2012 FTE Fellows Roster

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FTE MINISTRY FELLOWS JENNIFER BAILEY African Methodist Episcopal Church Vanderbilt Divinity School ANNANDA BARCLAY Presbyterian Church (USA) Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary JORGE BAUTISTA United Church of Christ Pacific School of Religion MATTHEW BUCHER Church of the Brethren Eastern Mennonite Seminary KAMILAH BYWATERS American Baptist Church Howard University School of Divinity NICOLAS CABLE Unitarian Universalist Association Chicago Theological Seminary MAGGIE CHANDLER Presbyterian Church (USA) Columbia Theological Seminary ANNE CLARKE Episcopal Church Church Divinity School of the Pacific KENNETH CLEWETT Non-denominational Trinity Evangelical Divinity School WALTER DE GUNYA Presbyterian Church (USA) Princeton Theological Seminary SIERRA-MARIE GERFAO Unitarian Universalist Association Yale Divinity School RICHARD HAVARD Cooperative Baptist Fellowship McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University NICHOLAS HAYES Episcopal Church Harvard Divinity School LUCIA HULSETHER United Church of Christ Harvard Divinity School ROBERT KING United Methodist Church Wesley Theological Seminary LACIE LINCOLN Non-denominational Southern Methodist University TYLER SIT United Methodist Candler School of Theology NATALIE TERRY Roman Catholic Church Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University at Berkeley GRACE VARGAS Southern Baptist Church Princeton Theological Seminary JESSICA WILLIAMS Church of Christ Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University CALL YOUNG LEADERS. RENEW THE CHURCH. CHANGE THE WORLD. “I believe I am being called to work in a ministry of reconciliation. By reconciliation, I am referring not only to the reconciliation of God to his people, but also of people to one another.” JENNIFER BAILEY “I think God is calling the Church to come together in order to serve a world that needs his love, his compassion and his saving power. It is my honor and my responsibility to serve him in this task, however he chooses to use me.” KENNETH CLEWETT “My faith as a Christian is based on the transformative power of God’s love. My belief is that Jesus Christ can and does transform lives and communities who experience injustice in the world.” JORGE BAUTISTA

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Meet our 2012 class of FTE Fellows!

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F TE M I N I STRY F E L LOW S

JENNIFER BAILEYAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchVanderbilt Divinity School

ANNANDA BARCLAYPresbyterian Church (USA)Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

JORGE BAUTISTAUnited Church of ChristPacific School of Religion

MATTHEW BUCHERChurch of the BrethrenEastern Mennonite Seminary

KAMILAH BYWATERSAmerican Baptist ChurchHoward University School of Divinity

NICOLAS CABLEUnitarian Universalist AssociationChicago Theological Seminary

MAGGIE CHANDLERPresbyterian Church (USA)Columbia Theological Seminary

ANNE CLARKEEpiscopal ChurchChurch Divinity School of the Pacific

KENNETH CLEWETTNon-denominationalTrinity Evangelical Divinity School

WALTER DE GUNYAPresbyterian Church (USA)Princeton Theological Seminary

SIERRA-MARIE GERFAOUnitarian Universalist AssociationYale Divinity School

RICHARD HAVARDCooperative Baptist FellowshipMcAfee School of Theologyat Mercer University

NICHOLAS HAYESEpiscopal ChurchHarvard Divinity School

LUCIA HULSETHERUnited Church of ChristHarvard Divinity School

ROBERT KINGUnited Methodist ChurchWesley Theological Seminary

LACIE LINCOLNNon-denominationalSouthern Methodist University

TYLER SITUnited MethodistCandler School of Theology

NATALIE TERRYRoman Catholic ChurchJesuit School of Theologyof Santa Clara Universityat Berkeley

GRACE VARGASSouthern Baptist ChurchPrinceton Theological Seminary

JESSICA WILLIAMSChurch of ChristPerkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University

C A L L YO U N G L E A D E R S. R E N E W T H E C H U R C H. C H A N G E T H E W O R L D .

“I believe I am beingcalled to work in a ministry of reconciliation.By reconciliation, I amreferring not only to the reconciliation of God tohis people, but also ofpeople to one another.”

