{"id":33040,"date":"2022-11-07T15:23:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T15:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cst-edu.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=33040"},"modified":"2026-04-03T01:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:58:29","slug":"adjunct-faculty-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cst.edu\/yue\/adjunct-faculty-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjunct Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33040\" class=\"elementor elementor-33040\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c199c8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c199c8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e923418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e923418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Choi, Miseon<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BA, Hanshin University; MDiv, McCormick Theological Seminary; PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Choi holds a PhD in Practical Theology with a focus on Spiritual Formation and (Inter)Religious Education. Her expertise lies in Postcolonial Feminist Theology, Contemplative Spiritual Practice, and Narrative Pedagogy. Dr. Choi\u2019s dissertation, titled \u201cTransformative Religious Education through Postcolonial Feminist Theology and Narrative Pedagogical Perspectives,\u201d explores innovative approaches to religious education by integrating these critical perspectives. As Dr. Choi is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) ordained minister, she also applies her research to foster inclusive and transformative faith communities. By utilizing Postcolonial Feminist Theology, Dr. Choi addresses issues of power, gender, and justice in both the church and society, encouraging people to embrace diverse voices and experiences. Her emphasis on Contemplative Spiritual Practice helps individuals and groups deepen their spiritual lives through mindfulness and reflective practices, promoting personal and communal growth. Dr. Choi also leverages Narrative Pedagogy to create engaging and meaningful educational experiences. This approach encourages participants to share their stories and learn from one another, fostering a deeper understanding of faith and spirituality. In various contexts, including workshops, retreats, regular church activities, and teachings, Dr. Choi integrates these methodologies to support spiritual formation and community development. Dr. Choi strives to create a strong bridge between theology and action across various contexts, empowering individuals and communities to support and grow with one another, and to transform society and the world.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Collins, Clint<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BS &amp; BA Missouri University of Science &amp; Technology, MDiv Phillips Theological Seminary<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clint is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with twenty years of pastoral leadership experience in both Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ congregations. In addition to serving in both settled and transitional ministry positions, Clint has been a member of numerous regional boards and commissions in both denominations and has served as boundary ethics investigator and trainer. Clint currently serves as the part-time choir director of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church. While no longer actively pastoring congregations, he provides both congregational consulting services and contract IT services for faith communities and non-profit organizations and remains involved in various ministries of the wider church. Past teaching experience includes Field Education and Introduction to Christian Worship courses. In addition to being adjunct faculty, Clint serves as the Director of Educational &amp; Information Technologies at CST.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Conliffe, Mario<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BA, University of the West Indies; STM, Nashotah House Theological Seminary; PhD, Loyola University Maryland<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Conliffe is a psychotherapist, Episcopal priest, and teacher specializing in counselor education and supervision; integration of religion and spirituality in counseling and psychotherapy; substance abuse and addictive behaviors; attachment theory; fatherlessness; and experiential psychotherapy.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Davis, Andrew M.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andrew M. Davis, PhD is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of cosmological wonder. He is program director for the Center for Process Studies and adjunct faculty of Claremont School of Theology where he researches, writes, teaches, and organizes conferences on various aspects of process-relational thought. An advocate of metaphysics and meaning in a hospitable universe, he approaches philosophy as the endeavor to systematically think through what reality must be like because we are a part of it. He is author, editor, and co-editor of 10 books including Mind, Value, and Cosmos: On the Relational Nature of Ultimacy (nominated for the International Society of Science and Religion\u2019s 2022 Book Prize), Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology, and Process Cosmology: New Integrations of Science and Philosophy. Follow his work at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewmdavis.info\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"http:\/\/andrewmdavis.info\" aria-label=\"andrewmdavis.info\" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">andrewmdavis.info<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Gabriel, Victor<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>MA Naropa University, CO; PhD, University of the West, CA<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Dr. Victor Gabriel is the chancellor for Sakya Buddhist University, Santa Ana and the retired Chair of Buddhist Chaplaincy at University of the West, Rosemead. He is a board member for the Society of Buddhist-Christian Studies and a Buddhist co-convener of the National Council of Churches\u2019 Buddhist-Christian Dialogue.