B.S., Belmont University His peer-reviewed articles appear inBiblical Interpretation, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and Journal of Biblical Literature. (Abingdon, 1989) and authored Your Ministry of Planning and Leading Hymn Festivals (Discipleship Resources, 1990). Sam Simpkins, University Photographer, Office of Communications B.A., University of Alabama, Keith Chapman, CASP, Senior Director Auxiliary Services Brenda Lockhart began her career at Discipleship Ministries as a temporary staff member of the former United Methodist Youth Organization (UMYO) and was among the first staff hired for the newly formed Young Peoples Ministries division. B.B.A., Austin Peay State University M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A, The Ohio State University, Lougan Bishop, Web & Digital Media Manager Chris Kuhlmeyer, Head Softball Coach A former journalist, she has years of experience as an award-winning writer and editor at numerous newspapers across the United States. He has taught both general education courses such as Understanding the Bible and Spirituality in World Religions as well as upper level courses in pastoral care and psychology of religion for students majoring in ministry studies. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Faith Formation and Catecheshsis. M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee; B.A., Tennessee Technological University Thirdly, through tests, written assignments, and speaking opportunities I strive to empower students to take ownership of their learning. In the classes I teach, we explore the intersections of theology and the arts. from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Suzanne is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University in New York, with a language double major and minor in business. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, arts and crafts, and watching nature and Netflix. Hilary Griffith, Graphic Designer Joel previously was Vice President of Distribution for PaddyWax and Thomas Nelson Publishers. During my time in Scotland, I was on thefaculty of theInstitute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts. Created for Creativity. Keynote Address. I teach First-year and Cornerstone seminars in theology and philosophy, as well as courses in Scripture and hermeneutics. Staff is centered in Nashville, Tennessee, but we also have staff at locations across the United States. M.B.A./H.R.M University of Phoenix, B.B.S. This position reports to the Senior Assistant Dean at JST and serves as one of three members of the Cluster for Formation and Ministry. - Belmont College, Ph.D., Historical Theology - Saint Louis University; M.Th., New Testament - Covenant Theological Seminary; M.Div. M.Ed., Belmont University; BBA, Belmont University Gary B. A.A., Nashville State Tech Institute ADMISSIONS: 1-888-222-0110 MAIN NUMBER: 1-704-461-6700 . April Hefner, Editorial and News Content Director An ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, she is appointed to The Upper Room out of the Texas Annual Conference. M.S., B.A., Belmont University 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. She has written extensively on hymnody and music in worship, including the article ,Latin American Hymnody, USA in the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. 100 Belmont-Mt. SLAs partner with their Residence Director (RD) and Resident Assistants (RAs) on community events and service projects. 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. Diana enjoys teaching and has taught Culto de Adoracion y los Sacramentos for the Course of Study Program. Sean Costello, Assistant Coach, Womens Basketball Jim Madrigal, Head Mens Tennis Coach Maria Pena, Sergeant 2nd Shift B.F.A., Belmont University, Misty Biggers, Office/Budget Manager Fred Kendall, Special Consultant to the President 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. 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. 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. LaReace Carr, University Ministries Assistant Jeff Campbell is the Chief Executive Officer and General Secretary of Discipleship Ministries. Paul Malloy, Assistant Trainer Previously Scott served as Executive Director, Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship, and came to Discipleship Ministries after service as associate pastor at Douglasville First United Methodist Church for nine years and pastor at the Barnesville Circuit (Milner, Marvin, Prospect) for four years. He has also regularly taught in Belmonts study abroad program in Scandinavia. He has been with The Upper Room since December 1994. Born in China, Dr. Sun came to the United States in 2007. B.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University Lindsay Bateman, Administrative Coordinator After about 2 hours of praying, a deep sense of Gods presence and peace engulfed me. I have wonderful colleagues in the School of Religion and they challenge me and are a community of scholars who honor the life of the mind and the life of the soul. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and teaches program evaluation in one of Vanderbilts doctoral programs. She believes this work must be approached cautiously and humbly. He serves as faculty adviser for Bruins CrossFit Club, is CF-L1 certified, and trains at CrossFit Music City. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Cotton Patch for the Kingdom: Clarence Jordans Demonstration Plot at Koinonia Farm, "Sabbath," "Lord's Day," and "Palm Sunday" articles in the new, "Cotton Patch Justice, Cotton Patch Peace: The Sermon on the Mount in the Teachings and Practices of Clarence Jordan in, Alexander Schmemann and The Sacramental Imagination in. Chris Rains, Instructional Technology Specialist Campbell served as pastor of The United Methodist Church in Wayne, and Wharton United Community Church at St. Johns. Rev. Scott is the Associate General Secretary (World Service) of Discipleship Ministries. I pondered how a loving God could allow this tragedy to happen, especially to a group of His faithful followers! . M.S. Contact. Southwestern Theological Seminary, B.A. Promoting a classroom environment to nurture this comfort with both self and other is core to her teaching philosophy. Robert Dillingham, Service Desk Technician Illinois Institute of Art He enjoys reading fiction and mythology, playing games, and traveling and his favorite people in the world are his kind and sharp-witted wife, Liz and son Oliver who has a curiosity that one could argue rivals his own. Jennifer Shirley, Budget Analyst Kenisha Rhone, Assistant Director of Media Relations He received a B.S. M.A. He has presented his research at numerous conferences including conferences for the American Counseling Association, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and more. 