Faculty Directory
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Micah L. McCrearyPresident
B.S. (Engineering) University of Michigan
M.Div. Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University M.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Virginia) |
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Willard W.C. Ashley, Sr.Vice President of Community Relations
Director of the Center for Clergy Care Associate Professor of Practical Theology A.A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology
B.A., Montclair State University M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School D.Min., Andover Newton Theological School |
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Jaeseung ChaAssociate Professor of Foundational and Constructive Theology
BA, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea
M.Div. Western Theological Seminary Th.M., Western Theological Seminary Ph.D., Free University in Amsterdam |
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Michael GranzenAffiliate Associate Professor of Christian Ethics
B.A., Colgate University
M.Div., Harvard Divinity School D. Min., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D., Drew University |
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Nathan Jérémie-BrinkL. Russell Feakes Assistant Professor of the History of Global Christianity
B.A., Calvin College
M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary PhD, Loyola University Chicago |
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James Jinhong KimHorace G. Underwood Chair in Global Christianity
Associate Professor of Missiology and Global Christianity B.Th., William Jessup University
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Special Student, Princeton University M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University |
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Janice McLean-FarrellDirck Romeyn Assistant Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry
B. A., University of Delaware
M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary Ph.D. in Divinity University of Edinburgh – Edinburgh, UK |
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Patrick MilasDirector of the Gardner A. Sage Library
Assistant Professor of Theological Bibliography and Research A.B., Davidson College
M.S., Library and Information Studies, Florida State University Ph.D., Library and Information Studies, Florida State University |
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Jeff PettisAffiliate Associate Professor of New Testament
BS, Millersville University
MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary MSLS, Drexel University MA, University of Pennsylvania MPhil, Union Theological Seminary, NY PhD, Union Theological Seminary, NY |
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Laura SinclairAffiliate Associate Professor of Practical Theology
B.A., Adelphi University;
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; D.Min., Hartford Seminary Certification in Special Education, Old Westbury College Pastor Studies Certificate, Blanton-Peale |
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Terry Ann SmithAssociate Dean of Institutional Assessment
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies B.S., Roosevelt University
M.S., Roosevelt University M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary M.Phil., Drew University Ph.D., Drew University |
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Raynard SmithAssociate Professor of Pastoral Care/Pastoral Theology
B.S., Springfield College,
M. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Th. M., Princeton Theological Seminary BCC, Association of Professional Chaplains Ph. D., Drew University |
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Beth LaNeel TannerVice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
Chair of Admissions Committee The Rev. Dr. Norman and Mrs. Mary Kansfield Professor of Old Testament Studies B.S., Purdue University
M.Div., Eden Theological Seminary Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary |
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Faye TaylorDirector of NY Campus
Director of Field Education B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
M. Div., New Brunswick Theology Seminary D.Min., Drew Theological School |
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Virginia WilesProfessor of New Testament
Att. Oklahoma Baptist University
B.S. in Social Sciences, Texas Wesleyan University M.A. in New Testament, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary M.F.A. in Fiction, Spalding University Ph.D. in Bible, The University of Chicago |
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Andrew WymerAssistant Professor of Preaching and Worship
Director of the Chapel Assistant Dean of Doctoral Studies B.A., Faith College
M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduate study, Drew University Theological School Ph.D., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary |
Professors Emeriti
Dr. John W. Coakley
L. Russell Feakes Memorial Professor of Church History, Emeritus
A.B. Wesleyan University
M.L.I.S. Rutgers University
M.Div., Th.D. Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Warren Dennis
The Dirk Romeyn Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry and Director of Doctoral Ministry, Emeritus
B.S., M.C.P., University of Cincinnati
M.Div., Johnson C. Smith Seminary (Interdenominational Theological Center)
D.Min., United Theological Seminary, Dayton
Dr. Paul R. Fries
Professor of Foundational and Constructive Theology, Emeritus
B.A., University of Michigan
B.D., Western Theological Seminary
Th.D., Ph.D., University of Utrecht (The Netherlands)
M.Div. Western Theological Seminary
M.A. Philosophy; State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D. Free University of Amsterdam
Dr. Mark A. Kraai
Professor of Practical Theology, Emeritus
B.A., Northwestern College
M.Div., New Brunswick Theological Seminary
D.Min., Princeton Theological Seminary
Dr. Gregg A. Mast
President, Emeritus
B.A. Hope College, Holland, Michigan
M.Div. New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, New Jersey
M.Phil. Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
Ph.D. Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
Dr. Richard E. Sturm
Professor of Christianity and the Arts, Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Washington University
M.Div., M.Phil., Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary