SSCS Leadership

Board of Directors

Officers

  • Shannon McAlisterFordham University, NYPresident (2024-2026) 
  • Margaret BenefielShalem Institute, DCVice President/President-Elect (2024-26/2026-2028) 
  • Rachel Wheeler, University of Portland, OR; Secretary/Treasurer (2022-2025) 
  • Michael O'SullivanSpirituality Institute for Research and Education (SpIRE)Dublin, Ireland and South East Technological University, Waterford, Ireland; Past-President (2024-2025) 


At-large Directors

  • Amy MaxeyOblate School of Theology, (2022-2025)
  • Leonard McMahonPacific School of Religion, (2022-2025)
  • Trey ClarkFuller Theological Seminary, (2023-2026) 
  • Tim GeoffrionMyanmar Institute of Theology in Yangon, (2023-2026)
  • Angela HooksHeartbeat Formation LLC, 2024-2027)  
  • Daniel HoranSaint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, (2024-2027)
     

Ex-officio Members

  • André BrouilletteBoston College; International Relations Committee Liaison (2023-2028) 
  • David Perrin, St. Jerome's University (Professor Emeritus); Spiritus Liaison (2024-2029) 
  • Glen G. ScorgieBethel University (Professor Emeritus); Editor of Spiritus (2024-2027) 
  • Steven ThomasonLuther Seminary; Emerging Scholars Coordinator (2024-) 
  • Matthew Wickman, Brigham Young University; Communications Director (2024-2027) 
     

Committees

Nominations Committee

  • Margaret BenefielShalem Institute, DC (2024-26) 
  • Ann W. AstellUniversity of Notre Dame (2022-2025) 
  • J. Matthew AshleySanta Clara University (2025-2028) 


International Relations Committee

  • André BrouilletteBoston College; Chair (2023-2028) 
     

Coordinators of the (Re)Emerging Scholars and Practitioners Group

  • Steven ThomasonLuther Seminary; Emerging Scholars Co-Coordinator (2024-) 
  • Elizbeth LeePilgrim College, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia; Emerging Scholars Co-Coordinator (2024-) 

 

The Christian Spirituality Unit of the American Academy of Religion was founded by the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. Although no longer formally affiliated, we provide information about the AAR Christian Spirituality leadership as a point of shared interest: 

  • Beringia Zen, Saint Agnes Medical Center  
  • David Perrin, St. Jerome's University 

Meeting Minutes are listed on the Meetings page.