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
Michael Bradburn
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care
E-mail: mbradburn@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 357-2456 x110
Deborah Colwill
Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Education
E-mail: dcolwill@faculty.seminary.edu
Gerald Dew
Director of the South Side Center for Urban Leadership and Affiliate Professor of Ministry
E-mail: gdew@faculty.seminary.edu
Dennis Edwards
Associate Professor of New Testament
E-mail: dedwards@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2158
Ingrid Faro
Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Old Testament
E-mail: ifaro@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2195
Cherith Fee Nordling
Associate Professor of Theology
E-mail: cnordling@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2151
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 Affiliate Professor of Old Testament
E-mail: jgile@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2105
Sam Hamstra
Affiliate Professor of Church History & Worship, and Director of the Master of Arts in Worship Program
E-mail: shamstra@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 705-8367
Geoffrey Holsclaw
Affiliate Professor of Theology, and Director of the Master of Arts in Theology and Mission Program
E-mail: gholsclaw@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2119
Claude Mariottini
Professor Emeritus
E-mail: cmariottini@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2186
Scot McKnight
Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament
E-mail: smcknight@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2113
John Perkins
Adjunct Professor of Urban Ministry & Co-Director of the Christian Community Development Program
Robert Price
Associate Professor of Evangelism and Urban Ministry
E-mail: rprice@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2167
William D. Shiell
President, and Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching
E-mail: President@seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2101
Extension: 2101
Jill Sidler Fleagle
Affiliate Professor of Formation and Internship, Director of Supervised Ministry and Student Formation
E-mail: jfleagle@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630-705-8109
Extension: 8109
Chakravarthy Zadda
Adjunct of Professor of World Religions and Christian Mission
E-mail: czadda@faculty.seminary.edu
Dennis Edwards
Associate Professor of New Testament
E-mail: dedwards@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2158
Ingrid Faro
Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Old Testament
E-mail: ifaro@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2195
Cherith Fee Nordling
Associate Professor of Theology
E-mail: cnordling@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2151
David Fitch
Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology
E-mail: dfitch@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2124
Claude Mariottini
Professor Emeritus
E-mail: cmariottini@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2186
Scot McKnight
Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament
E-mail: smcknight@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2113
Robert Price
Associate Professor of Evangelism and Urban Ministry
E-mail: rprice@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2167
William D. Shiell
President, and Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching
E-mail: President@seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2101
Extension: 2101
Gerald Dew
Director of the South Side Center for Urban Leadership and Affiliate Professor of Ministry
E-mail: gdew@faculty.seminary.edu
Jason Gile
Dean of Program Development and Innovation Affiliate Professor of Old Testament
E-mail: jgile@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630.620.2105
Sam Hamstra
Affiliate Professor of Church History & Worship, and Director of the Master of Arts in Worship Program
E-mail: shamstra@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 705-8367
Geoffrey Holsclaw
Affiliate Professor of Theology, and Director of the Master of Arts in Theology and Mission Program
E-mail: gholsclaw@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 620-2119
Jill Sidler Fleagle
Affiliate Professor of Formation and Internship, Director of Supervised Ministry and Student Formation
E-mail: jfleagle@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: 630-705-8109
Extension: 8109
Michael Bradburn
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care
E-mail: mbradburn@faculty.seminary.edu
Phone Number: (630) 357-2456 x110
Deborah Colwill
Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Education
E-mail: dcolwill@faculty.seminary.edu
John Perkins
Adjunct Professor of Urban Ministry & Co-Director of the Christian Community Development Program
Chakravarthy Zadda
Adjunct of Professor of World Religions and Christian Mission
E-mail: czadda@faculty.seminary.edu
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.