JENNIFERBAILEY

“I think God is calling theChurch to come togetherin order to serve a worldthat needs his love, hiscompassion and his savingpower. It is my honor andmy responsibility to servehim in this task, howeverhe chooses to use me.”

KENNETHCLEWETT

“My faith as aChristian is based on the transformativepower of God’s love.My belief is that JesusChrist can and doestransform lives andcommunities who experience injustice in the world.”

JORGE BAUTISTA

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F TE U N D E R G R A D U AT E F E L LOW S

CATHERINE ANTHONYEpiscopal ChurchMcGill University

SOPHIE BEALPresbyterian Church (USA)Mount Holyoke College

MATTHEW BELLUnited MethodistMcMurry University

JOHN BERGERPresbyterian Church (USA)Vanderbilt University

ALEXANDRA BOLLESEpiscopal ChurchConnecticut College

JESSICA CHURCHRoman Catholic ChurchUniversity of Virginia

ABIGAIL CLAUHSUnitarian Universalist AssociationBoston University

KEVIN DANIELSMissionary BaptistMorehouse College

BROOKE DE JONGEvangelical Lutheran Church of Am (ELCA)Augustana College

HANNAH EBLINGUnited MethodistWilliam Jewell College

ALYXANDRA GIDEONChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Chapman University

TYLER GREENNon-denominationalClark Atlanta University

BRANDON HARRISChurch of God in ChristLincoln University of Pennsylvania

EMILY HEDRICKMennonite ChurchGoshen College

JEFFREY HUBERRoman Catholic ChurchOur Lady of the Lake University

HOLLY JOHNSTONUnited MethodistMary Baldwin College

EDLYN JONESAmerican Baptist ChurchSaint Peter’s College

HANNAH JONESNon-denominationalRegis University

C A L L YO U N G L E A D E R S. R E N E W T H E C H U R C H. C H A N G E T H E W O R L D .

“Focusing on a transfor-mational relationshipwith Jesus instead ofdeifying Christ allowsus to throw aside whatwe believe and livemore fulfilled, fruitfullives. It enables us to spend less time debating dogma andmore time followingJesus’ lead of lovinglyserving others.”

JOHN BERGER

“For me, the ‘trick’ to living faithfully isto always remindmyself that I am notthe only person Godinvites in, and thebarriers don’t endwith the walls of my church.”

EVA SUAREZ

“My faith informs my passion for service.I believe in a God who created every being withinherent dignity and worth. To me, respectingand upholding this worth means working to guarantee that the needs of all people —both spiritual and physical — are met.”

ABIGAILCLAUHS

( C O N T I N U E D O N NE X T PA G E )

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ENOCH KUONon-denominationalPrinceton University

McKENNA LEWELLENUnited MethodistRhodes College

MICHAELENE MILLEREpiscopal ChurchHendrix College

WILLIAM MILLERRoman Catholic ChurchSaint Joseph’s University

WILLIAM MOOREBrethern in ChristGoshen College

CHIUBA OBELENon-denominationalHamilton College

JOHN OLSONEvangelical Lutheran Church of Am (ELCA)University of Nebraska-Lincoln

MICHAEL PRATERoman Catholic ChurchFordham University

AUSTIN RINEHARTUnited MethodistCentenary College of Louisiana

RAVEN ROWEUnited Church of ChristMount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids

MICHAEL SCHULTELutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Westminister College

TAYLOR SMITHUnited MethodistMcMurry University

KYLE SORKNESSLutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Concordia University-St. Paul

WESLEY SPEARSCooperative Baptist FellowshipSamford University

EVA SUAREZEpiscopal ChurchColumbia University

JORDAN TARWATERPresbyterian Church (USA)Maryville College

MYRIELL TYLERNon-denominationalMary Baldwin College

IAN URRIOLAUnited MethodistAmerican University

SETH WARNERUnited Church of ChristVassar College

SEAN WESTONUnited Church of ChristUniversity of Kansas

KATHRYN WINELANDUnited MethodistBluffton University

RACHEL WITTUnited MethodistEmory & Henry College

F TE U N D E R G R A D U AT E F E L LOW S

( C O N T I N U E D F R O M P R E V I O U S PA G E )

