Who we are: the people involved
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
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Name
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Main qualification
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Roles
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Dr Carl Wieland
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Degrees in medicine and surgery.
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- Managing Director
- Speaking
- Writing/Editing
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Dr Don Batten
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Ph.D. in Plant Physiology
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- Senior Scientist
- Speaking
- Writing/Editing
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Gary Bates
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Background in marketing and management
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- Head of Ministry
- Speaking
- Writing/Editing
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Dr Jonathan Sarfati
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Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry
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- Senior Scientist
- Speaking
- Writing/Editing
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Dr Tas Walker
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Ph.D in Engineering, honours degree in Geology
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- Senior Staff Geologist
- Speaking
- Writing/Editing
- Geological fieldwork
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Dr David Catchpoole
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Ph.D. in Plant Physiology
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- Staff Scientist
- Speaking
- Writing/Editing
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Dr Pierre Jerlström
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Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
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- Staff Scientist
- Chief Editor, Journal of Creation
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Peter Sparrow
(Creation Bus)
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Science degree in Biology/Paleontology
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Russell Grigg |
M.Sc. in chemistry
Former editor-in-chief of a major publishing house
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Dr Mark Harwood
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Ph.D. in science/engineering (satellite specialist)
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- (Regular part-time) Speaking
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Dr John Hartnett
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Ph.D. in Physics, fulltime university Research Fellow
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- (Regular part-time) Speaking
- Journal of Creation articles/research
|
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Rod Walsh
(Ark Van)
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Noah's Ark specialist and model builder
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- (Regular part-time) speaking with the Ark Van
|
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Dr Barry Tapp
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Ph.D. in geology
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- (Regular part-time) Editing and review assistance with the Journal of Creation
|
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Dr Stephen Grocott
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M.Sc. in chemistry, Ph.D. in organometallic chemistry, GM (R&D) Southern Pacific
Petroleum
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- (Regular part-time) Speaking
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CANADA OFFICE
Scientists/speakers
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Name
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Main qualification
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Roles
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Richard Fangrad
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Diploma in electronics, worked in missile development and testing.
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Dr Emil Silvestru
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Ph.D. in geology (cave specialist) |
- Senior staff scientist
- Speaking (English, French, Romanian)
- Writing and fieldwork
|
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Calvin Smith
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Extensive background in pastoral youth teaching; led an on-campus study group refuting
evolution at university level.
|
- Speaking
- Writing
- Ministry coordination
|
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Jeff Chiasson
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B.A in Theology.
Background in camp, youth, shelter and prison ministries. |
- Speaking
- Graphic design
- Writing
|
NEW ZEALAND OFFICE
Speakers
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Name
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Main qualification
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Roles
|
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Adrian Bates
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Law degree, background as a practising barrister and solicitor, and as an evangelist.
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SOUTH AFRICA OFFICE
Scientists/speakers
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Name
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Main qualification
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Roles
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Dr Johan Kruger
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Ph.D. in zoology (nematology).
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- Head of Ministry Outreach
- Speaking
- Ministry Coordination
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UK/EUROPE OFFICE
Scientists/speakers
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Name
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Main qualification
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Roles
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Philip Bell
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B.Sc.(Hons) zoology
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFICE
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Name
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Main qualification
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Roles
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Dr Rob Carter
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Ph.D. in Marine Biology.
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- Head Speaker
- Head of Ministry Outreach
- Ministry Coordination
|
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Skip Tilton
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B.A. in Bible with a minor in Pulpit Speech; Master of Ministry degree; Ordained
Baptist pastor.
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- Speaker/Evangelist
- Ministry Co-ordinator
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