Board of Directors
The REA By-laws state that “management of all affairs, property, and business of the Association shall be vested in a Board of Directors who shall consist of the elected officers and Board members.” The REA:APPRRE Board Handbook details the roles and responsibilities of our board, officers, and staff. Note that some members of the board also serve on the steering committee and the program conference committee. The members of the current board are listed below. A variety of governance changes have been made in the last few years, you can read about them here and in back issues of eREACH.
- Patricia BonillaVice PresidentPatricia Bonilla
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Patricia [dot] bonilla [at] garrett [dot] edu
REA Vice President
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee - Mark Chung HearnChair of the CFP CommitteeMark Chung Hearn
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley, CA, United States
mhearn [at] cdsp [dot] edu
REA Board
Program Conference Committee
Chair, Proposals Selection Committee - Christine Jean HongEx OfficioChristine Jean Hong
Associate Professor of Educational Ministries
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA, United States
jedi [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Officer
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council
Program Conference Committee - Heesung HwangRecording SecretaryHeesung Hwang
Assistant Professor of Christian Religious Education
Saint Paul School of Theology
Leawood, Kansas, United States
heesung [dot] hwang [at] spst [dot] edu
REA Recording Secretary
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council - Denise JanssenTreasurerDenise Janssen
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University
Chester, VA, United States
revdlj [at] att [dot] net
REA Treasurer
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Eunjin JeonStudent RepEunjin Jeon
Student
University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
eunjinshalom [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board, Student Representative
REA Board - Eser KimEx OfficioEser Kim
Knox College, University of Toronto
Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
nc [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Networking Coordinator
REA Board
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Paulus Eko KristiantoChair of the Standing Committee on Faith CommunitiesPaulus Eko Kristianto
Doctoral Student
Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia
Jakarta Barat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
paulusekokristianto12 [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
Chair, Standing Committee on Religious Education in Faith Communities - Lakisha R LockhartEx OfficioLakisha R Lockhart
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Moseley, VA, United States
secretary [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Executive Secretary
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Joshua H Lunde-WhitlerChair of the Harper Wornom CommitteeJoshua H Lunde-Whitler
Executive Director
Rivier University
Newton, MA, United States
jlundewhitler [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Harper / Wornom Committee
Chair, Harper / Wornom Committee - Joyce Ann MercerEx OfficioJoyce Ann Mercer
Prof. of Practical Theol & Pastoral Care
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT, United States
joyce [dot] mercer [at] yale [dot] edu
REA Journal Editor
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Publications Committee - Hosffman OspinoChair of the Publications CommitteeHosffman Ospino
Professor
Boston College
Waltham, MA, United States
ospinoho [at] bc [dot] edu
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Chair, Publications Committee - Tony VrameChair of the Advancement CommitteeTony Vrame
Director, Dept. of Reglious Ed.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Brookline, MA, United States
tonyvrame [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Chair, Advancement Committee - Anne Carter WalkerPresidentAnne Carter Walker
Executive Director, Oklahoma Campus
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
annecwalker [at] gmail [dot] com
REA President
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
AAR Program Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee
Program Conference Committee - Tamar WasoianChair of the Standing Committee on Public LifeTamar Wasoian
Independent Scholar
South Boston, MA, United States
tamar [dot] waso [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
Standing Committee on Religious Education in Public Life and the Global Community
Chair, Standing Committee on Religious Education in Public Life and the Global Community - Karen-Marie YustChair of the Academic DisciplinesKaren-Marie Yust
Josiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe Professor of Christian Education
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA, United States
kmyust [at] upsem [dot] edu
REA Board
Standing Committee on Religious Education in Academic Disciplines & Institutions
Chair, Standing Committee on Religious Education in Academic Disciplines & Institutions
Board Steering Committee
This committee meets to make decisions and implement initiatives between regular board meetings. The Board Steering Committee is comprised of the President, President-Elect, Past-President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Secretary (ex officio), and the Networking Coordinator (ex officio).
