Yale Divinity School Administration and Faculty
Administration
Peter Salovey, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., President of the University
Scott A. Strobel, B.A., Ph.D., Provost of the University
Gregory E. Sterling, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean of Yale Divinity School
Sarah B. Drummond, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School and Associate Dean of Yale Divinity School
Martin D. Jean, B.A., A.Mus.D., Director of the Institute of Sacred Music
Andrew B. McGowan, B.A., B.D., M.A., Ph.D., Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale and Associate Dean for Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School
Awet Andemicael, A.B., M.F.A., M.A.R., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Marquand Chapel
Joel Baden, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director, Center for Continuing Education
William J. Barber II, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Founding Director, Center for Public Theology and Public Policy
Vicki Flippin, A.B., M.Div., Associate Dean for Student Affairs
William Goettler, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Associate Dean for Ministerial and Social Leadership
Tom Krattenmaker, B.A., M.L.A., Director of Communications
Joyce Mercer, B.A., M.Div., M.S.W., D.Min., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Kenneth P. Minkema, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Editor, Works of Jonathan Edwards, and Director, Jonathan Edwards Center
Vernice Randall, B.A., M.Div., M.Th., Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
Barbara Sabia, B.A., Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Development
John Stachniewicz, A.B., M.A., Lead Administrator
Lynn Sullivan-Harmon, B.A., M.S. Ed., M.A., Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Title VI Coordinator
Miroslav Volf, B.A., M.A., Dr.Theol., Dr.Theol.Habil., Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Professional Staff
Katherine J. Antos, B.A., M.A., M.B.A., Associate Administrator, Administration and Operations
Sandra Baker, B.A., M.B.A., Senior Executive Assistant to the Dean, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
JaQuan Beachem, B.A., M.Div., Director of Community Development and Spiritual Formation, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School
Hannah Black, B.A., M.Phil., Assistant Director, Leadership and Communications, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Antonio Bravo, B.A., J.D., M.A.R., M.S.Ed., Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Assistant Director of International Student Exchange Programs
Elizabeth Burkemper, B.A., M.A.R., Administrative Assistant, Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Tonette Cookson, B.A., Assistant Director, Development Operations
Bill Craven, A.S., B.S., M.P.A., Senior Financial Analyst
Alison Cunningham, B.A., M.Div., Director of Professional Formation, Title IX Coordinator
Jennifer Davis, B.A., M.A.T.X., M.Div., Director of Supervised Ministries
Julie Davis, B.A., M.A.R., Development Coordinator, Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Tracy Edwards, B.A., Senior Executive Assistant, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School
Valerie Eguavoen, B.A., J.D., Associate Director, Center for Public Theology and Public Policy
Roslyn Evans, B.S., Senior Administrative Assistant, Registrar's Office
Karin Fransen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Senior Administrative Assistant, Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Timothee Goselin, B.A., Senior Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs and Faculty Support
Nathaniel Gumbs, M.M., Director of Chapel Music
Jan L. Hagens, M.A., Staatsexamen, M.A., Ph.D., Director, Visiting Fellows Program, International Student Exchange Programs, and Summer Study Program
Shafton Haley, B.A., Student Services Coordinator
Shalane Hansen-Rodriguez, B.A., M.A., M.A.R., M.Phil., Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Campbell B. Harmon, B.A., M.A.R., Associate Director, Communications and Website
Lynn Haversat, B.S., Events and Program Manager
Kit Heeley, B.A., Director of Student Life
Daniel R. Heischman, B.A., B.A., M.A., S.T.M., D. Min., Director, Educational Leadership and Ministry Program, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Lisabeth Huck, B.A., M.Div., Director of Academic Services and Registrar
Justin Izbinski, B.A., Development Coordinator
Joanne Jennings, B.S, LL.B., M.Div., M.S.W., Director of Black Church Studies
Cami King, B.A., M.Div., Program Manager
