Philip Clayton
Ingraham Professor of TheologyPhilip Clayton is a constructive Christian theologian, deeply engaged in dialogues with science, contemporary philosophy, and the world’s religious traditions.
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Andrew Dreitcer
Dean of the FacultyProfessor of SpiritualityCo-Director of the Center for Engaged CompassionAndrew Dreitcer’s current research and teaching interests lie in the exploration of the nature and experience of contemplative practices across religious traditions
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Lailatul Fitriyah
Assistant Professor of Interreligious EducationDr. Fitriyah’s dissertation research focuses on the construction of feminist theologies in postcolonial Southeast Asia in which she looks at the lives of Indonesian female migrant workers in Singapore as sites for theological knowledge production within the frameworks of Islam and Christianity.
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Maggie Froelich
Assistant Professor of New Testament & Christian IdentityPhD Exams Coordinator
Dr. Froelich is a scholar of the New Testament and early Christian history, as well as a librarian committed to issues of access in scholarly communication.
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Lincoln E. Galloway
K. Morgan Edwards Professor of HomileticsCoordinator of the Mentoring D.Min. ProgramLincoln E. Galloway, a native of Montserrat, teaches and researches in the areas of Homiletics and New Testament studies.
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Alecia C. Glaize
Interim Director & Instructor of Field EducationRev. Alecia Curtis Glaize is a United Methodist Deacon who has focused her ministry on Christian Education and nonprofit management.
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Nicholas Grier
Associate Professor of Practical TheologySpiritual Care, and CounselingA native of Atlanta, Georgia, Nicholas Grier’s writing, speaking, counseling, and community leadership privileges the experiences of the most vulnerable and marginalized people in society.
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Grant J. Hagiya
Professor of Leadership and InnovationGrant Hagiya, current President of the Claremont School of Theology, brings over 25 years of denominational leadership and seminary education to his role.
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Sharon Jacob
Visiting Professor of New Testament & Postcolonial StudiesDr. Jacob’s research interests include gender and sexuality studies, feminist theory, race and whiteness theory, and postcolonial theory.
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Yohana A. Junker
Assistant Professor of Art, Religion, and CultureAssociate Dean for Strategic InitiativesProject Director / Phase 2 of the Pathways For Tomorrow Lilly GrantYohana A. Junker’s research probes the intersections among the fields of art history, eco-criticism, and decolonial studies, with special attention to contemporary Indigenous and diasporic art practices.
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Grace Yia-Hei Kao
Professor of Ethics Interim/Inaugural Bishop Roy I. Sano & Kathleen A. Thomas-Sano Professor in Pacific & Asian American TheologyGrace Yia-Hei Kao regularly teaches and researches in the following four areas: (1) rights, human and animal, (2) religion in the public sphere in the U.S., (3) ecofeminism, (4) Asian American Christianity.
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Namjoong Kim
Associate Professor of the Practice of MinistryDirector of Intensive (Korean-language) D.Min. ProgramNamjoong Kim is dedicated to pioneering innovative methods and approaches for practical engagement. His expertise encompasses Worship and Preaching, with a keen focus on diverse areas including Social Justice, Creative Preaching and Worship, Sacraments, Conflict Healing, Reconciliation, and Transformation through Preaching and Worship, as well as Multiculturalism.
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Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan
President Emeritus and Senior Advisor to the PresidentProfessor of Hebrew Bible
The Rev. Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan became the Seventh President of Claremont School of Theology on July 1, 2013. Prior to that he served as Dean of Drew Theological School and Professor of Hebrew Bible from January 2011 to June 2013. A scholar of ancient Israelite and Near Eastern history, Dr. Kuan’s current research addresses Asian and Asian American hermeneutics, as well as approaches to biblical instruction for the churches.
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Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook
Professor of Practical Theology, Religious Education, & Christian HistoriesSheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, is a priest of the Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles, is a religious educator, practical theologian, historian, writer and editor, equity facilitator, and program and retreat leader.
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K. Samuel Lee
Edna & Lowell Craig Professor of Practical Theology, Spiritual Care, & CounselingK. Samuel Lee is a practical/pastoral theologian who brings his pastoral experience and clinical expertise to his teaching. As an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and a licensed psychologist, he is interested in the intersection of psychology and religion/spirituality as it pertains to pastoral practice and congregational life.
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Venu Mehta
Assistant Professor of Jainism and Comparative SpiritualitiesVenu Mehta is a scholar of Jainism. Her present research focuses on the devotional practices, literature, and iconography of the Jaina Goddess Padmāvatī, with special attention to vernacular and regional forms of devotion and goddesses in Jainism.
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Frank Rogers, Jr.
Muriel Bernice Roberts Professor of Spiritual Formation & Narrative PedagogyCo-Director of the Center for Engaged CompassionFrank Rogers, Jr. is CST’s Muriel Bernice Roberts Professor of Spiritual Formation and Narrative Pedagogy and the co-director of the Center for Engaged Compassion.
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Andrew Schwartz
Assistant Professor of Process and Comparative TheologyAndrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and social entrepreneur. As a comparative philosopher and theologian, his teaching and research specializations include religious pluralism, process thought, and ecological civilization.
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B. Yuki Schwartz
Assistant Professor of Constructive Theologies, Spirituality & Decolonial StudiesB. Yuki Schwartz’s areas of scholarship include deimperial/decolonial studies; Asian and Asian American theology; political theology; and critical race, gender, and sexuality studies.
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Marvin A. Sweeney
Professor of Hebrew BibleMarvin A. Sweeney specializes in the Prophetic Literature of the Hebrew Bible (Latter Prophets), the Narrative Literature of the Hebrew Bible (Pentateuch and Former Prophets), the Apocalyptic and Visionary Literature of Ancient Judaism (Writings of the Hebrew Bible; Qumran; Heikhalot Literature).
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Aizaiah G. Yong
Assistant Professor of SpiritualityOver the past decade, Rev. Aizaiah has been privileged to serve in a variety of leadership positions within spiritual and religious institutions, community based nonprofit organizations, as well as seminaries and universities.
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