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Panelists
1. Barry Vaughn is the rector at Christ Church Episcopal in Las Vegas
NV. He has served parishes in Alabama, California, and Pennsylvania and
was founding director of Servant Year, one of the Episcopal Church’s young
adult service programs. He has taught at several universities and the Lutheran
Theological Seminary of Philadelphia. A graduate of Harvard, Yale, and the
University of St. Andrews, he has published numerous articles, as well as the
book; Bishops, Bourbons, and Big Mules: A History of the
Episcopal Church in Alabama. Barry loves books, movies, swimming,
cycling, working out, and is an accomplished pianist. He is a native of
Alabama.
2. Darrell Gwaltney is the dean for the College
of Theology and Christian Ministry and the H. Franklin Paschall Chair of
Biblical Studies and Preaching at Belmont University. He also serves as the
Director of the Moench Center for Church Leadership. In addition to his
classroom and administrative responsibilities, he has an active ministry
working in local churches. He serves as an intentional interim and works in
leadership development roles for churches. Darrell is an avid St. Louis
Cardinals baseball fan, a lover of books, an erstwhile programmer, gardener,
and big fan of his wife of 36 years, Donna, his daughter Meghan and her
husband, Alvaro, his daughter Jordan, and his son Trey. Dr. Gwaltney
earned a Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., University of
Missouri-Kansas City; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and a
B.A., Missouri Baptist College. Additional Studies: Regent’s Park
College, University of Oxford. You can reach him at darrell.gwaltney@belmont.edu |
615.460.5552 Twitter: @DarrellGwaltney Facebook: Darrell Gwaltney
3. William “Bill” D. Shiell is the eleventh President
of Northern Seminary, where he also serves as
Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching. A native of Pensacola, Florida,
Dr. Shiell holds degrees from Samford University (B.A.) and Baylor University
(M. Div., Ph.D.). Dr. Shiell and his wife Kelly met while in college at
Samford. They have two sons, Parker and Drake. Prior to coming to Northern, Dr.
Shiell served as a Pastor of Baptist churches in Texas (McGregor and San
Angelo); Tennessee (Knoxville); and Florida (Tallahassee). Dr. Shiell has
published five books, primarily in New Testament. His pioneering work on the
book of Acts combines the best of New Testament rhetoric. ancient Greek and
Roman art, and oral interpretation for the church. His research interests are
in the areas of the oral interpretation of scripture and the interaction of
audiences with the speaker. He continues to research and write in the area of
Performance Criticism as a member of the Society of Biblical Literature. His
new book on Acts is a volume in a sermon-based commentary series called Preaching the Word. An
avid runner, Bill enjoys timing his boys when they swim competitively and
occasionally has time for a round of golf. Bill loves Christ, his family, and
the church. You can reach him at President@seminary.edu
(630) 620-2101