Certificate in Theology and the Arts

The Brehm Center is a Christ-centered, spiritually nourishing community that guides leaders to care for culture, creatively explore and express their calling, and critically integrate worship, theology, and the arts.

Kutter Callaway

Kutter Callaway is an assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly film, television, and online media—in both academic and popular forums.

Cathy Barsotti

Catherine M. Barsotti (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and a professor at Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos (CHET), a Latino ministry training center in Compton, California. She wrote regular movie reviews for seventeen years for The Covenant Companion and Faith@Work.

Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston joined the faculty of Fuller in 1993, serving as provost until 1995, and now serving as professor of theology and culture. He brought with him 20 years of teaching, ecclesial, and academic administrative experience, including 11 years as dean and provost at North Park University. He is married to Catherine Barsotti, has two grown daughters, and likes the beach. Johnston has published in a variety of fields, including theology, selected Old Testament topics, evangelical theology, theology and film, and theology and culture. Also a past president of the American Theological Society, he was a recipient of two major research grants from the Luce Foundation. Johnston is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church.

三位作者都致力於神學與文化互動的寫作和演講。他們在富勒神學院教授過各種課程，並與富勒神學院的布雷姆中心 (Brehm Center) 密切合作。除了在富勒的工作，他們還在學術和大眾論壇上，就神學與文化（尤其是電影、電視、和網絡媒體）之間的互動，積極撰寫文章和發表演講。

三位作者都从事神学与文化互动方面的写作和演讲。他们在富勒神学院教授过各种课程，并与富勒神学院的布雷姆中心 (Brehm Center) 密切合作。除了在富勒的工作，他们还在学术和大众论坛上就神学与文化（尤其是电影、电视和网络媒体）之间的互动，积极撰写文章和发表演讲。

David Taylor joined the Fuller faculty in 2014 and is an associate professor of theology and culture as well as the director of Brehm Texas, an initiative to revitalize the church through the arts. Prior to his appointment at Fuller, Taylor served as a pastor for ten years in Austin, Texas. Born and raised in Guatemala City, he has lectured widely on the arts in both academic and popular settings, from Thailand to South Africa.

Since 2017, Dr. Ackerman has been directing the efforts of Fuller Seminary’s Brehm Preaching—A Lloyd John Ogilvie Initiative, where she has worked to catalyze a movement of empowered, wise preachers who live and lead at the convergence of worship, preaching, and justice. In 2022, she joined Fuller’s faculty as an assistant professor of preaching in the School of Mission and Theology. Dr. Ackerman has nearly 30 years of experience facilitating the worship and preaching efforts of churches in multiple denominations across the US, and is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She holds an MDiv and a PhD in Theology and Culture from Fuller and has experience as a professional musician where she performed in theaters around the country while serving churches as a worship and music director.

Marlita Hill is a choreographer, multi-published author, and 20+ year educator who creates, teaches, writes, mentors, podcasts, and speaks for an international audience in and across the areas of faith, art, and entrepreneurship. She is an adjunct instructor and MFA graduate from Belhaven University (MS) and is the creator of the Kingdom Artist Institute (KAI), which mentors kingdom artists in building arts careers and businesses in the marketplace. Through KAI, she forms instructional partnerships with colleges, artist organizations, and churches, providing curriculum and programming to help disciple their marketplace artists. For over 20 years, she has served God as a dance artist in the church and marketplace and now mentors artists around the world. Hill showcases her dance work and provides master classes, guest choreography, and residencies through her creative venture Speak Hill Dance Project.

Reverend Samuel Kim serves churches and ministries to innovate, transform, and renew. As Executive Associate Minister of Innovation and Design, he serves as the director of the Pneuma Initiative, which helps empower the Evergreen Association of American Baptist churches. He loves to dream and strategize with others to help individuals and communities fulfill their missional calling.

He graduated from Regent College with a Master in Christian Studies (Arts and Christianity) and Wesley Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He has also received his certificate in Foundations for Design Thinking through IDEO U. Sam teaches Ministry Innovation as an adjunct professor at the Berkeley School of Theology and is pursuing his Doctor of Ministry there.

He has ministered in Korean, Japanese, British, and Chinese churches for the past two decades before his current role. He has a passion for connecting theology to the concerns of contemporary culture. He also loves exploring the connections between spirituality and art in various forms. Outside of ministry, he records and produces music in multiple genres and works as a freelance soundtrack composer (samueljosephkim.com).