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.

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.