Solomon grew up in Kolkata, India, the son of refugees from China and Bhutan. He studied at St. Xavier’s of Kolkata, Bethany University in California, Wheaton Graduate School in Illinois, and finally completed his PhD from The University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Lori is from Nebraska in the United States and studied at Bethany University. She and her husband are both ordained ministers of the Assemblies of God. Solomon and Lori have spent 5 years pastoring together in the United States and served over 30 years in various ministry capacities in India, Ukraine, and Bhutan. Solomon has worked in the secular world as a motivational speaker and educational advisor in various places in the world, and as Vice-President of Convoy of Hope – FeedOne division. Solomon has also served as the president of Buntain Theological College in Kolkata, India; and president of Evangel Theological Seminary in Kiev, Ukraine; and is eagerly looking forward to his tenure at APTS. Solomon is fun-loving and likes to travel. His passion is preaching and seeing lives changes at the altars. Lori loves to write, lead Bible studies; disciple and mentor believers at all stages of faith. They have three grown children: Julia (married to Ryan Blake); Jonathan (not yet married); and Jessica (married to Shawn Swanson). They all reside in the United States.