Faculty

Jared Alcántara, Ph.D., Professor of Preaching, Director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, and holder of the Paul W. Powell Endowed Chair in Preaching. (2018)
B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; M.Th., Univ. of Edinburgh; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.

Andrew Arterbury, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Scriptures. (2007)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; Th.M., ibid; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

Kimlyn J. Bender, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology and holder of the Foy Valentine Chair in Christian Theology and Ethics. (2012)
B.A., Jamestown College.; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.

Stephanie C. Boddie, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Church and Community Ministries. (2017)
B.A., Johns Hopkins Univ.; M.S.W., Univ. of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., ibid.

Brian C. Brewer, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology. (2007)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Drew Univ; Ph.D., ibid.

Ezra Choe, M.L.I.S., Theology and Philosophy Librarian. (2022)
B.A., Queens College, City Univ. of New York; M.A., ibid; M.L.I.S, Univ. of California, Los Angeles.

Tyshawn Gardner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Preaching. (2024)
B.S., Stillman College; M.Div., Beeson Divinity School, Samford Univ.; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Scott M. Gibson, D.Phil., Professor of Preaching, Director of the Ph.D. in Preaching Program, and holder of the David E. Garland Chair of Preaching. (2018)
B.S., The Pennsylvanian State University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; M.Th., Knox College, Univ. of Toronto; D.Phil., Regent’s Park College, Univ. of Oxford.

Rebecca Poe Hays, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Christian Scriptures. (2019)
B.A., Union Univ.; M.Div., Beeson Divinity School, Samford Univ.; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

Daniel Lee Hill, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Christian Theology. (2022)
B.A., Hampton Univ.; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Wheaton College.

Jamal-Dominique Hopkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures and Director of the Black Church Studies Program. (2022)
A.A., Pasadena City College; B.A., Howard Univ.; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Univ. of Manchester.

Jangho Jo, Ph.D., Lecturer of Christian Theology. (2024)
B.A., Seoul National Univ.; M.Div., Presbyterian Univ. and Theological Seminary; Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

Matthew D. Kim, Ph.D., Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership and holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism. (2022)
B.A., Carleton College; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; M.Th., Univ. of Edinburgh; Ph.D., ibid.

Elisabeth R. Kincaid, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ethics, Faith, and Culture. (2024)
B.A., Rice Univ.; J.D., Univ. of Texas School of Law; M.T.S., Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist Univ.; Ph.D., Univ. of Notre Dame.

Jennifer M. Matheny, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures. (2023)
B.A., Ozark Christian College; M.A., Regent College; Ph.D., Univ. of Kent.

Larry Parsley, Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of Mentoring in Ministry. (2023)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

Angela H. Reed, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology, and Director of Spiritual Formation. (2010)
B.A. and B.Th., Canadian Mennonite Univ.; M.Div., Univ. of Winnipeg; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.

Elizabeth E. Shively, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Scriptures. (2023)
B.A., Univ. of the South; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.M., ibid; Ph.D., Emory Univ.

Todd D. Still, Ph.D., Dean, Professor of Christian Scriptures and holder of the William M. Hinson Chair of Christian Scriptures and of the Charles J. and Eleanor McLerran DeLancey Endowed Chair. (2003)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Univ. of Glasgow.

Michael W. Stroope, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Missions and holder of the M.C. Shook Chair of Missions. (2001)
B.A., Hardin-Simmons Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., ibid.

W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Christian Scriptures and Director of Assessment. (2002)
B.A., Ouachita Baptist Univ.; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.S., Univ. of Louisville; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Preben Vang, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Scriptures and Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program. (2014)
B.Th., Danish Baptist Theological Seminary.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., ibid.

Angel D. Santiago-Vendrell, Th.D., Associate Professor of World Christianity and Witness. (2023)
B.A., Lee College.; M.Div., Pentecostal Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Th.D., Boston Univ. School of Theology.

Jason E. Vickers, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology and holder of the William S. Abraham Chair of Wesleyan Studies. (2023)
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene Univ.; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Methodist Univ.

Joel A. Weaver, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Christian Scriptures. (2002)
B.A., Samford Univ.; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

John B. White, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Director of the Sports Chaplaincy and Ministry Program and holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley Professorship in Practical Theology. (2011)
B.S., Indiana Univ.; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.A., Trinity International Univ.; Ph.D., The Univ. of Edinburgh.

David E. Wilhite, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology. (2007)
B.A., Samford Univ.; M.Div., Beeson Divinity School; Ph.D., Univ. of St. Andrews.

Gaynor Yancey, D.S.W., Professor of Social Work and holder of the Lake Family Endowed Chair in Congregational and Community Health. (1999)
B.A., East Texas State Baptist Univ.; M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S.W., Temple Univ.; D.S.W., The Univ. of Pennsylvania.

Affiliate Faculty

Christopher Beeley, Affiliate Professor. (2024)
B.A., Washington and Lee Univ.; M.Div., Yale Univ. Divinity School; Ph.D., Univ. of Notre Dame.

