Faculty
Full Time Faculty
Adegbola, Olubunmi “Bunmi” A.
Visiting Assistant Professor of New Testament
Office: Schlegel 204
Education: Obafemi Awolowo University, BA; University of Ibadan, MA; Vanderbilt University, MTS, MA, PhD (anticipated 2025)
Denomination: Baptist
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Bowden, Anna
Associate Professor of New Testament
Office: Schlegel 300
Education: Baylor University, BA; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, MDiv.; Brite Divinity School, Th.M. and Ph.D.
Denomination: Baptist
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Craigo-Snell, Shannon
Professor of Theology
Office: Schlegel 200
Education: Guilford College, BA, with honors; Yale Divinity School, MDiv, summa cum laude; Yale University, MA, MPhil, PhD
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Minister of Word and Sacrament
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Earles, Lesley Ann
Director of Marriage and Family Therapy and Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Office: Schlegel Hall
Education: Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, MAMFT; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, PhD
Denomination: United Church of Christ
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Elwood, Christopher
Professor of Historical Theology
Office: Gardencourt 216
Education: Davidson College, AB; The Divinity School, Harvard University, MDiv, ThD
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Minister of Word and Sacrament
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Garrett, Susan R.
Professor of New Testament
Office: Schlegel Hall
Education: Duke University, BA; Princeton Theological Seminary, MDiv; Yale University, MA, MPhil, PhD; Fulbright Fellow, University of Tübingen, West Germany; 1998-99 recipient of a Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Hong, Marcus A.
Director of Life-Long Learning and Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Director of The Sun-Walking Fellowship, Chapel Worship Coordinator
Office: Schlegel Hall 103
Education: Alma College, BA; Princeton Theological Seminary, MACE and MDiv 2011; PhD 2024
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Mayfield, Tyler
Interim Dean of the Seminary, A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament and Faculty Director of the Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion
Office: Schlegel 315
Education: Samford University, (Alabama), BA; Yale Divinity School, MAR, Claremont Graduate University, PhD
Denomination: United Church of Christ and Alliance of Baptists
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McIntyre, Amina S.
Assistant Director of the Sun-Walking Fellowship, Visiting Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Office: Schlegel 301
Education: Colby College, BA; Indiana University, MA; Spalding University, MFA-W; Emory University, MTS; Vanderbilt University, Ph.D. (anticipated 2025)
Denomination: Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME)
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Mumford, Debra J.
VP for Academics; Dean of the Seminary, Frank H. Caldwell Professor of Homiletics
Office: Nelson 102
Education: Howard University, BS; American Baptist Seminary of the West, MDiv; Graduate Theological Union MA, PhD
Denomination: American Baptist Churches USA
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Pauw, Amy Plantinga
Henry P. Mobley Jr. Professor of Doctrinal Theology
Office: Gardencourt 215
Education: Calvin College, BA; Fuller Seminary, MDiv; Yale University, PhD ; 2012-2013 Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Pomerville, Andrew D.
President and Professor of Practical Theology
Office: Nelson Hall 100
Education: Alma College, BA; Princeton Theological Seminary, MDiv; Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, DMin, Reformed Focus
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Praylow, Perzavia
Director of Black Church Studies;
Assistant Professor of Historical Theology and Black Church Studies
Office Locations:
Black Church Studies Director's Office: Nelson 115
Faculty Office: Schlegel 302
Education: Drew University, BA; The University of Illinois, MA in Education Policy Studies, MA in History, PhD in History; Columbia Theological Seminary, MDIV; Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, STM.
Denomination: PC (USA)
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Reed, Justin
Associate Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
Office: Schlegel 304
Education: Stanford University, BA; Harvard Divinity School, MTS, Princeton Theological Seminary, PhD
Denomination: Progressive National Baptist
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Reistroffer, Dianne
Professor Emerita of Ministry and Methodist Studies; Interim Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program; Special Projects Coordinator to the Dean
Office: Schlegel 203
Education: College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minnesota, BA; Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, MA; Boston University School of Theology, MTS., MDiv; University of Wisconsin, Madison, PhD; further study at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Denomination: United Methodist
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Townsend, Loren L.
