It was the most wonderful, glorious sense that I had ever experienced and it has never left me! John Carney, VIce President of Marketing and and Communications This interest in hospital chaplaincy shaped further interest in pursuing course work and training in pastoral counseling as part of his journey in ministry. He is also an Associate Professor of Communication Studies. John Malone, Assistant Controller The start date for the Assistant Director is July 1, 2021. She has served on the boards of directors for the Nashville Emmaus and the Nashville Chrysalis Communities, currently serving as the registrar for the Nashville Emmaus Community. The individual must be fluent in Spanish and able to facilitate group retreats, individual days of prayer, and work with individuals as a spiritual director, both in English and in Spanish. Belmont University, Nikkie Davis, Manager Report an issue with this page | Legal Notices, L. Gregory Jones, President (2021) M.S. B.A., Belmont University M.A.T., Belmont University Jackie Cascarano Assistant Director of College Counseling B.A., University of Pennsylvania J.D., University of Michigan Jill Casey Campus Store Manager Sean Casey Head of School B.S., Hobart and William Smith Colleges M.B.A., Rutgers University M.Ed., Temple University AnneMarie Chambers M.A. Rev. Her work has been republished into book format numerous times and has helped various institutions all over the world after they adopted her programs for practical use. Bailey Smith, Accounts Payable Coordinator In following career interests in ministry he elected to continue post-graduate study in residency training in hospital chaplaincy and later a pastoral counseling program in an accredited pastoral counseling center (AAPC) in Virginia. His first book,The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in Matthews Passion Narrative(Palgrave Macmillan), presents an alternative reading of Jesuss crucifixion as King of the Judeans as an ethnic slur. - Vanderbilt University; B.S.- DePaul University The Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation creates upperclassmen/commuter specific, and graduate student specific spiritual formation opportunities, as well as additional student Christian leadership development and pastoral care opportunities. Director of Spiritual Formation Telephone: 402-546-6384 Email: ipf@priestlyformation.org Ihab Shenouda Director of Finance and Administration Telephone: 531-272-8463 Email: ishenouda@priestlyformation.org Susan Wilson Nicole M Fox, Research and Instruction Librarian To become a competent counselor, one must become familiar with ones own self and healing. Larry V. Brown, Budget Manager; Faculty Systems Administrator He teaches in two units in the maximum-security prison in Nashville, including death row. Waters' research is focused on traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, religious and spiritual diversity, and interfaith harmony. Terrell is a minister, musician, speaker, mentor, coach, and entrepreneur who lives by the mantra, Its a sin to be good when God has called you to be GREAT! In addition, Terrells professional experience includes media, marketing, project management, and event planning in the corporate, nonprofit, and religious sectors. That academic work connects with my engagement with my own city through the organization called Nashville Organized for Action and Hope. Brenda holds a bachelor of science in professional studies with a concentration in organizational leadership from Middle Tennessee State University and an associate of science in business and commerce from Volunteer State Community College. Chris Sagozs, Sales and Delivery Associate Dr. Amy Steele serves as The Upper Room Executive Director of Program and Dean of The Upper Room Chapel. I did not hear an audible voice, but I definitely heard Gods still, small voice in the inner depths of my being. He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is also a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoys spending time in the outdoors. Prior to joining The Upper Room, Amy was assistant dean for student affairs and community life at Vanderbilt Divinity School. in Accounting from Bentley College. Bryan Mullican, Prospect Research Coordinator (2018) Carley Kuhns, Assistant Coach Womens Basketball/Travel Coordinator M.S.E., B.S.E., Arkansas State University J. Steven Barrick, Associate Athletics Director Mark Srouji, Head Womens Tennis Coach Julie Beazley, Program Assistant Jeff CampbellChief Executive Officer / General Secretary. B.S. Amy is a womanist social ethicist who has deep commitments to understanding faith, preaching, and social justice. Biology, Relogious Studies - University of Rochester, Associate Professor, Practical Theology & Spiritual Formation, B.A., University of Richmond, M.A.T., M.Div., Vanderbilt University, Th.D., Duke University, Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, Professor, Theology & Religion and the Arts, B.M., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews, Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ed.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Scarritt College; M.L.S., Peabody College; B.A., Centenary College, Ph.D. and M.A., Vanderbilt University; M.Div., Southern Seminary; B.A., William Jewell College, Associate Professor of Religion and the Arts, Ph.D., University of St Andrews, Scotland; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.A., Baylor University, Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B. S., University of Illinois, Ph.D., Union Presbyterian Seminary; M.Div., Central Baptist Theological Seminary; B.M.E., Music Therapy, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; S.T.M., Yale Divinity School; M.Div., Westminster Seminary California; B.A., Missouri Baptist University, Th.D., Duke University Divinity School; M.A. Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Dickinson College B.A., University of Alabama He is published in academic and popular resources on these activities. Prior to attaining a professorship, Dr. Hicks worked for many years as a school counselor, teacher, and clinical mental health counselor. Russell Grimm, Director of Athletic Fundraising Dan Bruni, Conference Services Coordinator A.A., Nashville State Tech Institute I immersed myself in scripture, seeking an answer to my all-consuming doubt. In all of them, I am grateful for the opportunity to journey alongside students, exploring the biblical text and wrestling with what it teaches us about God, people, creation, and how we are to be in relationship with one another. He has been married to his wife, Clarita, for thirty-five years, and they have three children: Sola, Kairos, and Kiyah, and two grandchildren, Eliana Rein and Aleiah Claire. Director of Spiritual Direction Formation Telephone: 531-272-8456 Email: ipf@priestlyformation.org Father James Rafferty, S.T.D. 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. B.M., University of Alabama He has had an International Coaching Federation certificate as a life coach since 2007. 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. Lindsey Tonkin, Cheerleading Coach He has been with The Upper Room since December 1994. Why Do We Love the Cotton Patch Versions So Much? in the collection of papers given at the Clarence Jordan Symposium 2012, Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2014. Jeff Runyan. Elizabeth Rogers, Senior Programmer Analyst Michael Simpson, Administrative Captain, Todd L. Lake, Vice-President He has been married for twenty-three years and has two boys, ages nineteen and seventeen. Maria Pena, Sergeant 2nd Shift My Ph.D. is in historical theology, which, as it sounds, is a combination of church history and constructive theology. I have a deep, occasionally beleaguered but abiding faith in its possibilities, and my passion for intellectual exchange is, in some sense, derived from my memory of people creating or conjuring this kind of space for me inside and outside the classroom. M.B.A. Belmont University; B.B.A. B.B.A., Belmont College 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. They have two daughters who attend school in Lynchburg, Virginia, and Knoxville, Tennessee. Her research interests include twentieth-century Black religious thought, especially the works of Howard Thurman. Assistant Dean of Vocation & Spiritual Formation (615) 966-1179 brent.roehall@lipscomb.edu. Debbie Sprang, Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Read More Get Full Access To Rob's Info Export Share Rob Kroll Contact Information Last Update Middle Tennessee State University; B.S. BBA Belmont University (In-Progress) Serving in the College of Theology and Christian Ministry provides me with an opportunity to be with wonderful people and to share ideas about a discipline I love. Cameron Harvey, Assistant Coach Womens Track and Field Alyssa Dinger, Event Manager M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A, The Ohio State University, Lougan Bishop, Web & Digital Media Manager M.B.A., University of Redlands; B.S. This passion stems from her lived experiences with the power of intimacy, connection, and healing. In addition to writing, the Jamiesons speak extensively on matters related to stewardship, giving, financial reporting, transparency, and clergy tax for numerous denominations. A native of Virginia, Evan attended grade school and high school in Danville. from the University of Richmond, and immediately after college, I spent time in the Teton Mountains where I worked on a fly-fishing and horse ranch while I wondered what to do with my degree in the humanities besides enjoying the Great American Outdoors. He has presented his research at regional, national, and international conferences, and he has been published in venues such asThe Journal of Communication Pedagogy,Teaching and Learning Inquiry, and theJournal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Terrell McTyerExecutive Director of Marketing and Innovation. M.B.A., Belmont University; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Please enable Javascript for full functionality. Sherry Elliott serves as the Executive Director of Administration, Interpretation, and Development (AID). M.S. They enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. He continues to be very passionate about teaching and sharing with new students insights and understandings in studying the Bible, and with seasoned students, bringing into the classroom focused biblical studies, with the addition of practical experiences in the church, chaplaincy and pastoral counseling. His work experience of more than thirty years with all levels of the United Methodist Church structure has established him as a seasoned church planter, church administrator, project manager, and executive officer. In addition, Diana helped develop the 1992 United Methodist Book of Worship, and Mil Voces para Celebrar, 1996, an official United Methodist hymnal for Spanish-speaking churches. I teach First-year and Cornerstone seminars in theology and philosophy, as well as courses in Scripture and hermeneutics. His peer-reviewed articles appear inBiblical Interpretation, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and Journal of Biblical Literature. 