1951
Born to Malcolm James Sawyer and Bertha Brindley Sawyer in Farmington, ME.
1973
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies from Biola University.
1973
Marries Kay Lynn Fuqua on December 15.
1978
Achieves a Master of Theology in New Testament Greek from the Dallas Theological Seminary.
1984
Is an assistant professor at Simpson College in San Francisco, CA until 1989.
1987
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in historical theology from the Dallas Theological Seminary.
1989
Is a professor at Western Seminary in Los Gatos, CA until 2007.
1994
Publishes his PhD dissertation “Charles Augustus Briggs and Tensions in Late Nineteenth Century America Theology.”
1995
Serves as a board member of Bay Cities Bible Institution in Oakland, CA until 1997.
1999
Authors “Taxonomic Charts on Biblical and Theological Studies.”
1999
Serves as an advisory board member of Christian Counseling International in Scotts Valley, CA until 2002.
2001
Serves as Far West president of the Evangelical Theological Society until 2002.
2005
Is a fellow of Christus Nexus through today.
2006
Authors “The Survivor’s Guide to Theology.”
2007
Is a professor at Tozer Seminary in Redding, CA until 2010.
2010
Is a dean and professor at Pacific Islands Evangelical Seminary in Mangilao, Guam until 2020.
2010
Founds Sacred Saga Ministries, offering teaching and ministries in Guam, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ghana, Ukraine and Puerto Rico through today.
2014
Authors “A World Split Apart: Dualism in Western Culture and Theology.”
2017
Authors “Resurrecting the Trinity.”
2021
Is a part-time educator at New England Bible College & Seminary in Bangor and Portland, ME through today.