Rev. Dr. Todd E. Johnson, AOJN 1523 Alta Park Lane Fuller Theological Seminary La Cañada, CA 91011 135 N. Oakland Ave. (818)
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Rev. Dr. Todd E. Johnson, AOJN 1523 Alta Park Lane Fuller Theological Seminary La Cañada, CA 91011 135 N. Oakland Ave. (818) 952-7449 Pasadena, CA 91182 E-mail: [email protected] (626) 204-2059 Academic Training University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 1990-1996 Ph.D. in Theology; M.A. 1993 Major: Liturgical Theology Minors: Liturgical History—Concentration in the History of Preaching; New Testament/Early Church Dissertation: In Spirit and Truth: Pneumatology, Modernism and Their Relation to Symbols and Sacraments in the Writings of Evelyn Underhill. Director: Lawrence Cunningham, Theology Department Chair. North Park Theological Seminary Chicago, IL 1982-86 M. Div.; Major: Theology North Park College Chicago, IL 1980-82 B.A.; Major: Sociology, Minor: Philosophy. University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 1978-80 Major: Engineering Teaching Experience Associate Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 2005-Present -William K. and Delores S. Brehm Associate of Worship, Theology and the Arts -Teach Master’s level courses in worship, theology and theatre, theology and arts hermeneutics and doctoral seminars in liturgical studies, theology and spirituality Associate Professor, North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL, 2003-2005 -Teach courses in Liturgy, Theology and Spirituality, as well as assist with Christian Formation Assistant Professor, Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University Chicago, 1997-2003 -Teach courses in Theology, Spirituality, Psychology, Bible, Liturgy and Preaching for lay persons training for ministry as well as continuing education for clergy and other full-time workers in ministry, education, and/or social work. Adjunct Professor, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL 2005-present. -Teach courses in Homiletics in the ACTS DMin in preaching program. Adjunct Professor, Iliff Theological Seminary, Denver, CO 2001-present. -Teach courses in Life Cycle Rituals in the Divinity program. Adjunct Professor, Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, Chicago, IL 2000-present. -Teach courses in Ministry and Postmodernity in the Doctor of Ministry program. Adjunct Professor, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, IL 1999-2004. -Teach courses in Liturgy and Sacraments in the Doctor of Ministry program. Adjunct Professor, Ontario Theological Seminary, Ontario, CANADA, 1996-2000. -Teach courses in Liturgy and Sacraments in the Masters of Theology program. Adjunct Professor, North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL, 1995-2003. -Teach courses in Sacramental and Liturgical Theology, and Systematic Theology Consultant, Parish Resource Center, Mishawaka IN, 1995-1997. - Lead workshops for clergy, teachers, and lay people on Worship, Preaching, Christian Education, Theology, Spirituality, Church Life, and Ministry. Created an ecumenical “lay school of theology.” Serve as a consultant for individual parishes and church staffs. Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1996-97. Todd E. Johnson 2 -Taught undergraduate courses in Theology, served on Theology examination boards for graduate students. Teaching Fellow, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1995-96. -Taught a Freshman Writing Seminar “Belief and Prayer in Jewish and Christian Thought.” Teaching Assistant, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN., 1993-94. - Taught Theology 100, Freshman survey courses in Bible and Early Church. Teaching Assistant, John S. Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgics, Moreau Seminary/University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN., 1991-93. - Taught homiletics: led preaching labs, evaluated students’ work, and gave class lectures. Instructor, Covenant Bible College, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada, 1984-85. - Taught courses in Bible, Theology, Liturgy, Christian Education, and Theater. Ministry Experience Preacher and Liturgist in Residence, St. James Episcopal Church, South Pasadena, CA, July 2013-July 2014. -Contribute to the liturgical ministry of St. James through regular worship planning, preaching and pastoral and liturgical rites. Dean of the Chapel, North Park Theological Seminary, 2003-2005 -Oversee and foster the worship life of the seminary community, including chairing the Devotional Life Committee Associate member of The Order of Julian of Norwich, vows taken 1992. Ordained by the Evangelical Covenant Church, 1988. Associate Pastor, Broadway Covenant Church, Rockford, IL, 1985-90. - Implemented ministry programs for all ages within the church, taught Bible, Theology, and Ethics classes from adult through Junior High age, provided individual and family counseling, coordinated social ministries, preached and presided at