ThD Faculty
in partnership with the
ThD Professors and Supervisors
Rev. Nick Abraham, DMin, PhD ABD
Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy (ABD), Biblical Spirituality, Minor in Post-Reformation Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Co-Founder, VP of Church Relations, Emmaus Theological Seminary
Lead Pastor, Reformation Bible Church, Beach City, OH
Ecclesial Tradition: Baptist

Rev. Dan Brendsel, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament and Biblical Theology, Wheaton College
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Hinckley, Hinckley, MN
Ecclesial Tradition: Presbyterian

Rev. Chris Castaldo, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Historical Theology, London School of Theology
Pastor, New Covenant Church, Naperville, IL
Ecclesial Tradition: Non-Denominational

Rev. Joel Lawrence, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Theology, Cambridge University
President, the Center for Pastor Theologians, Chicago, IL
Member, Central Baptist Church, St. Paul, MN
Ecclesial Tradition: Baptist
Rev. Paul J. Morrison, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Christian Ethics, Minor in Biblical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Co-Founder, VP of Academic Affairs and Provost, Emmaus Theological Seminary
Theologian in Residence, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
Ecclesial Tradition: Baptist

Rev. Amy Peeler, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Biblical Studies, Princeton Theological Seminary
Associate Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Geneva, IL
Associate Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
Ecclesial Tradition: Episcopal

Rev. Matt O'Reilly, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, University of Gloucestershire
Lead Pastor, Christ Church, Birmingham, AL
Ecclesial Tradition: Methodist

Rev. Jim Samra, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, Oxford University
Senior Pastor, Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Ecclesial Tradition: Non-Denominational

Rev. Austin Shaw, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Church History, Oxford University
Lead Pastor, Providence Church, Avon, OH
Ecclesial Tradition: EFCA
Visiting Professors and Lecturers

Rev. J.T. English, PhD
PhD, Systematic Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lead Pastor, Storyline Church, Arvada, CO

Rev. Gerald Hiestand, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Classics, University of Reading
Senior Pastor, Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park, IL
Co-Founder, Board Chair, the Center for Pastor Theologians, Chicago, IL

Rev. Peter Leithart, PhD
President, The Theopolis Institute

Rev. Gavin Ortlund, PhD
PhD, Historical Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
President, Truth Unites
Theologian in Residence, Immanuel Church, Nashville, TN

Rev. Stephen Witmer, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, Cambridge University
Lead Pastor, Pepperell Christian Fellowship, Pepperell, MA
Ecclesial Tradition: Congregational

Douglas A. Sweeney, PhD
Dean, Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School

Kevin Vanhoozer, PhD
Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School




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