William E. Pannell Center
William E. Pannell Center for Black Church Studies
"We are the church. We are the community. We are the culture."
Fuller Theological Seminary, as an institution, is committed to forming global leaders for kingdom vocations. The William E. Pannell Center for Black Church Studies provides indispensable formational education—by building a body of Black leaders who believe in the power of the church, the community, and the culture. In order to accomplish this vision, the Pannell Center embraces a mission to proactively build and empower Black Christian leaders by centering kingdom work, cultural enrichment, and academic rigor. These priorities will focus the work of the Pannell Center and enable us to provide indispensable formational opportunities.
FULLER dialogues: Theology and Protest
African American leaders in the church, the community, and academia, in conversation with Dwight Radcliff, academic dean for the Pannell Center, discussed their work of activism and advocacy toward justice, as well as the theologies that drive protest.
Black Scholars in Post-Civil Rights Institutions
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration featured keynote speaker Stefan Bradley, who spoke about the history of Black scholars’ experiences in elite higher education institutions and the work that needs to be done in such spaces today.
Resources for the Community
Browse Pannell Center articles, videos, and podcasts. Our resources gather the insights of scholars and practitioners for your work and ministry in and outside of the church
Featured Faculty
Learn from our faculty members, who combine practical experience with rigorous scholarship in Black church studies, the history of African Christianity, mission, culture, psychology, practical theology, and more.
Adjunct and Affiliate Faculty
Ralph Watkins
Affiliate Associate Professor of Society, Religion, and African Studies
Akintunde Akinade
Adjunct Professor of Black Theology and African Studies
Antipas Harris
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preaching
Pannell Center on Fuller Studio
Hip Hop Hermeneutic
Dwight Radcliff, director of the Pannell Center, explores the history of the African American church and Hip Hop as a lens for interpreting Scripture
Conversing: Brenda Salter McNeil on Reconciliation
Brenda Salter McNeil, speaker, author, and professor, talks about the long work of reconciliation, the need to speak truth, and the ongoing process of repentance, forgiveness, and justice guided by God’s Spirit.
In the Room with Dwight Hopkins
The University of Chicago theology professor and a community of scholars discuss the social, cultural, and pastoral intersections of the Black experience
Staff
Dwight A. Radcliff, Jr.
Academic Dean
DRadcliff@fuller.edu
Ahren Samuel
Administrative Coordinator
AhrenSamuel@fuller.edu
Office
Location: 460 Ford Place, Suite 201, Pasadena, CA 91182
Mailing Address: 135 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91182