He has also regularly taught in Belmonts study abroad program in Scandinavia. Catherine Murphy, Purchasing Coordinator I have been teaching for over three decades now, in subjects as diverse as biology, physical education, and Biblical Hebrew. Vanderbilt University, B.A. M.Admin, Northern Arizona University Ashley Layhew, Collections Manager from Belmont University, followed closely by a Doctorate of Ministry (D. Mississippi State University Standing in our kitchen looking up at my mother when I was three-years-old, I announced to her that when I grew up I was going to be a preacher or I was going to sing on the Grand Ole Opry. However, we continue to have leadership offices, meeting rooms, and The Upper Room Chapel at 1908 Grand Avenue, in Nashville. M.L.I.S., San Jose State University; B.A. At the same time he also began working on an area of great interest in hospital chaplaincy (C.P.E.) Incidentally, the ABHE Spiritual Formation Assessment is given every year whereas some other programs at ABHE are only assessed every three years. They enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. J. Steven Barrick, Associate Athletics Director Anna Diggs, Donor Relations Specialist M.A., University of Memphis; B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Greg Bagwell, Database Administrator Created for Creativity. Keynote Address. B.S. Rev. She currently serves as Associate Publisher and Executive Director of Content. She also had articles and curriculum published from her work in New Testament studies. Susan H. West, Vice President & Chief of Staff Prior to joining The Upper Room, Amy was assistant dean for student affairs and community life at Vanderbilt Divinity School. When I am not in the classroom, you may find me lost in thought at the Leu Art Gallery, enjoying a cup of coffee at the library, or simply hanging on the rock wall. Spiritual Development: Pastoral Care Information Learn about the difference between pastoral care & spiritual direction, with instructions for making an appointment for pastoral care. Report an issue with this page | Legal Notices, L. Gregory Jones, President (2021) Middle Tennessee State University; B.S. My research interests include ethnography and theology, Christian spirituality, material religion, pedagogy, and student formation and vocation. She currently serves as Associate Publisher and Executive Director of Content. His dissertation examines Protestantism in twentieth-century China, highlighting the emergence of Chinese Protestant intellectuals and their ability to engage the public space amid personal and national crises. Carrie Cook, Executive Assistant to the VP of Development and External Relations Lee Rowland, Head Coach Strength and Conditioning Psychology, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Associate Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program, Ph.D. Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision, Trevecca University Masters of Marriage & Family Therapy, Trevecca University B. Upon returning to Tennessee, Kara was named DRI's Director of Publishing Initiatives for the Central Conferences. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and teaches program evaluation in one of Vanderbilts doctoral programs. M.B.A. Middle Tennessee State University, B.B.A. B.A., Belmont University These opportunities move him to earn a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Previously, Rob was the Secondary Education at Creighton University and also held positions at Society of Jesus, Marquette Catholic. Georgia State University; B.S. It was the most wonderful, glorious sense that I had ever experienced and it has never left me! Kirkland Crossing - Director of Nursing - Assisted Living (AL) - RN Presbyterian Homes & Services 3.5 Pewaukee, WI 53072 +1 location $70,864 - $93,009 a year Full-time Easily apply on Indeed 60+ years of providing quality care & services to older adults. Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A.,Dickinson College, Steven T. Lasley, Vice-President for Finance and Operations (1998) He is serving as Executive Director of Community Engagement & Church Planting/ Path1 and as Director of ConnectionalMobilization. In addition to writing, the Jamiesons speak extensively on matters related to stewardship, giving, financial reporting, transparency, and clergy tax for numerous denominations. He was ordained at Highland Baptist Church in Louisville and has served as a board member and moderator for the Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Music Education, Trinity Christian College, D.Min., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; M.Div., Lexington Theological Seminary; M.Ed. Brenda Lockhart began her career at Discipleship Ministries as a temporary staff member of the former United Methodist Youth Organization (UMYO) and was among the first staff hired for the newly formed Young Peoples Ministries division. Engage via Email. Dr. Ritter-Conn lives in Nashville with her husband Jordan and their cat Georgia. She was featured in Successful Franchising, Business Nashville, and Business Opportunities Journal. I teach a variety of classes from biblical studies to environmental issues with a large dose of spiritual formation and contemplative practice in the mix. The best thing that Belmont and its students over the years have added to my work is an interest in the intersection of the arts and biblical studies. It was during this period of pastoring a rural church in North Carolina that an opportunity was extended to teach a course in Religion and Culture. The teaching opportunity became a significant point of change by igniting a passion for teaching religion. Jim Madrigal, Head Mens Tennis Coach In my spare time, I enjoy playingmy Fender Rhodes, eating pizza, or simply quietly meditating on the goodness ofthe Pittsburgh Steelers. Tom has served on the adjunct faculty of the College of Theology & Christian Ministry since 1998. Joshua TenHaken-Riedel, Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation He has served as a conference staff member, an assistant to the bishop, and as conference superintendent of the Annapolis and Greater Washington Districts in the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Western Michigan University Pete Velander serves as Executive Director of International Engagement. Scott