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.
Our prestigious faculty is renowned for their prolific contributions to academic literature and research, reflecting their deep commitment to scholarly excellence. Explore a curated selection of their extensive publications on our Faculty Publication page, where their expertise, faith, and dedication shine through.
Dr. Sharon Betsworth
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, and Professor of New Testament
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. Kris Kvam
Professor of Theology
Dr. Jacob Randolph
Assistant Professor of History of Christianity and Academic Director of the Oklahoma Campus
Dr. Elaine Robinson
Professor of Methodist Studies and Christian Theology
Dr. Casey Sigmon
Associate Professor of Preaching & Worship and Director of Pause/Play Center for Preachers
Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
Interim Director of Contextual Education and Adjunct Faculty
In-Residence
Adjunct Faculty
Rev. Emilie Casey
PhD candidate in the Person, Community, and Religious Life
Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III
Pastor at St. James UMC, Kansas City, MO
Dr. Mark Davies
Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics and Director of the World House Institute for Social and Ecological Responsibility at OCU
Dr. Lucas Endicott
Associate Director for the Office of Mission, Service & Justice at the Missouri Conference and Regional Director of COS School at Saint Paul
Pastor Charity Goodwin
Pastor of Spiritual Formation at The Gathering UMC; Coach at Missouri Conference
Rev. Tino Herrera
Lead Pastor, Trinity UMC; Saint Paul Board of Trustees
Rev. Hamin Kwak
Pastoral Theology and Psychotherapy at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Dr. Richard Liantonio
Kansas Campus Librarian & Equity Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Rev. Jen Logsdon-Kellogg
Pastor at Joybird Assembly UMC, Oklahoma City, OK
Leslie Long, Ph.D.
Professor of Religion at Wimberly School of Religion at OCU
Marcia McFee, Ph.D.
Founder of Worship Design Studio
Rev. Dr. Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church of Edmond, OK
Rev. Dr. Margaretta Narcisse
Associate Dean of Students Affairs
Dr. Jill Nelson
New Testament Adjunct at Texas Christian University
Dr. Amy Oden
Professor of Early Church History and Spirituality
Rev. Gary Roellchen
Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Desoto, KS
Rev. Dr. Aaron Stauffer
Adjunct in Social Ethics and Ecumenical Studies
Rev. Jeff Stegner
Chaplain at The University of Kansas Health System
Melissa Tubbs Loya, PhD
Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at Bishop Kemper School for Ministry
Lee Webb
Reference Librarian, Associate Professor of Library Science;
Oklahoma Campus Librarian, Saint Paul School of Theology
Affiliate Faculty
Faculty Emeritus
Dr. Jim Brandt, Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology
Dr. Henry H. Knight III Emeritus
Donald and Pearl Wright Professor Emeritus of Wesleyan Studies and E. Stanley Jones Professor Emeritus of Evangelism
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. Jeanne Hoeft
Associate Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care, and Franklin and Louise Cole Associate Professor in Town and Country Ministries
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.