Michael Libunao-Macalintal, B.A., M.Div., Liturgical Minister and Chapel Communications Manager
Rod Lowe, B.A., M.S., Senior Associate Director for Major Gifts
Malgorzata Madrzyk, B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Financial Analyst
Ryan McAnnally-Linz, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Associate Director, Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Bruce McCann, B.Arch., B.E.S., Construction Project Manager
Oliver Mesmer, B.A., M.Div., Postgraduate Fellow in Church Relations and Ministry, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School
Kelly Morrissey, B.S., Associate Director, Center for Continuing Education
Brandon Nappi, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Executive Director of Leadership Programs, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Jill Olds, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Director, Youth Ministry Institute
Ned Parker, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Associate Dean for Institutional Advancement, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School
Nancy Pelaez, B.A., Senior Administrative Assistant, Development
Yejide Peters Pietersen, B.A., M.Div., Director of Formation and Associate Dean, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Elaine Ranciato, B.S., Senior Executive Assistant to the Dean
Evan Rosa, B.A., B.A., M.A., Assistant Director for Public Engagement, Yale Center for Faith and Culture
Jonathan Taylor, B.Mus., M.Mus., Director of Advancement, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Ray Waddle, B.A., M.A., Editor, Reflections
Reginald Williams, B.A., M.B.A., Financial Assistant
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, B.A., M.Div., Assistant Director for Partnerships and Fellowships, Center for Public Theology and Public Policy
Rosalyn Woodward Pelles, B.A., J.D., Assistant Director for Student Engagement, Center for Public Theology and Public Policy
Faculty
Joel S. Baden, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Hebrew Bible
William J. Barber II, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Professor in the Practice of Public Theology and Public Policy
Teresa Berger, L.Th., M.Th., Dr.Theol., Dipl.Theol., Dr.Theol.Habil., Thomas E. Golden Professor of Catholic Theology and Professor of Liturgical Studies (appointed with ISM)
Michal Beth Dinkler, B.A., M.A., M.Div., Th.D., Associate Professor of New Testament (on leave of absence, 2023–2024)
Jamil W. Drake, B.A., M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of African American Religious History (on leave of absence, 2023–2024)
Bruce Gordon, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History
Clifton L. Granby, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ethics and Philosophy*
Peter J. Grund, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at YDS and in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Felicity Harley-McGowan, B.A., Ph.D., Lecturer
Erika Helgen, B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Latinx Christianity (on leave of absence, 2023–2024)
Jennifer A. Herdt, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics (on leave of absence, 2023–2024)
Martin D. Jean, B.A., A.Mus.D., Professor in the Practice of Sacred Music, Divinity School; and Professor of Organ, School of Music (appointed with ISM)
Willie J. Jennings, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies
Volker Leppin, Kirchl.Ex., Dr.Theol., Dr.Theol.Habil., Horace Tracy Pitkin Professor of Historical Theology (on leave of absence, fall 2023)
Yii-Jan Lin, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of New Testament
Kathryn Lofton, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies (courtesy)
Vasileios Marinis, B.A., D.E.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Professor of Christian Art and Architecture (appointed with ISM)
Eboni Marshall Turman, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology and African American Religions (on leave of absence, 2023–2024)
Donyelle McCray, B.A., J.D., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Homiletics
Andrew B. McGowan, B.A., B.D., M.A., Ph.D., J.L. Caldwell McFaddin and Rosine B. McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies and Pastoral Theology
Joyce Mercer, B.A., M.Div., M.S.W., D.Min., Ph.D., Horace Bushnell Chair of Christian Nurture and Professor of Pastoral Care and Practical Theology
Teresa Jean Morgan, B.A., B.A., Ph.D., McDonald Agape Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity
Mary Clark Moschella, B.S., M.Div., Ph.D., Roger J. Squire Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Kyama M. Mugambi, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of World Christianity
