M.A., East Tennessee State University; M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee; B.A., Tennessee Technological University Kevin S. McClung, Systems & Database Administrator Ed., The Ohio State University; B.A., Baldwin Wallace University Previously Scott served as Executive Director, Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship, and came to Discipleship Ministries after service as associate pastor at Douglasville First United Methodist Church for nine years and pastor at the Barnesville Circuit (Milner, Marvin, Prospect) for four years. 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. Belmont University She was Associate Professor of Accounting and the Director of Summer School at the University of Dubuque for fourteen years. Fred Kendall, Special Consultant to the President Senior Director of Spiritual Formation and Care (Full-time) Redeemer East Side, East Harlem, Central New York, NY 10024 (Upper West Side area) $101,000 - $134,000 a year Full-time Weekend availability Build a healthy staff culture through spiritual and professional development of staff at meetings, trainings and individually as needed. David L. Jarvis, Head Baseball Coach God had lifted the veil of darkness from me! He is licensed as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in Tennessee and is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Mark Blackham, Student Services Computer Administrator B.F.A., Belmont University, Misty Biggers, Office/Budget Manager Campbell joined Discipleship Ministries in 2013 as Executive Director of Conference Relationships, helping the agency build relationships with conference leaders, while coordinating the strategy for agency presence during annual conference season. B.S., Belmont University, Heather Daugherty, University Minister Lee Rowland, Head Coach Strength and Conditioning Dante Shields, Senior Systems Analyst He is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). He is also a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoys spending time in the outdoors. Janet is married to Philip Jamieson and together they have authored two books on money in the church: Janet holds a B.A. Director, Campus Ministry. Sam Simpkins, University Photographer, Office of Communications Javascript is currently not supported, or is disabled by this browser. Traci Hardy, Executive Assistant to the Provost B.B.A., Belmont University; A.A.S., Volunteer State Community College, Millicent Marshall, Director in Accounting from Bentley College. Emily WhitePublishers Assistant and Project Manager. B.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga A former journalist, she has years of experience as an award-winning writer and editor at numerous newspapers across the United States. B.S., Western Kentucky University M.S., Miami University (OH); B.S., Colorado State University M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.A., Tennessee State University (KJV) This verse, along with many others like it, started me on the most important quest of which any person can embark the search for God. He has also served on numerous editorial boards, including College Teaching, Journal of Family Communication, and Communication Teacher. Cathy Beahan, Budget Services and Reporting Coordinator 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. Masters Degree preferred. He received a B.S. Travis Fravel, Assistant Coach Womens Soccer William Whittaker, Sales and Delivery Associate Rev. M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.A, The Ohio State University, Lougan Bishop, Web & Digital Media Manager A.S., Daymar Institute Campbell earned his Bachelor of Arts in English, Linguistics, and Speech from the University of Mary Washington, and his Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School where he was awarded the Alton Raynor Prize for Town & Country Ministry. Michael Elder, Computer Technician 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. ; University of Alabama at Birmingham; B.S., Samford University As a theologian, Dr. Ritter-Conn has the nearly impossible task of trying to put words to a mystery. I am married to Julie and have four extraordinarily clever and impossibly. to be in partnership with conferences encouraging churches to focus on making disciples. 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. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas, singing from the age of five. Matthew Barnett, Assistant Baseball Coach M.Div., Liberty University; M.A., Liberty University; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Patricia White, Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research 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. Prior to joining Discipleship Ministries in 2016, Bill served in multiple capacities in the healthcare IT space, including serving as CIO of a healthcare system in Minnesota and CTO of a medical manufacturer in southern California. About a year later, I committed my life to Christian ministry. M.B.A./H.R.M University of Phoenix, B.B.S. Elizabeth Rogers, Senior Programmer Analyst She is currently pursuing her PhD in New Testament theology. University of Mississippi Brenda LockhartExecutive Office Manager for the General Secretary/CEO. - Samford University, Assistant Professor of History of Christianity, Ph.D. - Duke University; M.T.S. M.B.A., University of Redlands; B.S. 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. 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. He is a recipient of the SBL Regional Scholar award from the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion, the Dwight-Hooker fellowship at Yale Divinity School, the Provost graduate fellowship at Vanderbilt University, and a postdoctoral fellowship from the Belmont Fellows Program. M.B.A Middle Tennessee State University; B.B.A. Dr. Perez also hosts the podcast, As a historian, Dr. Perezs research is focused on the development of praise and worship theology and music, especially its transmission beyond Pentecostal and Charismatic communities and into global mainstream practice. 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. While in graduate school, I enjoyed working as a hospital chaplain and participating in religion classes at both mens and womens prisons. M.S., B.S., Columbus State University She and her husband, Cy, live in Hermitage, Tennessee. Everyone was killed instantly. She has taught courses at Lee University, Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley), The University of the South (Sewanee) and Belmont. He is also an Associate Professor of Communication Studies. She joined The Upper Room in 2018 as Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. (Abingdon, 1989) and authored Your Ministry of Planning and Leading Hymn Festivals (Discipleship Resources, 1990). Second Sunday in Lent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes, Learning to Live Inside Out Application review will begin March 1, 2021. Director B.S. B. B.B.A., Belmont University Cameron Newbauer, Head Coach Womens Basketball Susan H. West, Vice President & Chief of Staff I teach - or try to -because I'm drawn to the enlivening event of open-ended conversation. Pete is married to Magda, a lovely Colombian woman who is also a member of The Upper Room staff. Bernard Clemmons, Computer Technician B.S., Middle Tennessee State University Lindy Larocque, Assistant Coach Womens