Jill Y. Crainshaw (1999)
Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Academic Initiatives, University Ombuds
BA, Wake Forest University; MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD, Union Theological Seminary/Presbyterian School of Christian Education.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/jill-y-crainshaw/
Elizabeth O'Donnell Gandolfo (2015)
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Earley Associate Professor of Catholic and Latin American Studies
BA, Saint Joseph's University; MTS, University of Notre Dame; PhD, Emory University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/elizabeth-odonnell-gandolfo/
Gary Gunderson (2012)
Professor of Faith and Health of the Public
BA, Wake Forest University; MDiv, Emory University; SMin, Interdenominational Theological Center; DDiv, Chicago Theological Seminary.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/gary-gunderson/
Melanie L. Harris (2021)
Professor of Black Feminist Thought and Womanist Theology and Director of the Food, Health and Ecological WellBeing Program
BA, Spelman College; MDiv, Iliff School of Theology; MA, PhD, Union Theological Seminary.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/melanie-l-harris/
Derek S. Hicks (2011)
Associate Professor of Religion and Culture
BA, Grambling State University; MA, Dallas Theological Seminary; PhD, Rice University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/derek-s-hicks/
Kevin Jung (2007)
Professor of Theological Ethics and Moral Philosophy
BA, Seoul Theological University; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; STM, Yale Divinity School; PhD, University of Chicago.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/kevin-jung/
Alton B. Pollard (2024)
James and Marilyn Dunn Chair in Baptist Studies and University Professor of African American Studies
BA, Fisk University; MDiv, Harvard University; PhD, Duke University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/dr-alton-b-pollard-iii/
C. Austin Rivera (2021)
Assistant Professor of Church History
AB, University of Chicago; MDiv, Duke Divinity School; PhD, Yale University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/austin-rivera/
Melva L. Sampson (2017)
Assistant Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology
BA, Virginia Union University; MDiv, Emory University; MA, Howard University; PhD, Emory University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/melva-l-sampson/
Katherine A. Shaner (2013)
Associate Professor of New Testament
BA, Luther College; MDiv, Harvard Divinity School; Certificate of Studies, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; ThD, Harvard Divinity School.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/katherine-a-shaner/
Corey D. B. Walker (2020)
Dean of the School of Divinity, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, Director of the Program in African American Studies
BS, Norfolk State University; MTS, Harvard University; MA, Brown University; PhD, The College of William and Mary.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/corey-d-b-walker/
Neal H. Walls (2002)
Associate Professor of Old Testament Interpretation
AB, College of William and Mary; MA, University of Virginia; PhD, Johns Hopkins University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/neal-h-walls/
Wynnetta Wimberley (2023)
Assistant Teaching Professor of Practical Theology, Faculty Director, Thriving Congregations Initiative
MDiv, ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary; ThD, Emory University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/dr-wynnetta-wimberley/
Emeritus Faculty
Mark Jensen (2000)
Teaching Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology
BA, Houston Baptist University; MDiv, PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/mark-e-jensen/
Bill J. Leonard (1999)
Founding Dean and Professor of Divinity Emeritus
BA, Texas Wesleyan University; MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD, Boston University.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/bill-j-leonard/
Administration
Corey D. B. Walker
Dean of the School of Divinity, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, Director of the Program in African American Studies
BS, Norfolk State University; MDiv, Virginia Union University; MTS, Harvard University; PhD, The College of William and Mary.
Elizabeth O'Donnell Gandolfo
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Earley Associate Professor of Catholic and Latin American Studies
BA, Saint Joseph's University; MTS, University of Notre Dame; PhD, Emory University.
Jill Y. Crainshaw
Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Academic Initiatives, University Ombuds
BA, Wake Forest University; MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD, Union Theological Seminary/Presbyterian School of Christian Education
Anna Baker
Development Coordinator
BS, NC State University
Tarsha Banister (MDiv ‘20)
Faith and Health Education Manager, Faith COMPASS Center
BS, NC Central University; MS, Walden University; MDiv, Wake Forest University; DMin, Duke University School of Divinity
Joshuah Brian Campbell
Director of Music and Arts; Director of University Gospel Choir
BA, Harvard University; MDiv, Union Theological Seminary
Diane Cox (‘90)
Financial and Data Analyst, Faith COMPASS Center
BA, Wake Forest University
Dan Culpepper
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations
BS, BFA, Appalachian State University
Roger Epps
Multimedia Coordinator
BS, Radford University
Marcus Hawley
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Faith COMPASS Center
BA, Hampton University
Brittani Hunt (MDiv ‘15)
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Services
BBA, Tennessee State University; MDiv, Wake Forest University
Catherine Jackson-Jordan (MDiv ‘22)
Assistant Director of Development
BA, UNC-Chapel Hill; MDiv, Wake Forest University
Hannah McMahan King (‘06, MDiv ‘09)
Assistant Dean of Development
BA, Wake Forest University; MDiv, Wake Forest University
Khelen Kuzmovich (MDiv ‘13)
Academic Program Coordinator, Integrative Student Services
BA, Queens University of Charlotte; MDiv, Wake Forest University
Kaeley McMahan
Research and Instruction Librarian Arts, Religion, Divinity
BA, Wheaton College; MA, Wake Forest University; MLIS, UNC-Greensboro
Kathryn Morris
Executive Assistant to the Dean
BS, University of Dayton; MA, University of Dayton
Sally Ann Morris
Musician-in-Residence
BM, St. Andrews Presbyterian College
John Senior
Assistant Dean of Vocational Formation and Doctoral Education
Director of the Art of Ministry
AB, Bowdoin College; MDiv, Harvard Divinity School; PhD, Emory University
Shar Seyedin
Director, Finance and Administration
BS, Pepperdine University; MBA, UNC-Greensboro
Mia Sloan (MDiv ‘18)
Faith Communities Project Manager, Faith COMPASS Center
BA, Winston-Salem State University; MDiv, Wake Forest University; DMin, Drew University
Stacy Smallwood (‘01)
Executive Director, Faith COMPASS Center
BS, Wake Forest University; MPH, PhD, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina- Columbia
J. Michael Tennial (MDiv ‘13)
Admissions and Enrollment Counselor
BA, Xavier University of Louisiana; MDiv, Wake Forest University; DMin, United Theological Seminary
Verónica Trujillo-Cuadrado
Financial Aid Counselor
BSA, UNC-Chapel Hill
Mary Ellen Walter
Assistant Director of Academic Services, Assistant Registrar
BA, UNC-Chapel Hill