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.
Oct 22 - Nov 26
Donna Giver-Johnston
Leadership Institute, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Va.
Teaching online preaching course for Commissioned Ruling Elders (CRE) and Commissioned Lay Pastors (CLP)
Nov. 1-2
John Burgess
Conference on Russian Religious Philosophy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Paper Presenter
Nov. 10
Tucker Ferda
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Teaching Adult Education
Nov. 17
Asa Lee
Northside Church of God 100th Anniversary Celebration, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Speaking
Nov. 17
Erik Hoeke
Christ Community United Methodist Church, Butler, Pa.
Preaching
Nov 17
Donna Giver-Johnston
Sherwood Oaks Retirement Village, Cranberry Twp., Pa.
Preaching
Nov. 20
Asa Lee
APCU Presidents Retreat, Atlanta, Ga.
Speaking
Nov. 20-22
Kimberly Russaw
Forum for Theological Education, San Diego, Calif.
Presenter and Mentor in the Forum for Theological Educators
Nov. 21
Tucker Ferda
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, Calif.
Presenting in the Johannine Literature Unit
Nov. 23
AnneMarie Mingo
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, San Diego, Calif.
Author Meets Critics session, Have You Got Good Religion?: Black Women’s Faith, Courage, and Moral Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement
Nov. 23
John Burgess
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, San Diego, Calif.
Paper Presenter
Nov. 25-26
Kimberly Russaw
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, Calif.
Presenter and Panelist
2025
Feb. 8-9
Hunter Farrell
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S.C.
Heritage Lectures
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
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
Michelle Spomer
Donald G. Miller Librarian and Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library
412-924-1408
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
Seminary Advancement Coordinator and Lecturer in Theology and Ethics
412-924-1353