Charlie Dates, Visiting Scholar. (2020)
B.A., Univ. of Illinois; M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., ibid.

Scott Jones, Affiliate Professor and Pastor-Theologian in Residence with the Wesley House of Studies. (2023)
B.A., Univ. of Kansas; M.Th., Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist Univ.; Ph.D., Southern Methodist Univ.

Ralph West, D.Min., Visiting Scholar. (2007)
B.A., Bishop College; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Samford Univ.

Emeriti Faculty

David E. Garland, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Scriptures. (1997)
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist Univ.; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., ibid.

W. Hulitt Gloer, Ph.D., Professor of Preaching and Christian Scriptures. (2000)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

Roger E. Olson, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology. (1999)
B.S., Open Bible College; M.A. Religious Studies, North American Baptist Seminary; M.A., Rice Univ.; Ph.D., ibid.

Administrative Staff

Emily Ball, Program Manager for the Doctor of Ministry Program. (2023)
B.A., Howard Payne Univ.; B.B.A., ibid.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary

Emma Beaird, Recruiter. (2022)
B.A., Baylor Univ.

Dustin Benac, Director and Co-Founder of the Program for the Future Church. (2020)
B.A., Whitworth Univ.; M.Div., Duke Univ. Divinity School; Th.D., ibid.

Matthew Berry, Manager of Recruitment. (2024)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Jack Bodenhamer, Assistant Dean of External Affairs. (2016)
B.A., Howard Payne Univ.; M.Div., Logsdon Seminary; D.Min., George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Julie Covington, Assistant Director of the W. Winfred Moore Center for Ministry Effectiveness. (1998)
B.S., Baylor Univ.; M.S.Ed., ibid.

Bryan DeVries, Assistant Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program. (2015)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary; D.Min., ibid. 

Jackie Diaz, Coordinator of Truett Scholarships and Financial Aid. (2004)
B.S., Texas A&M Univ.; B.A. ibid.; UM, Abilene Christian Univ.

Nancy Floyd, Assistant to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. (1981)
B.M.E., Baylor Univ.

Rusty Freeman, Director of the Wesley House of Studies. (2020)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; D.Min., ibid.

George Gaston, Acting Director of Truett in Houston. (2022)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., ibid.

Nathan Gibbs, Program Manager for the Program for the Future Church . (2024)
B.B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary; M.B.A., Baylor Univ.

Beth Ann Hargis, Media & Communications Manager. (2022)
B.A., Baylor Univ.

Jennifer Howell, Director of the Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program. (2017)
B.A., Texas A&M Univ.; M.Div., Duke Divinity School; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

Sydney Huebner, Program Coordinator for the Wesley House of Studies. (2023)
B.B.A., The Mississippi Univ. for Women; M.A.T.S., Asbury Theological Seminary.

Ana Peña Johnson, Coordinator of Enrollment Management. (2023)
B.A.A., Tarleton State Univ.

Memory Jora, Program Manager for the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. (2024)
B.B.A., Univ. of North Texas; B.A., ibid, M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Juli Kalbaugh, Project Manager for the Program for the Future Church. (2020)
B.S.B., Univ. of Minnesota; M.Div., Duke Univ. Divinity School.

Melissa Lambeth, Scholarships Coordinator. (2021)
B.B.A., Texas A&M Univ.

Isaac Lee, Continuing Education Program Manager, Faith and Sports Institute. (2023)
B.P.E., Univ. of Alberta; M.Div., Taylor Seminary.

Jenn Martinez-Ayala, Office Manager. (2021)
B.B.A., Baylor Univ.

Kenneth McNeil, Director of Ministry Connections and Alumni Relations. (2024)
B.A., Univ. of Arizona; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Brittany Myers, Coordinator for Academic Services. (2024)
A.A., American River College; B.A., Colorado State Univ.

Toby Osburn, Assistant Dean of Student Services. (2023)
B.S., Abilene Christian Univ., M.Ed., Univ. of North Texas; Ed.D, ibid.

Nancy Plotts, Assistant to the Dean. (2020)
B.S., Baylor Univ.

Paul Putz, Program Director for the Master of Arts in Theology and Sports Studies Program and the Assistant Director of the Faith and Sports Institute. (2019)
B.S., Grace Univ.; M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

Joe Rangel, Director of Truett Seminary in San Antonio. (2024)
B.A., Southern Methodist Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Biola University.

Tammy Sailer, Financial Administrator. (2018)
B.A., St. Edward's Univ.; M.S.O.L., Johns Hopkins Univ. 

Jo Ann Sharkey Reinowski, Director of Academic Services. (2008)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Univ. of St. Andrews.

Benjamin Simpson, Associate Director of Spiritual Formation. (2019)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., The Univ. of Kansas.

Jon Sisk, Director of Development. (2012)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., The Univ. of Kansas.

Evan Taddia, Business Officer and Financial Manager. (2021)
B.B.A., Baylor Univ.

J. David Tate, Director of the Certificate of Ministry Program. (2015)
B.A., Houston Baptist Univ.; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary; D.Min., ibid.