Faculty Focus
Saint Paul School of Theology Welcomes New Assistant Professor
Saint Paul School of Theology is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Joshua Bartholomew as the new Assistant Professor of Ethics, Church and Society, effective July 1. Dr. Bartholomew brings a breadth of knowledge and experience, most recently serving as Adjunct Professor of Religious and Theological Studies at Iliff School of Theology and Research…
Read MoreSaint Paul School of Theology Welcomes New Regional Director of Course of Study
Saint Paul School of Theology is excited to announce that Dr. Lucas Endicott is the new Regional Director of Course of Study effective March 22. Most recently serving as Associate Director for the Office of Mission, Service and Justice at the Missouri Annual Conference and lecturing at Central Methodist University, Dr. Endicott brings to the…
Read MoreRabbi Michael Zedek Joins Saint Paul As Rabbi-In-Residence
Saint Paul School of Theology is excited to announce the return of Rabbi Michael Zedek as Rabbi-in-Residence beginning Fall 2021. After serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and Senior Rabbi at Emanuel Congregation in Chicago, Rabbi Zedek returns to Kansas City Metro Area. Before departing Kansas City to teach and…
Read MoreScholar Strike for Racial Justice
The faculty of Saint Paul School of Theology stands in solidarity with the #ScholarStrike for racial justice September 8/9. We commit to opening up space in our classrooms on the 8th/9th to speak out about brutalities by police and others, particularly against communities of color, and to affirm the public witness and liturgy of protestors. We…
Read MoreDr. Luke Bretherton to Deliver Free Lecture on Christianity and Politics for 2018 Peace Lecture
Saint Paul School of Theology invites students, faculty and the community to hear Dr. Luke Bretherton speaking on “Christianity and Democracy: Crafting a Just and Compassionate Common Life in a Time of Polarization.” Dr. Bretherton is a Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School and Senior Fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at…
Read MoreRev. Larry Wright Receives 2018 Distinguished Graduate Award During Saint Paul Commencement
Saint Paul School of Theology recognized Rev. Larry Wright as the 2018 Distinguished Graduate during its May 2018 commencement, honoring more than three decades of ministry, prophetic witness and commitment to Christ.
Read MorePastoral Care in the Classroom and Beyond
In the rhythm of the academic year, this is the first week after the end of the fall term. The last few days of a semester are always filled with students, staff and faculty scrambling to tie up loose ends and meet all the deadlines. Although I spend most of my time serving as Vice…
Read MoreRev. Casey Sigmon to Serve as Visiting Professor
Saint Paul School of Theology welcomes Rev. Casey Sigmon as a visiting professor. Thanks to the Vanderbilt program in Theology and Practice, Sigmon will be serving on the faculty in a year-long professorship. “With this Ph.D. program I am able to immerse myself in a place of higher education and truly learn to teach,” she…
Read MoreInside Out: an Invitation to Christian Mindfulness
Post Author: Dr. Amy Oden, Professor of Early Church History at Saint Paul School of Theology “Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God … You’ll be changed from the inside out.” – (Romans 12:1-2, The Message) This sounds like a great description of Christian mindfulness. As a…
Read MoreRev. Mark Holland – First Recipient of Hamilton Award for Leadership and Vision
Rev. Mark R. Holland (DMin ’09) is the recipient of the first Adam Hamilton Award for Leadership and Vision. The award was announced at a celebratory dinner by the Saint Paul Board honoring Pastor Adam Hamilton for over twenty years of leadership on the Board. Acting President Nancy Howell then presented the award to Pastor…
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