Seminary Faculty
At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, you’ll learn from experienced scholars: active, celebrated church leaders and distinguished academics. Our community of seminary faculty members are uniquely qualified to prepare you for a rewarding career as a ministry leader. Meet our professors and explore their specialties below.
Our prestigious faculty is renowned for their prolific contributions to academic literature and research, reflecting their deep commitment to scholarly excellence. Explore a curated selection of their extensive publications on our Faculty Publication page, where their expertise, faith, and dedication shine through.
Dr. Sharon Betsworth
Professor of New Testament
Dr. Benjamin L. Hartley
Professor of Methodist Studies and Mission
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Dr. Nancy Howell
Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion and Oubri A. Poppele Professor of Health and Welfare Ministries
Dr. Israel Kamudzandu
Lindsey P. Pherigo Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and Biblical
Interpretation
Dr. Kris Kvam
Professor of Theology
Dr. Richard Liantonio
Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, Assistant Director of Library, Title IX Coordinator, Equity Compliance Officer
Dr. Jacob Randolph
Assistant Professor of History of Christianity and Academic Director of the Oklahoma Campus
Dr. Elaine Robinson
Professor of Methodist Studies and Christian Theology
Dr. Casey Sigmon
Associate Professor of Preaching & Worship and Director of Pause/Play Center for Preachers
Rev. Dr. Aaron Stauffer
Assistant Professor of Social Ethics and Community Leadership & Director of Academic Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
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In-Residence
Visiting Faculty
Andriette Jordan-Fields, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Womanist Ethics and Theological Studies
Adjunct Faculty
Pastor, Adult Discipleship Lead Director, and Worship Leader, Song Writer, and Liturgist, Resurrection UMC
Associate Director for the Office of Mission, Service & Justice at the Missouri Conference and Regional Director of COS School at Saint Paul
Rev. Dr. Amy Gearhart
Lead Pastor, Arvada United Methodist Church, Arvada, CO
Resurrection UMC
Rita Kendagor
Clinical Social Worker
Rev. Dr. Margaretta Narcisse
Associate Dean of Students Affairs
Melissa Tubbs Loya, PhD
Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry
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Lee Webb
Reference Librarian, Associate Professor of Library Science;ÌýÌý
Oklahoma Campus Librarian, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
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Stephen Yun
Affiliate Faculty
Faculty Emeritus
Dr. Jim Brandt, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology
Dr. Henry H. Knight III Emeritus
Donald and Pearl Wright Professor Emeritus of Wesleyan Studies and E. Stanley Jones Professor Emeritus of Evangelism
Dr. Young-Ho Chun, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Director of Asian Studies
Dr. Mike Graves, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus ofÌýWilliam K. McElvaneyÌýof Preaching and Worship
Dr. Jeanne Hoeft
Associate Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care, and Franklin and Louise Cole Associate Professor in Town and Country Ministries
Dr. Sondra H. Matthaei, Emerita
Professor Emerita of Christian Religious Education
Dr. Harold Washington, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible
Fr. W. Paul Jones
Dr. L. Shannon Jung
Dr. Eugene L. Lowry
Dr. William K. McElvaney
Dr. Tex S. Sample
Dr. Laurence A. Wagley
Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.