Massimo Faggioli, PhD
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.
Pope Francis Religion Catholicism and World/European Politics Historical Theology and Ecclesiology American Catholicism
Brett C. Hoover
Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Pastoral Theology Parish life Sociological of religion in theological research American Catholicism
Kathleen Grimes, PhD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Kathleen Grimes, PhD, is an expert on Christian ethics and their bearing on racism, white supremacy, sex, gender, and the environment.
Theology Religion Environmental Ethics Sexual Ethics Racism, White Supremacy and the Catholic Church
Timothy Matovina
Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame
Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.
Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition
Brett Grainger, ThD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Brett Grainger, ThD, researches the changing face of modern spirituality in America and how various religions view the natural world.
Religion and Nature Modern Spirituality American Religious History History of Christianity Evangelicalism
Matthew Branaugh
Director of Editorial and Business Development, Church Law & Tax Group · Christianity Today
Insights into Publishing, Church Leadership, and Church Management
Church Leadership Church Management Publishing
Katherine Stewart
Author and Journalist · The Good News Club
Seasoned speaker with expertise in religion, policy, education, and politics.
Anti-Lgbt Bullying Subverting the Teaching of Science and Evolution Controversies Over Sex Education Religion and Student Athletics Peer Evangelism Initiatives
Johny Garner
Professor, Communication Studies · Texas Christian University
Johny Garner does research into how organizations are structured and the dynamics within them.
Organizational Dynamics in Churches and other Nonprofit Organizations Supervisor-Subordinate Communication Organizational Communication Group Processes in Organizations
Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Associate Director of Graduate Studies · Baylor University
Dr. Beckwith is a nationally recognized author and speaker in the areas of philosophy, ethics & church-state issues
Faith Law Church and State Issues Philosophical and Theological Ethics Ethics & Values
Matthew Manion
Faculty Director of the Center for Church Management; Professor of Practice in Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Matthew Manion provides world-class leadership training and consulting to the Catholic Church.
Business Management & Leadership Ethics Catholic Social Teaching Church Management
Davide Zori, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History and Archaeology · Baylor University
Dr. Davide Zori is an Assistant Professor of history and archaeology at Baylor University.
History Archaeology Medieval History Viking Expansion into North America Social Standing in the Viking Age
Karen Lincoln
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Lincoln's research focuses on stress, aging, and mental health disparities
Alzheimer Disease Minority Health Social Networks African American Families Social Work
Ken Howard
Founder & President · FaithX.net - Resources, Services, Online Network
Creating Christian Community Beyond Us & Them
Creating Christian Community Beyond Us & Them Non-Proselytizing Evangelism Conflict Transformation in Spiritual Communities Schism-Proof Your Church Through Conflict Transformation Re-Paradigming Church Systems
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sociology · Baylor University
Dr. Dougherty focuses on the impact of religion on other realms of social life such as community involvement, politics, and work
Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education
Michael Moreland, JD, PhD
University Professor of Law and Religion; Director, Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University
Michael Moreland, JD, PhD, is an expert in the areas of law and religion, free speech, constitutional law and bioethics.
Supreme Court Nomination Process Supreme Court Law and Religion Constitutional Law First Amendment
Adria Goldman
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Goldman is an expert in the intersectionality of race, gender, culture and its connection to communication and media.
Mass Media Popular Culture Rhetoric Communication Research Public Relations
Martin Mostert
Missions Activist, Lecturer & Practitioner · Serving Strangers
Eccentric, funny speaker who helps people cross church thresholds the other way!
Evangelism - Non-Cringe Missions - From Genesis to Revelation Missions - From Acts to Now
James Ellor, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work · Baylor University
Dr. Ellor works with older adults around issues of mental and spiritual health
Meaning Oriented (Logo) therapy The Role of the Church as Service Provider Training Needs for Paraprofessionals and Professionals Hunger among Older Adults Spiritual Assessment Among the Elderly
Jerry Park, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology · Baylor University
Jerry Park is an Associate Professor of Sociology and an Affiliate Fellow of the Institute for Studies on Religion at Baylor University.
Racial and Religious Minority Experiences Prejudice and Discrimination Identity Cultural Ideology and Cultural Capital Civic Participation
Bruce E. Carter, Sr.
Assistant Vice President - Diversity and Inclusion · Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Bruce is a long-time advocate of incorporating diversity and inclusion practices at the national and state levels.
Strengthening Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion Strategies Diversity and Inclusion How to Improve Diversity and Inclusion Human Resources