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Dr. Kate Ott Named Jerre and Mary Joy Stead Professor of Christian Social Ethics and Director of the Stead Center for Ethics and Values

Dr. Kate Ott has been named the next holder of the Jerre L. and Mary Joy Stead Professor of Christian Social Ethics and director of the Stead Center for Ethics and Values, beginning July 1, 2022. Ott will be the second to hold this endowed chair following the upcoming retirement of the Reverend Dr. Brent Waters in June 2022.

The Reverend Dr. Esther E. Acolatse Appointed as Professor of Pastoral Theology and World Christianity

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Dr. Esther E. Acolatse as professor of pastoral theology and world Christianity, beginning July 1, 2022. Acolatse brings a wealth of teaching experience and academic scholarship at the intersection of psychology and Christian thought in aid of human flourishing, with interests in the gendered body, cultural anthropological dimensions of medicine, health, and healing, and their implications for suffering, death, dying, and care at the end of life.

The Reverend Dr. AHyun Lee Appointed as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, Care, and Psychotherapy

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Dr. AHyun Lee (G-ETS 2015) as assistant professor of pastoral theology, care, and psychotherapy, beginning July 1, 2022. A graduate of Garrett-Evangelical’s Doctor of Philosophy program, Lee’s pastoral and professional background will bring a rich variety of experiences to her position along with a particular specialization in intercultural pastoral counseling.

Three Garrett-Evangelical Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Chairs

Three members of the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary faculty have been appointed to endowed chairs, announced the Reverend Dr. Javier A. Viera, president of the seminary.

Dr. Wonhee Anne Joh Appointed to the Harry R. Kendall Endowed Chair in Christian Theology and Postcolonial Studies

Dr. Wonhee Anne Joh has been appointed by President Javier A. Viera to the Harry R. Kendall Endowed Chair in Christian Theology and Postcolonial Studies, effective January 1, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount Appointed to the Murray H. Leiffer Chair in Formation, Leadership and Culture

Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount (G-ETS 2005), associate professor of formation, leadership, and culture at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, has been appointed by President Javier A. Viera to the Murray H. Leiffer Chair in Formation, Leadership and Culture, effective January 1, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Eberhart Appointed to the Newly Endowed Robert and Marilyn Degler McClean Chair in Ecological Theology and Practice

The ACTS Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Students, Class of 2022 Establish Two Scholarships to Honor Dr. Gennifer Brooks

Those acquainted with Dr. Gennifer Brooks know she is rarely at a loss for words. But when the Class of […]

Perkins School of Theology Names Visiting Professor Dr. Evelyn Parker as 2021 Distinguished Alumna

Article Originally Published by Perkins School of Theology The Perkins School of Theology Alumni/ae Council has selected Evelyn L. Parker […]

President Javier A. Viera Honored at Yale Divinity School Alumni Awards Event

Article By Cal Barton Originally Appeared in the Yale Daily News The Yale Divinity School held its yearly alumni awards […]

Dr. Chung Receives Grant from the Wabash Center for New Pedagogical Project Focused on Pastoral Care and Counseling

Dr. Jaeyeon Lucy Chung, assistant professor of pastoral theology and director of the Styberg Library at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, has […]

Dr. Rolf Nolasco and Dr. Wonhee Anne Joh

Garrett-Evangelical Awarded Science for Seminaries Seed Grant for “Race, Technology, and Healing: Science and Religion in Dialogue” Project

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary has been awarded a Science for Seminaries Seed Grant from the American Association for the Advancement of […]

PhD Alumna Dr. Evelyn L. Parker Named Distinguished Visiting Professor for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary will welcome “home” PhD alumna Dr. Evelyn L. Parker (G-ETS and Northwestern 1996) as distinguished visiting professor […]

Taurean J. Webb Named 2021-2022 Religion and Public Life Fellow at Harvard University for Second Straight Term

The Religion, Conflict, and Peace Initiative (RCPI) at Harvard has named Taurean J. Webb a 2021-2022 Religion and Public Life […]

Dr. Wonhee Anne Joh Named Director of Doctor of Philosophy Program

Dr. Wonhee Anne Joh, professor of theology and culture, has been named director of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary’s doctor of philosophy […]

The Retirement of a Renaissance Man: Dr. Charles H. Cosgrove, Professor of Early Christian Literature

Dr. Charles H. Cosgrove, professor of early Christian literature and director of the PhD program at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, retired […]

New Book by Dr. Nancy E. Bedford Considers the Identity and Mission of Jesus of Nazareth

In her new book Who was Jesus and What Does it Mean to Follow Him?, Dr. Nancy Elizabeth Bedford, the […]

Dr. Rodolfo R. Nolasco Jr. Named Rueben P. Job Professor of Spiritual Formation and Pastoral Theology

Dr. Rodolfo R. Nolasco Jr. has been appointed the Rueben P. Job Chair in Spiritual Formation and Pastoral Theology at […]

Yarborough Named Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow and Styberg Teaching Fellow

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary will welcome Rev. Dr. Chelsea Brooke Yarborough as assistant professor of liturgical studies, Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, […]

Rudolph P. Reyes II to Join the Faculty as Instructor of Christian Ethics and Latinx Studies

After an extensive search conducted by faculty members of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Mr. Rudolph P. Reyes II will join the […]

Special Focus on “Justice: Love in Action” on d365 will Feature Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount, Associate Professor

Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount, associate professor of formation, leadership, and culture, will be one of seven writers featured on the […]

Voices of the Mentored: Scholars of Color Speak Book Cover

New FTE Resource for Mentoring Scholars of Color Created in Collaboration with Dr. Charles H. Cosgrove of Garrett-Evangelical

The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) has just released its newest publication for the academy, Voices of the Mentored: Scholars […]

Dr. Rodolfo R. Nolasco Jr. to Participate in the Inaugural Wabash Center/Collegeville Institute Workshop

Dr. Rodolfo R. Nolasco Jr., professor of pastoral theology and director of pastoral care and counseling at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, […]

CBE Director Taurean J. Webb to Participate in WTTW Screening and Community Conversation “The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song”

Taurean J. Webb, director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience and instructor of religion and race […]