Announcements &
Upcoming visits
On-Site Evaluation Team Visits for
October 2026 Commission Meeting - Candidacy, Accreditation, Reaffirmation
Constituents and members of the public are invited to submit third-party comments concerning an institution’s qualifications for a particular accreditation status. Third-party comments should be submitted to thirdpartycomments@tracs.org. TRACS will receive third-party comments until 14 days before the scheduled Evaluation Team Visit.
TRACS shares third-party comments with members of the Evaluation Team prior to the visit, but at no time during the review process will third-party comments be shared with the institution. During its review, the Evaluation Team considers third-party comments only as they relate to the TRACS Accreditation Standards.
Please note: Dates are subject to change.
Recent Commission Actions & News
Upcoming Commission Meetings
Fall 2026 Commission Meeting: October 26-28, 2026,
at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport in Orlando, FL
Spring 2027 Commission Meeting: TBD, Virtual Meeting
Fall 2027 Commission Meeting: October 25-27, 2027,
at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport in Orlando, FL
Meet Our Commissioners
Dr. Benson Karanja
Chair
President, Beulah Heights University
Ed.D., M.L.S., Clark Atlanta University; M.B.A., Brenau University; B.A., Beulah Heights Bible College
Dr. Kizuwanda Grant
Vice Chair
Vice President, Institutional Programs & Senior Director of Compliance, Paul Quinn College
Ph. D., University of North Texas; M. S., Columbia University; B. S., Grambling State University
Dr. Troy Shoemaker
Secretary
President, Pensacola Christian College
Ed.D., Pensacola Christian College; Ed.S., University of West Florida; M.S., B.S., Pensacola Christian College
Dr. Jeffrey Froehle
Public Representative
Accountant
L.H.D., Faith International University; B.S., Purdue University
Dr. Michael J. Adams
President, Faith International University
D.Min., Claremont School of Theology; M.Div., Regent College; B.S., University of Oregon
Dr. Tobi England
Chief Academic Officer, West Coast Baptist College
Ph.D., M.Div., Liberty University; M.A., Luther Rice College and Seminary; MRE, B.A., West Coast Baptist College
Dr. Richard Gayer
Chief Academic Officer, International American University
Ph.D., Capella University; MPPA, Pepperdine University; MBA, National University; BGS, Chaminade University
Mr. Mac Heavener
President, Trinity Baptist College
M.S., Full Sail University; B.S., A.A., The University of Florida
Dr. Marilyn Hope-Balcerzak
Full-time Faculty, Community Christian College
Ed.D., University of Redlands; M.S., University of Arizona; M.L.I.S., University of Hawaii; B.S., University of California; B.S., University of California
Dr. Byeong Su Hyun
President, Hanbit University
DAHM, Washington College of Oriental Medicine; DC, Parker University
Dr. Howard Lee
President, Underwood University
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary; STM, Drew University; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; B.A., Averett University; B.A., Korean Bible University
Dr. Soo Young Lee
Director of Ph.D. in Educational Studies Program, Grace Mission University
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; M.A, North Park Theological Seminary; M.Div., Seoul Theological Seminary; B.A., Incheon National University of Education
Dr. Lester McCorn
President, Paine College
Ph.D. (Candidate), Antioch University; D.Min, United Theological Seminary; M.Div., Yale University School of Divinity; M.A., Chicago Theological Seminary; B.A., Charter Oak State College; B.A., Morehouse College
Dr. Joseph Paturi
Public Representative
President, Transworld Ministries
D.Min., Bethel Bible College; D.Sc., EUCON International University; D.D., Bharat Bible College; Ph.D., Andersonville Theological Seminary; D.R.E., Master of Biblical Studies, Temple Baptist Seminary; M.S., B.S., Andhra University
Mrs. Ann Marie Rill
Academic Dean, Veritas Baptist College
Ph.D. (Candidate), Liberty University; M.L.I.S., Wayne State University; M.S., B.S., Pensacola Christian College
Dr. Dana Schaefer
Chief Academic Officer, Heritage Bible College
Ed.D., Regent University; M.Div., Campbell University; M.A., Piedmont College; B.S., Mercer University
Dr. Christian Wei
President, EUCON International University
Ph.D., M.A., Bob Jones University; B.Th., Orient Fundamental Bible College; B.A., National Chung-Hsing University
Dr. Gary Weier
Public Representative
Associate Provost, Columbia International University
Ph.D., Purdue University; M.A., B.A., Bob Jones University
