Assistant Dean, Professor of Ministry Studies, Director of Internships
Assistant Dean, Professor of Ministry Studies, Director of Internships
Melina Rabon joined the CIU 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. Before 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. Rabon has ministered cross-culturally in Belgium and Mexico.
Education
- DEd, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- MA, Columbia Biblical Seminary
- BA, Columbia International University
Selected Presentations
- "Teaching Strategies to Effectively Engage Generation Z in the Classroom." Presented at the SPCE Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 19, 2022.