Hank Spaulding

Theologian, Author, Pastor

About

Henry (Hank) Walter Spaulding III is the Pastor at Hope United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio. He is also an adjunct professor of Christian Ethics at Ashland University, Ashland Theological Seminary, and George Fox University. Hank received his PhD in Theology and Ethics from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and his MTS from Duke University Divinity School. He is the author of several articles and two books: Iconoclastic Sex: Christian Sexual Ethics and Human Trafficking and The Just and Loving Gaze of God with Us: Paul’s Apocalyptic Political Theology. He lives in Columbus with his wife Michaela.

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Education

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Doctor of Philosophy (May 2018)

Duke Divinity School

Masters of Theological Studies (May 2013)

  • Emphasis in Theological Ethics
  • Thesis Title: Apocalyptic Humanity: Explorations in Theological Subjectivities.”

Trevecca Nazarene University

Bachelor of Arts in Religion (May 2010)

Professional & Teaching Experience

Indiana Wesleyan University – Wesley Seminary

Adjunct Professor of Theology (Spring 2024 – Present)

George Fox University

Adjunct Professor of Christian Ethics (Fall 2022–Present)

Ashland Theological Seminary

Adjunct Professor of Christian Ethics (Spring 2020–Present)

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Associate Professor of Theology (2021–2023)

Visiting Professor of Theology (August 2019–December 2019)

Certificate of Ministry Preparation Coordinator (Fall 2017–Present)

Adjunct Professor of Church History, Philosophy, Christian Ethics, Theology, and Politics (August 2013–May 2021; January 2024–Present)

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Adjunct Professor of Christian Ethics (Fall 2018)

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Teaching Assistant – Church History 1 (Spring 2015)

Research Assistant (Fall 2013–Spring 2014)

Work Experience

Princeton Theological Seminary: Center for Barth Studies

Editorial Assistant

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Registrar for Certificate of Ministry Preparation

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Library Processing Assistant (Fall 2013)

Duke University Library

Library Processing Assistant (Fall 2010-Spring 2013)

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Kitchen Staff (Summer 2010)

Trevecca Nazarene University

Library Processing Assistant (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
Student Newspaper Staff Writer (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)
Resident Assistant (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)
Summer Housing Staff (Summer 2007)

Memberships

Co-convener for Working Group on “Scripture and Ethics” in Society of Christian Ethics (Spring 2019-Present)

Member Society of Christian Ethics (Spring 2018-Present)

Member of the Wesleyan Theological Society (2010-Present)

Member of the Wesleyan Philosophical Society (2011-Present)

Member of the American Academy of Religion (2007-Present)

Member of the Society of Biblical Literature (2013-present)

Honors & Awards

Scholarship Award-Trevecca Nazarene University (2009-10)

Honor Society Member (2009-10)

Jr/Sr Housing Resident Assistant of the Year (2008-09)

William Strickland Church Historian of the Year (2007-08)

Wind Ensemble Member of the Year (2006-07)

Dean’s List-Trevecca Nazarene University (2006-2010)

Courses Taught

Undergraduate in Seat

  • Foundations of Christian Belief (2013-Present)
  • Christian Ethics (Contemporary Concerns) (2015-Present)
  • Christian Heritage I-Ancient to Medieval (2015-Present)
  • Christian Heritage II-Reformation to Present (2015-Present)
  • The Reformers and their Theology (Summer 2017)
  • The Theology and Ethics of Karl Barth (Summer 2017-Present)
  • The Theology and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Summer 2017-Present)
  • War and Peace (Fall 2016-Present)
  • Honors Seminar: Suffering and Evil (Spring 2018)
  • Discipleship of the Christian Mind (Spring 2018-Present)
  • Systematic Theology II (Spring 2019)
  • World Religions (Fall 2020)
  • Exploring Christian Ethics (Fall 2019-Present)

Undergraduate Online/Hybrid

  • Christian Ethics (Spring 2019-Present)
  • Love, Justice, and the Good Life-Intro to Philosophy/Ethics (Summer 2018-Present)
  • Foundations of a Biblical Worldview (Fall 2013-Present)
  • Old Testament History and Literature (Fall 2013-Present)
  • New Testament History and Literature (Fall 2013-Present
  • Foundations of Christian Belief (Fall 2013-Present)

Masters Level Course

  • Advanced Ethics (Fall 2021)
  • Christian Ethics (Fall 2018-Present)
  • Contemporary Theological Issues (Fall 2018-Present)
  • Ethics (Spring 2021-Present)
  • Doctrine of God (Summer 2021)
  • Ecclesiology (Summer 2021)
  • Advanced Ethics (Fall 2021)

Courses as Teaching Assistant

  • History of Church and Practice I (Spring 2015)

Professional and Personal References

Dr. Brent Waters

Stead Professor of Christian Social Ethics Director, Stead Center for Ethics and Values Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Dr. William T. Cavanaugh

Professor of Catholic Studies Director of World Catholicism DePaul University

Dr. Craig Hovey

Associate Professor of Religion Executive Director for the Center for Nonviolence

Dr. Charles Cosgrove

Professor of Early Christian Literature Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

*full list can be found on 7th page of his CV

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