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Resident Director
Tim VanDalen
Phone: 570.585.9120
Email: tvandalen@bbc.edu
Family: Wife – Jen
Children – Kaylee and Ashlyn
Number of years as director: 2008-2009 will be Tim’s fourth year as Resident Director.

About Tim:
Tim grew up on a farm in Newton, IA. He attended Cedarville University for one year, and studied mechanical engineering before transferring to BBC where he graduated in 2001. He graduated from the Baptist Bible Seminary with his M.Div. in May 2008. Tim works part-time at Summit Baptist Bible Church as the Director of Support Ministries and also works part time on the BBC maintenance team. He has coached soccer at Summit Christian Academy for five years.

Resident Assistants
Wes Uffelman – Senior
Bill Bennett – Senior
Aaron Klosheim – Sophomore

Dorm President
Mike Hontz – Junior

History of Ketcham
Dr. Robert Ketcham actively served the Lord both as president of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, and an active trustee of Baptist Bible Seminary. Dr. Ketcham is remembered as a favorite BBS chapel speaker. Ketcham Hall is named in his honor.

Fast Facts

  • Ketcham’s dorm theme this year will be "Never the Same," based on 2 Corinthians 3:18.
  • Ketcham is famous for building a giant indoor box maze each year for Homecoming
  • Dorm wrestling nights are a favorite activity.
  • Ketcham is a well rounded dorm where everyone is welcome. Whether you love athletics, academics, drama, music, ministry or video games; you'll feel at home in Ketcham.