Mark R. Quanstrom
B.A., 1977, Olivet Nazarene University
M.Div., 1982, Nazarene Theological Seminary
Ph.D., 2000, St. Louis University
mquanstr@olivet.eduDr. Mark R. Quanstrom is a full-time professor of theology and philosophy in the School of Theology at Olivet Nazarene University. He began teaching at Olivet in the fall of 2005.
Prior to coming to Olivet, he was pastor for 23 years at the Belleville, IL First Church of the Nazarene. While pastor, he was an on-line instructor for Nazarene Bible College, and an adjunct professor for European Nazarene College, Director of the Illinois District School of Ministry and served on the Illinois District Advisory Board.
He is currently the President of the Alumni Association of Olivet Nazarene University.
Dr. Quanstrom holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Olivet Nazarene University, a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University.
His Ph.D. dissertation was published in 2004 by Beacon Hill Press under the title “A Century of Holiness Theology,” which some consider to be one of the landmark publications of Beacon Hill Press.
He is married to Debi (Lucas) Quanstrom, and is the father of three sons and a daughter-in-law, Lukas and Rachel, Ryan and Daniel. His interests include sailing and bicycle riding.