- Dori Grinenko BakerDori Grinenko Baker
Independent Scholar
Lynchburg, VA, United States
bakerdori [at] mac [dot] com
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Patricia BonillaVice PresidentPatricia Bonilla
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Patricia [dot] bonilla [at] garrett [dot] edu
REA Vice President
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee - Christine Jean HongEx OfficioChristine Jean Hong
Associate Professor of Educational Ministries
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA, United States
jedi [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Officer
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council
Program Conference Committee - Heesung HwangRecording SecretaryHeesung Hwang
Assistant Professor of Christian Religious Education
Saint Paul School of Theology
Leawood, Kansas, United States
heesung [dot] hwang [at] spst [dot] edu
REA Recording Secretary
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council - Denise JanssenTreasurerDenise Janssen
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University
Chester, VA, United States
revdlj [at] att [dot] net
REA Treasurer
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Eser KimEx OfficioEser Kim
Knox College, University of Toronto
Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
nc [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Networking Coordinator
REA Board
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Lakisha R LockhartEx OfficioLakisha R Lockhart
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Moseley, VA, United States
secretary [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Executive Secretary
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Joyce Ann MercerEx OfficioJoyce Ann Mercer
Prof. of Practical Theol & Pastoral Care
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT, United States
joyce [dot] mercer [at] yale [dot] edu
REA Journal Editor
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Publications Committee - Wanda StahlWanda Stahl
Clinical Assistant Professor of Contextual Theology & Practice
Boston University School of Theology
Maine, ME, United States
wstahl [at] bu [dot] edu
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Anne Carter WalkerPresidentAnne Carter Walker
Executive Director, Oklahoma Campus
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
annecwalker [at] gmail [dot] com
REA President
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
AAR Program Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee
Program Conference Committee
Advancement Committee
- Cynthia CameronCynthia Cameron
Assistant Professor
University of St. Michael's College
Toronto, ON, Canada
cynthia [dot] cameron [at] utoronto [dot] ca
Advancement Committee - Mary Elizabeth MooreMary Elizabeth Moore
Dean Emerita and Professor Emerita
Boston University
Claremont, CA, United States
memoore [at] bu [dot] edu
Advancement Committee - Javier A VieraJavier A Viera
President and Professor of Education and Leadership
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston, Il, United States
javier [dot] viera [at] garrett [dot] edu
Advancement Committee - Tony VrameChairTony Vrame
Director, Dept. of Reglious Ed.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Brookline, MA, United States
tonyvrame [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Chair, Advancement Committee
Harper / Wornom Committee
This committee, established by REA bylaws, exists to solicit applications and make recommendations for the recipient of the William Rainey Harper Award. It also solicits applications for and makes recommendations for the awarding of the Wornom Innovation Grant.
- Asyraf Isyraqi Bin JamilAsyraf Isyraqi Bin Jamil
Senior Lecturer
Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
isyraqi [at] um [dot] edu [dot] my
Harper / Wornom Committee - Thomas S LeGrandThomas S LeGrand
Director, IMPACT Center; Assistant Professor
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC, United States
tslegrand [at] limestone [dot] edu
Harper / Wornom Committee - Joshua H Lunde-WhitlerChairJoshua H Lunde-Whitler
Executive Director
Rivier University
Newton, MA, United States
jlundewhitler [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Harper / Wornom Committee
Chair, Harper / Wornom Committee - Elizabeth Helen NolanElizabeth Helen Nolan
Minister
Uniting Church in Australia
Glenview, Queensland, Australia
enolan1 [at] outlook [dot] com
Harper / Wornom Committee - Montague WilliamsMontague Williams
Associate Professor of Church, Culture, and Society
Point Loma Nazarene University (professor) / Boston University (PhD cand.)
