JBI Faculty & Staff

Rev. & Mrs. Edgell Iolopua
 

Rev. Edgell W. Iolopua became the Joy Bible Institute principal in May 2005. Rev. Iolopua graduated from JBI in 1992 and from the South Pacific Bible College, Fiji with a B.A. degree in 1995. He went to Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Baguio, Philippines for graduate studies and earned an M.A. in Theology in 2000.

Mrs. Roz Iolopua serves as JBI Registrar and office manager.

 Rev. & Mrs. J. Gary Ellison

Rev. J. Gary and Lori Ellison joined the JBI faculty in August 2007. They have taught in Bible schools in Ivory Coast, Togo, Belgium and French Polynesia. Gary serves as JBI Academic Dean and teaches Bible and Theology. He has a B.A., M.A., M.Div, and has done doctoral studies. Lori Ellison grew up in Vanuatu. She has A.A., B.A., and M.A. degrees.

Rev. & Mrs. Philip Naias

Rev. Philip and Serah Naias has been on staff at JBI since 2006. Philip graduated from JBI in 2001 and earned a B.A. from South Pacific Bible College, Fiji, in 2004. Rev. Naias serves as Dean of Students and teaches various subjects.

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Rev. Robert and Edna Laumai have been a part of JBI since its beginning. They assisted in the construction of the campus from 1979 until the first classes started in March 1981. After many years of teaching at JBI, Rev. Laumai is currently serving as Grounds Manager. Rev. Robert Laumai is also a graduate of South Pacific Bible College in Fiji.

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Left to right: Rev. Robert Laumai, Rev. J. Gary Ellison, Rev. Edgell Iolopua, Mrs. Roz Iolopua, and Rev. Philip Naias.