THE REV. DR. KARYN L. WISEMAN 7301 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119 215.248.7326 (o) 704.796.5073 (c) [email protected]
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
July 2010 – present, United Lutheran Seminary (previously The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia), Philadelphia and Gettysburg, PA, Herman G. Stuempfle Associate Professor of Homiletics Director of Co-op and Distributed Education Programs (2017 – 2018) Associate Dean for First Theological Degrees (2015-2017) Director of United Methodist Studies (2010-2016)
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy –2006, Dean’s Honor Award, Outstanding Student of the Class Drew University - Casperson School of Graduate Studies, Madison, New Jersey Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies, concentration in Preaching, with additional specialization and extensive work in Postmodern/Emergent Worship and Worship Space and Design. Dissertation: “Grace Space: The Creation of Worship Space for the Postmodern Church”
Master of Philosophy –2005 Drew University - Casperson School of Graduate Studies, Madison, New Jersey
Master of Divinity - 1996, Graduated with Honors Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri Awards: Promise in the Practice of Ministry; Outstanding Student Award; and the Hoyt Hickman Award for Outstanding Liturgical Practice and Scholarship from the Order of Saint Luke and Saint Paul School of Theology
Bachelor of Arts – 1985, History with a Double Minor in Education and Political Science Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas
TEACHING INTERESTS AND COMPETENCIES
+ Revitalizing Your Preaching + Preaching and Popular Media: Movies, TV, Social Media, and the News + Next Level Preaching + Preaching without Notes + Worship in Creative Spaces – Moving Away from Pews and Steeples + Liturgies of the Church, Liturgical Space and Time + Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Leadership + Postmodernism and Emerging Trends in Preaching
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010 – present, United Lutheran Seminary (previously The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia), Philadelphia and Gettysburg, PA Assistant Professor, July 1, 2010 Associate Professor, July 1, 2012 Associate Professor with Tenure, July 1, 2015 + taught Introduction to Homiletics/Preaching in the 21st Century/Preaching the Gospel + taught Next Level Preaching + co-taught Telling the Story: Evangelism and Preaching + taught Preaching and Popular Media: Movies, TV, and the News + taught Preaching and Social Media as Crowd Sourced Communication + taught Emerging Trends in Preaching + taught D. Min. Revitalizing Your Preaching (June 2012) + taught Liturgical Preaching + taught Liturgy for a New Day + taught Life Passages: Ritual and Preaching + taught Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Leadership Senior Seminar + taught hybrid Preaching in the 21st Century at Gettysburg Seminary (Spring 2014, 2017) + taught Postmodern Culture and the Emerging Church as DMin course (Fall 2014, 2016)
2019, Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ + taught two courses, Social Media and Preaching AND Narrativity in Preaching
2014-2018, ACTS DMin in Preaching, Chicago, Illinois + taught elective Emerging Trends in Preaching as intensive, 2014 + taught Core 3 Preaching as Social Transformation as intensive, 2016, 2017, and 2018 + teaching Preaching and Popular Media, Summer, 2020
2007 – 2010, Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, NC Associate Professor of Ministerial Studies, 2007-2010 Director of Supervised Ministry Coordinator of United Methodist Studies + taught Foundations and History of Evangelism + taught Preparation and Delivery of Sermons (intro course) + taught Introduction to Christian Worship + taught Next Level Preaching + taught Senior Preaching + taught Core Seminar III for our Doctor of Ministry Program + taught Leadership and Gender in January term intensive
2002 – 2006, Drew Theological School, Madison, NJ Teaching Assistant + taught Worship as Evangelism with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Fall 2002) + taught Evangelism in the Methodist Tradition with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Fall 2002)
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+ taught Evangelism in the Methodist Tradition as an online class with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Spring 2003) + taught Preaching Topics: Postmodern Preaching with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Spring 2004) + taught Economics, the Local Church and the Emerging Global Culture with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Fall 2004) + taught Evangelism and Social Reform: Social Gospel Movement 1880-2000 with Dr. Leonard Sweet (Fall 2004) + taught Worship as Evangelism as an online class with Dr. Sweet (Spring 2005)
2001 – 2002, Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri Adjunct Faculty, 2001-2002 + taught Pastoral Leadership and Administration in team taught intensive class with Dr. Amy Oden teaching Church History section of class in six hour combined course. + taught Practice of Preaching/Preaching Lab + taught United Methodist Doctrine
1999, Central Baptist Theological School, Kansas City, Kansas Adjunct Faculty, 1999 + taught Creative Worship and Preaching
*All classes taught using demonstration, collaborative conversation, lecture, online collaboration, large/small/online discussion and dialogues, online quizzes, PowerPoint presentations, small group activities, guest lecturers/speakers, and student presentations, among others. I am also proficient in online courses and hybrid models of pedagogical engagement.
CONSULTATIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Wabash Institute Pre-Tenure Seminary Faculty Consultation Participant, 2011-2012 Wabash Research Fellowship, Summer 2012
PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS AND EDITORIAL WORK
Editorial Board for The Living Pulpit Media/Contemporary Culture Editor for the Journal of Homiletics Guest Editor for 2015 for Liturgical Conference Journal, Liturgy
PUBLICATIONS
Books/Chapters:
I Refuse to Preach a Boring Sermon: Engaging 21st Century Listeners, from Pilgrim Press, Fall 2013.
“Writing for the Ear” a chapter for the book Writing Theologically for Fortress Press and edited by Dr. Eric Baretto – Winter 2015
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“Queer Theologies in Response to Social Location,” a chapter for the book Preaching the Manifold Grace of God: Theologies of Preaching in Major Historical Theological Families, for Wipf and Stock Publishers and edited by Ron Allen – Spring 2021
Articles/Journals:
“Sacred Worth” essay focused on Romans 1: 18-28 for the "Between Text and Sermon" portion of Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology, issue 73.4 (July 2020).
Guest Editor for the journal Liturgy for 2015 volume 30.2 on "Liturgy in a Digital Age." Writing several pieces for the issue and recruiting and editing the articles for the issue. (Feb 2015)
Article - "A Virtual Space for Grace: Are There Boundaries for Worship in a Digital Age?" Liturgy Journal, volume 30.2, Feb. 2015
Introduction for “Liturgy in a Digital Age” for Liturgy Journal, Feb. 2015 “Moving the Furniture for Holy Week and Easter: Space and Holy Days” in L magazine: Empowering ELCA Leaders for Vital Ministry (replacing Clergy Journal and Lutheran Partners), March/April 2012 issue.
Bridging the Gap: Creating Intimate Preaching Encounters in Spaces That Separate Us. Encounter, Fall 2011.
Commentaries/Other:
Two preaching commentaries for Abingdon Press’ Preaching Annual, upcoming 2021.
Two preaching commentaries for Abingdon Press’ Preaching Annual, upcoming 2020.
“Deeper Understandings” column in Living Lutheran, Spring 2019.
Four preaching commentaries, Currents in Theology and Mission Journal – Christmas Texts (10/18)
Preaching Commentary “The New Feminism: Redefining A Woman’s Place” (Mark 7:24-37) for ONScripture, Huffington Post, Patheos, and Day1 (9/31/15)
“Preaching in the Midst of Conflict: A Response to Charleston” for PS Portions, The LTSP Magazine. (7/15)
Preaching Commentary for Preaching on Charleston as a special edition to ONScripture (6/19/15)
Preaching Commentary for Preaching on Baltimore as a special edition to ONScripture. (4/28/15)
Preaching Commentary for ONScripture “Legislating Love in the 21st Century” (Acts 8:26-40) – also picked up by Huffington Post and Day1. (4/27/15) Four preaching commentaries, Currents in Theology and Mission Journal – Holy Week Texts (3/15)
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Commentaries for Heeding God’s Call for Gun Prevention Sabbath. Resources for Preaching. (3/15)
Preaching Commentary – “Free Speech, a Big Fish, and Answering God’s Call.” ONScripture, Huffington Post, Day1 and others picked up the post. (1/25/15)
Wrote six commentaries for Fortress Press’ preaching resource, Sundays and Seasons: Preaching. (10/14)
Preaching Commentary on Ferguson – Reflections on Michael Brown and Ferguson, MO for ONScripture – picked up by Day1, Huffington Post, and Sojourners. (8/16/14)
"Here Come the Nones: If We Create Something for Them to Come To" PS Magazine, The Magazine of Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia as the cover article. (6/13)
Commentaries of Working Preacher Commentary Series (Homiletical essays on Luke 2:1-14, (15- 20), Matthew 2: 13-23, John 1 (1-9), 10-18, Matthew 3: 13-17. December 24, 2013-January 12, 2014. Available at www.workingpreacher.com
