The faculty—the heart of the educational experience at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary—further our tradition of academic excellence through teaching, research, publication, and service to the church. They represent six Christian traditions, and most of them are ordained or have served as pastors. A low student-to-faculty ratio encourages interaction and facilitates mentoring relationships in our community of scholars.

Devoted to preparing students for a wide variety of Christian ministries, our faculty members bear witness to the gospel throughout their professional and personal lives. They are regular contributors to scholarly knowledge through their publications and participation in learned societies on six continents. They frequently preach and teach in congregations and universities locally, nationally, and internationally. In these ways, the faculty at Pittsburgh Seminary enrich the learning of all our students both on and off our campus. 

At Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, students prepare for ministry with scholars dedicated to the church and academy.

 

Faculty

 
John P. Burgess
James Henry Snowden Professor of Systematic Theology
jburgess@pts.edu
412-924-1430
Jerome F. D. Creach
Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament
jcreach@pts.edu
412-924-1428

Tucker Samson Ferda
Associate Professor of New Testament
tferda@pts.edu
412-924-1391

Daniel Frayer-Griggs
Assistant Professor of Biblical Exegesis and Directer of the Center for Writing and Learning Support
dfrayergriggs@pts.edu
412-924-1454
Leanna K. Fuller
Joan Marshall Associate Professor of Pastoral Care
lfuller@pts.edu
412-924-1459
Donna Giver-Johnston
Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program

412-924-1421
Scott J. Hagley
W. Don McClure Associate Professor of World Mission and Evangelism

412-924-1399
Angela Dienhart Hancock
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Howard C. Scharfe Associate Professor of Homiletics

412-924-1453
Asa J. Lee
President and Professor of Theological Formation for Ministry

412-924-1366
AnneMarie Mingo
Associate Professor of Ethics, Culture, and Moral Leadership and Director of the Metro-Urban Institute

412-924-1401
L. Roger Owens
Hugh Thomson Kerr Professor of Pastoral Theology

412-924-1458
Rafael Rodríguez
Professor of New Testament

412-924-1456
 
Kimberly D. Russaw
Associate Professor of Old Testament

412-924-1407
R. Drew Smith
Henry L. Hillman Professor of Urban Ministry

412-924-1457
Michelle Spomer
Donald G. Miller Librarian and Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library

412-924-1408
Edwin Chr. van Driel
Directors' Bicentennial Professor of Theology

412-924-1425
Kenneth J. Woo
Associate Professor of Church History

412-924-1350
 

Affiliated Faculty

  

Jennifer L. Carner
Director of the Preaching in a Post-Christian Age Initiative and Visiting Assistant Professor of Preaching

412-924-1468    

Ryan Ramsey
Visiting Assistant Professor of History and World Christianity

412-924-1355
Derek Woodard-Lehman
Lecturer in Theology and Ethics

412-924-1353
 

Faculty Emeritae/i

Carnegie Samuel Calian  
President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Theology

Ron Cole-Turner
H. Parker Sharp Professor Emeritus of Theology and Ethics

David Esterline
President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Cross-Cultural Theological Education

Edith M. Humphrey
William F. Orr Professor Emerita of New Testament

Byron H. Jackson
Dean Emeritus of the Faculty and Louise and Perry Dick Professor Emeritus of Education

Nancy L. Lapp  
Curator Emerita of the Kelso Bible Lands Museum

Charles B. Partee  
P. C. Rossin Professor Emeritus of Church History

Andrew Purves  
Jean and Nancy Davis Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology

Martha Robbins  
Joan Marshall Associate Professor Emerita of Pastoral Care  

Ron E. Tappy
G. Albert Shoemaker Professor Emeritus of Bible and Archaeology

412-924-1427

Steven Tuell
James A. Kelso Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament

John E. Wilson  
P. C. Rossin Professor Emeritus of Church History