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F TE V O L U N T E E R S E X P L O R I N G V O C AT I O N F E L LOW S

KENDALL BATTENEpiscopal ChurchCandler School of TheologyL’Arche USA

EMILY BREWERPresbyterian Church (USA)Union Theological Seminary (New York)Presbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteers

TIM HAASBaptistBethel SeminaryChristian Appalachian Project

KATELEIGH HEWINSRoman Catholic ChurchHarvard Divinity SchoolJesuit Volunteer Corps

REED LOYEpiscopal ChurchYale Divinity School

SARAH MARTINDELLUnited MethodistDuke Divinity SchoolPresbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteers

PEDRO REISNon-denominationalAlliance Theological SeminaryMission Year

ASHLEY ROSSERUnited MethodistCandler School of TheologyPresbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteers

CARTER SAPPSouthern Baptist ChurchGeorge W. Truett Theological SeminaryMission Year

LAURA TRUMANNon-denominationalCandler School of TheologyChristian Appalachian Project

C A L L YO U N G L E A D E R S. R E N E W T H E C H U R C H. C H A N G E T H E W O R L D .

“I am passionate about having conversations withpeople about how we might do faith differently — how the Church can be a model not just of charity, but of true justice.”

EMILYBREWER

“I believe that I have been called to ministry becauseliving in what I callthe struggle betweenGod and people isthe only thing thattruly fills my heart.”

PEDROREIS

“Wherever I feel called,it will be with the conviction that I willmove forward leveragingmy experiences toactively and passionatelylive a faith that does justice. It is my sincerehope that wherever thecurrents of life carry me I will continue to usemy talents and intellectto serve others and work for the greaterglory of God.”

KATELEIGHHEWINS

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F TE D O C T O R A L F E L LOW S

JOSEPH BARTLETTEvangelical Lutheran Church of Am (ELCA)Indiana UniversityReligious Studies

LESLIE BOWLING-DYERAmerican Baptist ChurchGraduate Theological UnionEthics & Social Theory

KYLE BROOKSChurch of God in ChristVanderbilt UniversityPractical Theology/Homiletics

COURTNEY BRYANTNational Baptist ChurchVanderbilt UniversityEthics & Society

DIANDRA CHRETAINPentecostalGraduate Theological UnionHebrew Bible

CHRISTOPHER HUNTNon-denominationalGarrett-EvangelicalTheological SeminaryTheology

MELANIE JONESBaptistChicago Theological SeminaryReligious History

TIMOTHY JONESNational Baptist ChurchBoston UniversityPractical Theology/Homiletics

CORI TUCKERNon-denominationalHarvard UniversityReligious History

NATHAN WALTONBaptistUniversity of VirginiaTheology

MARVIN WICKWAREPresbyterian Church (USA)Duke UniversityTheology

C A L L YO U N G L E A D E R S. R E N E W T H E C H U R C H. C H A N G E T H E W O R L D .

“Once I obtain thedoctorate degree, I am committed topublishing work that will include the narratives andexperiences of apeople who havemuch to say aboutreligious life and political activism in the Pacific Rim.”

CORI TUCKER

“I am committedto helping my future students,whether they are future professors or pastors, find and develop their voices.”

MARVIN WICKWARE, JR.

“I am committed to the creation of educational spaceswhere people areempowered to critically consider issues of culture,morality and meaning and to the development ofstrategies that bringabout liberation forthose living underthe weight of oppression.”

LESLIEBOWLING-

DYER

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F TE D I S S E RTAT I O N F E L LOW S

TRINA ARMSTRONGAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchClaremont School of TheologyPractical Theology

LISA BOWENSPentecostalPrinceton Theological SeminaryNew Testament

ARTHUR CARTERNational Baptist ChurchVanderbilt UniversityNew Testament

JENNIFER KAALUNDUnited Church of ChristDrew UniversityNew Testament & Early Christianity

ERICA KIERULFUnited Church of ChristUnion Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VATheology & Cultural Ethics

MICHAEL McCORMACKBaptistVanderbilt UniversityHomiletics & Liturgics/Black Religion & Cultural Studies

JERMAINE McDONALDBaptistEmory UniversityEthics & Society

SHIVELY SMITHAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchEmory UniversityNew Testament

RIMA VESELY-FLADEpiscopal ChurchUnion Theological SeminarySocial Ethics

ONAJE OFFLEY WOODBINENon-denominationalBoston UniversityPsychology of Religion

C A L L YO U N G L E A D E R S. R E N E W T H E C H U R C H. C H A N G E T H E W O R L D .