Henry Morris Edmonds Professor of Pastoral Ministry, and Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Office: Gardencourt 214
Education: East Texas Baptist College, BA; East Texas State University, MS; Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv; The Graduate Theological Union, PhD
Denomination: Baptist
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Wigger, J. Bradley
Second Presbyterian Church Professor of Christian Education
Office: Gardencourt 307
Education: Southeast Missouri State University, BS; Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, MDiv; Princeton Theological Seminary, PhD; 2018 Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) - Minister of Word and Sacrament
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Williamson, Scott C.
Robert H. Walkup Professor of Theological Ethics
Office: Schlegel 306
Education: Bates College, BA; Yale Divinity School, MDiv; Yale University, PhD
Denomination: n/a
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Adjunct Faculty
Arconti, Sherry
Writing Tutor
Bailey, Louie
Choir Director and Organist
Bowman, Brad
Islam
Fuller, Roy
Baptist Heritage
Gray, Kilen
Adjunct Professor
Troy, Beth Seeger
MFT Practicum 1, Professional Issues and Ethics
Tull, Trisha
Faith and Creation
Faculty Emeriti
Adeney, Frances S.
William A. Benfield Jr. Professor Emerita of Evangelism and Global Mission
Education: University of Wisconsin at Madison, BS, MS and further graduate study in behavioral psychology; University of London, graduate study in theology; Graduate Theological Union, PhD
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van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W.H.
Dora Pierce Professor of Bible and Professor of Old Testament Emerita
Education: Leiden University, The Netherlands, MDiv, MPhil; Union Theological Seminary, NY, MPhil, PhD
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Cook, Carol J.
Harrison Ray Anderson Professor Emerita of Pastoral Theology
Education: Hope College, BA; Michigan State University, MA; Princeton Theological Seminary, MDiv and Ph.D; Rutgers University, MSW.
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Cooper, Burton Z.
Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology
Education: Columbia College, BA; Union Theological Seminary in New York, PhD; further study at Oxford University
Jinkins, Michael
President Emeritus (2010-2018) and Professor Emeritus of Theology
Education: Howard Payne University, BA; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, DMin; University of Aberdeen (Scotland), PhD
Johnson, Kathryn
Paul Tudor Jones Professor Emerita of Church History and Professor Emerita of Historical Theology
Education: St. Olaf College, BA; Cambridge University, MA; Yale University, PhD
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Kirkpatrick, Clifton
Professor Emeritus of World Christianity and Ecumenical Studies and the William A. Benfield Jr. Professor Emeritus of Evangelism and Global Missions
Education: Davidson College, BA; Yale University, MDiv; and McCormick Theological Seminary, DMin; Merrill Fellowship for post-graduate study at Harvard University; honorary doctorates from Westminster College (Pennsylvania), Hannam University (Korea), Silliman University (Philippines), and Davidson College (North Carolina)
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Kuykendall, John
Interim President Emeritus (2003-2004)
Education: Davidson College, BA; Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) in Virginia, BD; Yale University Divinity School, STM; Princeton University, MA; Princeton University, PhD; Hanover College, DD
Pollard, III, Alton B.
President Emeritus (2018-2023) and Professor Emeritus of Religion and Culture
Education: Fisk University, BS; Harvard Divinity School, MDiv; Duke University, PhD
Reistroffer, Dianne
Professor Emerita of Ministry
Education: College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minnesota, BA; Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, MA; Boston University School of Theology, MTS, MDiv; University of Wisconsin, Madison, PhD; further study at Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Soards, Marion ‘Marty’
Professor of New Testament Studies
Education: Education: Furman University, BA; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv; Union Theological Seminary, New York, STM, MPhil, PhD
Thompson, Dean K.
President Emeritus (2004-2010) and Professor Emeritus of Ministry
Education: Marshall University, AB; Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE) in Virginia, BD, ThM, and PhD; Centre College, DD; Hanover College, DD
Tull, Patricia Kathleen
A.B. Rhodes Professor Emerita of Old Testament
Education: University of Texas in Austin, BSEd; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, MDiv; Emory University, PhD
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