Faculty

Susan Abraham, ThD
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Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean
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Professor of Theology and Post-Colonial Cultures

Rev. Dorsey Blake, DMin
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Faculty Associate
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Leadership and Social Transformation

Aaron Brody, PhD
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Robert and Kathryn Riddell Professor of Bible and Archaeology
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Director of the Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology

Byron Chung
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Executive Director of Ignite
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Faculty Associate in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Rev. Thomas Hermans-Webster
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Assistant Professor of United Methodist Church (UMC) Studies

Sharon Jacob, PhD
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Associate Professor, New Testament

Rev. James Lawrence, DMin, PhD
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Director, Doctor of Ministry Program
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Faculty Associate in Spirituality

Joyce del Rosario, PhD
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Assistant Professor, Practice of Ministry
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Director of Community Engaged Learning (CEL)
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Director of Asian and Pacific Islander Initiative

Bernard Schlager, PhD
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Associate Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies
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Executive Director, Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion
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Director, Certificate of Sexuality and Religion

Rev. David Vásquez-Levy, DMin
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President
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Professor of Homiletics

Rev. Aizaiah Yong, PhD
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Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care
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Academic Director, The Ignite Institute
Adjunct Faculty

Rev. Mahsea Evans, DMin
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Adjunct Instructor, Communication and Art & Religion