Renee Schultz, Assistant Athletic Director of Student Services Walinda Thompson, Accounts Payable/Payroll Coordinator Assistant They enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. . Rev. 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. Julie Beazley, Program Assistant She is a Clinical Fellow and an Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She also teaches as an adjunct professor at Belmont University in the College of Theology and Christian Ministry. Middle Tennessee State University Their lives changed forever, and they went on to serve God in wondrous ways. Dr. Ritter-Conn lives in Nashville with her husband Jordan and their cat Georgia. B.A., Baylor University Along with reading the Bible, I read many books by people who had struggled to find their faith, and, most importantly, had found God in abundance. Naomi AnnandaleExecutive Director of Research and Strategic Evaluation. Jessyca Christopher, Event Manager Suzanne Clement, Executive Assistant Upon returning to Tennessee, Kara was named DRI's Director of Publishing Initiatives for the Central Conferences. University of Memphis, B.A. M.Admin, Northern Arizona University ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. When I was a college student, I decided that I could never learn enough about religion, but it wasnt until I was in graduate school that I discovered my passion for the vocation of teaching. Petes work carries with it the privilege of traveling to many places in the world to work with our partners. She has written extensively on hymnody and music in worship, including the article ,Latin American Hymnody, USA in the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. 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. B.S., Belmont University M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; B.S., East Tennessee State University J. Steven Barrick, Associate Athletics Director Gina Miller, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Mike Pinter, Director Rev. Emily White, Publishers Assistant and Project Manager, has served in The Upper Room publishers office for five years. Carley Kuhns, Assistant Coach Womens Basketball/Travel Coordinator Philip Willmert, Director of Annual Giving and Special Gifts M.Ed. He has 13 years experience teaching college-level courses in Tennessee prisons. Psychology, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Associate Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program, Ph.D. Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision, Trevecca University Masters of Marriage & Family Therapy, Trevecca University B. 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. I teach a variety of classes from biblical studies to environmental issues with a large dose of spiritual formation and contemplative practice in the mix. B.S., Belmont University College of Health Sciences & Nursing. M.Ed., Belmont University; BBA, Belmont University The primary work of the AID team is to share stories of our work so that donors are encouraged to support our ministries. Falecia Murray, Sales and Delivery Associate M.S., B.A., Western Kentucky University Tom has served as pastor of two congregations, supervisor of a shelter for the homeless and psychiatric hospital chaplain. During my time in Scotland, I was on thefaculty of theInstitute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts,and then came to Belmont to help launch a new program in Religion and the Arts.I earned an undergraduate degree in Music Theory from the University of Michigan, and worked for several years as a musician before becoming disoriented on the way to a gig and stumbling into the world of academic theology. Read More Get Full Access To Rob's Info Export Share Rob Kroll Contact Information Last Update Gypsy Moody, Digital Access and Metadata Librarian University of Denver; B.A., University of Denver, Thomas Burns, Provost (2011) SLAs participate in some Residence Life training. Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A.,Dickinson College, Steven T. Lasley, Vice-President for Finance and Operations (1998) Dr. Bener Baysa AgtarapExecutive Director, Community Engagement & Church Planting/Path 1; Director, Connectional Mobilization. Spiritual Development: Pastoral Care Information Learn about the difference between pastoral care & spiritual direction, with instructions for making an appointment for pastoral care. She has researched and written extensively on child and adolescent counseling including such topics as cyber-bullying, social aggression, self-injury, substance use and abuse, and academic achievement in the school setting. Ed.D., M.S. Spiritual Formation Jordan McDonald Director Spiritual Formation (615) 966-1797 . I teach First-year and Cornerstone seminars in theology and philosophy, as well as courses in Scripture and hermeneutics. 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.A., Belmont University; B.S., James Madison University Dr.Bonnerhas engaged in public speaking, provided live interviews, and served on various panels to discuss the topics of Race Based Trauma, African American mental health, and Microaggressions. M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.A., Tennessee State University It was the most wonderful, glorious sense that I had ever experienced and it has never left me! They have two sons who as of this moment do not intend to follow their parents vocational paths. Read More. M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A, The Ohio State University, Lougan Bishop, Web & Digital Media Manager Dr. Grieme Bradley lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and two kids. She also had articles and curriculum published from her work in New Testament studies. My Ph.D. is in historical theology, which, as it sounds, is a combination of church history and constructive theology. Teaching allows me to share information with students that I think is extremely significant to the building of a meaningful life, and it provides me with a context where I can be a life-long learner. David L. Jarvis, Head Baseball Coach Andy Watts is a Professor of Religion and teaches undergraduate courses in religion and social ethics, also serving as the Field Education advisor for the college. Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University david.dark@belmont.edu | 615.460.6312 Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center 2026 View Bio Dr. Steve Guthrie Professor, Theology & Religion and the Arts B.M., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews Among my favorite courses to teach at Belmont isLife, Power, and the Death of God,where first-year students and I pour through modern classics in theology, philosophy, and literature, exploring the questions and experiences that define the human condition: love, suffering, power, and God. Stephen McDowell, Sergeant 1st Shift Dr. Reed joined Belmont as an administrator in 2001 and became a regular adjunct in Belmonts College of Theology and Christian Ministry. M.B.A Middle Tennessee State University; B.B.A. B.A., Western Kentucky University, Mike H. Cortese, Director of Alumni Communication and Young Alumni | Adjunct Professor I earned my B.A. He was the founding Director of the Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training. It's something we integrate with our campus experience, our curriculums and our community. Jim Madrigal, Head Mens Tennis Coach Southwestern Theological Seminary, B.A. I think learning about religion is a crucial piece of a liberal arts education. 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. Since 1876, the mission of Belmont Abbey College is the education of students from diverse religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds in the liberal arts tradition as . Joel BeasleyExecutive Director of Operations. Anna Diggs, Donor Relations Specialist Mark Srouji, Head Womens Tennis Coach Put quite simply, I love being a professor. Amy Dodson-Watts who has served as the Executive Director of Luke 14:12, a ministry to the unhoused and hungry in Nashville. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, singing from the age of five. B.A., Montreat College; B.A., Western Kentucky University, Pat Cunningham, Director 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 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. Dr. M. Scott HughesAssociate General Secretary, World Service. B.A., Harding University I also teach a Vocation class for Religion majors where students explore questions of identity and calling in light of their faith. Most recently, she has served on the editorial team for a new Spanish-language worship resource, Fiesta Jubilosa (Abingdon, 2022), and she was also a contributor Forming Disciples Through Worship (Discipleship Ministries, 2020). A.A., Nashville State Tech Institute Ph.D., Boston College; M.Div., Southern Seminary; A.B., Harvard University Her specialties include child and adolescent counseling, stress management for teachers and administrators, as well as the integration of solution focused brief therapy into both the counseling and teaching setting. I am an ordained minister and actively preach and teach and share my scholarship with local faith communities via workshops, classes, and the occasional podcast guest spot. B.A., Middle Tennessee State University Campbell created the One Matters Award His work experience of more than thirty years with all levels of the United Methodist Church structure has established him as a seasoned church planter, church administrator, project manager, and executive officer. edited by Adam Pryor and Devan Stahl, 59-93. Thoughts give rise to emotions and emotions give rise to behaviors. Colette Keyser, Assistant Director of Compliance - Academic Support Services She and her husband, Cy, live in Hermitage, Tennessee. Mercer Tillich Studies Series. & M.Div., Vanderbilt Divinity School, Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program, Ph.D. Clinical Counseling: Teaching, and Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Ed. Director of Spiritual Direction Formation Telephone: 531-272-8456 Email: ipf@priestlyformation.org Father James Rafferty, S.T.D. 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. M.S., B.S., Columbus State University Dr. Evan D. Young Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations. I'm especially pleased to attempt this work in the School of Religion, because the question of religion, the way we order our lives and imagine ourselves and the world we're in, is one of the biggest and most broad-ranging questions I can think of. To use another idea from Palmer, I participate daily in the grace of great things. Thoughts are powerful. Being a teacher of the love of wisdom, the literal meaning of doctor ofphilosophy,is my true vocation! Sherry Elliott serves as the Executive Director of Administration, Interpretation, and Development (AID). Greg Pillon, Director of Communications B.B.A., Belmont University - Calvin College. Parker Palmer, my favorite teacher of teaching says: to teach is to create a space in which the community of truth is practiced, and truth is an eternal conversation about things that matter, conducted with passion and discipline. I say amen to that. She is an advanced certified member of PAUMCS (Professional Administrators in the United Methodist Connectional Structure) and serves on the national executive committee as vice president. A Christian Peoples Guide to Mass Incarceration. Rev. Between us we have five children and five grandchildren. In my spare time, I enjoy playingmy Fender Rhodes, eating pizza, or simply quietly meditating on the goodness ofthe Pittsburgh Steelers.I am married to Julie and have four extraordinarily clever and impossiblygood lookingchildren. Jason Pappas, Human Resources Generalist B.S., Tennessee Technological University B.S., University of Alabama Adam A. Perez earned a doctor of theology in liturgical studies with a secondary area in religion and the arts from Duke University Divinity School. Books that I found especially helpful and uplifting were Martin LuthersHere I Standand John WesleysKnight of the Burning Heart. Lina Sheahan, Music Librarian Patrick Haller, Business Intelligence Solutions Developer Hunter Sr., Telecommunications Services Manager M.S. Mark Grones, Assistant Director and University Engineer In the classes I teach, we explore the intersections of theology and the arts. 