Maria Pena, Sergeant 2nd Shift Rev. Wanda Easter, Payroll Coordinator 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., University of Alabama Most people in the world are religious, and as our own religious landscape becomes more pluralistic here in the United States, knowing about religion becomes more and more of a necessity for individuals interested in dialogue and understanding. SLAs connect students to faith formation opportunities on campus (Chapel, FDOs, special events, etc.) Ed.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University;M.A., Western Kentucky University; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, Perry Moulds, Vice President for Development and External Relations (2014) She has served in several churches and at the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, where she worked with the Hymnal Revision Committee to develop The United Methodist Hymnal, 1989. Jeff CampbellChief Executive Officer / General Secretary. B.A., University of Alabama, Keith Chapman, CASP, Senior Director Auxiliary Services M.S. Dr. Evan D. Young Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations. I have taught in many places, including Illinois, Zambia, Kentucky, Ethiopia, and North Carolina. Terrell is a minister, musician, speaker, mentor, coach, and entrepreneur who lives by the mantra, Its a sin to be good when God has called you to be GREAT! In addition, Terrells professional experience includes media, marketing, project management, and event planning in the corporate, nonprofit, and religious sectors. Campbell created the One Matters Award This convergence allows for new possibilities in biblical scholarship, like the project I am working on about how the Bible emerged from and addresses urban contexts. Dr. Ritter-Conn lives in Nashville with her husband Jordan and their cat Georgia. Javascript is currently not supported, or is disabled by this browser. Jason Pappas, Human Resources Generalist Amy Bond McGinnis, Program Assistant Julie Beazley, Program Assistant M.S., University of Virginia; B.B.A., The College of William and Mary Hana Bebane, Sales and Delivery Associate, Perry Moulds, Vice President for Development and External Relations Ive been teaching at Belmont for 20 years and every class is a new experience. Prior to serving at Discipleship Ministries, Rev. LaKecia Hudson, Human Resources Generalist He has visited all seven continents, over 30 countries, and all 50 states. Martin Methodist College Kimberly Orr has served as the Associate General Secretary/Publisher of The Upper Room since January 2021. M.S., Syracuse University; B.A., Wake Forest University M.B.A., University of Redlands; B.S. He is serving as Executive Director of Community Engagement & Church Planting/ Path1 and as Director of ConnectionalMobilization. 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. She holds a B.A. Dr. Webb primarily teaches courses related to corporate communications, intercultural communication, and general education. Layla J.Bonner, Ph.D, LMFT, NCC is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Arts degree program in Mental Health Counseling at Belmont University. B.B.A. B.S. He is published in academic and popular resources on these activities. Stephanie Estes, Production/Facilities Manager (McAfee Concert Hall) in music education from Trinity Christian College (Palos Heights, IL) and a master of arts in religion and music from Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School (New Haven, CT). Tom is a graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School with both the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees. After high school, I went to a Christian college and majored in religion, then on to graduate school for advanced studies in the history and literature of the Bible. M.M., Belmont University; B.A., Furman University Alvin Bell, Supervisor She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer for The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship and The Upper Room. Willie Young, Director of Major Gifts Guidance and Counseling, University of Georgia; B. Joshua TenHaken-Riedel, Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation Philip Willmert, Director of Annual Giving and Special Gifts Previously, Christy was a National Event s Coordinator at LifeWay. His dissertation examines Protestantism in twentieth-century China, highlighting the emergence of Chinese Protestant intellectuals and their ability to engage the public space amid personal and national crises. Robert Dillingham, Service Desk Technician Chris Sagozs, Sales and Delivery Associate My research interests include Writing and Spirituality, Religion and Literature, and Contemporary Poetry. 100 Belmont-Mt. - Stanford University; B.A. (Abingdon, 1989) and authored Your Ministry of Planning and Leading Hymn Festivals (Discipleship Resources, 1990). Her research interests include twentieth-century Black religious thought, especially the works of Howard Thurman. M.Ed., Belmont University; B.M., Belmont University He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is a member of the SALT (Schools for Alternative Learning and Transformation) program in Nashville which collaborates with incarcerated students to bring transformative justice and conflict transformation skills inside the prison walls while transforming the practice of punishment in US society. That academic work connects with my engagement with my own city through the organization called Nashville Organized for Action and Hope. A. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and teaches program evaluation in one of Vanderbilts doctoral programs. M.Div., Liberty University; M.A., Liberty University; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Patricia White, Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research An ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, she is appointed to The Upper Room out of the Texas Annual Conference. They enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. Matt Reno, CCR, Assistant Manager, Course Materials Manager Dr. Beth Ritter-Conn earned her Ph.D. in Systematic and Philosophical Theology along with her certificate in womens studies in religion from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Joel Beasley serves The Upper Room as Executive Director of Operations. Scott Flynn, Mens Golf Coach B.A., Belmont University Evan served as an Air National Guard Chaplain for ten years and is proud of his service in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Third Sunday in Lent, Year A, Learning to Live Inside Out B.S. Sean Sawyer, Assistant Director for Sales and Sponsorships for Athletics 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. Ron Baggett, Sergeant 3rd Shift He has also regularly taught in Belmonts study abroad program in Scandinavia. What I see happening now is a new convergence of methods that allows them to work together and complement each other. William Greene, Cashier M.Ed., Lipscomb University; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Elizabeth Rogers, Senior Programmer Analyst Dr. Amanda Grieme Bradley earned both her Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy and her PhD in Clinical Counseling, Teaching, & Supervision from Trevecca University in Nashville, TN. C. Blake DavisExecutive Director of Marketing & Delivery. Gypsy Moody, Digital Access and Metadata Librarian B.B.A., Belmont College Michael Simpson, Administrative Captain, Todd L. Lake, Vice-President He is experienced in working with individuals, couples, families and groups with ages ranging from adolescent to senior adult. Dr. Bener Baysa Agtarap is an ordained elder of the California-Nevada Annual Conference. , was recently published in the Floodgate Poetry Series, Volume 7, and my academic monograph. Jennifer Strange, Administrative Assistant Jeff Runyan, the Director of Business Operations for The Upper Room, manages various strategic finance and accounting responsibilities. These opportunities move him to earn a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Ashley Layhew, Collections Manager Western Michigan University M.Ed. Cameron Harvey, Assistant Coach Womens Track and Field Did Jesus tell the truth about Gods love? Thus far, I have presented my dissertation material at academic conferences, churches, and the pastoral care training program of a hospital. She believes this work must be approached cautiously and humbly. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Each time I enter the classroom I try to remind myself why I am teaching at Belmont. I also trained in the area of sociology of religion, and I believe this work has sparked my current interest in interreligious dialogue and world religions. Jeff Runyan. B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Bellarmine College Preparatory, located in San Jos, California invites applications for a full-time Assistant Director of Christian Service for Encounter and Justice Formation starting on or around April 1, 2023. He received a B.S. Lindy Larocque, Assistant Coach Womens Basketball 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. 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. Belmont University Antonette Gardner, Assistant to Senior Director/Office Manager Illinois Institute of Art A former journalist, she has years of experience as an award-winning writer and editor at numerous newspapers across the United States. Significant leadership and ministry experience, $500 credit toward a Belmont on Mission trip, Preferred desk hours (paid) at assigned residence hall, Full-time student status (12-18 credit hours), Must be a growing and committed Christian, Letter of recommendation from a spiritual mentor, Interview with members of the University Ministries staff, 1900 Belmont Boulevard | Nashville, TN 37212. Darcy North, Sr. University Events Coordinator Kevin S. McClung, Systems & Database Administrator Russell Grimm, Director of Athletic Fundraising In addition, Tom is certified as a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. He is also a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoys spending time in the outdoors. 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. Rev. Bernard Clemmons, Computer Technician - Vanderbilt University; M.Div. Put quite simply, I love being a professor. 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. B.S. Thirdly, through tests, written assignments, and speaking opportunities I strive to empower students to take ownership of their learning. 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 His first book,The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in Matthews Passion Narrative(Palgrave Macmillan), presents an alternative reading of Jesuss crucifixion as King of the Judeans as an ethnic slur. Bryan Mullican, Prospect Research Coordinator (2018) Suzanne is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University in New York, with a language double major and minor in business. B.A., Trinity Western University I enjoy the challenge of classrooms where students come from different backgrounds and with different expectations. His peer-reviewed journals appear in. 