Wendy J. Deichmann
President Emerita,
Professor of History and Theology,
Director of the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
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.
EDUCATION
BS, State University of New York at Geneseo (1981)
MDiv, Colgate Rochester Divinity School (1984)
PhD, Drew University (1991)
PUBLICATIONS
BOOK(S):
Gender and the Social Gospel. Edited with Carolyn De Swarte Gifford. University of Illinois Press, 2003.
Wendy J. Deichmann and Scott T. Kisker, Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity: The 19th to the 21st Centuries: A Conference Held at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, June 1-3, 2022 (Wilmore, KY: First Fruits Press, 2024)
ARTICLES:
Author of numerous articles on the history of Christian missions and the social gospel movement.
PROFESSIONAL
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
PERSONAL
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.