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. Joel and his wife live in Springfield, Tennessee, where he has been active with his churchs disaster relief efforts and coaching youth sports. B.A., Western Kentucky University, Mike H. Cortese, Director of Alumni Communication and Young Alumni | Adjunct Professor Discipleship Ministries is an agency of The United Methodist Church 2023 Discipleship Ministries. M.B.A., Southeast Missouri State University; B.B.A., Southeast Missouri State University, Tony Exler, Director of Advancement Services & Information Systems Claudia Rosales, Supervisor, Andrew Huff, Manager Kim Carr, Faculty Support Specialist 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. Dr. Perez also hosts the podcast, As a historian, Dr. Perezs research is focused on the development of praise and worship theology and music, especially its transmission beyond Pentecostal and Charismatic communities and into global mainstream practice. Kimberly holds degrees in music education, choral conducting, and divinity. Dr. Park has been awarded grants by the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities, Wabash Center for Teaching & Learning in Theology and Religion, and Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Email. M.S., University of Memphis; B.A., Rhodes College She joined The Upper Room in 2018 as Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. Wes Burtner, Director of Athletic Fundraising Alec OLoughlin, Event Operations Technician Nathan G. Webb is Interim Dean of the College of Theology and Christian Ministry and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. This is a full-time appointment to serve as the Director of Spiritual Formation for JST students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders, beginning on August 15, 2021. B.M., University of Alabama M.L.A.S. Western Michigan University In addition, Diana helped develop the 1992 United Methodist Book of Worship, and Mil Voces para Celebrar, 1996, an official United Methodist hymnal for Spanish-speaking churches. Mark Labbe, Captain 3rd Shift He started teaching at Belmont University in 2015, having completed a certificate in college teaching at the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Incidentally, the ABHE Spiritual Formation Assessment is given every year whereas some other programs at ABHE are only assessed every three years. Please enable Javascript for full functionality. M.B.A., University of Georgia; B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Jason B. Rogers, Vice-President for Administration and University Counsel (1998) Campbell created the One Matters Award from Belmont University, followed closely by a Doctorate of Ministry (D. College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He teaches in two units in the maximum-security prison in Nashville, including death row. Competitive pay & routine pay increases. Prior to serving at Discipleship Ministries, Rev. M.A., Belmont University; B.A., Dillard University B.A., Belmont University He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). SLAs participate in Lead Week (an essential time of training that occurs the week before the fall semester begins) and Move-In Weekend for new students. Christy Ridings is a Director of Spiritual Formation at Belmont University based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoys spending time in the outdoors. from Asbury University and a M.S. B.S., Belmont University, Heather Daugherty, University Minister 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. In 1989 and 1995, Evan earned his MDiv and DMin degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. As pastor and community leader, he has stood for justice and equality and has been a voice for the voiceless. A euphonium player by trade, Dr. Perez has served in various worship and music contexts spanning a wide variety of traditions as planner and leader; Adam has served in choral settings as a conductor and tenor and as a guitar-wielding contemporary worship leader. Spiritual Formation Jordan McDonald Director Spiritual Formation (615) 966-1797 . Rev. Lauren Eads, Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator She has presented at multiple conferences hosted by professional organizations such as the Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors through the American Counseling Association, The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, and the Black Mental Health Symposium. Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Dickinson College Everyone was killed instantly. Scott has an MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary and a DMin in the spiritual formation track from Southern Methodist University. Brenda LockhartExecutive Office Manager for the General Secretary/CEO. I am interested in how all kinds of theological views fit in their historical contexts. M.Ed., Lipscomb University; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga The Assistant Director reports directly to Christian Service Program (CSP) Director. Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Francis Seminary Rob Kroll is the SJ at Jesuits based in Milford, Ohio. M.S., Morehead State University; B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin Jeff Runyan. B.A., Belmont University BS Old Dominion University, Stephanie Elder, Assistant Manager, Retail Operations Jonathan Willms, Network Services Technician Ph.D., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary; Th.M., Duke University; M.Div., Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond; B.A., Baylor University, Associate Professor & Associate Director of Mental Health Counseling, D.Min. 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) B.B.A., Belmont University; A.A.S., Volunteer State Community College, Millicent Marshall, Director Rev. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 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. 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