Executive Committee

Richard W. Voelz, Ph.D.

Richard W. Voelz, Ph.D. 2025 President

Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship
Union Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Leah D. Schade, Ph.D.

Leah D. Schade, Ph.D. 2025 Past President

Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship
Lexington Theological Seminary
Dawn Ottoni-Wilhelm, Ph.D.

Dawn Ottoni-Wilhelm, Ph.D. 1st Vice President

Brightbill Professor of Preaching and Worship
Bethany Theological Seminary
Courtney Buggs, Ph.D.

Courtney Buggs, Ph.D. 2nd Vice President

Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Director, PhD Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric
Christian Theological Seminary
Sunggu A. Yang, Ph.D.

Sunggu A. Yang, Ph.D. Secretary

Associate Professor of Theology and Christian Ministries
School of Theology, George Fox University
Melanie Bockmann, Ph.D.

Melanie Bockmann, Ph.D. Treasurer

Worship Pastor
WholeLife Church
Rob O’Lynn, D.Min.

Rob O’Lynn, D.Min. Web Editor

Associate Professor of Preaching and Ministry, Director of Graduate Bible and General Education Programs, and Dean of Distance Education
Kentucky Christian University
HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Th.D.

HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Th.D. International Member

Principal and Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Professor of Preaching
Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto
Chelsea Yarborouh, Ph.D.

Chelsea Yarborouh, Ph.D. Member-at-Large

Associate Director of Leadership Development
Association of Theological Schoolss
Courtney Murtaugh

Courtney Murtaugh Meeting Manager

CBM Meetings Plus