What makes Northern Seminary so unique?
Our faculty.
Meet the people that will have an eternal impact on your life.
Northern's faculty
- Regular
- Affiliate
- adjunct
Lynn Cohick
Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs
E-mail: lcohick@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2182
Gerald Dew
Director of the South Side Center for Urban Leadership and Affiliate Professor of Leadership
E-mail: gdew@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2120
Ingrid Faro
Affiliate Faculty
E-mail: ifaro@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2195
David Fitch
Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology
E-mail: dfitch@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2124
Jason Gile
Dean of Program Development and Innovation, and Affiliate Professor of Old Testament
E-mail: jgile@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2105
Marshall Hatch
Professor of Ministry
E-mail: mhatch@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2102
JinUk Lee
Director of Master of Arts in Worship Korean Track
E-mail: jlee@seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2134
Scot McKnight
Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament
E-mail: smcknight@faculty.seminary.edu
John Perkins
Professor of Urban Ministry & Co-Director of the Christian Community Development Program
William D. Shiell
President, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching
E-mail: President@seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2101
Dr. Lee Spitzer
Professor of Church History
E-mail: lspitzer@seminary.edu
Lynn Cohick
Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs
E-mail: lcohick@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2182
David Fitch
Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology
E-mail: dfitch@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2124
Marshall Hatch
Professor of Ministry
E-mail: mhatch@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2102
Scot McKnight
Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament
E-mail: smcknight@faculty.seminary.edu
John Perkins
Professor of Urban Ministry & Co-Director of the Christian Community Development Program
William D. Shiell
President, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching
E-mail: President@seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2101
Gerald Dew
Director of the South Side Center for Urban Leadership and Affiliate Professor of Leadership
E-mail: gdew@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2120
Ingrid Faro
Affiliate Faculty
E-mail: ifaro@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2195
Jason Gile
Dean of Program Development and Innovation, and Affiliate Professor of Old Testament
E-mail: jgile@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2105
Dr. Lee Spitzer
Professor of Church History
E-mail: lspitzer@seminary.edu
JinUk Lee
Director of Master of Arts in Worship Korean Track
E-mail: jlee@seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2134
For a detailed Faculty listing please visit our Directory.
What sets our faculty apart?
Northern’s faculty exemplify effective leadership in a wide variety of ministry contexts. This broad knowledge provides an incredible student experience that maximizes personal and professional growth.
489
Combined
years teaching in higher ed
124
Combined number of degrees
15
Denominations are represented by faculty
Averaging about 150 posts per month,
our faculty has authored over 15000 blog entries.
100%
Actively Engaged in a local church
50%
Serve as pastor in a local church
More than 96 books have been authored or co-authored
and over 500 articles in professional journals have been published
by current faculty members at Northern Seminary.
Our Northern faculty members have the perfect mix of academic credentials and practical ministry experience.
– Current Student
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16
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Northern’s faculty regularly speak at churches, conferences, and other events. Last year they spoke at over 175 events. If you would like to request a faculty member for your next event, please contact Northern Seminary for details and their availability.