Faculty
The full-time OE faculty, listed below,
have lived with their families in the small
community of Lincoln since the late-‘70s
and early-‘80s. We welcome our students
to join us in our learning and faith
journeys and hope they will include us in
theirs. We take honest questions
seriously and try to honor genuine doubt
or resistance. We've come to trust that
God can handle anger and fear,
confusion and uncertainty as well as the
many questions the ongoing conversation
around here provokes. We want to be
patient listeners and faithful mentors as
our students build foundations for their
own convictions.
have lived with their families in the small
community of Lincoln since the late-‘70s
and early-‘80s. We welcome our students
to join us in our learning and faith
journeys and hope they will include us in
theirs. We take honest questions
seriously and try to honor genuine doubt
or resistance. We've come to trust that
God can handle anger and fear,
confusion and uncertainty as well as the
many questions the ongoing conversation
around here provokes. We want to be
patient listeners and faithful mentors as
our students build foundations for their
own convictions.
Nancy's graduate work in education prepared her
to pursue her current interests in literature, gender
studies and theology. She supervises projects in
gender studies, facilitates women's groups, studies
the implications of feminist thought for theology and
hearing the biblical text. She also directs and
teaches in the OE Women’s Studies May Term, co-
facilitates summer contemplative retreats at Lincoln,
and offers spiritual direction to individuals and
groups.
to pursue her current interests in literature, gender
studies and theology. She supervises projects in
gender studies, facilitates women's groups, studies
the implications of feminist thought for theology and
hearing the biblical text. She also directs and
teaches in the OE Women’s Studies May Term, co-
facilitates summer contemplative retreats at Lincoln,
and offers spiritual direction to individuals and
groups.
Nancy's husband, John, teaches Bible, theology,
and philosophy. He reads Greek, Hebrew and
French. John studied chemistry and philosophy in
college, but he earned his doctorate in Hebrew
and Semitic studies because he wants to
understand the Bible. John often lectures on
difficult biblical texts or theological themes, but his
best work probably occurs late at night. Students
stop by his house to share a cup of tea and talk
about their faith, and often find themselves
exploring refreshing new ways to read the Bible.
and philosophy. He reads Greek, Hebrew and
French. John studied chemistry and philosophy in
college, but he earned his doctorate in Hebrew
and Semitic studies because he wants to
understand the Bible. John often lectures on
difficult biblical texts or theological themes, but his
best work probably occurs late at night. Students
stop by his house to share a cup of tea and talk
about their faith, and often find themselves
exploring refreshing new ways to read the Bible.
Mark has more than a decade of experience
working as a writer and editor – and enjoys
working one-on-one with students on their
papers, essays, fiction, and poetry. He has a BA
in English literature and Master’s degree in
journalism from Columbia University. An OE
alumni from the 1990’s, Mark and his wife
Melissa (and daughter Cana) recently came
onboard as visiting faculty members.
working as a writer and editor – and enjoys
working one-on-one with students on their
papers, essays, fiction, and poetry. He has a BA
in English literature and Master’s degree in
journalism from Columbia University. An OE
alumni from the 1990’s, Mark and his wife
Melissa (and daughter Cana) recently came
onboard as visiting faculty members.
Doug’s doctoral work, at the State University of
New York/Buffalo, was in the history of ideas, which
he takes as license to read any book with an
interesting idea in it. So he reads in many
academic disciplines, although he admits he’s out
of his depth in the hard sciences. His primary
interests are in social and religious history,
theology, social theory and psychology. He spends
his spare time in conversation with the nearby
Klamath Indian and ranching communities. He
loves exploring with the students the special
problems and opportunities that come with growing
up in a conservative Christian church, about which,
as a pastor’s son, he has some personal
knowledge. He has a deep fascination with Jesus,
who he suspects is a much more unsettling
mysterious and radical figure than the churches
usually give him credit for.
New York/Buffalo, was in the history of ideas, which
he takes as license to read any book with an
interesting idea in it. So he reads in many
academic disciplines, although he admits he’s out
of his depth in the hard sciences. His primary
interests are in social and religious history,
theology, social theory and psychology. He spends
his spare time in conversation with the nearby
Klamath Indian and ranching communities. He
loves exploring with the students the special
problems and opportunities that come with growing
up in a conservative Christian church, about which,
as a pastor’s son, he has some personal
knowledge. He has a deep fascination with Jesus,
who he suspects is a much more unsettling
mysterious and radical figure than the churches
usually give him credit for.
Since graduating from Princeton Theological
Seminary, Melissa (O.E. ’94) has worked with
women and youth in New York City, including
founding a college program at a women’s prison
in Manhattan. Melissa works with students on
social issues and the intersection of faith and
race, class, and gender.
Seminary, Melissa (O.E. ’94) has worked with
women and youth in New York City, including
founding a college program at a women’s prison
in Manhattan. Melissa works with students on
social issues and the intersection of faith and
race, class, and gender.
Nancy Linton
John Linton
Mark Berkey-Gerard
Melissa Berkey-Gerard
Doug Frank
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