Laura Nasrallah, A.B., M.Div., Th.D., Buckingham Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation
John Pittard, A.B., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion
Sally M. Promey, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Visual Culture and Professor of American Studies (appointed with ISM and Department of American Studies; on leave of absence, spring 2024)
Markus Rathey, Ph.D., Robert S. Tangeman Professor in the Practice of Music History (appointed with ISM and School of Music)
Eric D. Reymond, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Senior Lector II in Biblical Hebrew
Melanie C. Ross, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Liturgical Studies (appointed with ISM)
Carolyn J. Sharp, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Professor of Homiletics
Braxton D. Shelley, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sacred Music (appointed with ISM and Department of Music; on leave of absence, 2023–2024)
Chloë F. Starr, B.A., M.A., D.Phil., Professor of Asian Christianity and Theology
Gregory E. Sterling, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament
Kathryn E. Tanner, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Frederick Marquand Professor of Systematic Theology (on leave of absence, fall 2023)
Linn Marie Tonstad, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
Jacqueline Vayntrub, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible
Miroslav Volf, B.A., M.A., Dr.Theol., Dr.Theol.Habil., Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology
Tisa J. Wenger, B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of American Religious History
Christian Wiman, B.A., Clement-Muehl Professor of Communication Arts (appointed with ISM)
Almeda M. Wright, B.S., M.A.T., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Education
Molly M. Zahn, B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible and Judaism
* | Effective July 1, 2023 |
Visiting and Adjunct Faculty
Sarah B. Drummond, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Professor Adjunct of Ministerial Leadership
Judith M. Gundry, B.A., M.A., Th.D., Professor Adjunct of New Testament and Research Scholar
S. Mark Heim, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Visiting Samuel Abbot Professor of Christian Theology at Andover Newton Seminary
Ronald Jenkins, B.A., Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Religion and Literature (appointed with ISM)
Gregory Mobley, B.A., M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Congregational Studies and Hebrew Bible
Frederick J. Streets, B.A., M.Div., M.S.W., D.S.W., Associate Professor Adjunct of Pastoral Theology
Lecturers, Instructors, and Denominational Studies Directors
James Abbington, B.A., M.M., D.M.A., Lecturer (appointed with ISM)
Awet Andemicael, A.B., M.F.A., M.A.R., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer in Theology (appointed with ISM)
Omer Bajwa, B.A., M.S., M.A., Lecturer In Chaplaincy
JaQuan Beachem, B.A., M.Div., Lecturer in Ministerial Formation
Hiram Brett, B.A., M.Div., Lecturer in Pastoral Care
Joan Cooper Burnett, B.S., M.Ed., M.Div., Lecturer in Pastoral Care
J.C. Cadwallader, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer in Homiletics
Justin Crisp, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer in Anglican Studies
Alison Cunningham, B.A., M.Div., Lecturer in YDS Internship Program and Lecturer in Ministerial Formation
Örgü Dalgiç, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer in Religion and Visual Culture (appointed with ISM)
Ryan Darr, B.S., M.Theol., Ph.D., Lecturer (appointed with ISM)
Jennifer Davis, B.A., M.A.T.X., M.Div., Lecturer in YDS Internship Program
John Noël Dillon, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer in Ecclesiastical Latin
James Elrod, A.B., M.B.A., M.A.R., Lecturer In Nonprofit Administration
Melody Escobar, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer in Spirituality
Christopher Evans, A.B., M.Div., Ph.D., Lecturer in Methodist History and Doctrine
Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer (appointed with ISM)
William Goettler, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer in Pastoral Leadership and Church Administration
James Hazelwood, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer In Lutheran Studies
Daniel R. Heischman, B.A., B.A., M.A., S.T.M., D.Min., Lecturer In Educational Leadership and Ministry
Edward Horne, B.A., M.Div., Director of Methodist Studies
Joanne Jennings, B.S., LL.B., M.Div., M.S.W., Lecturer in Clinical Pastoral Education and Director of Black Church Studies
