BIBLICAL STUDIES

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

THE PRACTICE OF MINISTRY

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

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

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

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

THEOLOGY, HISTORY, ETHICS

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

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

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