Executive Board

The Executive Board of Perkins School of Theology provides advice and counsel to the Dean; supports creation of and linkages between faculty, students, and the church community; aids in the recruiting and developing of faculty; monitors the performance of the school; and assists the school in networking on the local, regional and national levels. The membership of the Executive Board shall include Trustees, former Trustees, alumni, faculty from other institutions, leaders in the professions or disciplines relating to the school, and developmental prospects.

The Board is constituted with due regard to the commitment of the University to diversity with respect to race and ethnicity, age, gender, geographic origin, vocation, and philosophical orientation. Members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Chair of the Executive Board and the dean or director, and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Jim Bankston 

Julie Strathe Baugh

Ginni Guimond-Biggs 

Jane Bolin

Tucker Bridwell 

Dana Bruce 

Richie Butler

Brad Cheves (Vice President, ex officio)

Dodee Frost Crockett

John Croft 

Elaine Culver

Tom Dunning 

Richard Edwards 

John Esquivel 

Dan Flanagan

Duncan Fulton 

Judy Gibbs 

Tim Griffy

Joe Hardt 

Bishop Cynthia Harvey 

Paula Hayes 

Susanna Johnson 

Stan Levenson

Thomas Locke

Trip Lowery

Katherine Glaze-Lyle

George Mason 

The Rev. Dr. S. Brad Morgan 

Sara Pantin

Susan Robb 

Bishop Ruben Saenz

Gail Ford Smith 

Gay Solomon

Mary Spradlin

Richard Stewart 

Blair Thompson 

Matthew Tuggle 

R. Gerald Turner (President, ex officio) 

Gail Utter 

Michael W. Waters

Jane Wetzel 

Paula Dobbs-Wiggins 

Sarah Wilke 

Julie Yarbrough

Kay Yeager