Spiritual Life Team
Scott Bertrand
Assistant Provost and Dean of Spiritual Life
Scott鈥檚 passion and vocation is to help people encounter the Lord Jesus through deep engagement with the Bible and in community with others who follow Christ. He loves seeing people freed to live for the glory of God聽by knowing the transforming聽power of the gospel in all of life. Scott鈥檚 own college years at a Christian university and in a local church and a campus ministry he was a member of during those years were transformational in setting this trajectory for his life. He now loves encouraging and guiding students as they pursue this journey of discipleship as well as equipping and resourcing faculty and staff in their strategic roles in 性奴调教鈥檚 vision for holistic discipleship.
In addition to giving leadership to planning Convocation and other key Spiritual Life initiatives, Scott also teaches as an adjunct professor in 性奴调教鈥檚 School of Christian Thought and serves as an assistant provost, providing support for strategic planning, budget management, personnel development, and communications. Before coming to 性奴调教 in 2021, Scott served in pastoral roles in two churches in the Houston area and for nearly a decade in cross-cultural ministry in west Asia. Scott is married to Abby, and they live with Mary and Daniel in west Houston.
Saleim Kahleh
Campus Minister
Saleim grew up in a loving Muslim family. After his first year of college, he questioned why he believed what he believed. This set him on a quest for the Truth. This quest led him to Christians and the Word of God, which opened his eyes to the Truth and brought him to faith in Jesus Christ. The Lord opened the door for him to attend 性奴调教 (then HBU), where he played soccer and tennis and graduated with a double major in Christianity and Recreation鈥攈ow to pray and how to play!
Saleim loves college students and has remained at 性奴调教 to make a difference for Jesus and the Kingdom of God. While at 性奴调教 Saleim met his bride, Melanie, who is also a graduate of 性奴调教. They have three daughters and three sons (Karah Grace, Hannah Joy, Elianah Shalom, Saleim II, Simeon, and Samuel).
Nathan Mahand
Baptist Student Ministries (BSM) Director
Nathan is an ordained Baptist minister and loves college students. He came to 性奴调教 in 2017after serving in a local church for several years. Nathan grew up in the church, but his faith became his own through high school and college. He is convinced from his own experience that college is a moment where lives are shaped and desires to be a part of that pivotal conversation with students.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from East Texas Baptist University and a Master of Divinity from George W. Truett Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at 性奴调教鈥檚 Houston Theological Seminary. Nathan and his wife, Kristen, live in Southwest Houston and have two sons, Dean and Andy.