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Dan Poole serves as Assistant Professor of Ministry Formation at Bethany Theological Seminary. He joined Bethany in 2007 as Coordinator for Ministry Formation, served as Visiting Instructor during 2017-18, and was appointed to his current faculty position in spring 2018 after 18 years in congregational ministry at Brethren churches in Indiana and Ohio.
His educational background includes:
- DMin, Columbia Theological Seminary (2018)
- MDiv, Bethany Theological Seminary (1991)
- BS, Manchester College (1988)
Dr. Poole's research centers on Ministry Formation as the integration of theological education and ministerial identity. He investigates urban ministry contexts through immersive learning models and examines technology's role in contemporary pastoral practice. His historical work analyzes Pietism's theological legacy within Brethren Church development, connecting historical roots to modern formation practices.
His publications from 2011-2019 demonstrate consistent engagement with practical theological education, emphasizing incarnational approaches where classroom theory meets real-world ministry application across urban, technological, and historical dimensions.
Award:
- Church-University Service Award, Manchester University (2019)
Dr. Poole teaches courses requiring contextual immersion like 'A Place of Refuge: Ministry in an Urban Context' while integrating technology studies through 'Where Ministry Meets Technology.' His advising emphasizes vocational discernment and practical skill development within the Ministry Formation program, connecting students with urban ministry networks and technological resources for contemporary pastoral work.
