Past Operations Staff

Dr. Bob Lay, Dean (Retired); Board Member

Robert F. Lay (“Dr. Bob”) was installed as Dean of TUMI-L.A. in June of 2011 after serving for fifteen years as Professor in the Dept. of Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, and Philosophy at Taylor University in Indiana. Before that he was Assistant Professor of Religion at Northwestern College of Iowa (1990 to 1995), and from 1980 to 1986 he served as Director of Christian Education for St. Giles Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bob earned a doctoral degree in Practical Theology from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, an M.A. in Old Testament Studies from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and an M.Ed. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he also earned a B.A. in the Social Sciences. He is the author of “The Ancient Witnesses, A Journey to Discover our Sacred Roots” (TUMI, 2019); “Readings in Historical Theology” (Kregel, 2009); “Lessons of Infinite Advantage: William Taylor's California Experiences” (Scarecrow Press, 2010), and a number of scholarly articles, some of which appear in the “Encyclopedia of Religion in America” (CQ Press, 2011) and “The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization” (While-Blackwell, 2011).

Rev. Brian DiGuiseppe, President & Site Coordinator of TUMI-Orange County

Brian has been a great help in keeping TUMI-LA in operation while Dr. Bob transitioned out and maintains a ministry dedicated to raising leaders for the Church. He currently holds a staff position at His Place Church, Westminster as the pastor of Spiritual and Leadership development. He is also bi-vocational, working within the management team of California Boiler, Inc., with one of his primary duties being that of maintaining the apprenticeship of over thirty craftsmen representing two different skilled trades. Brian is also a TUMI graduate.

Together with his wife DeAnne they have seven children. He and his wife have been active in prison and re-entry ministry for many years. Today, Brian has a strong focus on developing church planting teams through Christian leader development, licensing and ordaining called and qualified leaders, and assisting returning citizens who have long served the Church “inside” to become accepted and vibrant members of their local churches.

Anthony Nunez, President & Site Coordinator of TUMI-LA

Bio & Photo to come.