Stefana Dan Laing

Stefana Dan Laing is an Associate Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, where she teaches in the Department of History and Doctrine and serves as Director of the Center for Women in Ministry. Her academic expertise lies in patristics, early Christian spirituality, and Evangelical Ressourcement, with a focus on figures like Theodoret of Cyrus.

• PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• MSLS, University of North Texas
• MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• BA, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Laing’s research explores historiography, hagiography, and the intersection of spiritual formation with early church practices. Her work bridges ancient Christian thought with contemporary ministry challenges, particularly through her leadership in the Center for Women in Ministry. She has contributed to prominent publications like The Study Bible for Women and Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary, while maintaining active roles in societies such as the North American Patristics Society and Evangelical Theological Society.