Professor of History and Theology;
Director of the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage
Wendy’s areas of teaching and research include the history of Christianity, American religious history, women in the history of Christianity, historical theology and Wesleyan/United Methodist studies.
BS, State University of New York at Geneseo (1981)
MDiv, Colgate Rochester Divinity School (1984)
PhD, Drew University (1991)
Gender and the Social Gospel. Edited with Carolyn De Swarte Gifford. University of Illinois Press, 2003.
Author of numerous articles on the history of Christian missions and the social gospel movement.
Member of American Society of Church History
Member of American Academy of Religion
Member of the Upper New York Conference of The United Methodist Church
Wendy is passionate about the Spirit’s work in renewing the Church for the mission of Jesus Christ in the world. She also deeply enjoys family, friends, colleagues, music, art, travel, writing, gardening, long walks and the awesome beauty of nature.