After completing his undergraduate work in Communications, Dr. Snider worked for a number of years in the financial services industry.During this time he gained experience in pastoral ministry as a lay leader in his local church.After moving to California to attend seminary he ministered in various administration and teaching capacities while serving on the part-time pastoral staff of Grace Community Church, and also worked as broadcast editor for Grace to You. Dr. Snider joined the seminary faculty full time in spring of 2002 and completed his doctoral studies in 2007.