“It is my hope thatthose who engagewith my work through publications,presentations orcourses that I teachare empowered forsocial change and are able to channelnormal and healthydiscontent throughcreative outlets of coordinated nonviolent direct action in classroomand community.”

ERICA KIERULF

“My scholarshipimplies public leadership related to intergenerationalchasms between Blackyouth affiliated withgangs, sports clubs,and music groups, and older Black Churchcommunities. Bridgingthe theological symbols, values andpractices of these generations is one ofthe guiding concernsof my scholarship.”

ONAJEOFFLEY

WOODBINE

“My research challenges theologicaleducators and thechurch-at-large toname and embrace diversity as an essential componentof our Christian heritage and vision.”

SHIVELY SMITH

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F TE N O RT H A M E R IC A ND O C T O R A L F E L LOW S

CHRISTOPHER CARTERUnited Methodist ChurchGarrett-EvangelicalTheological SeminaryEthics & Christian Spirituality

NATALIE CISNEROSSanta BarbaraReligious StudiesUniversity of California

NIXON CLEOPHATPentecostalUnion Theological SeminarySystematic Theology & Social Ethics

NICHOLE M. FLORESRoman Catholic ChurchBoston CollegeTheological Ethics

GERALD LIUUnited MethodistVanderbilt UniversityHomiletics

DUANE LOYNESChurch of God in Christ, Assemblies of GodMarquette UniversityTheology

DONYELLE McCRAYAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchDuke Divinity SchoolPreaching & Christian Spirituality

ROBERT RIVERAPresbyterian Church (USA)Boston CollegeSystematic Theology

BARBARA (YUKI)SCHWARTZUnited Church of ChristGarrett-EvangelicalTheological SeminaryTheology

ROBERT WAFULAChristian ReformedChurch of North AmericaDrew UniversityBiblical Studies

“My experience as amentor to young adultsof color discerning a callto ministry has helpedme to refine my call to both ministry and theological education by reaffirming my passion to help educateyoung ministers on issues of racism in theological and political contexts.”

BARBARA YUKISCHWARTZ

“Teaching is both a prophetic commitment and a call for me. Andunlike most otherdisciplines, teachingpreaching carriesthe added thrill ofhelping others tapinto their ownprophetic voices.”

DONYELLECHARLOTTE

McCRAY

C A L L YO U N G L E A D E R S. R E N E W T H E C H U R C H. C H A N G E T H E W O R L D .

“My commitment to theological education isbased on the convictionthat fundamentaltheological questionsmatter, and that studentsand potential religio-theological practitionersshould be introduced to the tools that willallow them to think critically about suchquestions and theirrelevance in society.”

ROBERTRIVERA

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F TE D O C TO R A L R E N E WA L F E L LOW S

TEJAI BEULAHVineyard USADrew UniversityHistorical Studies

LINWOOD BLIZZARDNational Baptist ChurchBoston University School of TheologyPractical Theology

JULIUS CRUMPBaptistUniversity of Chicago Divinity SchoolTheology

DANYEL CURRIEProgessive National Baptist ChurchEmory UniversityTheology

JESSICA DAVENPORTAmerican Baptist ChurchRice UniversityAfrican American Religion

NEICHELLE GUIDRY JONESChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Garrett-EvangelicalTheological SeminaryLiturgical Studies

YOLANDA NORTONNational Baptist ChurchVanderbilt University Divinity SchoolHebrew Bible

ANDREA PIPPINSAmerican Baptist ChurchPrinceton Theological SeminaryBiblical Studies: New Testament

CLEVE TINSLEYNational Baptist ChurchRice UniversityReligious Studies

AARON WALTONBaptistUniversity of VirginiaTheology, Ethics and Culture