John E. Carter (2023)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion, Law, and Public Life
MDiv, Wake Forest University School of Divinity; JD, Duke University; ThM, PhD, Boston College.
https://divinity.wfu.edu/academics/faculty/john-carter/

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

Dionnia Brown
Associate Director, Office of Student Financial Aid
BA, Wake Forest University; MEd, McKendree University

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

Roger Epps
Multimedia Coordinator
BS, Radford University

Marisa Hancock-Hernández
Financial Aid Counselor
BA, UNC-Chapel Hill; MS, Wake Forest University

Marcus Hawley
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Faith COMPASS Center
BA, Hampton University

DeeDe Pinckney Holly
Director, Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations
BA, Wake Forest University; MA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; DSC, Regent University

Brittani Hunt (MDiv ‘15)
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Services
BBA, Tennessee State University; MDiv, Wake Forest University

Shonda Jones
Principal Investigator, Faith COMPASS Center 
Executive Director, Academic Programs, School of Professional Studies
BA, Texas Christian University; MDiv, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University; EdD, University of Alabama

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

Mary Ellen Walter
Assistant Director of Academic Services, Assistant Registrar
BA, UNC-Chapel Hill