Flynn, Mens Golf Coach Sally Dodd, Director of University Scheduling Belmont University The Assistant Director helps to lead a team whose priority is to design and M.S. I have taught in many places, including Illinois, Zambia, Kentucky, Ethiopia, and North Carolina. I am grateful for my place here among colleagues who teach me and support me every day and among students who challenge me with their energy and ideas. After high school, I went to a Christian college and majored in religion, then on to graduate school for advanced studies in the history and literature of the Bible. Ileia Hook, Director of Development & Parent Engagement M.B.A., University of Georgia; B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Jason B. Rogers, Vice-President for Administration and University Counsel (1998) A.S. Computer Science and A.S. Electronics, Nashville State Community College She has written extensively on hymnody and music in worship, including the article ,Latin American Hymnody, USA in the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Bernard Clemmons, Computer Technician M.Ed. Campbell is a servant leader, speaker, teacher, and ordained elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University B.A., Indiana University Guidance and Counseling, University of Georgia; B. Janet Hicks is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School counselor who received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. M.B.A. Did God, if he existed, really care about individuals? M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.A., Tennessee State University In his teens, he began specializing in digital communications, leading to more than two decades of running a successful media and communications business in California and Tennessee and receiving accolades such as a Telly award. College of Entertainment and Music Business, Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences and Nursing, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Theology and Christian Ministry, OMore College of Architecture and Design, Print Degree Planner (opens a new window), REL 3310 Church History I: Ancient and Medieval Eras, REL 3320 Church History II: Reformation and Modern Eras, REL 3350 Contemplative Thought and Practice, REL 4550 Readings inReligion and Culture, Acalog Academic Catalog Management System (ACMS), 1900 Belmont Boulevard | Nashville, TN 37212. Caroline Bonetti, Marketing Coordinator Hope Buckner, Communications Specialist Gypsy Moody, Digital Access and Metadata Librarian Anthony Primm, Sales and Delivery Associate When I was a college student, I decided that I could never learn enough about religion, but it wasnt until I was in graduate school that I discovered my passion for the vocation of teaching. M.A. B.S., Western Kentucky University Aaron Smith, Assistant Coach Basketball In addition, Tom is certified as a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. Chriss roles in ministry were based at the local church for more than twelve years, where his bachelors degree in English education and masters degree in non- profit management shaped his approach to ministry. Scott has helped create the Small Groups in the Wesleyan Way podcast and several online courses, including Basics of Faith Formation, Courageous Conversations, and Courageous Conversations: Racism. Scott has also led training in small groups and intentional discipleship systems. This individual works primarily to promote, cultivate, and foster the catechetical and spiritual formation of parishioners. B.S. William Greene, Cashier Belmont University Terrell L. McTyer serves as the Executive Director of Marketing and Innovation for The Upper Room. God has directed me into many paths of ministry pastoring, youth ministry, foreign missionary service, teaching, etc. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas. Everyone was killed instantly. Between us we have five children and five grandchildren. M.A., Belmont University; B.S., James Madison University An active United Methodist, Brenda serves as an at-large member to the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference. A master gardener, he also enjoys writing, woodworking, and landscape architecture. In my bible classes, I try to get my students to feel comfortable asking questions of the text, to think about how it has been interpreted in different ways over time, and to see how it is relevant to and impacting their lives andworldtoday. Evan served as an Air National Guard Chaplain for ten years and is proud of his service in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Allison Kee,Assistant Supervisor for Electronic Resources A Christian Peoples Guide to Mass Incarceration. ISF General Contact Information. William Whittaker, Sales and Delivery Associate Nanci Alsup, Office Manager, Marnie Vanden Noven, Director of General Education (BELL Core) University of Memphis, B.A. M.Div., Liberty University; M.A., Liberty University; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Patricia White, Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research Her older son, Gabriel, is a student at The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio and she misses him terribly. Promoting a classroom environment to nurture this comfort with both self and other is core to her teaching philosophy. Some of my past projects have included research into womens groups and their involvement in religious systems and research exploring cross-cultural perceptions of violence. At Belmont, Im given the joy and privilege to step into the classroom with bright, energetic, and creative students. He is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I teach - or try to -because I'm drawn to the enlivening event of open-ended conversation. Ph.D, M.A., B.A., University of Mississippi, Todd L. Lake, Vice President for Spiritual Development (2005) Her research interests include twentieth-century Black religious thought, especially the works of Howard Thurman. B.S., East Tennessee State University Dr. Hickss previous experience working in the school system inspires her to conduct research that makes a positive impact on the mental health and academic success of youth while also offering practical programs for school and community counselors. M.Ed. . 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