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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.

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The Emerging Black Scholars Program

The Emerging Black Scholars (EBS) program is a one-year mentoring cohort facilitated by the William E. Pannell Center for Black Church Studies. The program is open to students currently enrolled in the School of Mission and Theology (SMT) or the School of Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy (SOPMFT). EBS allows a select number of students to take a deeper dive into the formation they need for their contexts. Students accepted into the EBS program participate in a writing retreat, intimate Zoom sessions with leading Black scholars and practitioners, and receive book stipends to assist them in their studies.

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Pasadena Black Student Union

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A Legacy of Black Church Leaders and Scholars

In honor of the Pannell Center’s 50th anniversary, past and present staff look back on the center’s history of forming Black leaders for the church and beyond, while looking forward with hope for what lies ahead.

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Hope for a Humane and Habitable World for the Children

Read a message by Fuller's president, Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley, in honor of MLK Day 2024.

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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

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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.

Dwight A. Radcliff Jr.

Alexis D. Abernethy

Ted Cosse

Cedric Williams

E. Trey Clark

Jaclyn Williams

Alesia Starks

Andrea Waddell-Pratt

Christin J. Fort

Adjunct and Affiliate Faculty

Akintunde Akinade

Adjunct Professor of Black Theology and African Studies

Antipas Harris

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preaching

Sarah Farmer

Affiliate Assistant Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture

Tamisha Tyler

Adjunct Instructor in Theology and Culture

Ralph Watkins

Affiliate Associate Professor of Society, Religion, and African Studies

The Pannell Center on Social Media

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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

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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.

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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

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STAFF

Dwight A. Radcliff, Jr.
Academic Dean
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Kayla Johnson
Program Coordinator
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Alize Spencer
Program Assistant
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Breeanna Long
Program Assistant
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Office

Location: 120 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Mailing Address: 135 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91182