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. Stan Basler
Visiting Professor of Restorative Justice and Prison Ministries
Dr. Jim Brandt
Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Contextual Education
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
Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and Biblical Interpretation, Lindsey P. Pherigo Chair and Course of Study Director
Dr. Henry H. Knight III
Donald and Pearl Wright Professor of Wesleyan Studies and E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism
Dr. Kris Kvam
Professor of Theology
Dr. Amy Oden
Visiting Professor of Early Church History and Spirituality
Dr. Elaine Robinson
Professor of Methodist Studies and Christian Theology
Dr. Casey Sigmon
Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship, and Director of Contextual Education
Bishop Robert E. Hayes
Bishop in Residence
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
Faculty Emeritus
Dr. Young Ho Chun
Dr. Mike Graves
Fr. W. Paul Jones
Dr. L. Shannon Jung
Dr. Eugene L. Lowry
Dr. Sondra H. Matthaei ’69
Dr. William K. McElvaney
Dr. Tex S. Sample
Dr. Laurence A. Wagley
Dr. Harold Washington
Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.