<\/p><p>His publications included: &#8220;Queer Buddhist Prayers&#8221; in Buddhist Campus Chaplaincy Sourcebook, Sumeru, 2025; &#8220;Buddhist Prayer&#8221; in Kalyanamitta Vol 2, Sumeru, 2025; \u201cEcology of the Bodhisattva\u201d in Refuge in the Storm: Buddhist Approaches to Compassionate Crisis Care, North Atlantic, 2022; \u201cLeading and Facilitating Spiritual Reflection\u201d with Rev. Duane Bidwell PhD in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the 21st Century, University of North Carolina, 2022; \u201cImplications for Interfaith Chaplaincy from a Tibetan Buddhist Understanding of Religious Location and the Two Truths\u201d in Navigating Religious Difference in Spiritual Care and Counseling, Claremont School of Theology, 2019; \u201cBuddhism and Sexuality\u201d in A Thousand Arms: A Guide to Caring for your Buddhist Community, Sumeru, 2016.<\/p><p>His research areas include Applied Buddhist \u201cTheology,\u201d Feminist and Queer Theory, conceptualizations of the Body as seen in Buddhist Art, Ritual Studies and the inculturation of American Buddhism. He was a psychotherapist and is a Buddhist lay minister.<\/p><p><b>Gates, Grant\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b><i>BS University of California, Los Angeles; MDiv The Master\u2019s Seminary; ThM The Master\u2019s Seminary; PhD Claremont School of Theology\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant Gates is a PhD candidate in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies at the Claremont School of Theology. His research focuses on disability in the Deuteronomistic History, and his other research interests include biblical theology, non-representational theory, and approaches to intertextuality.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Hunter, Katherine<\/b><\/p><p><b><i>BA, Southern Connecticut State University; ThM, Holos University; MA, Meridian University; ThD, Holos University; MDiv, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Hunter is an Appointed Provisional Elder for the Cal-Pac Annual Conference United Methodist Church. Is currently an Adjunct Professor at CST. Has published in ISSSEEM Conference Brochure, Subtle Energy Magazine, and Holos University Catalog. <\/span><\/p><p><b>Jeon, Heecheon<\/b><\/p><p><b><i>BA, Honam Theological University; MDiv, San Francisco Theological Seminary; MA, Berkeley Theological Union; PhD, Claremont Graduate University<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jeon is an Ordained Elder\/Full Membership in Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. <\/span><b>Publication:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subjectivity of Difference: A Poiesis of Deconstruction of Subjectum, Deus, and Communitas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. New York: Peter Lang Publishing. 2011.; \u201cGenealogy of Subjectivity: Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger, and Derrida.\u201d <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Theological Studies<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Hanshin University Press. (Summer, 2014).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Jung, Hee-Soo<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTh, Methodist Theological Seminary; ThM from Methodist Theological Seminary; MA, Dongguk University Graduate School;\u00a0 MA, Institute of Buddhist Studies (affiliated with the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA); PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bishop Hee-Soo Jung is the resident bishop of The United Methodist Church\u2019s Ohio Episcopal Area, overseeing the East and West Ohio Conferences since September 2024. He previously served as bishop of the Wisconsin Conference (2012\u20132024) and the Northern Illinois Conference (2004\u20132012), leading initiatives such as the Imagine No Malaria Campaign and the Harvest 2020 movement. As an adjunct faculty member at Claremont School of Theology, he teaches spirituality and leadership in the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program. He previously chaired the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Kangnam University in South Korea and has served as a pastor and district superintendent in the Wisconsin Conference, as well as leading congregations in California, Texas, and South Korea. Bishop Jung is president of the General Board of Global Ministries, chair of the United Methodist Korean National Plan, and a board member of Bread for the World. He is also actively involved in global mission work, ecumenical dialogue, and peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Kang, Namsoon<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTh, Methodist Theological Seminary; ThM, Methodist Theological Seminary; MPhil, Drew University; PhD, Drew University<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namsoon Kang is Professor of Theology and Religion and a globally recognized scholar in cosmopolitan theology, feminist theology, and postcolonial discourse. She has taught at Brite Divinity School since 2006, following appointments at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, and Methodist Theological University in Seoul. As an adjunct faculty member, she has also been teaching gender issues in the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program at Claremont School of Theology for the past 15 years, contributing to critical conversations on theology and social justice. Her interdisciplinary research and publications, in both English and Korean, engage cosmopolitan rights, justice, and hospitality, drawing on Kant, Arendt, and Derrida.An internationally acclaimed speaker, she has lectured in over 15 countries and played a key role in global ecumenical initiatives, including serving as President of WOCATI (2008\u20132015) and contributing to the World Council of Churches Assemblies. Her academic excellence has been recognized through multiple faculty awards at Brite Divinity School.