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. Please enable Javascript for full functionality. Ron Baggett, Sergeant 3rd Shift Campbell served as pastor of The United Methodist Church in Wayne, and Wharton United Community Church at St. Johns. M.S., Lesley College; B.S., Berea College, Sue Maszaros, Director Sarah Cates, Director of Development & Industry Relations, Curb College Rev. Chris Sagozs, Sales and Delivery Associate B.S. She enjoys running, yoga, knitting, and anything that gathers friends and strangers around a table. C. Blake DavisExecutive Director of Marketing & Delivery. M.A., Morehead State University; B.A., Montreat College, Gage Baxter, Major Gifts Officer Holly Newsome, Office Manager and Assistant to the Senior Director Sherry is the mother of two young adults, still living at home. ; University of Alabama at Birmingham; B.S., Samford University Debbie Sprang, Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations M.S., Miami University (OH); B.S., Colorado State University M.Ed., Belmont University; B.B.A., Belmont University Leadership Positions Chapel Worship Leader Spiritual Life Assistant (SLA) Missional Engagement Council (MEC) Service Year Belmont University Phone: (562) 777-4041. As a theologian, Dr. Ritter-Conn has the nearly impossible task of trying to put words to a mystery. - Southern Seminary; B.A. Mandy Hodge, Human Resources Coordinator B.S., Belmont University, Heather Daugherty, University Minister Lauren Eads, Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator (KJV) This verse, along with many others like it, started me on the most important quest of which any person can embark the search for God. Emily holds a bachelors degree in communications from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Larkin Briley, Director of Missions and Outreach, Associate University Minister Teaching is, at its heart, a ministry of equipping, and a sacred conversation between myself, the students, the Bible, God, creation, human culture, and our diverse experiences and wisdom. William Greene, Cashier M.A., Western Kentucky University; B.A., Kentucky Wesleyan College Scott has helped create the Small Groups in the Wesleyan Way podcast and several online courses, including Basics of Faith Formation, Courageous Conversations, and Courageous Conversations: Racism. Scott has also led training in small groups and intentional discipleship systems. University of Mississippi Director of University Marketing & Public Relations Martin Methodist College Paul Malloy, Assistant Trainer Julie E. Thomas, Director of Alumni Relations Brenda LockhartExecutive Office Manager for the General Secretary/CEO. B.A., Olivet Nazarene University Charles W. Hodgin, III, Assistant Professor for Systems and Collection Management Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education (ACSLHE) supports higher education chaplaincies and nurtures religious and spiritual life professionals through scholarship, education, and collaboration. His pedagogy foregrounds critical thinking, reading, and writing in the academic study of religion. Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A, Rev. Suzanne sold the company in 2008 and sought to serve Christ and the church. Steven Johnson, Supervisor, Meg Arnold, Director of Organizational Development M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University; B.A., Belmont University He has a passion for discovering new and creative ideas with cohorts of leaders working together to fulfill the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. B.A., Seattle Pacific University Discipleship Ministries is a work from home community. Her older son, Gabriel, is a student at The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio and she misses him terribly. The Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation creates upperclassmen/commuter specific, and graduate student specific spiritual formation opportunities, as well as additional student Christian leadership development and pastoral care opportunities. I specialize in Continental philosophy and religious thought from Kant to the present, the history of metaphysics, and Christian thought from the Patristic and Medieval period. B. Blake began working with Discipleship Ministries in 2006 as an independent contractor through his business; and in January 2022, he joined the staff, managing the marketing and delivery (communications) team. Georgia State University; B.S. Cathy Beahan, Budget Services and Reporting Coordinator 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. Aaron Smith, Assistant Coach Basketball 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. Nicole M Fox, Research and Instruction Librarian University of Alabama Huntsville Jonathan Willms, Network Services Technician Claire Wiley, Research and Instruction Librarian Last Update. I love to relax with just about anything related to the water: kayaking, swimming, hiking at the lake, going to the beach, snorkeling, whatever! Matt Reno, CCR, Assistant Manager, Course Materials Manager He teaches in two units in the maximum-security prison in Nashville, including death row. In this way, Belmont continues to be what I hoped and expected when I came. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and teaches program evaluation in one of Vanderbilts doctoral programs. B.S., Freed-Hardeman University from Vanderbilt, and in 2007, I moved to Durham, North Carolina where I earned a doctorate in practical theology from Duke University. M.Ed., Lipscomb University; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; B.A., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga I am married to Julie and have four extraordinarily clever and impossibly. Questions about Spiritual Formation Core . B.A., Western Kentucky University He hails from Southern California, where he received an MBA in finance from Long Beach State University. Her research addresses theological dimensions of hospitality, embodiment, difference, and identity. 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. It's a subject which, to my mind, contains all subjects. Scott is from the Atlanta area, is a graduate of West Georgia University, and has been an elder in the North Georgia Conference since 2007. He started teaching at Belmont University in 2015, having completed a certificate in college teaching at the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Heather Copeland, Assistant Director for Compliance 11/21/2022 8:14 PM. B.A. M.S. Alec Miller, and our children Wren and Junia. from College of the Ozarks, an M.A. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Tennessee and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Roslian Humphrey, Benefits Manager Ph.D, M.A., B.A., University of Mississippi, Todd L. Lake, Vice President for Spiritual Development (2005) During his hard-won leisure, Dr. Sun enjoys swimming, hiking, and reading his ever-increasing collection of Chinese historical novels. Kim Carr, Faculty Support Specialist Tom has been engaged in clinical practice for over 29 years. Jeff Brummitt, Computer Technician Staff is centered in Nashville, Tennessee, but we also have staff at locations across the United States. Report an issue with this page | Legal Notices, L. Gregory Jones, President (2021) This includes holding weekly Lobby Hours as well as attending Residence Life meetings and events. Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Paula Gill, Vice President M.B.A., University of Redlands; B.S. At Belmont, Im given the joy and privilege to step into the classroom with bright, energetic, and creative students. I returned to Nashville where I completed an M.A.T. Caroline Bonetti, Marketing Coordinator When I came to Belmont University in the year 2000, I knew I had found a place where I could settle in for a long time and enjoy a productive career of teaching and scholarship. Lissa Bradford, Head Womens Golf Coach You might guess that I enjoy teaching in the College of Theology and Christian Ministry because the faculty also love learning and ideas and knowledge, and theydo;but that is not why I enjoy teaching with them. Ph.D., M.S., Vanderbilt University; M.Ed., University of Mississippi; B.A., Hendrix College Pharm.D., B.S., University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy 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. 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. He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). I pondered how a loving God could allow this tragedy to happen, especially to a group of His faithful followers! B.F.A., Belmont University, Misty Biggers, Office/Budget Manager in English from Vanderbilt, and after teaching secondary school English for about five years, I realized my interests and questions were increasingly in the area of religion. Jeff Runyan. M.S., University of Memphis; B.A., Rhodes College M.M., Belmont University; B.S., University of Mobile Upon returning to Tennessee, Kara was named DRIs Director of Publishing Initiatives for the Central Conferences. Kimberly OrrAssociate General Secretary/Publisher, The Upper Room. Pete VelanderExecutive Director of International Engagement. in Theological Studies, both from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University SLAs connect students to faith formation opportunities on campus (Chapel, FDOs, special events, etc.) Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Francis Seminary Rob Kroll is the SJ at Jesuits based in Milford, Ohio. Kristen Lambertson, Assistant Coach Softball The historical framework that dominated much of my education gave way to a few decades of focus on literary approaches to the text. Janet Jamieson has a passion for working with congregations and clergy to develop faithful and transparent ways of dealing with money in the church. Amy Bond McGinnis, Program Assistant After completing a couple of years in that training and mentoring program, he returned to the pastorate, serving churches in Virginia and North Carolina. As a scholar in the field of the history of Christianity, historical theology, and, for several years now, spirituality in the worlds religions, I revel in making the connections of mind and heart and seeing those connections come alive for my students. B.S. Christy Ridings is a Director of Spiritual Formation at Belmont University based in Nashville, Tennessee. Beth Brewster, Programmer Analyst Min.) Western Kentucky University April Hefner, Editorial and News Content Director She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer for The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship and The Upper Room. College of Law B.S. B.B.A., Belmont College Jeff CampbellChief Executive Officer / General Secretary. Glenda Dahlhauser, Design Operations Manager Michael Pruitt, Assistant Chief & B.A., Lee University, Professor of Religion, Biblical Studies & Spiritual Formation, Ph.D. - Southern Seminary; M.A. Dr. Skeens most recent publications are chapters and articles about the connection between working with horses and human learning. This happens in two primary ways: Spiritual Life Assistants partner with Residence Life: Spiritual Life Assistants serve as ambassadors for University Ministries: What if I have questions?Please contact Tim Wildsmith, Director of Faith Formation & Engagementtim.wildsmith@belmont.edu/ 615.460.6419, Report an issue with this page | Legal Notices| Non-Discrimination. The crash occurred when a drunken driver hit the church car from behind, causing it to spin off the highway and into a pine tree.