Deanna Hayden

Deanna Hayden serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Theology & Christian Ministry at Trevecca Nazarene University, while also teaching ministry courses at MidAmerica Nazarene University, Northwest Nazarene University, and Nazarene Theological Seminary. An ordained elder with 15 years of pastoral experience in Kansas City area churches, she integrates practical ministry leadership into her academic work.

Her educational background features:

• Ph.D. from Nazarene Theological College (Manchester, England)

Dr. Hayden's research centers on contextual Christian ministry, emphasizing pastoral leadership development and cross-cultural theological education. Her work reflects field experience from both U.S. congregational settings and international teaching in South Korea, highlighting practical applications of theological scholarship.

She resides in Shawnee, Kansas with her husband Ben and children Josiah and Hannah, maintaining active dual roles in academia and church leadership.