Commentary for Odyssey Network’s ON Scripture, “The Bible and the Iraq War Ten Years Later.” Available on Huffington Post, Odyssey Networks, Day1, Sojourners, Human Rights Campaign Clergy Blog, and Pathos, others. (3/19/13)
“Civility is Tough But Necessary” article, Alive Now’s issue on Civility in Public Discourse. (1/13) Commentaries for Working Preacher Commentary Series (Homiletical essays on John 21: 1- 19; John 10: 22-30; John 13: 31-35; and John 14: 23-29). April 14-May 4, 2013. Available at www.workingpreacher.com
Contributor for Westminster- John Knox Lectionary Commentary Series, Feasting on the Gospels (Homiletical essays on Mark 14:1-2; 10-11; Mark 14:3-9; and Mark 14:12-16)
Commentary for Odyssey Network’s ON Scripture, “Not Another Bread Passage … PLEASE!” Available on Huffington Post and Odyssey Networks. (8/12/12)
Contributor for Westminster John-Knox Lectionary Commentary Series, Feasting on the Word, Vol. XII. (Homiletical Commentary on: “Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25;” “Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18;” and “Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24.”)
Founding Contributor of sermons and worship resources for www.wikiletics.com, published weekly with sermon and liturgy resources with Dr. Leonard I. Sweet – now sermons.com.
Group Magazine’s www.PreachingPlus.com, published March 30, 2004 for April 17, 2004 Sermon, “I Doubt That” on John 20:19-31
Group Magazine and Leonard Sweet’s www.PreachingPlus.com, 2002-2006 Editor and Writer, Worship Resources (weekly lectionary and preaching resource, in which I wrote Calls to Worship, Prayers, Litanies, Affirmations, and Benedictions for weekly local church use in thousands of churches worldwide)
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PRESENTATIONS/CONSULTATIONS
Keynote presenter on Preaching Easter, Upper Bucks Conference of Rostered Leaders, March 10, 2020, Quakertown, PA.
Performance Studies Workshop Presenter, Academy of Homiletics Annual Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ, Dec. 2019.
Keynote Presenter for Allegheny Synod Pastors Day of Learning, Hollidaysburg, PA, May, 2019 on Preaching the Texts of this Summer.
Keynote Presenter for the South Dakota Synod of the ELCA Fall Symposium on Preaching and Social Media, Pierre, South Dakota, September 2018.
Keynote presenter on Preaching Lent and Easter, United Lutheran Seminary, January 2017.
Continuing Education Presenter and Preacher for Christikon Continuing Education Week, Bozeman, Montana, July 31-Auguust 6, 2017.
Keynote presenter on Preaching Advent, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, October 2016.
Keynote presenter for the Tennessee Annual Conference Fall Learning Event on “Preaching and the Changing Church”, October 2016.
Presenter on Preaching and Media, National Future Worship Event for the UM Board of Discipleship, February 2016.
Keynote Address, “Preaching and New Media,” Preaching Days Event, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, October 2015.
Lecturer and Preacher for Walt Wangerin Preaching Lecture Series, Valpariaso University, Indiana. (9/20-21/15)
“Clobber Passages: Homosexuality and the Bible” presentation at Gloria Dei Church, Huntingdon Valley, PA. (5/2/15)
ATS Mid-Career Faculty Roundtable Participant. Chosen to be part of a panel presentation on innovative curriculum features for the Co-op model being used at LTSP.
“Liturgical Preaching for the 21st Century” A Keynote Address for the Philadelphia Liturgical Institute. Philadelphia Cathedral, April 29, 2014.
“A ‘Sexegetical’ Theory for Preparing to Preach on Human Sexuality.” Academy of Homiletics, December 5-6, 2013, Louisville, Kentucky.