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. She teaches BELL Core and Honors religion courses, and she has led study abroad trips to India and Spain. A Tennessee native, Blake grew up in a family business helping develop and run the world's largest homeschooling mail-order supply company, answering customer support calls as early as age six. I am a nativetoNashville. B.A., The Catholic University of America He started teaching at Belmont University in 2015, having completed a certificate in college teaching at the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. "Silence, Song and the Sounding-Together of Creation," in, "Music and the Arts," (one of several extended "Integrative Perspective Essays") in, "Temples of the Spirit: embodiment, worship, Eves Holy Curiosity: On Being Saved from Certainty. In, Guests at Our Own Tables: Privilege, Paradox, and Southern Hospitality,, Stress Eating: Anxiety, Hunger, and Courageous Love. In, M.Div. We believe spiritual formation is the cornerstone of your complete education. In addition, I continue to research and work on issues of sustainability and to research and travel in Spain. His pedagogy foregrounds critical thinking, reading, and writing in the academic study of religion. In the summer before my junior year of high school, one of my closest friends was killed in an auto crash, while on a church outing, along with 4 other youth, an adult counselor and the counselors 5-year-old daughter. 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. During the time that I was a Belmont undergraduate, I discovered my natural gifts as a teacher and I was inspired by my professors. Anna Diggs, Donor Relations Specialist Janet Jamieson has a passion for working with congregations and clergy to develop faithful and transparent ways of dealing with money in the church. In all of them, I am grateful for the opportunity to journey alongside students, exploring the biblical text and wrestling with what it teaches us about God, people, creation, and how we are to be in relationship with one another. Tyler Holloway, Operations Assistant She joined The Upper Room in 2018 as Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. M.S., Drexel University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University During 6 months of wandering in the wilderness, I read the Bible voraciously, coming across many passages of scripture that were very helpful, including Jeremiah 29:13 And you will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. My academic training is in religion and ethics and I find myself very interested in philosophical and theological ethics and related issues of justice. - Vanderbilt University; M.Div - The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A. Mark Labbe, Captain 3rd Shift Western Kentucky University Mississippi State University M.B.A., University of Georgia; BS, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; CPA Walinda Thompson, Accounts Payable/Payroll Coordinator Assistant 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. and then came to Belmont to help launch a new program in Religion and the Arts. My research interests traverse the fields of contemporary theology and philosophy withspecialfocus onthe themoral significance of God, Modern ideas ofperson, and thetheo-political triad of forgiveness, hospitality, and reconciliation. Aaron Smith, Assistant Coach Basketball from the University of Richmond, and immediately after college, I spent time in the Teton Mountains where I worked on a fly-fishing and horse ranch while I wondered what to do with my degree in the humanities besides enjoying the Great American Outdoors. His research and teaching interests are in pastoral theological method (or how to interpret human life situations through a theological lens), as well as understanding the nature of psychopathology and human suffering. Claudia Rosales, Supervisor, Andrew Huff, Manager Some of my areas of research include the Roman imperial setting of the New Testament; poverty, wealth, and justice in the Bible; gender studies and the Bible; the theme of status reversals in ancient and modern religious traditions; community practices of the early church; and music and songs in the biblical text. Belmont University The best thing that Belmont and its students over the years have added to my work is an interest in the intersection of the arts and biblical studies. M.Ed., Lynchburg College; B.S., Lynchburg College David Rich, Copy Center Associate Sally Dodd, Director of University Scheduling Director of Spiritual Formation Telephone: 402-546-6384 Email: ipf@priestlyformation.org Ihab Shenouda Director of Finance and Administration Telephone: 531-272-8463 Email: ishenouda@priestlyformation.org Susan Wilson M.A., Belmont University; B.S., James Madison University Created for Creativity. Keynote Address. Bailey Smith, Accounts Payable Coordinator Our workforce began working from home permanently in 2020. to be in partnership with conferences encouraging churches to focus on making disciples. William Whittaker, Sales and Delivery Associate A master gardener, he also enjoys writing, woodworking, and landscape architecture. 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