San Diego, CA, United States
montaguewilliams [at] pointloma [dot] edu
Harper / Wornom Committee
Nominating Committee
This committee recommends a slate of candidates to fill board offices. The Nominating Committee is comprised of retiring Board and Committee members, and one member at large elected by the membership. The committee is chaired by the President.
- Carl Procario-FoleyCarl Procario-Foley
Executive Director
Center at Mariandale
New Rochelle, NY, United States
cbprocariofoley [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Advisory Council
Nominating Committee - Michael ShireMichael Shire
Professor
Hebrew College
Needham, MA, United States
mshire [at] hebrewcollege [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
Nominating Committee - Anne Carter WalkerChairAnne Carter Walker
Executive Director, Oklahoma Campus
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
annecwalker [at] gmail [dot] com
REA President
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
AAR Program Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee
Program Conference Committee
Program Conference Committee
This committee exists to support the program chair in planning the annual conference. The Program Conference Committee is comprised of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Call for Proposals Chair, Executive Secretary, and the Networking Coordinator.
- Dori Grinenko BakerDori Grinenko Baker
Independent Scholar
Lynchburg, VA, United States
bakerdori [at] mac [dot] com
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Mark Chung HearnMark Chung Hearn
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley, CA, United States
mhearn [at] cdsp [dot] edu
REA Board
Program Conference Committee
Chair, Proposals Selection Committee - Christine Jean HongChristine Jean Hong
Associate Professor of Educational Ministries
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA, United States
jedi [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Officer
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council
Program Conference Committee - Denise JanssenDenise Janssen
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University
Chester, VA, United States
revdlj [at] att [dot] net
REA Treasurer
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Eser KimEser Kim
Knox College, University of Toronto
Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
nc [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Networking Coordinator
REA Board
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Lakisha R LockhartLakisha R Lockhart
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Moseley, VA, United States
secretary [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Executive Secretary
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Wanda StahlWanda Stahl
Clinical Assistant Professor of Contextual Theology & Practice
Boston University School of Theology
Maine, ME, United States
wstahl [at] bu [dot] edu
REA Board Steering Committee
Program Conference Committee - Anne Carter WalkerAnne Carter Walker
Executive Director, Oklahoma Campus
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
annecwalker [at] gmail [dot] com
REA President
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
AAR Program Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee
Program Conference Committee
Proposals Selection Committee
This committee reviews proposals and chooses Research Interest Group papers, Collaborative Sessions, and Posters for the annual meeting.
- Mark Chung HearnChairMark Chung Hearn
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley, CA, United States
mhearn [at] cdsp [dot] edu
REA Board
Program Conference Committee
Chair, Proposals Selection Committee - Heather Nicole IngersollHeather Nicole Ingersoll
Executive Director
Godly Play Foundation
Wilsonville, OR, United States
heather [at] godlyplayfoundation [dot] org
Proposals Selection Committee - Patrick B. ReyesPatrick B. Reyes
Senior Director of Learning Design
Auburn Theological Seminary
Santa Fe, NM, United States
drpatrickreyes [at] gmail [dot] com
AAR Program Committee
Proposals Selection Committee
Publications Committee
This committee exists to support the board in overseeing the journal Religious Education and the Horizons publications series.
- Joyce Ann MercerJoyce Ann Mercer
Prof. of Practical Theol & Pastoral Care
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT, United States
joyce [dot] mercer [at] yale [dot] edu
REA Journal Editor
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
Publications Committee - Hosffman OspinoChairHosffman Ospino
Professor
Boston College
Waltham, MA, United States
ospinoho [at] bc [dot] edu
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Chair, Publications Committee - Mai-Anh Le TranMai-Anh Le Tran
Professor
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston, IL, United States
maianh [dot] tran [at] garrett [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
Publications Committee
Standing Committees
In addition to the committees of the board, above, the REA also has three standing committee which are organized to help the REA sustain its focus on the three major contexts for religious education. They are an essential part of how REA, as a decentralized, volunteer-driven associations accomplishes its mission. Please go to the page of Standing Committees for more information.