Gina Miller, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Mike Pinter, Director Christy Ridings's Phone Number and Email. He is experienced in working with individuals, couples, families and groups with ages ranging from adolescent to senior adult. I know myself to be the recipient of myriad acts of intellectual hospitality, and I hope to live up to them somehow. My hope is that we all learn how to live more fully, from wisdom that is both ancient and at our fingertips. Mark Labbe, Captain 3rd Shift The University of Alabama; B.S., Belmont University Naomis three-person team seeks to help make Discipleship Ministries a stronger, smarter organization offering valuable service to the church. I returned to Nashville where I completed an M.A.T. He hails from Southern California, where he received an MBA in finance from Long Beach State University. 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. His peer-reviewed journals appear in. Claire Wiley, Research and Instruction Librarian Randall C. Reynolds, Director of Information Security Whether in my Theology and Literature courseThe Christ-Haunted Southor in my Writing for Spirituality course, I empower students to unearth the theological insights of literature, the arts, and of their own lived experience. I am grateful for my place here among colleagues who teach me and support me every day and among students who challenge me with their energy and ideas. Ph.D., University of Mississippi; M.A., University of Mississippi; B.A., University of Mississippi Liam McDonald, Sales and Delivery Associate Jordan Holm, Coordinator of Academic Services and Sports Ministry Div.) Naomi is an ordained elder in the Upper New York Annual Conference, where she led two churches; she serves on the conferences council on finance and administration. A Christian Peoples Guide to Mass Incarceration. B.F.A., Union University He started teaching at Belmont University in 2015, having completed a certificate in college teaching at the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. About a year later, I committed my life to Christian ministry. Was God able to lift me from the pit of my uncertainty and faltering faith? Sue Heflin, Executive Assistant to the President Vanderbilt University, B.A. Mark Grones, Assistant Director and University Engineer Tom has served as pastor of two congregations, supervisor of a shelter for the homeless and psychiatric hospital chaplain. Nicole M Fox, Research and Instruction Librarian Diana Sanchez-BushongExecutive Director, Worship Ministries; Director, Music Ministries. ; University of Alabama at Birmingham; B.S., Samford University Ph.D, M.A., B.A., University of Mississippi, Todd L. Lake, Vice President for Spiritual Development (2005) She also had articles and curriculum published from her work in New Testament studies. This new emerging direction brought many of the ministry pieces together. Western Michigan University Georgia State University; B.S. Jeff RunyanDirector of Business Operations. Parker Palmer, my favorite teacher of teaching says: to teach is to create a space in which the community of truth is practiced, and truth is an eternal conversation about things that matter, conducted with passion and discipline. I say amen to that. B.S., Belmont University Contact. Greg Bagwell, Database Administrator M.B.A./H.R.M University of Phoenix, B.B.S. M.S.A., Belmont University; B.S., University of Tennessee Natalie Smith, Senior Graphic Designer At Belmont, Dr. Grieme Bradley teaches in the Mental Health Counseling Program. 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. Ph.D., M.S., Vanderbilt University; M.Ed., University of Mississippi; B.A., Hendrix College M.Ed., Lipscomb University; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga In addition to writing, the Jamiesons speak extensively on matters related to stewardship, giving, financial reporting, transparency, and clergy tax for numerous denominations. ISF General Contact Information. Alec Miller, and our children Wren and Junia. M.Div., Boston University; BA, Olivet Nazarene University Ive been teaching at Belmont for 20 years and every class is a new experience. 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. Dan Bruni, Conference Services Coordinator Caroline Bonetti, Marketing Coordinator Campbell comes to this role having led Discipleship Ministries as the Associate General Secretary for Strategic Programming, where he coordinated the work of the agency around three strategic priorities: an Intentional Discipleship System in every church with focus on our identity in Christ and explicitly anti-racist discipleship; equipping local churches to engage their communities, particularly those for whom the church has become irrelevant, recognizing a diverse mission field; and lifting up and creating local, contextual resources globally. Greg Pillon, Director of Communications You might guess that I enjoy teaching in the College of Theology and Christian Ministry because the faculty also love learning and ideas and knowledge, and theydo;but that is not why I enjoy teaching with them. Wanda Easter, Payroll Coordinator Sherry is the mother of two young adults, still living at home. He is published in academic and popular resources on these activities. Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University david.dark@belmont.edu | 615.460.6312 Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center 2026 View Bio Dr. Steve Guthrie Professor, Theology & Religion and the Arts B.M., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews I teach First-year and Cornerstone seminars in theology and philosophy, as well as courses in Scripture and hermeneutics. B.S., Belmont University M.S. About 6 months into my all-encompassing search, one Sunday morning after finishing my paper route I went out to the local park in my neighborhood and set my course to pray to God until I received a word of assurance from Him. Upon returning to Tennessee, Kara was named DRIs Director of Publishing Initiatives for the Central Conferences. Transition Coordinator During his hard-won leisure, Dr. Sun enjoys swimming, hiking, and reading his ever-increasing collection of Chinese historical novels. Suzanne sold the company in 2008 and sought to serve Christ and the church. Emily White, Publishers Assistant and Project Manager, has served in The Upper Room publishers office for five years. M.S.E., B.S.E., Arkansas State University SLAs meet as a team with their RD once a month to catch up, go over upcoming events, and look for opportunities to serve their community. In following career interests in ministry he elected to continue post-graduate study in residency training in hospital chaplaincy and later a pastoral counseling program in an accredited pastoral counseling center (AAPC) in Virginia. Brenda LockhartExecutive Office Manager for the General Secretary/CEO. Report an issue with this page | Legal Notices. Joel previously was Vice President of Distribution for PaddyWax and Thomas Nelson Publishers. At home, I am grateful to do life with my spouse, the Rev. Psychology, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Associate Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program, Ph.D. Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision, Trevecca University Masters of Marriage & Family Therapy, Trevecca University B. Born in China, Dr. Sun came to the United States in 2007. As best I can, I seek to keep the following priorities uppermost in my mind and heart to create a loving and safe environment within the classroom where students know that they are loved and can feel safe in expressing their ideas and opinions, in assurance that they will be heard, respected and appreciated. I have been teaching for over three decades now, in subjects as diverse as biology, physical education, and Biblical Hebrew. This tragedy caused me to seriously question my faith to the point where I became flooded with doubt questioning Gods love and even His existence. Heather Copeland, Assistant Director for Compliance Kenneth Jackson, Supervisor B.B.A., Belmont University; A.A.S., Volunteer State Community College, Millicent Marshall, Director Carrie Cook, Executive Assistant to the VP of Development and External Relations Renee Schultz, Assistant Athletic Director of Student Services My second priority is to present subject content according to the course description, and to strive to do so in an exciting and challenging manner that will cause students to think, ponder, question, and articulate what they are learning. They enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. M.B.A., Southeast Missouri State University; B.B.A., Southeast Missouri State University, Tony Exler, Director of Advancement Services & Information Systems Most recently, she has served on the editorial team for a new Spanish-language worship resource, Fiesta Jubilosa (Abingdon, 2022), and she was also a contributor Forming Disciples Through Worship (Discipleship Ministries, 2020). from Belmont University, followed closely by a Doctorate of Ministry (D. SLAs participate in some Residence Life training. Her older son, Gabriel, is a student at The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio and she misses him terribly. Southwestern Theological Seminary, B.A. B.A., Belmont University B.A., Belmont University I pondered how a loving God could allow this tragedy to happen, especially to a group of His faithful followers! Waters' research is focused on traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, religious and spiritual diversity, and interfaith harmony. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, arts and crafts, and watching nature and Netflix. 