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

Rabbi Michael Zedek

Rabbi-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

Amy Gearhart

Rev. Dr. Amy Gearhart

Lead Pastor, Arvada United Methodist Church, Arvada, CO

Resurrection UMC

Rita Kendagor

Clinical Social Worker

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Rev. Dr. Margaretta Narcisse

Associate Dean of Students Affairs

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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.