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. The historical framework that dominated much of my education gave way to a few decades of focus on literary approaches to the text. Sam Simpkins, University Photographer, Office of Communications Andy Watts is a Professor of Religion and teaches undergraduate courses in religion and social ethics, also serving as the Field Education advisor for the college. B.S., Vanderbilt University B.S., Belmont University When I began studying the Old Testament and its language in graduate school I knew I had found the academic discipline that could energize me for the rest of my life. Bryan College, Phil Johnston, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Greg Sage, Assistant Athletic Director Broadcasting and Media Relations M.S., Morehead State University; B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin Mercer Tillich Studies Series. M.Ed. Tyler Holloway, Operations Assistant LaKecia Hudson, Human Resources Generalist During her time with the Division on Ministries with Young People (DMYP), she administered the David W. Self and Richard S. Smith (undergraduate) Scholarships, the (international) Youth Service Fund, and Grants for Ministries with Young People. Campbell is a servant leader, speaker, teacher, and ordained elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. SLAs partner with their Residence Director (RD) and Resident Assistants (RAs) on community events and service projects. Caroline Bonetti, Marketing Coordinator I have been awarded a Tennessee Williams Scholarship at the Sewanee Writers Conference. Phone: (562) 944-0351, ext. Among my favorite courses to teach at Belmont isLife, Power, and the Death of God,where first-year students and I pour through modern classics in theology, philosophy, and literature, exploring the questions and experiences that define the human condition: love, suffering, power, and God. Between us we have five children and five grandchildren. While on staff at Douglasville First United Methodist Church, Scott started the contemporary worship service and was the associate pastor for spiritual formation. Western Kentucky University She was selected to appear in all Allegiance national ads in Entrepreneur Magazine and was awarded the companys highest honor - The Founders Award. I joined the Belmont faculty in 2011, and regularly teach a wide range of course, such as first-year general education, Koine Greek (the original language of the New Testament), and upper-level biblical studies courses with religion majors and minors. Dr. Ritter-Conn lives in Nashville with her husband Jordan and their cat Georgia. Jennifer Strange, Administrative Assistant SLAs connect students to faith formation opportunities on campus (Chapel, FDOs, special events, etc.) He is a member of the SALT (Schools for Alternative Learning and Transformation) program in Nashville which collaborates with incarcerated students to bring transformative justice and conflict transformation skills inside the prison walls while transforming the practice of punishment in US society. Significant leadership and ministry experience, $500 credit toward a Belmont on Mission trip, Preferred desk hours (paid) at assigned residence hall, Full-time student status (12-18 credit hours), Must be a growing and committed Christian, Letter of recommendation from a spiritual mentor, Interview with members of the University Ministries staff, 1900 Belmont Boulevard | Nashville, TN 37212. I pondered how a loving God could allow this tragedy to happen, especially to a group of His faithful followers! Adam A. Perez earned a doctor of theology in liturgical studies with a secondary area in religion and the arts from Duke University Divinity School. She has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and teaches program evaluation in one of Vanderbilts doctoral programs. Ashley Neff, Assistant Coach Womens Basketball Berea College I earneda M.Div. Matthew Barnett, Assistant Baseball Coach 2REL 2350 Christian Doctrineis a prerequisite for the following: REL 2410 Spiritual Formation; REL 2510 Christian Ethics; all courses in Religion and Society division, in the Theological and Historical Division, and Biblical Studies Division. His pedagogy foregrounds critical thinking, reading, and writing in the academic study of religion. 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. I'm especially pleased to attempt this work in the School of Religion, because the question of religion, the way we order our lives and imagine ourselves and the world we're in, is one of the biggest and most broad-ranging questions I can think of. Kimberly OrrAssociate General Secretary/Publisher, The Upper Room. My academic training is in religion and ethics and I find myself very interested in philosophical and theological ethics and related issues of justice. Robert Rusciano, Sergeant 2nd Shift His clinical specialties include the treatment of complex trauma, religion and spirituality, and panic disorder. Through a partnership between University Ministries and Residence Life, Spiritual Life Assistants (SLAs) are student leaders who help fellow students find community within their residence halls and explore faith formation opportunities available to them during their time at Belmont. Each time I enter the classroom I try to remind myself why I am teaching at Belmont. Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.A., Middle Tennessee State University david.dark@belmont.edu | 615.460.6312 Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center 2026 View Bio Dr. Steve Guthrie Professor, Theology & Religion and the Arts B.M., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews Third Sunday in Lent, Year A, Learning to Live Inside Out Marlin Reed, Sales and Delivery Associate Mark Grones, Assistant Director and University Engineer 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. B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City B.F.A., Union University Portraits of a Mature God: Choices in Old Testament Theology, Struggling with God: An Introduction to the Pentateuch, A Chorus of Prophetic Voices: An Introduction to the Prophetic Literature, An Apocryphal God: Beyond Divine Maturity, Raising Cain, Fleeing Egypt, and Fighting Philistines: The Old Testament in Popular Music, Dangerous Worlds: Living and Dying in Biblical Texts, The Blood of Abel: The Violent Plot in the Hebrew Bible, Not Scattered or Confused: The Bible in an Urban World, The Internal Conversation of the Old Testament: Reading a Composite Text, Website:https://belmont.academia.edu/MarkMcEntire, Blog:http://observingpointsofconvergence.wordpress.com/, Community Engagement:http://www.noahtn.org/. Administrative Assistant slas connect students to faith Formation opportunities on campus ( Chapel, FDOs, special events etc... 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