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  

Jane Bolin

Tucker Bridwell 

Dana Bruce 

Richie Butler 

Dodee Frost Crockett

John Croft 

Elaine Culver

Paula Dobbs-Wiggins

Tom Dunning 

Richard Edwards 

John Esquivel 

Dan Flanagan

Duncan Fulton 

Judy Gibbs 

Tim Griffy

Ginni Guimond-Biggs 

Joe Hardt 

Jay Hartzell (President, ex officio)

Bishop Cynthia Harvey 

Paula Hayes 

Susanna Johnson  

Thomas Locke 

Katherine Glaze-Lyle

George Mason 

Charles Millikan

S. Brad Morgan  

Susan Robb 

Bishop Ruben Saenz

Gail Ford Smith 

Gay Solomon

Mary Spradlin

Richard Stewart 

Bryan Stone (Dean, ex officio)

Blair Thompson 

Matthew Tuggle 

Gail Utter  

Jane Wetzel  

Sarah Wilke 

Julie Yarbrough

Kay Yeager