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Chaired a Panel on “Preaching and Technology” at the Academy of Homiletics, November 13-15, 2012, Chicago, IL. “Preaching and Play-doh: Creative Pedagogy in Teaching Preaching,” Academy of Homiletics Annual Meeting, Dec. 1-3, 2011, Austin, Texas.
“Preaching and the Future – Technology and the Word,” Academy of Homiletics Annual Meeting, Dec. 1-3, 2011, Austin, Texas.
“Best Practices in Teaching Preaching: Evaluating the Use of Rubrics for Sermon Evaluation,” Academy of Homiletics Annual Meeting, Dec. 3-5, 2009, Washington, DC.
“Minding the Gap: Creating Intimate Worship Experiences in Spaces that Separate Us,” Academy of Homiletics Annual Meeting, November 20-22, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts.
"Seasons of Change/Time in Space: Exploring Theological Models of Space in Liturgical Time," Mid-Atlantic Regional Association of the American Academy of Religion, March 18, 2004, Baltimore, Maryland.
REVIEWS
Review for Interpretation Journal of The Practices of Christian Preaching: Essentials for Effective Proclamation by Jared E. Alcantara (Fall 2020).
Review of Michael J. Bauer’s Arts Ministry: Nurturing the Creative Life of God's People (Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Series). Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2013. In Homiletic, Winter/Spring 2014.
Review of Linda Harasim’s Learning Theory and Online Technologies. New York, N.Y.: Routledge Press, 2012. In the Journal Teaching Theology and Religion, Fall 2013.
Review of Sharon L. Spencer and Sandra A. Vavra’s The Perfect Norm: How to Teach Differentially, Assess Effectively, and Manage a Classroom Ethically in Ways that are “Brain Friendly” and Culturally Responsive. Teaching Theology and Religion, Fall, 2012.
Review of Audrey Borsch’s Preaching Prophetically When the News Disturbs: Interpreting the Media. Encounter, Fall 2010.
Review of William A. Dryness’ Senses of the Soul: Art and the Visual in Christian Worship, Homiletic, Summer/Fall 2009.
Review of Peter J. Leithart’s Solomon Among the Postmoderns, The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory, Fall 2008.
PREACHING, WORSHIP AND MINISTRY WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE
“Preaching Easter,” Quakertown Conference of the ELCA, (3/10/20)
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Social Media and Ministry, Louisville Theological Seminary, (1/27/18)
“Emerging Trends in Preaching” Conference Keynote speaker for the Holston Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Pigeon Forge, TN. (2/22-2/24/16)
National FORUM on the Future of Preaching and Worship in The United Methodist Church. Keynote Speaker and led two workshops. Raleigh, North Carolina. (2/4-2/6/16)
“Nones, Dones, and the Future of the Church” 9th Annual Rest, Refresh, and Renewal for Women, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, (4/18/15)
First Call Synodical Retreat Keynote Speaker – Preaching. Western Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota Synods. (2/27-29/15)
“Preaching Advent,” Montgomery Conference Pastors of the ELCA, King of Prussia (11/14)
Preaching and Climate Change Presentation, PA Interfaith Power and Light Interfaith Gathering on Climate Change, Harrisburg, PA. (2/11/14)
Women, Stress and Burnout. 8th Annual Rest, Refresh, and Renewal Day for Women, LTSP. (4/12/14)
Clergy Self-Care Workshop, Urban Theological Institute Ministry Day, LTSP. (6/13)
Led two-day event “Times Change - And So Does Sunday Worship.” A course for preachers, pastors and worship designers in Toledo, Ohio. (4/23-24/13)
Synodical Internship Training on Technology and the Church – Lancaster, PA. (3/13)
Synodical Internship Training on Preaching for Special Services – Newtown, PA. (3/13)
Preaching Advent Workshop for Southeastern PA Cluster. (11/12)
World Hunger Day Preaching Workshop for City Soup of Philadelphia and LTSP - 2012 - taught elements of preaching and the issues of justice and hunger
D.C. Synod Day of Learning - Preaching in a New Day 2012 - taught preaching for reinvigorating the Church
N.J. Synod Pastoral Training Day – Preaching Advent 2011 - taught a daylong event on preaching the Advent texts with more creativity
Augsburg-Fortress Press Bible Workshop - taught Worship and Biblical Foundations
Western North Carolina Annual Conference - taught spirituality and clergy self-care workshops in several districts - taught Creative Worship seminars at three District Learning Conferences
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- taught three seminars on Evangelism for District Learning Conferences in 2010
Kansas East and West Conferences - taught preaching classes for New Pastor School for five years - taught worship and preaching workshops at District and Conference levels - taught worship décor and altar decorating to clusters of churches and districts - taught spirituality and pastoral leadership to district clergy in several districts
Greater New Jersey Annual Conference - taught worship and preaching workshops at District level
Saint Paul School of Theology - taught guest seminars on worship décor, liturgical space, and preaching
Drew Theological School - taught workshops and seminars on worship, emerging church worship and spatial décor, liturgical space, and preaching
Led worship and led workshops for several Leonard Sweet retreats
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pastor, Gloria Dei Church, Huntingdon Valley, PA (4/16-Present)
Privilege of Call received from the Philadelphia Conference of the United Church of Christ, 2015.
