Who we are: the people involved

Australia | Canada | New Zealand | South Africa | UK/Europe | United States

Note: the people listed here are the ‘public face’ of Creation Ministries International. Many others work ‘behind the scenes’ (including in some very senior roles), in both a volunteer and paid capacity, to enable us to carry out our ministry objectives. Clicking on the pictures below will take you to the (short) speaker biographies. To see the (long) creation scientist biographies, please visit that page via the ‘Info.’ menu or click on the longer biography button on the short bio page of interest.

AUSTRALIA OFFICE

Scientists/speakers

Name	Main qualification	Roles
Dr Carl Wieland	Degrees in medicine and surgery.	Managing Director Speaking Writing/Editing
Dr Don Batten	Ph.D. in Plant Physiology	Senior Scientist Speaking Writing/Editing
Dr Tas Walker	Ph.D in Engineering, honours degree in Geology	Senior Staff Geologist Speaking Writing/Editing Geological fieldwork
Dr David Catchpoole	Ph.D. in Plant Physiology	Staff Scientist Speaking Writing/Editing
Dr Pierre Jerlström	Ph.D. in Molecular Biology	Staff Scientist Chief Editor, Journal of Creation
Peter Sparrow	Science degree in Biology/Paleontology	Part time speaking
Russell Grigg	M.Sc. in chemistry Former editor-in-chief of a major publishing house	Writing/Editing
Dr Mark Harwood	Ph.D. in science/engineering (satellite specialist)	(Regular part-time) Speaking
Rod Walsh (Ark Van)	Noah's Ark specialist and model builder	(Regular part-time) speaking with the Ark Van
Dr John Hartnett	B.Sc., Ph.D. in Physics	(Part-time) Speaking Writer
Dr John Anderson	M.B., B.S.; Licentiate in Theology (ThL); General Practitioner	(Regular part-time) Speaking

CANADA OFFICE

Scientists/speakers

Name	Main qualification	Roles
Richard Fangrad	Diploma in electronics, worked in missile development and testing.	CEO Speaking Writing
Dr Emil Silvestru	Ph.D. in geology (cave specialist)	Senior staff scientist Speaking (English, French, Romanian) Writing and fieldwork
Calvin Smith	Extensive background in pastoral youth teaching; led an on-campus study group refuting evolution at university level.	Speaking Writing Ministry coordination
Dr Jim Mason	Ph.D. (experimental Nuclear Physics), extensive involvement in the development of complex electronic systems.	Speaking

NEW ZEALAND OFFICE

Speakers

	Name	Main qualification	Roles
	Robert Hunt	B.Tech. (Hons) (Industrial Management & Engineering) B.Phil. (Microcomputer control systems) Grad. Dip. in Inf. Sc. (with distinction) (Computer Science)	Speaking

SOUTH AFRICA OFFICE

Scientists/speakers

	Name	Main qualification	Roles
	Dr Johan Kruger	Ph.D. in zoology (nematology).	Head of Ministry Outreach Speaking Ministry Coordination

UK/EUROPE OFFICE

Scientists/speakers

Name	Main qualification	Roles
Philip Bell	B.Sc.(Hons) zoology	CEO Speaking Writing
Phil Robinson	M.Div.	Speaking
Robin Greer	M.Phil.	Speaking
Dominic Statham	B.Sc.	Speaking Writing

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFICE

Scientists/speakers

Name	Main qualification	Roles
Gary Bates	Extensive background in corporate management and marketing.	CEO and CEO of CMI-Worldwide, (CMI's global Federation) Speaking, writing Researching
Dr Jonathan Sarfati	Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry	Senior Scientist Speaking Writing/Editing
Dr Rob Carter	Ph.D. in Marine Biology.	Staff scientist Speaking Writer Researcher
Scott Gillis	B.A. in Religious Studies	Speaking
Michael Oard	M.S. (atmospheric science)	Speaking
Shane Cessna	B.App.Sc.	Speaking
Rusty Fulp	Ordained pastor. Served as a missionary for almost 20 years to the indigenous people of Eastern Canada	Speaking Events management
Skip Tilton	Degree emphasis in Missions. B.A. in Bible, minor in Pulpit Speech Master of Ministry degree	Speaking

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