worship. Dean of Men/Campus Pastor, Covenant Bible College, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada, 1984-85. - Supervised resident men, provided students with pastoral care, coordinated chapel and social ministries programs. Social Service Board member of Rockford Area Substance Abuse Council 1987-1990. Started twelve step groups for recovering teenagers in the schools. Worked with community leaders on developing awareness of substance abuse issues relating to adolescents. Advisor to Rockford Area Schools on youth culture 1988-1990. Lead workshops for parents and teens on various trends in adolescent behavior and cultural influences. Core committee member of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity- one of three Individuals to initiate Habitat's inception in Rockford, IL 1988-1990. Responsible for developing ecumenical and inter-racial support for the project in the community. Director of Development for North Park Covenant Church’s Food Pantry (Chicago) and Playtimers Program through the Board of Community Concern 1982-84. Inner-city youth worker in Chicago's Albany Park area (1980-84) and Pittsburgh's Hill District (1978-80). Worked with children (pre-K through High School) from low-income families providing recreational and tutoring programs, as well as providing resources for parents and caregivers. Intern at Futures Rehabilitation Center, Bradford, PA 1980. Worked with clients on developing both vocational and social skills. Todd E. Johnson 3 Extended Consultations First Presbyterian Church, Alta Dena, CA. Issues of diversity, ecclesiology and worship. Hired through a Calvin Worship Institute Worship Renewal Grant. 1 July, 2010-30 June 2011. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Neil Davis and Associates Architects (Birmingham, AL) on the revisioning of the Chapel facility and chapel program at PTS, 1 November 2010-15 February 2011. Samford University, Birmingham, AL .Consultation on development of a Center forWorship and the Arts. On campus presentations and consultations 17-19 January 2013. Editorial consultant on Religion and Theatre, Routledge/Taylor and Francis Publications, May through August 2016. Editorial consultant on Christianity and Theatre, Oxford University Press, October 2016 through January 2017. Associations North American Academy of Liturgy -Appointed to Nominating Committee 2003-04, 2012-13. -Elected to the Academy Committee: Delegate for Membership 2009-11 Board of Directors of the Liturgical Conference -Elected Vice President of the Conference 2004-current Editorial Board member of Questions Liturgique Editorial Board member of the Order of Saint Luke Publications The Academy of Homiletics. Theological Consultant to Christians in the Theatre Arts American Society of Church History The Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality The American Academy of Religion Grants Received a Lilly Grant to develop a prototype application (“App”) for teaching theology, 2011. Joint Grant from Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and Brehm Center to study the place of chapel in Seminary education. Ron Rienstra assisted in this project, 2007-08. Received a Wabash to research pedagogical approaches to technology and teaching 2002-2004. Directing a project developing a multimedia resource for teaching worship through a Lilly Grant acquired by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, 2002-2005. Received a Wabash Research Grant for Summer 2001. Awards Received a Wabash Fellowship for the promotion and development of technology in teaching theology, 2000-01. Nominated as a Loyola Faculty Scholar for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to the University, 2000. Received the Graduate Teaching Fellowship for excellence in teaching 1995-96, University of Notre Dame. Twice nominated for the Graduate Student Union Teaching Award for exemplary teaching by a graduate student, 1995 and 1996, University of Notre Dame. Nominated for the Thomas Madden Teaching Award as the outstanding undergraduate instructor 1993-94, University of Notre Dame. University Fellow 1990-96, University of Notre Dame. Todd E. Johnson 4 Received Century Two Scholarship, 1991-93, Evangelical Covenant Church. Phi Eta Sigma, Society of Academic Excellence. Gamma Kappa Tau, National Honor Society of Philosophy. Todd E. Johnson 5 Publications “Liturgical Studies: Convergence Worship.” Ex Auditu 8 (1992). Mysticism and Liturgy in the Thought of Evelyn Underhill. Julian Paper no. 8. Order of Julian of Norwich, 1993. “Evelyn Underhill: Middle-way within the via media?” The Evelyn Underhill Association Newsletter, November 1993. “Pneumatological Oblation,” “Pacifism and the Eucharist,” and “Ritual Embodiment of Parish Ministries.” The Ministries of Worship. The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Vol. 7, 1994. Edited by Robert Webber. “Pneumatological Oblation: Evelyn Underhill’s Theology of the Eucharist” Worship 68 (1994). “Rituals of Healing: Our Dance Over the Abyss”