A new chapter begins!

We're just a few days away from the beginning of the fall semester at Memphis Theological Seminary. I joined the faculty here at the beginning of August, where I'll teach courses in church history and Wesleyan studies.

Memphis Theological Seminary (or "MTS") is the official seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. It is also one of the approved seminaries by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church. That means UMC students can pursue their Master of Divinity studies here in preparation for ordination. And in fact, MTS has more Methodist students than students from any other denomination.

As the Wesleyan studies professor at MTS, I will be one of the chief contacts for Methodist students at the seminary. For instance, this fall I will teach the required course in United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity. I will also be connecting with the annual conferences that have a student representation at MTS in order to foster that crucial Methodist-Presbyterian tie.

This is an exciting time for my family, and it is an exciting time for me in ministry. May the Holy Spirit lead the way!