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. Through a partnership between University Ministries and Residence Life, Spiritual Life Assistants (SLAs) are student leaders who help first-year students find community within their residence halls and explore faith formation opportunities available to them during their time at Belmont. Illinois Institute of Art Min.) Jenny Rushing Mills, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Research Services Drawn to a life of Christian service he entered Lexington Theological Seminary and while in seminary served as pastor in one of the oldest and historical Disciples of Christ (DOC) churches in Kentucky. I enjoy serving with them because they are kind and loving people, and their Christ-like character makes the work environment wonderful. That academic work connects with my engagement with my own city through the organization called Nashville Organized for Action and Hope. Dr. Webb is also an active member of the National Communication Association. At Belmont, Im given the joy and privilege to step into the classroom with bright, energetic, and creative students. When I am not in the classroom, you may find me lost in thought at the Leu Art Gallery, enjoying a cup of coffee at the library, or simply hanging on the rock wall. Joel BeasleyExecutive Director of Operations. M.S., B.S., University of Tennessee B.B.A., Belmont University My teaching colleagues in the College of Theology and Christian Ministry are attuned to this intersection and many other areas of vitality in our field and they bring life to our work together. At the same time he also began working on an area of great interest in hospital chaplaincy (C.P.E.) Janet Jamieson has a passion for working with congregations and clergy to develop faithful and transparent ways of dealing with money in the church. Prior to joining Discipleship Ministries in 2016, Bill served in multiple capacities in the healthcare IT space, including serving as CIO of a healthcare system in Minnesota and CTO of a medical manufacturer in southern California. Sherry ElliottExecutive Director of Administration, Interpretation, and Development. Third Sunday in Lent, Year A, Learning to Live Inside Out SLAs connect students to faith formation opportunities on campus (Chapel, FDOs, special events, etc.) J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law;Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Baylor University, Susan H. West, Vice President & Chief of Staff (1988) Email: isf@biola.edu. Cameron Newbauer, Head Coach Womens Basketball in Religious Studies. Jennifer MacLean, Library Assistant for Systems and Acquisitions Minimum two years experience in campus ministry, or related field. B.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University He is serving as Executive Director of Community Engagement & Church Planting/ Path1 and as Director of ConnectionalMobilization. Rev. , was recently published in the Floodgate Poetry Series, Volume 7, and my academic monograph. Paul Malloy, Assistant Trainer Scott has an MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary and a DMin in the spiritual formation track from Southern Methodist University. Even as I was often consumed by rooting on Duke basketball, I managed to write my dissertation, an ethnography of the lived faith of homeless persons. This lead him to return to Nashville and initially accept a temporary position in church administration with oversight in religious education, while actively teaching religious studies with area colleges / universities. While in graduate school, I enjoyed working as a hospital chaplain and participating in religion classes at both mens and womens prisons. B.A., Belmont University B.A. She is a certified associate in project management, and she has a graduate certificate in conflict management from Lipscomb University. - Samford University, Assistant Professor of History of Christianity, Ph.D. - Duke University; M.T.S. Belmont University, Nikkie Davis, Manager John Carney, VIce President of Marketing and and Communications Middle Tennessee State University This brought together all the training and experiences of academics, church, hospital and pastoral counseling in grappling within an academic setting the many facets of life and culture through a religious and biblical lens. I love to relax with just about anything related to the water: kayaking, swimming, hiking at the lake, going to the beach, snorkeling, whatever! Claudia Rosales, Supervisor, Andrew Huff, Manager He has been married to his wife, Clarita, for thirty-five years, and they have three children: Sola, Kairos, and Kiyah, and two grandchildren, Eliana Rein and Aleiah Claire. Mercer Tillich Studies Series. - Stanford University; B.A. Margaret Quigley, Director of Development Elizabeth Rogers, Senior Programmer Analyst Catherine Murphy, Purchasing Coordinator Naomi has a PhD in religion, psychology and culture from Vanderbilt University, where she developed a theology of disability that focused on the concept and practice of care as a ministry of the church. Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A, Rev. Joel Beasley serves The Upper Room as Executive Director of Operations. College of Entertainment and Music Business, Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences and Nursing, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Theology and Christian Ministry, OMore College of Architecture and Design, Print Degree Planner (opens a new window), REL 3310 Church History I: Ancient and Medieval Eras, REL 3320 Church History II: Reformation and Modern Eras, REL 3350 Contemplative Thought and Practice, REL 4550 Readings inReligion and Culture, Acalog Academic Catalog Management System (ACMS), 1900 Belmont Boulevard | Nashville, TN 37212. During the time that I was a Belmont undergraduate, I discovered my natural gifts as a teacher and I was inspired by my professors. Jennings Gardner, Customer Service Manager He was born