Associate Dean, Professor of Ministry Studies, Director of Internships

Melina Rabon joined the CIU faculty in 2015 and became assistant dean in 2019. She oversees internships for the Seminary & School of Counseling. Dr. Rabon teaches Spiritual Formation and Practical Ministry studies courses. She is a member of the Society of Professors in Christian Education. Before coming to Columbia, she served as a Children’s Director in Louisiana and a Women’s Leadership Coordinator in Pennsylvania. She served as a Children's Pastor in Columbia, SC. Dr. Rabon has ministered cross-culturally in Belgium and Mexico.

Education

• DEd, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• MA, Columbia Biblical Seminary
• BA, Columbia International University

Selected Presentations

• "Teaching Strategies to Effectively Engage Generation Z in the Classroom." Presented at the SPCE Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 19, 2022.