Email: [email protected]
First Year at Gordon-Conwell: 2005
Expertise: Worship, Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Leadership
Doctor of Ministry Track Mentor: Pastoral Theology in Practice; Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders; Outreach and Discipleship; Church Planting
Dr. Currie has nurtured Christian leaders through a variety of ministry roles. These roles have ranged from discipling college students and faculty as a staff member and instructor for the Coalition for Christian Outreach to serving as a pastor of several churches in the U.S. and abroad. He also served as the Chair of the New Church Development Committee of the Philadelphia Presbytery and the Board of Examining Chaplains for the Anglican Diocese in New England.
In addition, Dr. Currie has been involved in cultural and ministry activities relating to China. He co-founded the Chinese for Christ Bible Institute (CCBI) and chaired its board along with the American International Cultural Exchange Institute (AICEI), which organizes cultural exchanges, scholarships and other programs to foster cultural education between the United States and China.
Dr. Currie’s research interests include the history of evangelicalism, particularly in Scotland, South Africa and China; pastoral theology; worship; preaching; spiritual formation, particularly for clergy; mentoring; and discipleship.
Dr. Currie’s personal interests include Steeler football; running; theater; hunting, cooking; fly fishing; golf; hiking; canoeing and kayaking; and Scottish games. He also remains connected to his Scottish roots as chaplain for the Learned Kindred of Currie (Clan Currie Society).