Dr. John Goodrich Appointed Professor and Associate Dean at Talbot School of Theology
Compass Bible Institute is honored to share that Dr. John Goodrich, our Dean of Academics and Professor of Biblical Studies, has been appointed Professor of New Testament and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Division at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
Dr. Goodrich was raised in Orange County and traveled to the Midwest for college, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology from the Moody Bible Institute. He went on to complete both the Master of Divinity and the Master of Theology at Talbot School of Theology, serving during those years as a staff pastor at two Southern California churches. He then earned a Ph.D. in New Testament studies at the University of Durham in the United Kingdom before returning to the United States, where he taught full time for fourteen years on the faculty of the Moody Bible Institute. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the Society for New Testament Studies, and he is the author or editor of numerous books and scholarly articles.
Dr. Goodrich has taught at Compass Bible Institute since 2020 and has served as Dean of Academics since January 2025. In that time he strengthened our academic standards, mentored students preparing for a lifetime of service, and modeled the careful handling of Scripture that defines our mission to equip the saints for the work of ministry. Dr. Goodrich has been a gift to Compass Bible Institute. His scholarship, his love for the Word, and his care for students have shaped this institute deeply. We are sad to see him go and thrilled for what God has called him to at Talbot.
That a scholar of his caliber would be sought out by one of the nation's leading evangelical seminaries speaks both to his gifting and to the seriousness of the theological training taking place at Compass Bible Institute. Please join us in praying for Dr. Goodrich as he steps into this new season, and in celebrating all that the Lord has done through his ministry at Compass Bible Institute.
Compass Bible Institute remains fully committed to its mission, and our faculty and leadership will ensure a seamless continuation of our academic programs in the months ahead.
