Overview
The Churches’ Center for Theology and Public Policy offers opportunities for visiting scholars to spend extensive periods of time in Washington, DC. Most visiting scholars spend a semester or a year in residence. Two tracks of study are available for visiting scholars:
- independent study or research, supported by the Center’s resources; or
- participation in the National Capital Semester for Seminarians program; available from January through April, or as a two-week intensive in May.
The Center offers its visiting scholars the rich resources of Wesley Seminary, the Washington Theological Consortium, and American University, as well as opportunities for dialogue and public presentations. Its location provides access to the Federal Government, the urban complexity and cultural richness of Washington.
Funding
Candidates must secure their own funding to be visiting scholars. The Center is happy to provide appropriate endorsements or support documentation for sabbatical funding or grant proposals.
Housing
Limited housing is available in student apartments on the Wesley Seminary campus. Food service is available in the refectory when the seminary is in session.
Admission to the Program
Candidates wishing to become Visiting Scholars at the Churches’ Center must be approved by the Center’s Board of Directors or its Executive Committee.
Candidates should submit the following:
1. A proposal for becoming a visiting scholar. It should include:
- Project outline or general direction of study;
Length of time desired;
Description of funding plans for study.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Letter of support from the candidate’s home institution or other appropriate reference.
Send to:
Rev. Barbara G. Green, Executive Director
The Churches’ Center for Theology and Public Policy
4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-5690
Phone: 202-885-8648
Send an e-mail
Visiting Scholars at the Center have included:
Ambassador Ollé Dahlen of Sweden
Robert Barrie, Associate Director, Washington Office, United Presbyterian Church in the USA
Edwin Becker, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Christian Theological Seminary
Harlan Beckley, Professor, Washington and Lee University
Robert Blaney, Professor of Social Ethics, University of the Pacific
Gilbert T. Brown, Senior Economist, World Bank
Preston Browning, Associate Professor of English, University of Illinois
George Chauncey, Director Washington Office, Presbyterian Church, US
Robert Cory, Director, William Penn House
Jean Dosé, Asst. Professor of Political Science, Colgate University
Lincoln S. Dring, Jr. Executive Director, Community Ministry of Montgomery County
Roy J. Enquist, Professor of Theology and Ethics, Gettysburg Seminary
Catherine Faver, Professor of Social Work, University of Tennessee
Sanford Gottlieb, Executive, New Directions
James B. Hofrenning, Professor of Religion, Concordia College (MN)
Kinmoth Jefferson, Director, Urban Ministries, United Methodist Church
William H. Jennings, Professor of Religion, Muhlenberg College
Paul Jersild, Dean & Professor of Ethics, Wartburg Seminary
Patricia Jung, Professor of Christian Ethics, Concordia College
Shannon Jung, Professor of Christian Ethics, Concordia College
Robert Kingsbury, Campus Minister, Oregon State University
Ronald B. Kirkemo, Professor of Political Science, Point Loma Nazarene College
Paul M. Minus, Jr. Professor of Church History, Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Charles Moore, Professor of Urban Policy, American University
C. Ellis Nelson, President, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
Lisa H. Newton, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Fairfield University
Thomas Nuckols, Professor of Ethics, Austin College
Larry Pullen, Director of Peace Education, American Baptist Churches
Kenneth Snyder, U.S. State Department
Richard Tholin, Professor of Christian Ethics, Garrett-Evangelical Seminary
Nathan Van der Werf, Executive Director, Commission on Regional and Local Ecumenism
Patricia Washburn, Professor of Peace Studies, Earlham School of religion
James Weaver, Professor of Economics, American University
C. Dale White, Bishop, United Methodist Church
Andrea I. Young, Director of Public Policy, National Black Child Development Institute
Larry Hollar, Bread for the World
Richard Amesbury, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Valdosta State University
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