University of Dubuque Theological Seminary – Presbyterian (PCUSA) Faculty and staff

Faculty and staff

Click on a name for biographies and contact information.		Committed to the Church "One of the great things about Dubuque Seminary is that we are committed at every level to the church. Most of our faculty are ordained, and most have years of experience serving as pastors. We are active in our congregations and denominations. Our students also have a strong sense that God has called them to serve Christ in pastoral ministry. It is a joy to teach among people who share this clear, common mission." - Dr. Gary Neal Hansen Assistant Professor of Church History
Amanda Benckhuysen	Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Annette Bourland Huizenga	Assistant Professor of New Testament
Jeffrey F. Bullock	President of the University and Professor of Hermeneutics and Homiletics
Elmer M. Colyer	Professor of Historical Theology and Stanley Professor of Wesley Studies
Gary Neal Hansen	Assistant Professor of Church History
Robert Hoch	Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Worship
Philip Jamieson	Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
Mary Anne Knefel	Director, Charles C. Myers Library
Bonnie Sue Lewis	Associate Professor of Mission and Native American Christianity
Leicester Longden	Associate Professor of Evangelism and Discipleship
Bradley J. Longfield	Dean of the Seminary and Vice President of the University, Professor of Church History
Beth McCaw	Pastor to Students
Elesha Coffman	Assistant Professor of Church History
Hal Murry	Director of Field Education
Matthew Schlimm	Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Peggy Sell	Director of Seminary Admissions
Richard J. Shaffer Jr.	Associate Dean of the Seminary and Assistant Professor of Ministry, Director of Distance Learning
Timothy Slemmons	Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Worship
Lyle D. Vander Broek	Professor of New Testament

Staff
	Kimberly Burnett-Hackbarth Seminary Distance Education Coordinator 228 Severance Hall Ph: 563-589-3630 khackbarth@dbq.edu Kimberly has worked at University of Dubuque Theological Seminary since 2010.
	Beth Fleming Seminary Admissions Coordinator 104 Severance Hall ph. 563-589-3112 bfleming@dbq.edu Beth Fleming has worked at UD since 1990. Her first job at the University of Dubuque was in the Public Relations department. Beth joined the seminary in 1998.
	Luann (Lu) LeConte Faculty Administrative Assistant 216 Severance Hall ph. 563-589-3109 lleconte@dbq.edu Lu LeConte has worked at UDTS since 1998.
	Joan Ricketts Administrative Assistant to the Dean 119 Severance Hall ph. 563-589-3122 jrickett@dbq.edu
	Nicole M. Story Assistant Director of Technology, UDTS Distance Learning 231 Severance Hall ph. 563-589-3647 nstory@dbq.edu Nicole M. Story graduated from the University of Dubuque with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Business Administration in 2001. Since then, she has worked in the seminary as the Assistant Director of Technology in Distance Learning. Nicky has also completed her MAR. In her spare time, she enjoys photography and web design.
	Rachel Vander Broek Secretary of Field Education 123 Severance Hall ph. 563-589-3115 rvanderb@dbq.edu Rachel Vander Broek worked in the Student Accounts Office of the University from 1983-2000. She started working for the Seminary as the Admissions Assistant in January 2003 and became Secretary of Field Education in 2005.
	Dana Weitz Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean and Pastor to Students 230 Severance Hall Dana started at the seminary on February 5, 2010.
	Mary Jo Weitz Seminary Admissions Assistant 104 Severance Hall mjweitz@dbq.edu Mary Jo Weitz has been the Seminary Admissions Assistant since September 2005. She began working at UDTS in early 1995 as Secretary for Seminary External Programs, and Seminary Development. Just prior to becoming the Seminary Admissions Assistant, Mary Jo worked for 2 years in the Advancement Office.

Professors Emeriti

John S. Baird, Professor of Homiletics and Ministry, Emeritus, 1976-1994; B.A., Maryville College; B.D., San Francisco Theological Seminary; S.T.M. and S.T.D., Temple University

Arlo D. Duba, Professor of Worship, Emeritus, 1982-1992; B.A., B.D., University of Dubuque; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary

Richard H. Drummond, Florence Livergood Warren Professor of the History of Comparative Religions, Emeritus, 1984-1987; B.A. and M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; B.D., Gettysburg Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Henry E. Fawcett, Professor of Ministry, Emeritus, 1986-2003. D.D., Buena Vista College; D.D., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

William Jamison, Professor of Ministry, Emeritus, 1955-1971, 1990-1996; B.A., University of Southern California; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., University of Colorado; B.D., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Calvin Schnucker, Professor of Applied Theology and Dean of the Seminary, Emeritus, 1942-1970; B.A., Northern University of Iowa; B.D., Rutgers University; D.D., Whitworth College

Elizabeth Ellen Platt, Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus, 1988-2007; B.A., College of Wooster, Ohio; M.A., Union Theological Seminary, New York and Columbia University; Ph.D., Harvard University;

C. Howard Wallace, Professor of Biblical Theology, Emeritus, 1959-1996; B.A., Park College; B.D., McCormick Theological Seminary; D.Theol., University of Basel

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Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MA in Missional Christianity, MDiv, DMin
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- Dr. Gary Neal HansenAssistant Professor of Church History

- Dr. Gary Neal Hansen
Assistant Professor of Church History