Basketball Campbell has been instrumental in the creation of resources supporting the See All the People initiative which invites leaders to stop trying to fix their church and start seeing the people that God calls us to reach. Anthony Primm, Sales and Delivery Associate Terrell L. McTyer serves as the Executive Director of Marketing and Innovation for The Upper Room. Joshua TenHaken-Riedel, Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation M.S., B.A., Western Kentucky University J. Steven Barrick, Associate Athletics Director The University of Alabama; B.S., Belmont University He also has three years of experience as a legal research analyst, in which he focused on for-profit higher education institutions. Read More. Assistant Director Dec 2021 - Present1 year 3 months Nashville, Tennessee, United States Volunteer Coordinator Oct 2016 - Present6 years 5 months Greater Nashville Area, TN Luke 14:12 is a. I earned an undergraduate degree in Music Theory from the University of Michigan, and worked for several years as a musician before becoming disoriented on the way to a gig and stumbling into the world of academic theology. I also trained in the area of sociology of religion, and I believe this work has sparked my current interest in interreligious dialogue and world religions. M.B.A., Belmont University; B.A., University of North Texas "Silence, Song and the Sounding-Together of Creation," in, "Music and the Arts," (one of several extended "Integrative Perspective Essays") in, "Temples of the Spirit: embodiment, worship, Eves Holy Curiosity: On Being Saved from Certainty. In, Guests at Our Own Tables: Privilege, Paradox, and Southern Hospitality,, Stress Eating: Anxiety, Hunger, and Courageous Love. In, M.Div. Mark Carr, Assistant Mens Soccer Coach M.Ed., Belmont University; B.B.A., Belmont University Waters' research is focused on traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, religious and spiritual diversity, and interfaith harmony. B.A., Indiana University She enjoys running, yoga, knitting, and anything that gathers friends and strangers around a table. Ron Romano, Computer Technician - Vanderbilt University; M.Div - The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A. Each time I enter the classroom I try to remind myself why I am teaching at Belmont. College of Law edited by Adam Pryor and Devan Stahl, 59-93. Pete enjoys following Minnesota sports teams and spending time with his children and grandchildren who are scattered about the country. Rev. Leadership Positions Chapel Worship Leader Spiritual Life Assistant (SLA) Missional Engagement Council (MEC) Service Year c***@belmont.edu. Rev. & M.Div., Vanderbilt Divinity School, Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling Program, Ph.D. Clinical Counseling: Teaching, and Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Ed. My chapbook of poetry. This new emerging direction brought many of the ministry pieces together. Rev. Books that I found especially helpful and uplifting were Martin LuthersHere I Standand John WesleysKnight of the Burning Heart. Cosonya Stephens, Budget Analyst She also served as publishing coordinator for Discipleship Resources International (DRI). Joel BeasleyExecutive Director of Operations. Belmont University, David Runyan, University Controller After finishing his Th.D., he served as a postdoctoral associate and as music and arts consultant to Goodson Chapel at Duke Divinity School. He was the founding Director of the Carolina Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training. B.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University Alvin Bell, Supervisor Pete and his team are responsible for working toward globalization of The Upper Rooms ministry. Alec OLoughlin, Event Operations Technician I specialize in Continental philosophy and religious thought from Kant to the present, the history of metaphysics, and Christian thought from the Patristic and Medieval period. I returned to Nashville where I completed an M.A.T. 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 M.S. Janet Jamieson has a passion for working with congregations and clergy to develop faithful and transparent ways of dealing with money in the church. She believes this work must be approached cautiously and humbly. B.A., Western Kentucky University, Mike H. Cortese, Director of Alumni Communication and Young Alumni | Adjunct Professor Eventually, God opened the door to teaching Bible classes at Belmont, which I dearly love doing. In his free time, Dr. Webb spends a lot of time traveling. Thoughts give rise to emotions and emotions give rise to behaviors. The only questions worth asking are the ones that never come to a close: the question of God, of love and the good, of meaning and knowledge, of suffering and healing. M.L.S., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; M.S.M., Austin Peay State University; B.A., Harding University, Jill B. Freeman, Director Email: isf@biola.edu. While on staff at Douglasville First United Methodist Church, Scott started the contemporary worship service and was the associate pastor for spiritual formation. The start date for the Assistant Director is July 1, 2021. 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. Engage via Email. Assistant Dean of Vocation & Spiritual Formation (615) 966-1179 brent.roehall@lipscomb.edu. Pharm.D., B.S., University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy A.S. Computer Science and A.S. Electronics, Nashville State Community 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. Christy Ridings, Director of Spiritual Formation, Associate University Minister SLAs assess spiritual needs in their residence hall and facilitate prayer time and small groups as needed. This brought together all the training and experiences of academics, church, hospital and pastoral counseling in grappling within an academic setting the many facets of life and culture through a religious and biblical lens. I immersed myself in scripture, seeking an answer to my all-consuming doubt. M.B.A., Southeast Missouri State University; B.B.A., Southeast Missouri State University, Tony Exler, Director of Advancement Services & Information Systems It is a joy to see other people who are learning and rejoicing in the love of ideas and knowledge. M.B.A. Pete VelanderExecutive Director of International Engagement. I joined the Belmont College of Theology and Christian Ministry in August of 2005, after teaching for five years at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Jennifer Strange, Administrative Assistant He started teaching at Belmont University in 2015, having completed a certificate in college teaching at the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Belmont University 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. She has served in several churches and at the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, where she worked with the Hymnal Revision Committee to develop The United Methodist Hymnal, 1989. Christy Ridings's Phone Number and Email. Sherry Elliott serves as the Executive Director of Administration, Interpretation, and Development (AID). Bill has degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Superior, in finance and business administration. Rise to emotions and emotions give rise to behaviors try to remind myself why I am to. 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