CBI Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

Compass Bible Institute is pleased to welcome two new members of the faculty for the 2026–2027 academic year: Professor Dana Dill and Dr. Eric Barrios. Both bring years of teaching experience and a love for helping students understand and apply God's Word.

Professor Dana Dill

Dana Dill joins CBI as Professor of Practical Christian Ministry and is teaching Small Groups and Discipleship. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Theology and Ministry from Biola University and a Master of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology. Since 2016 he has taught Philosophy and Systematic Theology as a Bible teacher at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, and he also serves as an adjunct professor in the Biblical Theology and Ministry department at Biola University. Dana and his wife have three daughters and live in San Clemente, where he was born and raised. Read his full bio.

Dr. Eric Barrios

Eric Barrios joins CBI as Professor of Biblical Studies and is teaching Biblical Hebrew. He is a professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages and teaches at Biola University. Dr. Barrios earned his master's degrees from Talbot School of Theology and completed his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible at Hebrew Union College in 2023. His first academic book, Foreign Soldiers in Judah's Military, was recently published by Brill. Eric and his wife, Amanda, have been married since 2015 and live in Laguna Niguel. Read his full bio.

Please join us in welcoming Professor Dill and Dr. Barrios to the CBI community. You can meet the rest of our instructors on the Faculty page.