He pastored in Germany for six years before coming to Andrews University. He joined the faculty in 2008 and teaches New Testament courses, Greek, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and SDA Heritage and the Gift of Prophecy. His focus of intense study has been in the book of Hebrews and his PhD dissertation was on the Sabbath-rest of Hebrews 4. In addition to being a passionate teacher and student of God's word, Erhard loves spending times with his wife, Irmgard and teenage twin daughters, Dorothea and Christiane.