My Ph.D. is in historical theology, which, as it sounds, is a combination of church history and constructive theology. Aaron Jerome, Director of Business Operations A.S., Daymar Institute In addition, her work has been found published on the American School Counselors Association website as Best Practices, has been demonstrated in invited presentations at the American Counseling Association Conference & Expo as well as in "Counseling Today" articles. University of Alabama Huntsville I have been awarded a Tennessee Williams Scholarship at the Sewanee Writers Conference. This includes holding weekly Lobby Hours as well as attending Residence Life meetings and events. Lindy Larocque, Assistant Coach Womens Basketball Charles W. Hodgin, III, Assistant Professor for Systems and Collection Management Jeff CampbellChief Executive Officer / General Secretary. She joined The Upper Room in 2018 as Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. It's a subject which, to my mind, contains all subjects. Kristen Lambertson, Assistant Coach Softball His odyssey has now brought his wife and him to settle in Nashville, TN. Pete Velander serves as Executive Director of International Engagement. After finishing his Th.D., he served as a postdoctoral associate and as music and arts consultant to Goodson Chapel at Duke Divinity School. Masters Degree preferred. Rachel Ward, Gift Processor & Records Coordinator This convergence allows for new possibilities in biblical scholarship, like the project I am working on about how the Bible emerged from and addresses urban contexts. He has served as a conference staff member, an assistant to the bishop, and as conference superintendent of the Annapolis and Greater Washington Districts in the Baltimore-Washington Conference. in Religious Studies. David Fish, Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing Debbie Sprang, Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Campbell teaches Intentional Discipleship Systems and Community Engagement in seminaries, annual conferences, districts, and local churches, challenging United Methodist leaders to make the mission of making disciples and transforming communities the center of all that we do. Amy is a womanist social ethicist who has deep commitments to understanding faith, preaching, and social justice. I joined the Belmont College of Theology and Christian Ministry in August of 2005, after teaching for five years at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Jeff RunyanDirector of Business Operations. During 6 months of wandering in the wilderness, I read the Bible voraciously, coming across many passages of scripture that were very helpful, including Jeremiah 29:13 And you will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. He is married to Rev. John Carney, VIce President of Marketing and and Communications Dr. Amy Steele serves as The Upper Room Executive Director of Program and Dean of The Upper Room Chapel. The only questions worth asking are the ones that never come to a close: the question of God, of love and the good, of meaning and knowledge, of suffering and healing. Ileia Hook, Director of Development & Parent Engagement M.Admin, Northern Arizona University Diana Sanchez-Bushong is the Executive Director of Worship Ministries and Director of Music Ministries at Discipleship Ministries. Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Francis Seminary Rob Kroll is the SJ at Jesuits based in Milford, Ohio. Her specialties include child and adolescent counseling, stress management for teachers and administrators, as well as the integration of solution focused brief therapy into both the counseling and teaching setting. Robert Rusciano, Sergeant 2nd Shift Rev. Hana Bebane, Sales and Delivery Associate, Perry Moulds, Vice President for Development and External Relations Jill Pappas, Event Manager He is a recipient of the SBL Regional Scholar award from the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion, the Dwight-Hooker fellowship at Yale Divinity School, the Provost graduate fellowship at Vanderbilt University, and a postdoctoral fellowship from the Belmont Fellows Program. Eventually, God opened the door to teaching Bible classes at Belmont, which I dearly love doing. M.A., Belmont University; B.A., Dillard University Alec OLoughlin, Event Operations Technician Books that I found especially helpful and uplifting were Martin LuthersHere I Standand John WesleysKnight of the Burning Heart. Courtney Fuson, Electronic & Educational Resources Librarian Mark Labbe, Captain 3rd Shift Did Jesus tell the truth about Gods love? C. Blake DavisExecutive Director of Marketing & Delivery. Before coming to The Upper Room, she was a freelance journalist for United Methodist Communications and worked full-time as a student accounts representative in the Lipscomb University Bursars Office. Gypsy Moody, Digital Access and Metadata Librarian Matthew Hamilton, Event Operations Coordinator This new emerging direction brought many of the ministry pieces together. Christy Ridings is a Director of Spiritual Formation at Belmont University based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has worked at The Upper Room since 1988 in various roles and is always amazed at the wonderful ways Gods presence is made known through our devotional guide and other ministries. B.F.A., Belmont University, Misty Biggers, Office/Budget Manager Waters' research is focused on traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, religious