Ellen L. Marmon

Dr. Ellen L. Marmon serves as Professor of Christian Discipleship at Asbury Theological Seminary, joining the full-time faculty in 2005 after 16 years of service at Centenary United Methodist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. Her international teaching extends to Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya, with collaborative work among church leaders in Darwin, Australia; Papua New Guinea; and Bihar, India.

Education:

• B.S. in Secondary Education from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1984)
• M.A. in English from the University of Kentucky (1987)
• M.A. in Christian Education from Asbury Theological Seminary (1995)
• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Kentucky

Her research integrates Christian Discipleship with cross-cultural ministry and missions, emphasizing practical application in diverse global contexts. Field experience in Kenya, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and India directly informs her academic framework, particularly regarding discipleship implementation in non-Western settings.

Dr. Marmon has led multiple mission teams to Mwimutoni, Kenya, demonstrating sustained commitment to hands-on ministry development. This fieldwork bridges theological education with real-world church leadership challenges across cultural boundaries.