Valerie Bridgeman Davis
Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible and Homiletics
B.A., Trinity University; M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University

Paul R. Dekar
Niswonger Professor of Evangelism and Missions
A.B, University of California ( Berkeley); M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School; A.M. and Ph.D., University of Chicago

Daniel J. Earheart-Brown
President, Professor of Theology
B.A., Bethel College; M. Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Distinguished Professor of Ecumenism and Historical Theology

Steven Edscorn
Assistant Professor of Theological Bibliography, Library Director
B.A., Baylor University; M.T.S., Southern Methodist University; M.S.L.S. University of Kentucky

Pete Gathje
Associate Professor of Christian Ethics
B.A., St. John’s University; M.T.S., Candler School of Theology at Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University

Jeffery Gros
Distinguished Professor of Ecumenism and Historical Theology
B.A. and M.Ed., St. Mary’s College; M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D., Fordham University

Barbara A. Holmes
Vice President of Academic Affairs / Dean of the Seminary, Professor of Ethics and African American Studies
B.A., University of Connecticut; M.S., Southern Connecticut University; J.D., Mercer University; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Mary Lin Hudson
Professor of Homiletics and Liturgics
B.A., Bethel College; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Virginia A. Lee
Associate Professor of Christian Education
B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.R.E. Duke University Divinity School; Ed.D., Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education

Matthew T. Mathews
Associate Professor of Theology
B.A., Calvin College; M.Div., Candler School of Theology; Ph.D., Emory University

Mitzi L. Minor
Professor of New Testament
B.A., Auburn University; M.Div. and Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Aliou Niang
Assistant Professor of New Testament
BRS., Williams Baptist College; M.A., Logsdon School of Theology/Hardin-Simmons University, Ph.D., Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University

V. Steven Parrish
Professor of Old Testament
B.A., Bethel College; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; M.A. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

G. Lee Ramsey, Jr.
Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics
B.A., Emory University; M.Div., Candler School of Theology; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University

Janet Schaller
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care
B.A. University of Wisconsin; M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Seminary; M.A., Presbyterian School of Christian Education; Ph.D., Claremont School of Theology

Robert S. Wood
Associate Dean, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Clara Scott Associate Professor of Ministry
B.A. and D.D., Bethel College; M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary; D.Min., Vanderbilt University

FACULTY EMERITI

Paul F. Blankenship
Professor Emeritus of Methodist Studies
B.A., Lambuth College; B.D., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Northwestern University

Clinton O. Buck
Professor Emeritus of Educational Ministry
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, Virginia

J. David Hester
Professor Emeritus of Evangelism, President
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Memphis; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary

Waldo E. Knickerbocker
Professor Emeritus of Church History
B.A. Washington and Lee University, B.D.and Ph.D., Emory University

Hubert W. Morrow
Professor Emeritus of Missions and Historical Theology, Academic Dean
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., M.A. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Virgil H. Todd
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
B.A., Bethel College; B.D., Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.A., Scarritt College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University