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David A. deSilva
Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and
Greek
Education: A.B., Princeton University; M.Div., Princeton University;
Ph.D., Emory University.
Denomination: United Methodist Church.
Service: Instructor, Candler; Campus Pastor in New Jersey; Organist/
Choirmaster in New Jersey, Georgia and Ohio.
Research Interests: Second Temple Jewish literature, Epistle to the
Hebrews, the Revelation of John, rhetorical and social-scientific
interpretation.
Tony Donofrio
Associate Professor of Counseling
Education: B.S., University of Akron; M.A.C.P.C., Ashland Theological
Seminary; Ph.D., University of Akron.
Denomination: Independent.
Service: Psychology Intern, EMERGE Ministries, Inc.; Teaching and
research assistant, The University of Akron; Assistant Pastor and
Youth Minister in Ohio; Mental health services, Ohio.
Research Interests: Integration of psychology and theology - clinical
and theoretical; God-image research; The intersection of personality
and spirituality/religious expression; Psychological assessment,
particularly in the realm of personality and spirituality.
J. Robert Douglass
Associate Professor of Practical Theology
The Charles and Anna Frey Brethren in Christ Chair
Education: B.A., Messiah College; M.Div., Ashland Theological
Seminary; Ph.D., Duquesne University; additional studies at Northern
Baptist Theological Seminary and Ashland Theological Seminary.
Denomination: Brethren Christ Church.
Service: Adjunct, Ashland Theological Seminary; Graduate Teaching
Assistant, Duquesne University; Pastor in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Research Interests: The intersection of theology and worship; Patristic
eschatology.
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Kevin Dudley
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Associate Professor of Practical Theology
Education: B.S., Franklin University; M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary;
S.T.M., Trinity Lutheran Seminary; D.Min., Ashland Theological
Seminary.
Denomination: Lutheran.
Service: Pastor in Ohio
Research Interests: Homiletics, Constructive and Contextual Theology;
Christian Vocation and Call.
Jerry R. Flora
Professor Emeritus of Theology and Spiritual Formation
Education: B.A., Ashland University; B.D., Ashland Theological
Seminary; Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary; Th.D., Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary.
Denomination: The Brethren Church.
Service: Pastor in Ohio, Indiana, and Washington, D.C.; Secretary of
General Conference of the Brethren Church; Task Force for
Theological Statement of the Brethren Church.
William P. Gravitt, III
Director of Major Gifts
Education: B.S., Toccoa Falls College; M.A.C.P.C., Ashland Theological
Seminary.
Denomination: The Brethren Church.
Service: Youth and Family Pastor (C&MA); Leadership Ashland 2001;
Servant Board Five Stones Community Church; Discipleship
Coordinator; Soccer/football coach; Marriage/Anxiety/Depression
Counseling.
Research Interests: Anxiety and depression trends and treatment; Politics;
Personal and family leadership.
Thomas W. Gilmore
Coordinator of Education, Cleveland Center
Education: B.S. Case Western Reserve University; M. Div., Ashland
Theological Seminary; D. Min., Ashland Theological Seminary .
Denomination: American Baptist Churches, USA
Service: Pastor, Fidelity Baptist Church; President, Wade Park Cluster of
Churches; Treasurer & Executive Board, Cleveland Baptist Assoc. (CBA);
President, Ministers Council of CBA; Treasurer & Executive Committee,
National Ministers Council ABCUSA; Member, United Pastors in Mission;
D.Min Advisor, MDIV Cohort Leader, Adjunct Professor, ATS; Seminar
Care Giver, Institute of Formational Counseling; Workshop Leader, Ohio
Christian Education Association .
Research Interests: Pastoral and Clergy Care; Formational Prayer and
Spiritual Leadership; Prayer, a motif for change.
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