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Dr. Derek Woodard-Lehman, Director of the Miller Summer Youth Institute 

Derek serves as the director of the Miller Summer Youth Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. A lecturer in theology and ethics at the Seminary since 2019, he most recently served as advancement coordinator. Derek brings more than a decade of experience in public theology, ethics, and ministry, alongside a deep commitment to vocational formation. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, an M.A. from Geneva College, and a B.A. from Messiah College. His scholarly work appears in Modern Theology, Pro Ecclesia, and Journal of Religious Ethics, among others. Actively engaged in both church and academy, he frequently teaches in Pittsburgh-area congregations and has guided student ministries in higher education and local churches. Derek is deeply committed to helping young adults discern their calling through SYI’s transformative living-learning communities.

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