Looking for someone to preach or teach at your church, conference, or small group study? Consider contacting our experts for their thoughts on today's church issues. Have a particular topic that you don't see covered here? Contact the Senior Director of Communications Melissa Logan at or 412-924-1373 to be connected with a resource.
Expand the sections below to see upcoming events, a listing of our experts, and their contact information.
July 7-11
R. Drew Smith
Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race, University of South Africa
Co-Convening and Presenting
July 12
Erik Hoeke
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Allison Park, Pa.
Teaching at Sunday School Summer Retreat
Aug. 2
Donna Giver-Johnston
Commissioned Pastor Retreat, Presbytery of West Virginia, Weston, W.Va.
Teaching workshop on “Preaching for Such a Time as This”
Aug. 9
Josie Hoover
Faith United Methodist Church, Rockville, Md.
Dance Workshop Facilitator
Aug. 21
Young Adult Volunteers Orientation, Presbyterian Center, Louisville, Ky.
Admissions Representative Attending
Sept. 7
Erik Hoeke
First United Methodist Church, Franklin, Pa.
Preaching
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28
Derek Woodard-Lehman
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Leading Westminster Seminars: “Living Faith: Everyday Ethics for Ordinary Christians”
Sept. 18
Tucker Ferda
Penn Hills Library, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Delivering Public Lecture on the Historical Jesus
Sept. 15-18
Cynthia Hale Women in Ministry Conference, Atlanta, Ga.
Admissions Representative Attending
Sept. 19-21
Leanna Fuller
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Women's Retreat, Antiochian Village, Bolivar, Pa.
Teaching
Oct. 5
Erik Hoeke
First United Methodist Church, Leechburg, Pa.
Preaching
Oct. 13-15
Erik Hoeke
Wee Kirk Conference, Laurelville Retreat Center, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Workshop Leader
Jessica Anschutz
Director of the Center for Adaptive and Innovative Ministry
412-924-1412
William A. Baker IV
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Continuing Education
412-924-1385
John P. Burgess
James Henry Snowden Professor of Systematic Theology
412-924-1430
Jennifer L. Carner
Director of the Preaching in a Post-Christian Age Initiative, Visiting Assistant Professor of Preaching
412-924-1468
Carolyn Cranston
Director of Alumnae/i and Church Relations
412-924-1375
Jerome F. D. Creach
Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament
412-924-1428
Tucker Ferda
Associate Professor of New Testament
412-924-1391
Charles L. Fischer III
Vice President for Seminary Advancement
412-924-1362
Dan Frayer-Griggs
Assistant Professor of Biblical Exegesis and Director of the Center for Writing and Learning Support
412-924-1454
Leanna K. Fuller
Joan Marshall Associate Professor of Pastoral Care
412-924-1459
Danjuma Gibson
Professor of Practical Theology and Psychology
412-924-1416
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
Erik Hoeke
Director of Continuing Education
412-924-1346
Josie Hoover
Director of Human Resources
412-924-1420
Bala Khyllep
Acting Director of the World Mission Initiative
412-924-1364
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
Eric Nolin
Admissions Counselor
412-924-1365
L. Roger Owens
Hugh Thomson Kerr Professor of Pastoral Theology
412-924-1458
Ryan Ramsey
Visiting Assistant Professor of History and World Christianity
412-924-1355
Tracy Riggle Young
Associate Dean of Enrollment Management
412-924-1423
Rafael Rodríguez
Professor of New Testament
412-924-1456
Kimberly Russaw
Associate Professor of Old Testament
412-924-1407
Mark C. Russell
Research and Instruction Librarian
412-924-1393
R. Drew Smith
Henry L. Hillman Professor of Urban Ministry
412-924-1457
Kendra Buckwalter Smith
Director of the Worship Program
412-924-1419
Ron E. Tappy
G. Albert Shoemaker Professor Emeritus of Bible and Archaeology and Director of The Zeitah Excavations
412-924-1427
Ayana Teter
Associate Dean for Students and Formation
412-924-1398
Sue Washburn
Interim Director of Field Education
412-924-1383
Kenneth Woo
Associate Professor of Church History
412-924-1350
Derek Woodard-Lehman
Director of the Miller Summer Youth Institute
412-924-1368