Elder/Full Member of the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church, 1996-2015. - served local churches in Kansas and New Jersey as Senior Pastor for 12 years - served as Campus Minister to Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS for 2 years - served as Youth Pastor for 5 years previous to seminary - Director of General Board of Global Ministries (Women’s Division and UMCOR, which is the United Methodist Committee on Relief)
LANGUAGES
Reading and translating proficiency in both Latin and French
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Homiletics – Member Association of Practical Theologians – Member
UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY SERVICE
United Lutheran Seminary + Executive Council of the Faculty, 2017-2020
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+ Diversity and Equity Committee, 2017-2020 + Faculty Rep to the Southeastern PA Synodical Candidacy Committee, 2019-2020 + Chair, Praxis Area, 2014-2016, 2018-2020
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia + Associate Dean for First Professional Degrees, 2015-2017 + Educational Technology Committee, 2013-2016 + Secretary, Integrative Area, 2012-2016 + Co-op Advisory Board, 2014-2016 + Student Learning Assessment Committee, 2013-2016 + Co-Op Design Team, 2012-2014 + Revenue Generating Committee, 2012-2014 + Curriculum/Assessment Committee, 2012-2013 + Admission Committee, 2011-2015 + United Methodist Advisory Committee, 2010-2016 + Curriculum Revision Committee, 2011-2014 + Worship Committee, 2010-2014 + Co-Chair Housing Committee for the Board of Trustees, 2013 + Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees, 2013
Hood Theological Seminary + Assessments and Outcomes Committee, 2009-2010 + Formation and Supervised Ministry Committee, 2007-2010 + Community Life Committee, 2008-2010 + Chapel Advisory Committee, 2007-2010 + Executive Committee on the Faculty, 2007-2009 + Admissions Committee, 2008-2009
Drew Theological School + Community Life and Administration Intern, 2003-2006 o responsible for enriching student life through group activities, fellowship opportunities, group trips, educational and entertaining seminars, and other life affirming activities designed to add to the students’ seminary experience o responsible for advising the Theological Student Association o responsible for the coordination of Student Covenant Groups + Community Life Committee Member, 2003-2006
SKILLS
+ Online teaching + Hybrid teaching + Digital Presentations as major teaching tool
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+ Social Media and teaching/preaching + Crowd-sourced teaching and preaching + Electronic/Digital Worship proficiency + Emerging Worship and Spatial Design + Canvas, Moodle and Blackboard online class proficiency
REFERENCES
Administration – The Rev. Dr. Jayakiran Sebastian Dean, United Lutheran Seminary 7301 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19119 [email protected]
Faculty - Dr. Storm Swain Professor – United Lutheran Seminary 7301 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19119 [email protected]
Dr. Sally Brown Professor, Princeton Theological Seminary 81 Mercer Apt #4 Princeton, NJ 08540 [email protected]
Former Student – Rev. Jay Mitchell Pastor, Christ Ascension Lutheran Church 8119 Germantown Avenue 1R Philadelphia, Pa 19118 [email protected]
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