About me
Dr. Daniel Ruarte is the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, and assistant professor of ministry and leadership at Life Pacific University (www.lifepacific.edu). Before this role, he led the development efforts for three academic programs. Preparing and submitting the accreditation proposals to get programs ready for launch. He was a full-time faculty and founding director of an MA in Leadership. Furthermore, Dr. Ruarte, has been an adjunct professor in theology, ministry, leadership, and Bible, at Indiana Wesleyan University, Azusa Pacific University, and Life Pacific University. Dr. Ruarte has practical experience as an educator, entrepreneur, business owner, pastor, church planter, author, and speaker. An academic administrator with the passion of a scholar and the heart of a pastor. He has published two books, (currently available in Spanish), “Liderazgo y Ecclesia” 2019 and “Diseño de Vida” 2020. Most importantly, his passion and desire, is to “develop leaders who transform lives, impact their local communities, and influence the world” all for the Glory of God.
He currently serves as a university executive over all degree programs, faculty, and academic affairs, has been a senior pastor for over fifteen years and continues to pastor with his wife a Latino church in southern California. Loves serving God at the local church with his wife Yadira and two children, David (15) and Sarah (12).
He holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, from Azusa Pacific University, a second Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership, from Life Pacific University and a Doctoral degree in Education, from the University of Southern California (USC).