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Karris, Mark G.<\/b><\/p><p><em><b>BA of Science in Psychology, Nyack College; MA of Counseling, Alliance Graduate School of Counseling; MDiv,\u00a0<\/b><b>Drew University; PsyD CFT, Alliant International University<\/b><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Mark Gregory Karris, PsyD, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, ordained pastor, and author based in San Diego whose work integrates psychology, theology, and counseling. He has worked with a wide range of populations, including adolescents, couples, families, individuals with severe mental health challenges, and military personnel during a three-year post as a military spouse in Japan. As a seasoned educator, Dr. Karris brings clinical expertise and a trauma-informed, justice-oriented, inclusive approach to the classroom, fostering critical thinking and personal growth. He has led international workshops for the Red Cross on trauma and emotional well-being and is the author of five books on relationships, religious trauma, and emotional healing, including\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond Fairy Tales<\/span><\/i><span class=\"GUIDDE-JS-AutoBlurred GUIDDE-JS-AutoBlurred-numbers\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2024) and\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Diabolical Trinity<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2023). His research, published in peer-reviewed journals, informs both his scholarship and teaching. Drawing on personal experience and professional insight, Dr. Karris creates transformative learning experiences for students exploring the intersections of mental health, spirituality, and human connection.\u00a0You can learn more about his work at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.markgregorykarris.com\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"http:\/\/www.markgregorykarris.com\/\" aria-label=\"MarkGregoryKarris.com\" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MarkGregoryKarris.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Kim-Cragg, HyeRan<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSC, Dong Duck Women\u2019s University; MDiv, Hanshin Graduate School of Theology, Hanshin University; ThD, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kim-Cragg is committed to an interdisciplinary approach to homiletics in practical theology, her teaching and research address a range of topics related to biblical interpretation, postcolonial theories, feminist homiletics and liturgy, migration, and decolonizing practices. Her current research is involved in the intercultural preaching, as this intersects with race, gender, and multiple identities of the preacher and the congregations. She is particularly interested in language (verbal and non-verbal) issues for preaching as a communicative event. As a recipient of The Rowntree Scholarship at The United Church of Canada Foundation (2019), she will undertake her research project on Preaching and Intercultural Ministry in the United Church of Canada for the next 3 years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kim-Cragg\u2019s recent publications include, Postcolonial Preaching (Lexington\/Fortress, forthcoming), Interdependence: A Postcolonial Feminist Practical Theology (Pickwick 2018), and \u201cPreaching in a PostTruth Era: Its Critical Task.\u201d International Journal for Homiletics. 4 (2020). She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) and has served in pastoral, teaching, and intercultural leadership capacities with the United Church of Canada for the past twenty years.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Kim, Mark<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BA, Cornell University; MDiv, Yale Divinity School, PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Kim is a PhD student in New Testament &amp; Christian Origins and an ordained United Methodist minister with 21 years of ministry experience serving children, youth, and adults. He is married with two children. In addition to teaching Koine Greek, he has served as a teaching assistant for courses in New Testament and History of Christianity at CST. He also teaches New Testament classes for the United Methodist Church&#8217;s Western Jurisdiction Course of Study.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Lape, Jessica<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BA, Johnson C. Smith University; MDiv, Wake Forest University School of Divinity; PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Lape is currently an Assistant Professor of Interreligious Chaplaincy and Program Director for Interreligious Chaplaincy at the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and also\u00a0 teaching at Kaiser Permanente, Claremont School of Theology. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Experience: 2021- Current Lead Researcher, California State University at Northridge; Research Project: Perceptions of African American doulas during the COVID-19 Pandemic; 2019- 2020 Research Assistant, Claremont School of Theology, Research Supervisor: Dr. Nicholas Grier, Research Areas: Mental Health; Community Activism; Theory of Community Organization.; 2018- 2019 <\/span><b>Research Assistant, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claremont School of Theology, Research Supervisor: Dr. Nicholas Grier, Topic: Spiritual Care and Counseling, 2014 <\/span><b>Research Assistant, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faith Health NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Research Supervisor: Dr. Gary Gunderson, Research Project: East Winston-Salem Community Health Asset Mapping.; Spring 2013 <\/span><b>Research Assistant, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wake Forest University School of Divinity Research Supervisor: Dr. Mark Jensen, Research Project: Faith and Health of the Public, 2009- 2010 <\/span><b>Research Assistant, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith Institute for Applied Research, Johnson C. Smith, University Research Supervisor: Dr. Antonia Mead. <\/span><\/p><p><b>Lee, Dongwoo<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BA, Seoul National University; BA, Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary; MDiv, San Francisco Theological Seminary; PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Dongwoo Lee holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Claremont School of Theology. His doctoral research, titled &#8220;Organic Panentheism in Northeast Asian Views,&#8221; investigates the integration of Christian theism with Asian religious philosophies through process philosophy, contributing a model that encourages dialogue between Eastern and Western religious traditions. He has completed Bachelor of Arts degrees from Seoul National University and the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, as well as a Master of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Lee&#8217;s scholarly focus includes comparative religion and philosophy, postcolonialism, process philosophy, ecological theology, and the transformation of church practices in the context of pandemics, along with the integration of digital technologies within religious frameworks. His book &#8220;Imagining a Post-Pandemic MetaChurch&#8221; has been well-received in South Korea, and he has played a significant role in translating important theological works such as John B. Cobb Jr.&#8217;s &#8220;Whitehead Word Book&#8221; and &#8220;What is Ecological Civilization?&#8221; by Philip Clayton and Andrew Schwartz.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his ecclesiastical role, Dr. Lee serves the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), where he has provided pastoral care to various congregations, including Pasadena Presbyterian Church in California. He also actively leads international organizations such as the Korea Project at the Center for Process Studies and Ecological Civilization Korea, contributing significantly to theological and philosophical discourse on an international scale. His work primarily explores the contextual interactions between theology\/philosophy and the natural environment.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Oh, Hyun Sun<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BA, Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary; MDiv,\u00a0 Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary; MA, Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary; PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Oh is a professor at Honam Theological University and Claremont School of Theology. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Membership of Academic Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education Pacific, Asian, North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry; The Korean Society of Christian Religious Education; Korea Association of Christian Studies; Korea Association of Feminist Theology. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Workshop Participation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Three Lateral Church Consultation Switzerland-South Korea-Japan, &#8220;God\u2019s Migrating People&#8221;; 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span class=\"GUIDDE-JS-AutoBlurred GUIDDE-JS-AutoBlurred-numbers\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> November 2006, in Switzerland.; The International Workshop, &#8220;Stop Gender Injustice and the Spread of HIV\/Aids&#8221;.; 27<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October to 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> November 2007, in India.; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English Articles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: &#8220;Korean Christian Women&#8217;s Distorted Self-Image and Its Educational Care,&#8221; in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ewha Journal of <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feminist Theolog<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y. Seoul: Ewha Women\u2019s University. 2006.; &#8220;Who is Mary?: A Description of Women of Poverty,&#8221; in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peace and Mission in Korea. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seoul: Hanul. 2006.; &#8220;The Bible Women and Their Roles in Early Korean Church&#8221; in a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dedication Book for Rev. Sung \u00a0 Hyun Hong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Seoul: A Center for Korean Mission and Reunification. 2006.