Northern Seminary has named Joy J. Moore as its 13th president. Moore will officially begin her new role Dec. 1.
Moore joins Northern with a background in academia and pastoral ministry. An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, she most recently served as professor of biblical preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and as visiting professor of religion and Chapman-Benson scholar-in-residence at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. Moore succeeds interim president Karen Walker Freeburg, who served in this role for the past 18 months.
‘Ecclesial storyteller’
The seminary noted Moore is known for her “visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to theological education.”
“Dr. Moore brings extensive experience across urban, rural and suburban ministry contexts,” the seminary said in a news release. “Her expertise in fostering cross-cultural connections and her innovative approach to education set the stage for an inspiring new chapter of growth, relevance and transformational impact at Northern Seminary.”
As an “ecclesial storyteller,” the seminary added, Moore is celebrated for weaving biblically grounded narratives that address contemporary cultural issues and foster community formation. A Chicago native, she holds a bachelor’s in education and mathematics from National-Louis University, an MDiv from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and a PhD in practical theology from Brunel University/London School of Theology. Previously, she established the William E. Pannell Center for African American Church Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and served as associate dean at Duke Divinity School.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was originally published by Northern Seminary, a ministry partner with the Baptist General Association of Virginia.
