Rodger K. Bufford

Rodger K. Bufford is a Professor of Psychology at George Fox University. He holds a BA in Psychology from The King's College and earned master's and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He maintains a part-time clinical practice alongside his academic role.

His editorial contributions include serving as a current contributing editor for the Journal of Psychology and Theology, former editor for the Journal of Psychology and Christianity and Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal, and past editor of the OPA Newsgram (1996-2002). He also performs ad hoc reviews for multiple academic periodicals.

Research Focus: Dr. Bufford specializes in empirical studies of religion and spirituality, including therapeutic interventions, outcomes of psychotherapy, theoretical psychology-Christian faith integration, and clinical ethics. Key areas include:

• Spiritual wellbeing/maturity metrics
• Phenomenology of grace
• Faith-based psychotherapeutic approaches
• International trauma response frameworks
• Clinical supervision methodologies

Honors:

• Templeton Foundation recognition for advancing humility theology (two-time honoree)
• Distinguished Member Award from Christian Association for Psychological Studies-Western Region

He has authored foundational texts: The Human Reflex: Behavioral Psychology in Biblical Perspective and Counseling and the Demonic, alongside numerous scholarly articles. Personal interests include gardening, ornithology, artisanal baking, and basketball.