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Stephen Angell (2001), Geraldine Leatherock Professor of Quaker Studies, B.A., Boston University, 1974; M.A. Earlham School of Religion, 1982; M.A. Vanderbilt University, 1987; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1988, angelst@earlham.edu. |
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Phil Baisley* (1999), Associate Professor of Pastoral Studies, B. S., Lancaster Bible College, 1975; M. Div., Earlham School of Religion, 1993; DMin., Ashland Theological Seminary, 2009, baislph@earlham.edu |
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Nancy Bowen** (1991), Professor of Old Testament, B.A. University of California, 1978; M. Div., School of Theology at Claremont, 1985; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1994, bowenna@earlham.edu |
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Stephanie Crumley-Effinger* (2000), Director of Supervised Ministry, B. A., Earlham College, 1977; M. Div., Earlham School of Religion, 1981, crumlst@earlham.edu |
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James Higginbotham** (2005), Associate Professor of Pastoral Care, B.A., Hiram College, 1980; M.Div., Vanderbilt University, 1983; M.S., Loyola College of Maryland, 1990; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 2005, higgija@earlham.edu |
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David Johns* (2001), Associate Professor of Theology, B.A., Malone College, 1985; M.A., Earlham School of Religion, 1989; M.L.S., Kent State University, 1993; Ph.D., Duquesne University, 1999, johnsda@earlham.edu |
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Carole Spencer* (2010), Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality, M.A., Western Evangelical Seminary, 1987; Ph.D., University of Birmingham, UK, 2004, spencca@earlham.edu |
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Lonnie Valentine (1989), Professor of Peace and Justice Studies, B.A., Raymond College, University of the Pacific, 1970; B.A., University of California at Irvine, 1975; M.A., Earlham School of Religion, 1983; Ph.D., Emory University, 1989, valenlo@earlham.edu |
*Recorded Friends ministers; **Ordained ministers

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