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Why We Are Unique

Our Mission and Leadership

Urbana Seminary is an interdenominational ​graduate school of theology. We seek to be thoroughly Christ-centered and well-grounded on the strong foundation of God’s revealed Word, the Bible. God invites us to Himself and into His family through Jesus’ death on a cross and subsequent resurrection.  Our desire is that this good news be understood, laid hold of, and spread to everyone. 

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Kenneth Cuffey

President, Urbana Theological Seminary, Professor of Biblical Studies (2002–present)

 

M.Phil. and Ph.D., Drew University 

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Anne Alexander

Assistant Professor of Incarnational Ministry (2020 - Present)

 

D.I.S, Biola University

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Todd Daly

Associate Professor of Theology & Ethics (2006–present)

 

Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (Systematic Theology)

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Melody Green

Dean, Associate Professor of Christianity and Culture (2014–present)

 

Ph.D., Illinois State University, 

With every faculty member, there was an "aha!" moment where it dawned on me that their chosen curriculum and approach to learning was going to force me to wrestle and learn and think.

- Fred Kirstein, MAR Alumnus 2014

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Mike McQueen

Professor Emeritus of Intercultural Studies (2022-Present), Assistant 

 

D.Min., Reformed Theological Seminary and Highland Theological College (Missions) 

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Peter Spychalla

Associate Professor of New Testament & Spiritual Formation (2012-Present)

 

Ph.D., Wheaton College Graduate School (Biblical Theology: New Testament) 

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Joe Thomas

Assistant Professor of History of Christianity (2009-Present)

 

Ph.D., Trinity International University (Christian History and Historical Theology) 

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Emily Wenneborg

Director, Pascal Study Center, Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Education and Religious Studies (2022 - Present)

 

Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership)

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Chi-ying Wang

Assistant Professor in New Testament (2023-present)

 

Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (New Testament)

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Pearce Durst

Administrative Dean and Associate Professor of Christianity and Culture (2023 - present)

 

Ph.D., Washington State University, M.A.R., Urbana Theological Seminary

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Marji Larson

Bookkeeper

 

B.S. and M.A. – Eastern New Mexico University

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Elaine Chaille

Administrative Assistant

 

BFA, University of Illinios

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Payton Hillman

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