EMMAUS
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
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
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Co-Founder, VP of Church Relations, Emmaus Theological Seminary
Lead Pastor, Reformation Bible Church, Beach City, OH
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Ecclesial Tradition: Baptist
Rev. Dan Brendsel, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament and Biblical Theology, Wheaton College
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Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Hinckley, Hinckley, MN
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Ecclesial Tradition: Presbyterian
Rev. Chris Castaldo, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Historical Theology, London School of Theology
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Pastor, New Covenant Church, Naperville, IL
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Ecclesial Tradition: Non-Denominational
Rev. Joel Lawrence, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Theology, Cambridge University
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President, the Center for Pastor Theologians, Chicago, IL
Member, Central Baptist Church, St. Paul, MN
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Ecclesial Tradition: Baptist
Rev. Paul J. Morrison, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Christian Ethics, Minor in Biblical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Co-Founder, VP of Academic Affairs and Provost, Emmaus Theological Seminary
Theologian in Residence, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
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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
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Ecclesial Tradition: Episcopal
Rev. Matt O'Reilly, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, University of Gloucestershire
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Lead Pastor, Christ Church, Birmingham, AL
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Ecclesial Tradition: Methodist
Rev. Jim Samra, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, Oxford University
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Senior Pastor, Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI
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Ecclesial Tradition: Non-Denominational
Rev. Austin Shaw, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Church History, Oxford University
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Lead Pastor, Providence Church, Avon, OH
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Ecclesial Tradition: EFCA
Rev. Cory Wilson, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Intercultural Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary
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Co-Founder, President, Emmaus Theological Seminary
Pastor, City Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
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Ecclesial Tradition: Baptist
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Visiting Professors and Lecturers
Rev. J.T. English, PhD
PhD, Systematic Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Lead Pastor, Storyline Church, Arvada, CO
Rev. Gerald Hiestand, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, Classics, University of Reading
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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
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President, Truth Unites
Theologian in Residence, Immanuel Church, Nashville, TN
Rev. Stephen Witmer, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, New Testament, Cambridge University
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Lead Pastor, Pepperell Christian Fellowship, Pepperell, MA
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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