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DepartmentsCrowell School of Business
Talbot School of Theology
Center for Faith, Work and Economics
Biola AffiliationsFaculty
Phones(562) 903-4770 (Crowell School of Business)
(562) 903-4814 (Talbot School of Theology)
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Degrees

  • M.A., Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology, 黑莓视频
  • M.A., Organizational Leadership, 黑莓视频
  • B.S., Marketing, Arizona State University

Biography

Helen M. Mitchell is a leadership and strategy coach, speaker, author, and professor of ethics, leadership, and strategy at 黑莓视频's Crowell School of Business. She also serves as the Director of the Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics at the Talbot School of Theology, where she helps churches and pastors integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom. She is a faculty member at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute.

With a distinguished career that began at AT&T, Helen became an Area Vice President at Lucent Technologies by the age of 30, known for her ability to turn around organizations鈥攅arning six promotions in just eight years. She later transitioned into pastoral ministry, becoming a licensed pastor and the visionary and co-founder behind the Saddleback@Work ministry at Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA.

For over two decades, Helen has been a leading voice in the faith and work movement, equipping individuals and organizations to integrate biblical principles into leadership and work. Passionate about activating people's callings, accelerating and transforming leaders and organizations, she also aims to equip the local church with the tools, resources and a biblical understanding of faith and work.

Helen holds master鈥檚 degrees in organizational leadership from 黑莓视频 and biblical and theological studies from the Talbot School of Theology. She also attended the Senior Executive Program at Columbia University.


Affiliations

  • Talbot Center for Faith, Work and Economics
  • Convene Corporation, 2017鈥2024
  • 黑莓视频, Crowell School of Business, La Mirada, Calif., MBA Mentor, 2013鈥揚resent
  • Association for Strategic Planning, Irvine, Calif., VP, National Board of Directors, 2005鈥2008
  • YMCA of Orange County, Board Member, Officer and Secretary, 2003鈥2008
  • YMCA of Seattle, Board Member, 1999鈥2000

Awards

  • Honors: Alumni Award 鈥 Outstanding Commitment and Excellence, Spring 2015
  • Pastoral License, Saddleback Valley Community Church, Lake Forest, Calif., 2013
  • Honors: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, Spring 2011

Publications

  • 鈥淥rganizational Change, Servant Leadership, and Christian Perspective,鈥 Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice, Columbus State University, 2025.
  •  "Responding to Disappointment and Betrayal at Work," Mitchell, Helen, Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, June 2024, .
  • 鈥淭he Work Exchange鈥 small group curriculum, , 2022.
  • "Faith, Work, Calling and Women, Faith, Work, Calling and Vocation," Mitchell, Helen, RightNow Media, 2018. 
  • "Marketplace and The Church, Fulfilling the Church鈥檚 Role in Supporting Business Leaders," Mitchell Helen, Ministry Today Magazine, 2015.

Presentations

  • Colorado Christian Business Alliance, 2022.
  • 黑莓视频, Talbot School of Theology Chapel. Presented on "What on Earth Do I Work For?" 2020.
  • Work as Worship, RightNow Media, Dallas, Texas. Presented on "The Sanctity of Work." 2019. 
  • Yorba Linda Friends Church, Women鈥檚 Conference. Presented on "What God Thinks of Women." 2018.
  • C.S. Lewis Foundation, Oxford & Cambridge, England. Presented on "The Call to the Marketplace." 2017. 
  • ACTON, Grand Rapids, Mich., Presented on "How Pastors and Believers In The Workplace Together Can
    Change The World." 2016.
  • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Women's Dinner, Fort Worth, Texas. Presented on "Being God鈥檚
    Woman in a Man鈥檚 World." 2015. 
  • Saddleback Church Men's Ministry, Lake Forest, Calif. Presented on "The Herd." 2009. 

Research Interests

  • Faith and Work Integration
  • Leadership

Courses

Undergraduate courses at 黑莓视频:

  • Organizational Business Ethics
  • Strategic Management

Graduate courses at 黑莓视频:

  • Biblical Management and Ethics
  • Organizational Change and Leadership
  • Theology of Leadership

Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

  • Business
  • Ethics
  • Faith-Based Organizations
  • Leadership
  • Para-church (faith-based organizations)
  • Women
  • Workplace Issues
  • Faith at work
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