Hello! I'm Andrew Gardner

I am an educator, researcher, consultant, public speaker, and project manager with a proven track record working with both small and larger initiatives. I currently teach in the Integrated Studies Program at Mercer University in Macon, GA.

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Background

I am originally from Yorktown, VA, and I received my PhD from Florida State University in American Religious History in 2020. In addition to my training in the academic study of religion, I also have theological training and have served in leadership capacities in a variety of progressive Baptist organizations including the Alliance of Baptists and Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC).

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Public Speaking and Consulting

I regularly teach, preach, and lead programming in religious congregations. I also have significant experience writing, consulting, and implementing large and small grant projects.

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Recent Scholarship

My most recent book examines the history of theological education prior to the Civil War. The Book, A Pastor For Every Thousand Souls: Nationalism, Imperialism, and the Politics of Theological Education 1807-1860, is available for preorder HERE through UNC Press.

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