Oleg Kostyuk, PhD

As Assistant to President for Mission, Dr. Kostyuk leads AdventHealth University’s Mission Committee and develops and implements the university’s spiritual master plan, collaborating with the Spiritual Care and Chaplain team. Dr. Kostyuk also teaches religion courses at AHU. Prior to joining AdventHealth University in 2020, Dr. Kostyuk served in a variety of roles in academia, including Adjunct Instructor at Andrews University’s Adventist Theological Seminary, and in religion, including pastorships in Ukraine and at Hope Channel in Silver Spring, Md. Dr. Kostyuk is widely published as a theologian and scholar. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Theology at Zaokski Theological Seminary in Russia, his Master’s degree in Theology at University of Wales; and his Doctoral degree in Religion at Andrews University. Dr. Kostyuk’s wife Julia Kostyuk, RN, MSN/FNP, is a graduate of AHU and they have two young daughters.