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School of Theology

Deans

Rev. Dr. C. Gregory DeLoach

Dean

deloach_cg@mercer.edu

Rev. Dr. Karen Massey

Associate Dean for Masters Degree Programs, Associate Professor of Christian Education and Faith Development, and Watkins Christian Foundation Chair

massey_k@mercer.edu

School of Theology

Faculty

Rev. Dr. David G. Garber Jr.

Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew and Director of Distance Learning

garber_dg@mercer.edu

David Gushee

Rev. Dr. David P. Gushee

Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics

gushee_dp@mercer.edu

Dr. Denise McLain Massey

Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling

massey_dm@mercer.edu

Dr. Heidi Miller

Associate Professor of Spirituality and Christian Ministry

miller_ha@mercer.edu

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III

Professor of Homiletics

omoss@trinitychicago.org

Rev. Dr. Rob N. Nash, Jr.

Arnall-Mann-Thomasson Professor of Missions and World Religions

nash_rn@mercer.edu

Rev. Dr. Angela N. Parker

Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek

parker_an@mercer.edu

Dr. Nicole S. Symmonds

Visiting Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics

symmonds_ns@mercer.edu

Daniel Vestal

Rev. Dr. Daniel Vestal

Distinguished University Professor of Baptist Leadership and Director of the Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership

vestal_dg@mercer.edu

Rev. Dr. Graham B. Walker Jr.

John and Julia H. Zellars Professor of Theology

walker_gb@mercer.edu

School of Theology

Adjunct Faculty

Anna Brown

Dr. Anna Brown

Adjunct Professor

brown_am@mercer.edu

Rev. Dr. Greta Fowler

Adjunct Professor of Preaching

Dr. Michelle Brooks Garber

Director of Academic Success and Assessment

garber_mb@mercer.edu

Rev. Dr. Ossie McKinney

Adjunct Professor

mckinney_ox@mercer.edu

Christopher Moore

Dr. Christopher Moore

Adjunct Professor

moore_cc@mercer.edu

Dr. Nancy Penton

Adjunct Professor

penton_ni@mercer.edu

Beth Perry

Public Services/Theology Librarian

Beth Perry teaches the Research Methodologies Course for all Masters seeking students.

perry_sb@mercer.edu

School of Theology

Emeriti Faculty

William Loyd Allen

Rev. Dr. William Loyd Allen

Professor Emeritus

allen_wl@mercer.edu

Alan Culpepper

Dr. R. Alan Culpepper

Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus

culpepper_ra@mercer.edu

Nancy DeClaisse Walford

Rev. Dr. Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford

Professor Emerita

walford_nd@mercer.edu

Truett Gannon

Rev. Dr. J. Truett Gannon

Professor Emeritus

Thomas Slater

Rev. Dr. Thomas B. Slater

Professor Emeritus

slater_tb@mercer.edu

School of Theology

Staff

Amanda Coe Burton

Executive Assistant to the Dean

burton_ac@mercer.edu

Rev. Paul D. Byrd

Rural Health Collaboration

byrd_pd@mercer.edu

Nathan Cost

Director of the Center for Calling and Vocational Formation

cost_na@mercer.edu

Megan Currie

Director of Admissions

currie_ma@mercer.edu

Rev. Matthew Duvall

Director of Development

duvall_mt@mercer.edu

Dr. Michelle Brooks Garber

Director of Academic Success and Assessment

garber_mb@mercer.edu

Jeremiah Hamby

Admissions Counselor

hamby_jj@mercer.edu

Rev. Nikki Carroll Hardeman

Director of Outreach and Alumni Relations

hardeman_ln@mercer.edu

Rev. Leah D. Jackson

Grant Project Coordinator

jackson_ld@mercer.edu

Marie Mathieu

Enrollment Associate

mathieu_mc@mercer.edu

Beth Perry

Public Services/Theology Librarian

perry_sb@mercer.edu