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. Joshua Bartholomew
Assistant Professor of Ethics, Church and Society
Dr. Sharon Betsworth
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, and Professor of New Testament
Dr. Jeanne Hoeft
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
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Dr. Heesung Hwang
Assistant Professor of Christian Religious Education
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
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
Adjunct Faculty
Rev. Jason Bryles
Dr. Mark Davies
Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics and Director of the World House Institute for Social and Ecological Responsibility at Oklahoma City University
Thomas Hoffman
Rev. Jen Logsdon-Kellogg
Rev. Dr. Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Campus
Rev. Katie Nix
Dr. Amy Oden
Professor of Early Church History and Spirituality
Rev. Gary Roellchen
Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
Rev. Melissa Tubbs-Loya
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. 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.