President and Professor of Theological Formation for Ministry
Year Started at PTS: 2021
CONTACT INFO
EDUCATION
- D.Min., Virginia Theological Seminary / Educational Leadership
- M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary
- B.A., Hampton University / Music Education
Academic Bio
The Rev. Dr. Asa Lee serves as president and professor of theological formation for ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, a position he has held since 2021. Before coming to Pittsburgh, he served for eight years at Wesley Theological Seminary—first as assistant director of programs for the church leadership center, then as associate dean for community life, director of African American Church Studies, and (in his final year) vice president for campus administration. During this same span, he served for 10 years as assistant pastor and minister of Christian education for Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Arlington, Va., and he was previously the minister of worship and arts for St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, Md. Dr. Lee holds membership in the American Academy of Religion, the Religious Education Association, and the Association of Leadership Educators, and he is the acting president of the FaithJustice Foundation. He holds degrees from Virginia Theological Seminary, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Hampton University. Dr. Lee is an ordained minister in the Progressive National Baptist Convention.
CHURCH ASSOCIATION
- Ordination: Progressive National Baptist Convention, Mount Olive Baptist Church
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Areas of Specialty
- Leadership in Theological Education
- African American Contextual Theology
- Spiritual Formation
- Preaching
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Leadership for Professional Organizations
- Present: Acting President, FaithJustice Foundation
- 2011-2013: President, Community Based Academic Skills Foundation
- 2007-2008: Chairperson of Board of Directors, Wesley Theological Seminary House of Baptist Studies
AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS/DISTINCTIONS
- 2020: Economic Challenges Facing Future Ministers Resource Grant, Association of Theological Schools
- 2015: Pastoral Excellence Network Grant, Christian Theological Seminary
- 2009-2010: Lewis Fellowship, Lewis Center for Church Leadership
- 2007: C.C. Goen History of Christianity Research Fellowship Award, Wesley Theological Seminary
Additional Resources
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- Doing it Different is a limited podcast partnership with Porshanality Media and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. This podcast explores the Seminary's cutting-edge Doctor of Ministry degree and its various focus areas. In this episode, Porsha Williams Gates interviews President Lee about “all things theological education” with an emphasis on the call upon seminaries to equip people to offer their gifts to further God’s dream for the world. In his discussion with Porsha, President Lee shares his call story and talks about his doctor of ministry work and the importance of the arts to his own theological formation. Listen to the podcast.