Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Jared Alcántara, Ph.D., Professor of 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. (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.

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.

Joel C. Gregory, Ph.D., Professor of Preaching, Director of the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching and holder of the George W. Truett Chair of Preaching and Evangelism. (2005)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

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. (2022)
A.A., Pasadena City College; B.A., Howard Univ.; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Univ. of Manchester.

Matthew D. Kim, Ph.D., Professor of Practical Theology and holder of the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership. (2022)
B.A., Carleton College; M.Div., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; M.Th., Univ. of Edinburgh; Ph.D., ibid.

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 and 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. (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 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 Ministry Program and the Faculty Director of the Faith and Sports Institute; 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

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, Director of The Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, and holder of the David E. Garland Chair of Preaching. (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 and holder of the Foy Valentine Professorship of Christian Theology and Ethics. (1999)
B.S., Open Bible College; M.A. Religious Studies, North American Baptist Seminary; M.A., Rice Univ.; Ph.D., ibid.

Administrative Staff

Emma Beaird, Manager of Recruitment. (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.

Jack Bodenhamer, Director of Ministry Connections. (2016)
B.A., Howard Payne Univ.; M.Div., Logsdon Seminary; D.Min., George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Bridgette Boggess, Event Coordinator for The Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching. (2022)
B.A., Faith Grant College; M.S., ibid.

Keith Bruce, Acting Director of Truett in San Antonio. (2021)
B.A., Baylor Univ.; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., ibid.

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

Biz DeJong, Program Coordinator for the Faith & Sports Institute. (2022)
B.A., Clemson Univ.; M.L.I.S, Univ. of Western Ontario.

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, Administrative Associate for Scholarship Services. (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.

Malcolm Foley, Director of the Black Church Studies Program and Special Advisor to the President. (2020)
B.A., Washington Univ; M.Div., Yale Divinity School; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

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

Brian Gamel, Postdoctoral Research Fellow. (2020)
B.A., Univ. of Missouri.; M.Div., Duke Univ. Divinity School; Ph.D., Baylor Univ.

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

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

Jenny 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 Online Studies. (2023)
B.B.A., The Mississippi Univ. for Women; M.A.T.S., Asbury Theological Seminary.

Mariah Humphries, Director of Parachurch Partnerships and Alumni Relations. (2022)
M.T.S., 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.

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

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

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

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

Paul Putz, Assistant Director of the Faith and Sports Institute. (2019)
B.S., Grace Univ.; M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha; Ph.D., Baylor 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, Truett Seminary. (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.

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.

Cynthia White, Senior Strategist, Faith & Sports Institute. (2016)
B.S., Univ. of Alabama Tuscaloosa; M.A.C.M., Moody Bible Institute.