Continuing Education

Introducing our Continuing Education speakers for the Spring Renewal, April 6-8, 2010

Dr. Craig Barnes 

The Rev. Dr. Craig Barnes became the Robert Meneilly* professor of leadership and ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2002. In addition to this teaching ministry at PTS, he currently serves as Senior Pastor at Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Previously, he served as the senior pastor of the National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC. Barnes earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago, where his doctoral advisor was Martin Marty. He is the author of several popular books, including most recently Searching for Home: Spirituality for Restless Souls (Brazos Press, 2006), Sacred Thirst: Finding God in the Desert of our Longings (Zondervan 2001) and Hustling God: Why We Work So Hard for What God Wants to Give (Zondervan 1999). A well-known Presbyterian, he is also the author of numerous published articles and is a popular speaker at Seminary and church events. The Meneilly Professorship was established in honor of the Rev. Robert Meneilly '47. It is designed to provide instruction in understanding the dynamics of congregational life and leadership. It also provides experienced pastoral presence on the campus.

*Robert H. Meneilly was a 1947 graduate of Pittsburgh Seminary. With his wife, Meneilly built the second largest Presbyterian church in the nation, the Village Church. Under his leadership, the church's charter members of 282 in 1949 grew to more than 7,700 when he retired in 1994.

Dr. Rodger Y. Nishioka
Benton Family Associate Professor of Christian Education

404 687-4659
404 377-9696 fax
NishiokaR@CTSnet.edu
203 RC / Box 39F

CV or Resume: RNishioka_RevCV.pdf

Nishioka focuses on equipping pastors to be teachers and leaders in the church's educational ministry. He is particularly interested in building a congregation's youth and young adult ministries.

Education

• B.A., Seattle Pacific University
• M.A.T.S., McCormick Theological Seminary
• Litt.D., Austin College
• Ph.D., Georgia State University

Publications

• "Forgiveness" in Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens (2001)
• Sowing the Seed (1998)
• Rooted in Love (1997)
• The Roots of Who We Are (1997)

Pastorates

• Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries, General Assembly Council, Presbyterian Church (USA), 1986-1999

Committees

• Religious Association Board, 2000-
• Pacific and Asian American and Canadian Christian Education Board, 1997-
• Youth Working Subgroup, Word Council of Churches, 1997-2000

Church Events

• Keynote speaker, "On Teaching the Way: Living, Dying, and Rising," education conference, Reformed Church in America, Holland, MI, 2002
• Workshop leader, "Absent in the Pews: Ministry with Young Adults," South Atlantic Region of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators, Charleston, SC, 2002

Denomination: Presbyterian Church (USA)