Leadership

The Henry Center is led by an advisory board consisting of TEDS faculty, denominational leaders, and local pastors. The center is managed by a small team of staff members along with the help of a few student assistants.

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    HCTU Staff

    Joshua Jipp, Director

     

    Josh has been Director of the Henry Center since 2023. He is also Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he has served on faculty since 2012. After completing his undergraduate studies at University of Northwestern, he earned an MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a ThM at Duke Divinity School, and a PhD at Emory University, where he studied with Luke Timothy Johnson. In addition to numerous academic articles, Josh is the author of multiple books, including Divine Visitations and Hospitality to Strangers in Luke-Acts (Brill, 2013), Christ is King: Paul’s Royal Ideology (Fortress, 2015), Saved by Faith and Hospitality (Eerdmans, 2017), Reading Acts (Cascade, 2018), The Messianic Theology of the New Testament (Eerdmans, 2020), and Pauline Theology as a Way of Life: A Vision of Human Flourishing in Christ (Baker Academic, 2023). He loves reading novels, playing all kinds of sports (especially baseball) with his kids, being outdoors, listening to music, and having great conversations with his wife.

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    Matthew Wiley, Managing Director

    Matthew Wiley, Managing Director

    Matt has worked with the Henry Center in various capacities since 2016. After studying theology at Moody Bible Institute, Matt came to TEDS for his Master of Divinity, which he earned in 2019. He is now pursuing his PhD in systematic theology, writing a dissertation on ecclesial division. His essays, reviews, and poems have appeared in publications such as Christ and Pop Culture, Fathom Mag, Ekstasis, and Mere Orthodoxy. Matt lives in Oak Park with his wife, Ellyn.

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    Heather Cordero, Events Coordinator

    Heather Cordero, Events Coordinator

    Heather is from a small town in Illinois and studied Elementary Education at Wheaton College. She earned her Master of Arts in Counseling at Trinity in 2006. Before working with the Henry Center, Heather served in Student Life at Trinity for many years, where she directed and mentored students while employing her love of event planning and organization. In her current role, she enjoys creating spaces for learning, cultural engagement, and relational connections. Heather and her husband, Rich, live in Highwood with their two children.

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    John Szott, Graduate Assistant

    John Szott, Graduate Assistant

    John started working with the Henry Center in the Summer of 2023. After serving seven years in the U.S. Army, John came to TEDS for his Master of Divinity, which he will complete in Spring of 2025. He has also decided to pursue an MA in systematic theology, with specific interest in biblical wisdom and theological imagination. Currently, John works on the Henry Center’s digital media marketing efforts while also providing event support. Outside of work and school, John enjoys reading, watching football, backpacking, and going on adventures with his family. John and his wife, Kacie, live in Antioch with their three daughters, Nora, Hazel, and Juniper.

    HCTU Advisory Board

    • Deborah A. Colwill

      Chair of the Educational Ministries Department and Professor of Educational and Leadership Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      Faculty Profile
    • Joshua W. Jipp

      Director, Henry Center for Theological Understanding

      Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      Faculty Profile
    • Kevin Kompelien

      President, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      University Profile
    • Michelle E. Knight

      Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      Faculty Profile
    • Steve Mathewson

      Director, Doctor of Ministry Program, Western Seminary

      Faculty Profile
    • Harold A. Netland

      Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      Faculty Profile
    • David W. Pao

      Dean and Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      Faculty Profile
    • Greg Strand

      Executive Director of Theology and Credentialing, Evangelical Free Church of America

      EFCA Profile
    • Kevin J. Vanhoozer

      Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

      Faculty Profile