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Program Development 2009-2010

Latest Updates:

03/09 - Kelly Monroe Kullberg to serve as key lecturer

02/09 - Dr. Os. Guinness, Dr. William Edgar and Dr. Joseph “Skip” Ryan to serve as Senior Faculty for the Academy Class of 2010, Dr. Francis Collins to lead section on science and faith

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In October 2008, shortly after learning that his third child was on the way, Executive Director, Dr. David Norman, decided that it was time for his family to move on from the Academy. You can read a letter from David and a message from our Chairman here. In the months following the staff has worked closely with the Board of Directors to develop a strategic plan for the future of the Academy. Check back here for updates. If you have any questions, you can contact Grady Powell at gpowell@ttf.org.

Program Structure

Beginning in the fall of 2009, the Academy will take on a new curriculum model that engages a range of outstanding instructors and speakers. To maintain the highly integrated nature of the curriculum, an academic coordinator will oversee class and work closely with the Senior Faculty and Executive Director to make ongoing assessments. The other core components of the Academy experience, including intentional community, worship, service and mentoring will remain structured in a similar fashion.

The Academy Team

We are proud to announce that Dr. Os Guinness, Dr. William Edgar (Trinity Forum Senior Fellow) and Dr. Joseph “Skip” Ryan will serve as Senior Faculty for the 2009-2010 academic year. The Academy Senior Faculty will be responsible for:

  • Curriculum Development
  • Lead Teaching Roles
  • Academic and personal mentoring for the Fellows

We are especially excited that Dr. Os Guinness, founder and visionary for The Trinity Forum and the Academy, has agreed to play a significant teaching role.

To lead the management and strategic development of the Academy, Grady Powell, the current Director of Operations, will assume the role of Executive Director.

Academy Senior Faculty

Senior faculty will be responsible for curriculum development, lead teaching roles and academic and personal mentoring for the Fellows.

Dr. Os Guinness
Lecturer, social critic, author of numerous books including The Case for Civility, Time for Truth and The Call, co-founder of The Trinity Forum and Trinity Forum Academy. Read full bio

Dr. William Edgar
Professor of Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary, Trinity Forum Senior Fellow and Moderator. Read full bio

Dr. Joseph "Skip" Ryan
Chancellor and Professor of Practical Theology at Redeemer Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, formerly Senior Minister at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas

Committed Lecturers / Speakers

In addition to many of our past speakers and scholars who will continue to be involved, we are grateful that the following leaders will contribute to the Academy curriculum in 2009-2010.

Kelly Monroe Kullberg
Author of Finding God Beyond Harvard and Founder of The Veritas Forum

Dr. Francis Collins
Former Director of the Human Genome Project at NIH, author of The Language of God, founder of the BioLogos Foundation, Trinity Forum Senior Fellow

J. Douglas Holladay
A general partner and cofounder of Park Avenue Equity Partners, former senior officer with Goldman, Sachs, formerly held senior positions in the White House and State Department.

Steve Case
Current Chairman of the Case Foundation, co-founder and former CEO and Chairman of AOL

Curriculum Developments

As the Senior Faculty develops plans for the upcoming academic year, we will post updates here. You can review the purpose and vision of our curriculum here.