James Acken, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Erica Baron, M.Div., Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Rev. Amy Beltaine, M.Div., Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Jenny Blain, Ph.D.,
Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Stacy Brooks, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Keith Cates, Ph.D.,
Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Valerie Cole, Ph.D,
Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Vivianne Crowley, Ph.D.,
Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Holli S. Emore, M.Div.
James Fielder, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Padraic Fitzgerald, PhD
Lynne Hume, Ph.D.,
Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Candace Kant, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Carol Kirk, M.Div., Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Ben Luoma, M.Div., Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Cedar Monroe, M.Div.
Shane L. Nelson, M.Div. Dept. Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Valentine McKay-Riddell, Ph.D.
Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Thomas Nowlin, MDiv, Dept. Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
David L. Oringderff, Ph.D., Chair, Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Robert Patrick, M.Div., Ph.D.,
Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Jo Pearson, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious Studies
Deirdre Rogers, Ph.D.,
Chair, Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Chris Rothbauer MDiv, Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Megan Rose, Ph.D., Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Michael F. Strmiska, Theology & Religious History
Francesca Tronetti, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious Studies
Caroline Tully, Ph.D. – Dept. Theology & Religious History
Margo Wolfe, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Michael York, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus,
Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Insights Instructors:
Kristal Barrywood, M.A.
Alison Beyer, MFA
Arnold Ramon Bustillo III
Angela Chamberlain, M.A.
Robin Douglas, Ph.D.
Sandra D. Costa
Angela Farmer, Ph.D.
Justin Ferko
Michelle Gilbert, B.A., C.A.
Heather Greene, M.A.
Race MoChridhe, MTS
Scott Mohnkern, B.A., J.D.
Rev. Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee
Aline O’Brien
Ava Park
Steven Posch
Katharyn Privett-Duren , Ph.D.
Ryan Ridpath, MA
Kristin Rivers, Ph.D.
Liz Watkin, M.A.
Community Ministry Certificate Faculty-Mentors
Erica Baron, M.Div., Dept. of Ministry, Advocacy & Leadership
Stacy Brooks, Ph.D., Dept. of Theology & Religious History
Cynthia Cebuhar, M.A., M.Div.
Dana Doerksen, MLIS
Holli S. Emore, M.Div.
Wes Isley, M.Div.
Carol Kirk, M.Div., Dept. of Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
David L. Oringderff, Ph.D., Chair, Pastoral Counseling & Chaplaincy
Additional Faculty
Rev. Amy Beltaine, MDiv – Spiritual Direction Certificate Program Chair and primary instructor for the program. Amy is a graduate of Unitarian Universalist Meadville Lombard School for the Ministry, Amy is a professional Spiritual Director and Supervisor, serving on the coordinating committee of the UU Spiritual Direction Network, and recent President of the Covenant of UU Pagans.
Diane Cacciato, MA – Program coordinator for Writing As A Spiritual Practice. Diane holds a B.Ed in English and School Library Science from University of British Columbia and an M.Ed in School Library Science from University of Alberta. She is currently working on a second master’s degree in Theology and Religious History. ADF priest Diane has 33 years of teaching in the public school system in British Columbia, and three years of teaching in private schools and colleges in Japan. Since retiring from the public school system in 2016 she has been teaching group and private writing classes, and facilitating writing groups.