D.Min., Northeastern Seminary, 2018; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1980; B.A., Houghton College, 1976. Pastor Wally, as he is known around campus, served as the lead pastor at Pearce Memorial Church for 10 years, a congregation adjacent to the Northeastern Seminary campus. Pearce was Pastor Wally’s fourth appointment, having served three other congregations since he began full-time pastoral ministry in the summer of 1980. He currently serves as the director of chapel and adjunct faculty at Roberts Wesleyan College, teaching in the area of leadership.