Alfred Johnson, A.A., B.A., M.Theol., D.Min., Lecturer In Methodist Polity
Tracy Johnson Russell, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Lecturer in Homiletics and YDS Internship Program
Songbok Bob Jon, B.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D., Lecturer In Homiletics
Julie Kelsey, B.A., M.S., M.Div., Lecturer In Homiletics and Lecturer In Pastoral Care
Timothy J. Keyl, B.A., M.Div., M.M., Director of Lutheran Studies
Nadieszda Kizenko, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Lecturer (appointed with ISM)
Carolyn Ladd, B.A., M.A., M.S., M.F.A., Lecturer in Homiletics
Maria LaSala, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer in Homiletics and the History and Polity of the Presbyterian Church; Director of Reformed Studies
Ryan Lerner, B.A., M.A., M.Div., Director of Roman Catholic Lay Ministerial Studies
Mark Lester, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Lecturer in Biblical Hebrew
David Mahan, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Lecturer in Religion and Literature (appointed with ISM)
Mark Miller, B.A., M.M., Lecturer in Sacred Music (appointed with ISM)
Brandon Nappi, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer in Homiletics
Ian Buckner Oliver, B.A., A.M., Lecturer in Interreligious Engagement
Kate M. Ott, B.A., M.A.R., Ph.D., Lecturer in YDS Internship Program
Ned Parker, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer in Ministerial Formation
Alison Patton, B.A., M.Div., Lecturer In Homiletics
Brenda Pelc-Faszcza, A.B., M.Div., D.Min., Lecturer in Pastoral Care
Yejide Peters Pietersen, B.A., M.Div., Lecturer In Anglican Studies
Mark Roosien, B.A., M.T.S., Ph.D., Lecturer in Liturgical Studies (appointed with ISM)
Maytal Saltiel, B.A., M.Div., Lecturer In Chaplaincy
Glen Segger, A.B., A.B., M.A.R., M.M., Ph.D., Lecturer in Theology
Roberto Sirvent, B.A., M.A., J.D., Ph.D., Lecturer of Latinx Studies
Samantha Slaubaugh, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Lecturer (appointed with ISM)
Kathleen Turner, B.F.A., M.F.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D., Lecturer (appointed with ISM)
Kathy Williamson, B.S., M.S., M.Div., Lecturer In YDS Internship Program
Research Faculty
Daniel Bohac, B.A., M.T.S., Ph.D., Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer
Dane Andrew Collins, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Associate Research Scholar
Matthew Croasmun, B.A., M.A.R., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Research Scholar
Jan L. Hagens, M.A., Staatsexamen, M.A., Ph.D., Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Abdul-Rehman Malik, B.A., B.Ed., M.Sc., Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Islamic Studies
Kenneth P. Minkema, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Research Scholar
Faculty Emeriti/ae
Harold W. Attridge, A.B., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Sterling Professor Emeritus of Divinity
Adela Yarbro Collins, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Buckingham Professor Emerita of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation
John J. Collins, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Holmes Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation
Margaret A. Farley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Gilbert L. Stark Professor Emerita of Christian Ethics
Margot E. Fassler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Robert S. Tangeman Professor Emerita of Music History
John E. Hare, B.A., Ph.D., Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology
Peter S. Hawkins, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Religion and Literature
David H. Kelsey, B.A., B.D., M.A., Ph.D., Luther A. Weigle Professor Emeritus of Theology
Janet K. Ruffing, B.A., M.A.S., C.T.S., S.T.L., Ph.D., Professor Emerita of the Practice of Spirituality and Ministerial Leadership
Bryan D. Spinks, B.A., Dip.Th., M.Th., B.D., D.D., Bishop F. Percy Goddard Professor Emeritus of Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology
Harry S. Stout, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Jonathan Edwards Professor Emeritus of American Christianity
Leonora Tubbs Tisdale, B.A., D.Min., Ph.D., Clement-Muehl Professor Emerita of Homiletics
Denys Turner, B.A., M.A., D.Phil., Horace Tracy Pitkin Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology
Robert R. Wilson, A.B., B.D., M.A., Ph.D., Hoober Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
Nicholas P. Wolterstorff, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology