Richard Cummins

Richard Cummins, MAOL, CFRE, is an accomplished educator and leader with extensive experience in organizational leadership, development, and executive coaching. Currently serving as a professor at Concordia University Irvine since January 2018, Richard has focused on enhancing leadership competencies such as team building and emotional intelligence. Past roles include Chief Administrative and Advancement Officer at Life Action Ministries, Senior Development Consultant at DickersonBakker, and President/CEO of Lead Like Jesus, among others. Richard's career highlights include directing comprehensive fundraising initiatives, managing large teams, and modernizing operations in various organizations. Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Purdue University, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Huntington University, and is pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Educational Leadership at Bethel University.