cost of Migration, World Evangelical Alliance, Diaspora Symposium, 10/27/25 - 10/30/25
• Crossing Borders with Ruth: A Postcolonial Reading of Ruth, GDN Consultation, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 09/29/25 - 10/03/25
• Displacement, Migration and Missio Dei: Theological Reflections from an African Perspective, Eastern European Institute of Theology Summer School, 07/30/25
• God’s Mission Through People on the Move: Diaspora Missions in the US, CRU National Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 07/18/25
• Faith in Motion: Theological Reflections on the Global Religious Impact of the African Diaspora, Public Lecture at Africa International University, 05/28/25
• Partnering with the Church in Africa: Global Kingdom, Local Voices, COMIBAM/COALA Conference, Panama, 04/27/25 - 04/29/25
• Faith in Motion: Theological Reflection on the Global Religious Impact of the African Diaspora, Public Lecture at Africa International University, 05/28/25
• Response to Emma Wood, Evangelicalism in Africa during the 20th century: a transnational movement from the perspective of East Africa, EMS Conference, 10/09/20 - 10/10/20
• Africans in Diaspora and Diaspora in Africa, Lausanne Global Diaspora Network Summit, 08/26/20
• Long Memory in Diaspora Ministry, Christians from Global South and Diaspora Missions in Europe, Liverpool, England, 06/05/19 - 06/08/19
• Methods of Gospel Ministry, Installation of ECWA President & Assistant General Secretary, 06/02/18
• Christian Spirituality in Contemporary Africa, Evangelical Missiological Society Conference, Dallas, TX, 09/15/17 - 09/17/17
• Response to Nimi Wariboko, Christian-Muslim Relations and State Formation in West Africa, Fuller Missiology Lectures, 11/01/16 - 11/03/16
• ECWA Pastors National Conference, Lagos, 11/12/13
• The Pastor’s Family in the Face of Ministry Pressure, Annual Faculty Lectures at JETS, Jos, Nigeria, 11/04/13 - 11/07/13
• Theological Education in Africa (TEA) Conference, Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru, Nigeria, 08/08/11 - 08/12/11
• Theological Institutions as Academic Communities, Theological Education in Africa (TEA) Conference, Bukuru, Nigeria, 08/08/11 - 08/12/11
• The Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development of Overseas Council International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 05/03/11 - 05/06/11
• ECWA North-East Pastors’ Zonal Conference, Bauchi, 11/02/10 - 11/05/10
• The Fallen Standard of Education and Its Impact on 21st Century ECWA Pastors: The Way Forward, The Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development of Overseas Council International, Accra, Ghana, 09/03/10 - 09/06/10
• ECWA Men’s National Conference, Minna, 04/01/10 - 04/04/10
• The Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development of Overseas Council International, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 05/03/09 - 05/06/09
• Izere New Testament Launching, 11/25/06
• Challenges of Theological Education in Nigeria, Graduation Ceremony, Zabolo, Nigeria, 11/01/06

• World Christianity and Global Ecclesiastical Dynamics
• Migration and Diaspora Theology
• African Christianity and Spirituality
• Intercultural Leadership and Theological Education
• Post Colonial Theology
• African Theology and Philosophy

Fluency

• English (Native)
• Hausa (Native)
• Izere (Intermediate)
• Yoruba (Intermediate)
• Berom (Intermediate)
• French (Basic)
• Koine Greek (Elementary)

• Evangelical Theological Society
• Jos-Bukuru Theological Society
• Evangelical Philosophical Society
• International Association for Mission Studies
• American Society of Missiology
• Evangelical Missiological Society

• Board Member, Lausanne Global Diaspora Network, 01/01/20, Present
• Board Member, Edify, 2025-26
• Co-Founder and Board Member, Almanah Rescue Mission, Jos, Nigeria, 01/01/94, Present
• Board Chair, Erahbon International, 2021-2025
• Board Member, FFICM (Firm Foundation in Christ), 2021-2025
• Member, International Council of Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) Doctoral Initiative Steering Committee, 2013-2014
• Advisory Board Member, ACTEA, 2015
• Vice Chairman, ACTEA (Association of Christian Theological Education in Africa), 2013-2015
• Chairman, ECWA Constitution Review, 2010
• Chairman, More Than a Mile Deep, 2006-2013
• Chairman, Urban Frontier Mission, 2010-2013
• Co-Founder, Young Warriors, 2003-2013
• Chairman, Review Committee of College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria, 2000
• Chairman, Review Committee of ECWA Bible Training School, Zabolo, Nigeria, 1996
• President, African Fellowship at Trinity International University, 1991-92
• Chaplain of Graduate Chapel, Wheaton Graduate School, 1987-88
• Class Secretary, Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, 1980-1984

• Alumni of the Year, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Church History Department, 2013, Recognized for theological education leadership during time of Islamic violence.
• Carl E. Armerding Scholar, Wheaton Graduate School, 1986-88, Award for Academic excellence.