Brent has held the role of President at Winebrenner Theological Seminary since December 2015.
Originally from southwest Pennsylvania, Brent is a graduate of The University of Findlay (BA, Speech), Winebrenner Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Duquesne University (PhD, Rhetoric). Being from southwest Pennsylvania, all of his sports preferences are correct (see Dr. Sweeney’s post for more context).
Brent was serving as a tenured faculty member in the School of Communication & the Arts at Gannon University in Erie, PA, when God opened the door to join Winebrenner Seminary. In addition to his academic positions, Brent has served as a pastor in Ohio and Pennsylvania and holds Life Ordination with the Allegheny Region, Churches of God, General Conference.
Brent and Julie were married in the summer of 1999, and are the parents of three teenage children. Along with his family, Brent attends Movement Church in Findlay, OH, where he will be serving as Intentional Interim Pastor beginning in November 2024, a position he will hold for approximately six months.
Brent is the author, editor, or contributor to a variety of texts including examinations of the work of Albert Camus, philosophy of communication, and media ecology. He has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Communication & Religion in addition to various roles in academic organizations. He is currently beginning a new project exploring the influence of Søren Kierkegaard on Camus’ life and writings.
As you can tell by the above introduction, Brent makes a great party guest because he loves talking about work, his research, and his family. He views it as a privilege to lead Winebrenner during this season and will continue to explore new ways to overcome the obstacles that keep those who feel called from having ready access to theological education.