Professional Memberships
- Adventist Society for Religious Studies–until retirement (president, 1992-93)
- Catholic Biblical Association–current
- Institute for Biblical Research, fellow–until retirement
- International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies–until retirement
- Society of Biblical Literature–until retirement
Committee and Board Memberships (selected)
La Sierra University
- Academic Affairs Committee (1999–2000, 2004–2010 [chair])
- Academic Programs and Personnel Committee, Board of Trustees (2004–2010 [secretary])
- Executive Committee (1997, 1999–2000, 2004–2010 [chair])
- Faculty Handbook Committee (chair, 1996–97)
- Faculty Senate (1998–99; 2000–2001)
- Faculty Senate Salary and Benefits Committee (1997–2003, 2014–17 [chair])
- Graduate Council (1997–99; 2000–2004, 2011–present)
- Strategic Planning Committee (1996–97; 1998–2000; 2004–2010)
- University Council (1999–2000; 2004–2010)
- University Rank and Tenure Committee (2022–present)
- WASC Self-Study Steering Committee (1995–96; 2006–2010)
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
- Biblical Research Institute Committee (1980–90)
- Committee on Higher Education Remuneration (1989)
- North American Division Taskforce on an Alternate for the BMTE (2002)
Other
- Association of Adventist Forums Board of Directors (1989–91)
- Cultural Heritage Board, City of Riverside, CA (2005–2011)
- Private Colleges Accreditation Board, Alberta, Canada (1987–93)
- Private Colleges Coordinating Council of Alberta (1980–95)
- Religious Studies and Theology, Editorial Board and Book Review Editor (1986–89)
- SDA Academic Officers Coordinating Committee (chair, 1989–90)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission, accreditation site evaluator (2002–present)