School of Theology Faculty

Faculty Profiles

Michael D. Langford

Instructor of Theology
B.S., Symbolic Systems, Stanford University, 1993; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2001; Ph.D. Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 2009 (expected)

Email: langford@spu.edu
Phone: (206) 281-2815
Office: Lower Moyer B12

Mike comes to SPU with an extensive background in both the church and academic setting. As an ordained Presbyterian minister, Professor Langford has spent several years in the local church; immediately prior to his arrival at SPU, he was pastor to youth and family at a large congregation in Austin, Texas. His doctoral studies were done at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he also taught and was a member of a number of research teams in diverse fields.

As a pastoral theologian, Professor Langford’s academic interests lie in the intersection of theology and ministry. He has published or helped publish works covering the practice of theology as vocation; the doctrine of justification; globalization and ministry; and adolescence and spiritual formation. His current research is in the relationship between the doctrine of salvation and the mission of discipleship.

A native Californian — and prior resident of Spokane, Washington — Professor Langford is thrilled to be back on the West Coast. He hopes to serve God and the SPU community by participating in the formation of disciples that will risk going out and changing the world by embracing the mission that God has given us all.

Please view Mike Langford’s C.V. for a list of publications.

What’s New

Looking Ahead

M.A./M.Div. applications for Spring Admissions are due Feb. 15.

 

Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean will be speaking at the Palmer Lecture, May 6-7.

She will also be speaking at the Church Leaders Forum, May 6.

 

Lilly Fellows Program Summer Seminar

Annual Events

Paul T. Walls Lecture in Wesleyan Theology

Alfred S. Palmer Lectureship

Ministry in the Wesleyan Spirit Conference