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


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

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

Scot McKnight
Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament
E-mail: smcknight@faculty.seminary.edu

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


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




John Perkins
Professor of Urban Ministry & Co-Director of the Christian Community Development Program



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.