Seminary Faculty
At Saint Paul School of Theology, you’ll learn from experienced scholars: active, celebrated church leaders and distinguished academics. Our community of seminary faculty members are uniquely qualified to prepare you for a rewarding career as a ministry leader. Meet our professors and explore their specialties below.
Dr. Joshua Bartholomew
Assistant Professor of Ethics, Church and Society
Dr. Jim Brandt
Professor of Historical Theology
Dr. Jeanne Hoeft
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean,
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care and Franklin and
Louise Cole Associate Professor in Town and Country Ministries
Dr. Nancy Howell
Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion and Oubri A. Poppele
Professor of Health and Welfare Ministries
Dr. Israel Kamudzandu
Lindsey P. Pherigo Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and Biblical
Interpretation
Dr. Henry H. Knight III
Donald and Pearl Wright Professor of Wesleyan Studies
Dr. Kris Kvam
Professor of Theology
Dr. Elaine Robinson
Professor of Methodist Studies and Christian Theology
Dr. Casey Sigmon
Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship and Director of Contextual Education
In-Residence
Bishop Robert E. Hayes
Bishop-in-Residence
Adjunct Faculty
Rabbi Michael Zedek
Rabbi-in-Residence
Affiliate Faculty
Dr. Sharon Betsworth
Oklahoma City University Professor of Religion & Director of the Wimberly School of Religion
Dr. Lisa Wolfe
Oklahoma City University Professor of Hebrew Bible, Endowed Chair
Faculty Emeritus
Dr. Young-Ho Chun, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Director of Asian Studies
Dr. Mike Graves, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of William K. McElvaney of Preaching and Worship
Dr. Sondra H. Matthaei, Emerita
Professor Emerita of Christian Religious Education
Dr. Harold Washington, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible
Fr. W. Paul Jones
Dr. L. Shannon Jung
Dr. Eugene L. Lowry
Dr. William K. McElvaney
Dr. Tex S. Sample
Dr. Laurence A. Wagley
Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.