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korean Articles: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGod\u2019s Compassion and People\u2019s Solidarity: The Local Community and Christian Female.; Education\u201d 2016. In Journal of Christian Education in Korea.; \u201cA Proposal for the Renewal of Church Education in Presbyterian Church of Korea\u201d 2015. In Journal of Christian Education in Korea.; \u201cA Faith Community for Recovering the Value of Life- An Educational Manual of the Church for Solidarity with the Families of Ferry Ship &#8216;SEWOL&#8217;\u201d. 2015. In Journal of Theological Understanding.; \u201cThe Pilgrimage of Life and Justice as a Space of Theological Education\u201d. 2014. In Journal of Christian Education <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA Task and Vision of Ecumenical Theological Education in Korea\u201d. 2013. Journal of Korean Christian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Scheuerman, Carmen<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>\u52a0\u52d2\u7279\u798f\u97f3\u795e\u5b78\u9662\u535a\u58eb<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carmen Scheuerman is an ordained Elder of the United Methodist Church, Pampango Philippines Annual Conference. In 30 years of Full-time Ministry, she has served as a Deaconess, Pastor, School Director, Seminary Professor, Academic Dean of Wesley Divinity School- Wesleyan University Philippines, and Global Missionary in Davuilevu Theological College in Fiji. She currently serves as adjunct professor at Union Theological Seminary Philippines. She teaches practical theology courses; Christian Education, Emancipatory Pedagogy, Liturgy and Worship, and Missions. Carmen\u2019s passion and advocacy is weaving Christianity and the indigenous.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stoneking, Kristin\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b><i>BA, Rice University; MDiv, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary; PhD, Graduate Theological Union<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kristin Stoneking is Associate Professor in United Methodist Studies and Leadership at Pacific School of Religion where she also serves as academic director for Congregational Renewal Cohorts, funded by the Lily Foundation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An elder in the California-Nevada Annual Conference, she has served as a district superintendent, conference congregational developer, local church pastor, and campus minister. She is the founder of the Multifaith Living Community, a residential intentional community based at the ecumenical (UM, PCUSA and UCC) campus ministry at the University of California, Davis, made up of six residences for 42 students from many faith backgrounds dedicated to faith, community, social justice, and sustainability.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A member of the California-Nevada general and jurisdictional delegation, Stoneking also serves as the Chair of the Western Jurisdiction Council on Finance and Administration. She is a member of the external audit committee for the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries and serves on the board of Wesleyan Impact Partners, the successor organization to the United Methodist Development Fund.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sweeney, Soo J. Kim<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>MDiv, Evangelia University; MTS, Calvin Theological Seminary; PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Soo Kim Sweeney specializes in Hebrew Bible studies with a particular focus on text-reader interactions in the Former and Latter Prophets. Her academic interests include biblical theology, literary-critical methodologies, intertextuality, spatiality, conceptual blending theories, and ethical readings in memory making. In addition, she teaches courses in Literature and the Bible in various contexts.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Tirrell, Jeff<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeff Tirrell is the Associate Director of the Office of Curricular Support at Azusa Pacific University. He oversees all curricular change at the University, as well as the academic Catalog. Dr. Tirrell also regularly teaches courses in Christianity and the arts, the integration of faith and learning, and thesis development and writing. He is a lay leader at Foothill Church in Glendora, CA.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Wiltse, Vicki<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BS in Ed., Central Michigan University; MDiv and PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Wiltse has been a freelance copyeditor since 2005, working mainly with non-native English speakers. Through her copyediting work, she has become very familiar with the standards of The Chicago Manual of Style. Vicki has previously taught religion courses at Mid-Michigan College, served as the director of religious education for a Unitarian Universalist congregation, and held the office of priest in the Community of Christ. She now lives on the small farm near Coleman, Michigan, where she grew up.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Woo, Jin Seong<\/b><\/p><p><strong><i>BT, Hanshin University; MDiv, Hanshin Graduate School of Theology; MATS, McCormick Theological Seminary; PhD, Claremont School of Theology<\/i><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rev. Dr. Jin Seong Woo serves as senior pastor for a local church in a suburban area of Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Woo strives to oikodomeo, which means rebuilding a local church that not only survives in times of crisis but also provides various alternatives in terms of what a local church would be like, based on his various ecclesiastical experiences in South Korea and the United States. While serving as senior pastor, Dr. Woo identifies himself as a pastor-theologian within the church, focusing on biblical interpretations that nourish and transform pastors and congregations. To overcome the gap between academia and ecclesia, Dr. Woo established the academic institute, the Institute for Biblical Preaching, for local pastors in 2015. IBP&#8217;s purpose and mission are to provide post-seminary pastors with ongoing education by developing, lecturing on, and publishing biblical and homiletical theologies required by local pastors. As a biblical scholar, Dr. Woo&#8217;s primary research interest is the reconstruction of the historical and social backgrounds of the early church, especially based on Greco-Roman cultural elements and ideas. 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Her expertise lies in Postcolonial Feminist Theology, Contemplative Spiritual Practice, and Narrative Pedagogy. 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