David Emmanuel Goatley
David Emmanuel Goatley (born 1961) is an American theologian who has served as the President of Fuller Theological Seminary since 2023.
Goatley studied at the University of Louisville and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained a minister in the National Baptist Convention, USA. He served as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Campbellsville, Kentucky before becoming CEO of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society. He was then appointed Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Research Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School.[1] He is Fuller's first Black president.[2]
Under Goatley's leadership, Fuller considered revising its sexual standards to become more accepting of LGBTQ+ students,[3] before eventually affirming the "historic theological understanding of marriage".[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Emmanuel Goatley". Fuller Theological Seminary. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Blez, Emily (12 September 2022). "Fuller Theological Seminary Names New President". Christianity Today. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Bharath, Deepa (26 May 2024). "California evangelical seminary ponders changes that would make it more welcoming to LGBTQ students". AP News. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Silliman, Daniel (23 May 2025). "Fuller Seminary Reaffirms Historic LGBTQ Stance". Christianity Today. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Wingfield, Mark (30 May 2025). "Fuller Seminary affirms 'historic theological understanding of marriage'". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
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