A graduate of the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and of Princeton Theological Seminary, she is grounded in the Reformed Tradition, with a strong interest in its contemporary expressions, in particular with regard to human dignity and social justice.

Her first book, Sexism and Sin-Talk, was published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2019. She recently completed an edited manuscript for Lexington Press with the title, The Political Theology of Paul Tillich. She is currently working on a book in which she is incorporating the African concept of indaba (peacebuilding through dialogue) in conversations about Jesus Christ.

A member of the PC(USA), Rachel is passionate about the life of the church, theology, and reconciliation and peace building.

Aram graduated from Smith College, taught fifth grade before going to Princeton Seminary (M.Div.) and continued her theological education at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond (MACE). She completed her dissertation in practical theology from Union Theological Seminary in New York City, where she served as the director of family ministries at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. She has adjuncted seminary classes on evangelism and mission and is quite serious about faith matters in today’s context.

Rev. Dr. Feinberg is currently serving as the Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Paul Galbreath is a former professor of theology and worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte and Richmond. He also served as an Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and Worship as a member of the General Assembly staff for the PC(USA) as well as a pastor for several congregations in the Pacific Northwest.

His newest book is Word and Sacrament: Theological Movements of Reformed Worship (Westminster John Knox, 2024). He is also the author of a trilogy of books on the relationship of worship and daily life: Leading from the Table (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008), Leading through the Water (Rowman & Littlefield), and Leading into the World (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014). 

Josh Morris is an ordained minister with the United Church of Christ and a Board-Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Prior to accepting the call to join the UPSem faculty, Dr. Morris served in pediatric healthcare for 11 years. Most recently as the Assistant Director of Spiritual Services at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Previously, he served as a staff chaplain at Children’s Mercy as well as 5 years as the Pediatric Staff Chaplain at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Morris also brings fifteen years of experience as an army chaplain in the United States Army Reserve. In previous army chaplain assignments, he served at various echelons throughout the United States and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

His previous teaching experiences include Visiting Professor of Chaplaincy Studies at Phillips Theological Seminary as well as adjunct professor of practical theology, spiritual care and counseling at Claremont School of Theology and Saint Paul School of Theology.

He is the author of Moral Injury Among Returning Veterans: From “Thank You for Your Service” to a Liberative Solidarity and numerous peer-reviewed articles in Pastoral Psychology, Journal of Pastoral Theology, and Reflective Practice. He speaks nationally and internationally on matters of moral injury, reintegration, and spiritual care.

Dr. Morris is passionate about cultivating ministers who embody compassion, integrate theory and practice, and harness a critical consciousness to boldly love God and love humanity.

Richard W. Voelz is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary. He formerly served as senior minister of the Johns Creek Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), an open and affirming congregation in metro Atlanta, Georgia. He has over a decade of ministry experience in various contexts.

Dr. Voelz is a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Graduate Department of Religion with a doctorate in homiletics and liturgics. His interests are in contemporary homiletic theory, particularly how preaching relates to the areas of critical pedagogy, adolescent youth, reproductive loss and adoption, and public proclamation.

He has authored four books, including Youthful Sermons (Working Preacher, 2022), Preaching to Teach: Inspire People to Think and Act (Abingdon Press, 2019), Tending the Tree of Life: Preaching and Worship Through Reproductive Loss and Adoption (Energion Publications, 2018), and Youthful Preaching: Strengthening the Relationship Between Youth, Adults, and Preaching (Cascade Books, 2016). In addition, he has contributed to Unmasking White Preaching (Lexington, 2022), Preaching the Manifold Grace of God (Cascade, 2022), Preaching as Resistance: Voices of Hope, Justice, and Solidarity (Chalice Press, 2018), The Living Pulpit: Sermons that Illustrate Preaching in the Stone-Campbell Movement 1968-2018 (Chalice Press, 2018),  and Young Preachers Compilation (Shook Foil Books, 2012). He serves on the Editorial Board for the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning’s Journal on Teaching. He is also director of The Bridge for Early Career Preachers.