in Manila, Philippines, on February 17, 1962. I teach - or try to -because I'm drawn to the enlivening event of open-ended conversation. A. Ph.D., Duke University; M.Div., Duke University;M.P.A. My research interests include Writing and Spirituality, Religion and Literature, and Contemporary Poetry. Austin Peay State University Sherry Elliott serves as the Executive Director of Administration, Interpretation, and Development (AID). To become a competent counselor, one must become familiar with ones own self and healing. Debbie Sprang, Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations I teach a variety of classes from biblical studies to environmental issues with a large dose of spiritual formation and contemplative practice in the mix. Prior to attaining a professorship, Dr. Hicks worked for many years as a school counselor, teacher, and clinical mental health counselor. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Counseling, Teaching, & Supervision from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2018. His scholarly work has appeared in the journals. 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. Kimberly OrrAssociate General Secretary/Publisher, The Upper Room. Julie Beazley, Program Assistant LaReace Carr, University Ministries Assistant Marlon Ardon, Supervisor Her work has been republished into book format numerous times and has helped various institutions all over the world after they adopted her programs for practical use. B.A., Western Kentucky University Incidentally, the ABHE Spiritual Formation Assessment is given every year whereas some other programs at ABHE are only assessed every three years. She has authored publications for journals, a textbook, and a teaching and learning blog in the area of group work with African American students, career counseling with ethnically diverse groups, and strategies for faculty of color who teach at predominantly White institutions. He has been married for forty years to Donna Powell, and they raised two sons- Ian and Sean- and have six grandchildren and one more on the way. The individual must be fluent in Spanish and able to facilitate group retreats, individual days of prayer, and work with individuals as a spiritual director, both in English and in Spanish. 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. Through a partnership between University Ministries and Residence Life, Spiritual Life Assistants (SLAs) are student leaders who help fellow students find community within their residence halls and explore faith formation opportunities available to them during their time at Belmont. I have a deep, occasionally beleaguered but abiding faith in its possibilities, and my passion for intellectual exchange is, in some sense, derived from my memory of people creating or conjuring this kind of space for me inside and outside the classroom. She also served as publishing coordinator for Discipleship Resources International (DRI). M.A. Spiritual Formation Jordan McDonald Director Spiritual Formation (615) 966-1797 . Joel and his wife live in Springfield, Tennessee, where he has been active with his churchs disaster relief efforts and coaching youth sports. 2 REL 2350 Christian Doctrine is a prerequisite for the following: REL 2410 Spiritual Formation ; REL 2510 Christian Ethics ; all courses in Religion and Society division, in the Theological and Historical Division, and Biblical Studies Division. Between us we have five children and five grandchildren. Having joined Belmont University in 2022, he is discovering a range of teaching interests, from Chinese films to the Bible, the history of Christianity, and world religions. Jennifer Strange, Administrative Assistant M.Ed., Belmont University; B.A., Belmont University; B.S., Belmont University Custodial Services Sandra Kay Haynes, Manager Marlon Ardon, Supervisor Alvin Bell, Supervisor Kenneth Jackson, Supervisor Claudia Rosales, Supervisor Landscaping and Grounds Melissa Finan-Demalon Manager Maintenance Services Walinda Thompson, Accounts Payable/Payroll Coordinator Assistant She was Associate Professor of Accounting and the Director of Summer School at the University of Dubuque for fourteen years. She earned a bachelor of music education degree from the University of Texas at Austin, a masters degree in music in choral conducting from Southern Methodist University, a master of sacred music degree from Perkins School of Theology at SMU, and a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Texas, Austin. He has 13 years experience teaching college-level courses in Tennessee prisons. This interest in hospital chaplaincy shaped further interest in pursuing course work and training in pastoral counseling as part of his journey in ministry. B.S., Western Kentucky University Middle Tennessee State University; B.S. She worked within the United Methodist Youth Organization and subsequently became youth pastor at Belmont United Methodist Church from 2003 to 2005. Kara has degrees from Butler University and Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, Tennessee (MDiv). B.A., The Catholic University of America Adam A. Perez earned a doctor of theology in liturgical studies with a secondary area in religion and the arts from Duke University Divinity School. M.S., B.S., Columbus State University Lina Sheahan, Music Librarian She served as the volume editor for The Hymns of the United Methodist Hymnal Jill Pappas, Event Manager 3204. Kara and her family moved to Malawi in 2009, where she served as a Volunteer in Mission. Rev. M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; B.A., Belmont University Sam Simpkins, University Photographer, Office of Communications Ileia Hook, Director of Development & Parent Engagement Rev. Cameron Harvey, Assistant Coach Womens Track and Field he was ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). from Vanderbilt, and in 2007, I moved to Durham, North Carolina where I earned a doctorate in practical theology from Duke University. Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Ph.D. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Challenged by Respect: Rethinking Service Learning on American Indian Reservations" for, 1900 Belmont Boulevard | Nashville, TN 37212. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, singing from the age of five. He also has three years of experience as a legal research analyst, in which he focused on for-profit higher education institutions. She enjoys running, yoga, knitting, and anything that gathers friends and strangers around a table. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona He is the editor ofStories of Minjung Theology(SBL Press) and a contributor toThe Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Korea(Oxford University Press). M.S.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. Darcy North, Sr. University Events Coordinator Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Dickinson College I have taught in many places, including Illinois, Zambia, Kentucky, Ethiopia, and North Carolina. B.B.A., Belmont University Bernard Clemmons, Computer Technician Dr. Amy Steele serves as The Upper Room Executive Director of Program and Dean of The Upper Room Chapel. His pedagogy foregrounds critical thinking, reading, and writing in the academic study of religion. Amy is a womanist social ethicist who has deep commitments to understanding faith, preaching, and social justice. Questions about Spiritual Formation Core . Their lives changed forever, and they went on to serve God in wondrous ways. Belmont University Jovan Kearse, Administrative Assistant, Steven T. Lasley,Vice President Suzanne is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University in New York, with a language double major and minor in business. M.A., Morehead State University; B.A., Montreat College, Gage Baxter, Major Gifts Officer M.S., University of Pittsburgh; B.S., Pennsylvania State University Music And Loneliness, or Listening to the Voices on Glenn Goulds Contrapuntal Radio. Keynote Address, Society for Christian Scholarship in Music Annual Meeting, February 2017. Matthew Hamilton, Event Operations Coordinator Aaron Smith, Assistant Coach Basketball B.A., Belmont University M.A.T., Belmont University Jackie Cascarano Assistant Director of College Counseling B.A., University of Pennsylvania J.D., University of Michigan Jill Casey Campus Store Manager Sean Casey Head of School B.S., Hobart and William Smith Colleges M.B.A., Rutgers University M.Ed., Temple University AnneMarie Chambers SLAs partner with their Residence Director (RD) and Resident Assistants (RAs) on community events and service projects. A master gardener, he also enjoys writing, woodworking, and landscape architecture. Willie Young, Director of Major Gifts I earneda M.Div. B.B.A., Belmont College In 2021, Dr. Reed retired from the administration side at Belmont to be full-time lecturer in College of Theology and Christian Ministry. Morgan Hiler Human Resources Coordinator Chris Kuhlmeyer, Head Softball Coach I love learning and I love ideas, knowledge, and thinking, and this is one of the main reasons I love teaching. Chris Varga, Computer Technician, Scott Corley, Athletic Director Kaile Rozell, Sales and Delivery Associate Janet Hicks is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School counselor who received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. 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. Hilary Griffith, Graphic Designer Prior to arriving at Discipleship Ministries, Suzanne launched, built, owned, and managed a multi-million-dollar franchise from 1989 to 2008, Allegiance Staffing. William Whittaker, Sales and Delivery Associate Tony Howell, Assistant Volleyball Coach & M.Div., Vanderbilt Divinity School, Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program, Ph.D. Clinical Counseling: Teaching, and Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Ed. Belmont University D.P.T., Concordia University ; Ph.D., M.P.T., Marquette University; M.S., B.A., University of Arizona He has been married for twenty-three years and has two boys, ages nineteen and seventeen. - Belmont College, Ph.D., Historical Theology - Saint Louis University; M.Th., New Testament - Covenant Theological Seminary; M.Div. Middle Tennessee State University Tom has served on the adjunct faculty of the College of Theology & Christian Ministry since 1998. 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