and spiritual diversity, and interfaith harmony. All Rights Reserved, Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Policy. M.A., Belmont University; B.S., James Madison University I will let you figure out which one of those came true. Jennings Gardner, Customer Service Manager April Hefner, Editorial and News Content Director Pete is married to Magda, a lovely Colombian woman who is also a member of The Upper Room staff. M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; B.A., Belmont University Maria Pena, Sergeant 2nd Shift Berea College Transition Coordinator Middle Tennessee State University; B.S. David L. Jarvis, Head Baseball Coach Staff is centered in Nashville, Tennessee, but we also have staff at locations across the United States. In my bible classes, I try to get my students to feel comfortable asking questions of the text, to think about how it has been interpreted in different ways over time, and to see how it is relevant to and impacting their lives andworldtoday. My academic training is in religion and ethics and I find myself very interested in philosophical and theological ethics and related issues of justice. B.S., Vanderbilt University - Belmont College, Ph.D., Historical Theology - Saint Louis University; M.Th., New Testament - Covenant Theological Seminary; M.Div. I have taught in many places, including Illinois, Zambia, Kentucky, Ethiopia, and North Carolina. M.S., Austin Peay State University; B.S., David Lipscomb University Sally Dodd, Director of University Scheduling She has researched and written extensively on child and adolescent counseling including such topics as cyber-bullying, social aggression, self-injury, substance use and abuse, and academic achievement in the school setting. Suzanne M. WintonAssistant to the World Service Associate General Secretary. Travis Fravel, Assistant Coach Womens Soccer She also served as publishing coordinator for Discipleship Resources International (DRI). Steven Johnson, Supervisor, Meg Arnold, Director of Organizational Development University of Denver; B.A., University of Denver, Thomas Burns, Provost (2011) At Belmont, Dr. Grieme Bradley teaches in the Mental Health Counseling Program. We have a variety of leadership opportunities for students to consider that could involve leading worship, co-leading a mission trip, investing in first-year students, and more. Prior to attaining a professorship, Dr. Hicks worked for many years as a school counselor, teacher, and clinical mental health counselor. Anna Howard, Graphic Designer Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A, Rev. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and teaches program evaluation in one of Vanderbilts doctoral programs. B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City Kelly Kane, Account Analyst, B.A., University of Wisconsin Stout Fred Gillum, Assistant Softball Coach I also trained in the area of sociology of religion, and I believe this work has sparked my current interest in interreligious dialogue and world religions. B.S. SLAs meet as an entire team twice a month with the Director of Faith Formation & Engagement for training, updates, and other team activities. A native of Virginia, Evan attended grade school and high school in Danville. M.A. He later matriculated at The University of Virginia, graduating with BA in religious studies and speech communications (1981). Phone: (562) 777-4041. Chris WilterdinkExecutive Director, Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship; Director, Young Peoples Ministries, Chris is the Executive Director of Congregational Vitality and Intentional Discipleship and the Director of Young Peoples Ministries. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, arts and crafts, and watching nature and Netflix. Evan served as an Air National Guard Chaplain for ten years and is proud of his service in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Bill has degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Superior, in finance and business administration. Terrell L. McTyer serves as the Executive Director of Marketing and Innovation for The Upper Room. M.S., Miami University (OH); B.S., Colorado State University Dr. Skeens most recent publications are chapters and articles about the connection between working with horses and human learning. Music, Beauty and the Testimony of the Spirit, in, Wonderful thing A childrens song! Faith and SMiLE, in. He is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). William Whittaker, Sales and Delivery Associate Diana Sanchez-BushongExecutive Director, Worship Ministries; Director, Music Ministries. She was Associate Professor of Accounting and the Director of Summer School at the University of Dubuque for fourteen years. B.A., University of Memphis Among my favorite courses to teach at Belmont isLife, Power, and the Death of God,where first-year students and I pour through modern classics in theology, philosophy, and literature, exploring the questions and experiences that define the human condition: love, suffering, power, and God. B.A. M.S., Lesley College; B.S., Berea College, Sue Maszaros, Director Cedarville University Joel BeasleyExecutive Director of Operations. John Schmidt, Assistant Volleyball Coach A Tennessee native, Blake grew up in a family business helping develop and run the world's largest homeschooling mail-order supply company, answering customer support calls as early as age six. Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Dickinson College B.S., Belmont University Mark Grones, Assistant Director and University Engineer M.B.A., University of Georgia; BS, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; CPA We believe spiritual formation is the cornerstone of your complete education. edited by Adam Pryor and Devan Stahl, 59-93. In addition, Tom is certified as a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. Jeff Runyan. Teaching is, at its heart, a ministry of equipping, and a sacred conversation between myself, the students, the Bible, God, creation, human culture, and our diverse experiences and wisdom. These memories of direct communication, affectionate, conversational proddings, and kindly proffered reading recommendations, take me back to all the times I realized I was being invited into brave new worlds. B.S., Belmont University, Heather Daugherty, University Minister Nanci Alsup, Office Manager, Marnie Vanden Noven, Director of General Education (BELL Core) In 2021, Dr. Reed retired from the administration side at Belmont to be full-time lecturer in College of Theology and Christian Ministry. Mark Carr, Assistant Mens Soccer Coach Paul Malloy, Assistant Trainer B.S., East Tennessee State University Laura Merkle, Admissions CRM Support Specialist Randall C. Reynolds, Director of Information Security I am a nativetoNashville. Richard F. Byrd, Head Mens Basketball Coach Liam McDonald, Sales and Delivery Associate Julie E. Thomas, Director of Alumni Relations Joel previously was Vice President of Distribution for PaddyWax and Thomas Nelson Publishers. Shippensburg University The University of Alabama; B.S., Belmont University, L. Gregory Jones, President 3204. Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Paula Gill, Vice President Dr. Amy E. SteeleExecutive Director of Program and Dean of the Chapel. Div.) Leslie Lenser, Chief Human Resources Officer/Sr. Sam Simpkins, University Photographer, Office of Communications Standing in our kitchen looking up at my mother when I was three-years-old, I announced to her that when I grew up I was going to be a preacher or I was going to sing on the Grand Ole Opry. Assistant Director Dec 2021 - Present1 year 3 months Nashville, Tennessee, United States Volunteer Coordinator Oct 2016 - Present6 years 5 months Greater Nashville Area, TN Luke 14:12 is a. Tennessee State University - Vanderbilt University; M.Div. Holly Road Belmont, NC 28012. M.A., University of Memphis; B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Anna Diggs, Donor Relations Specialist in Accounting from Bentley College. B.B.A., Belmont University; A.A.S., Volunteer State Community College, Millicent Marshall, Director Portraits of a Mature God: Choices in Old Testament Theology, Struggling with God: An Introduction to the Pentateuch, A Chorus of Prophetic Voices: An Introduction to the Prophetic Literature, An Apocryphal God: Beyond Divine Maturity, Raising Cain, Fleeing Egypt, and Fighting Philistines: The Old Testament in Popular Music, Dangerous Worlds: Living and Dying in Biblical Texts, The Blood of Abel: The Violent Plot in the Hebrew Bible, Not Scattered or Confused: The Bible in an Urban World, The Internal Conversation of the Old Testament: Reading a Composite Text, Website:https://belmont.academia.edu/MarkMcEntire, Blog:http://observingpointsofconvergence.wordpress.com/, Community Engagement:http://www.noahtn.org/. Ron Romano, Computer Technician Gary B. Sue Heflin, Executive Assistant to the President Ph.D, M.A., B.A., University of Mississippi, Todd L. Lake, Vice President for Spiritual Development (2005) B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Melvin Leon Reed, Captain 2nd Shift Vanderbilt University, B.A. I love to relax with just about anything related to the water: kayaking, swimming, hiking at the lake, going to the beach, snorkeling, whatever! Russell Grimm, Director of Athletic Fundraising Dave Elder, Network Systems Administrator BBA Belmont University (In-Progress) LaReace Carr, University Ministries Assistant Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Commonwealth University; MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Richmond Graduate University, Chattanooga, TN; BA Psychology, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, I joined the Belmont College of Theology and Christian Ministry in August of 2005, after teaching for five years at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. B.B.A., Belmont College Report an issue with this page | Legal Notices| Non-Discrimination, Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.A., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., College of the Ozarks, Ph.D. and M.A. It was during this period of pastoring a rural church in North Carolina that an opportunity was extended to teach a course in Religion and Culture. The teaching opportunity became a significant point of change by igniting a passion for teaching religion. His peer-reviewed articles appear inBiblical Interpretation, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and Journal of Biblical Literature. Ph.D., Duke University; M.Div., Duke University;M.P.A. When I came to Belmont University in the year 2000, I knew I had found a place where I could settle in for a long time and enjoy a productive career of teaching and scholarship. The Assistant Director reports directly to Christian Service Program (CSP) Director. 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