Jim Dunn

President Dunn and First lady Wendy look forward to greeting you on your next visit to Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

When James “Jim” Dunn came to Bartlesville Wesleyan College as a freshman in 1984, he had no notion of how far the university’s scope would eventually reach.

Dunn dedicated his life to the Lord’s service at the age of twelve and hasn’t looked back. Committed to The Wesleyan Church, he was ordained and has been a minister in the denomination since 1991.

Dunn earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bartlesville Wesleyan College (OKWU) in 1988, a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1991, and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity International University in 1998. Throughout his career, he has served in leadership on numerous boards and taught for Wesley Seminary and Indiana Wesleyan University.

First serving as a local church pastor for 15 years, Dunn continued his ministry with The Wesleyan Church, leading as General Director of Spiritual Formation and Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship. From 2016-2019, he served as Vice President of Church Relations for the Wesleyan Investment Foundation, a ministry focused on encouraging and helping local churches reach their next level of ministry effectiveness. Throughout this vast experience, Dunn was prepared to lead OKWU into the future.