Raymond Carr

Monographs

• Theology in the Mode of Monk: Epistrophy, Aesthetics of Barth and Cone on Revelation and Freedom. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, November 2024.
• Theology in the Mode of Monk: Round Midnight, An Aesthetics of Barth and Cone on Revelation and Freedom. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, November 2024.
• Theology in the Mode of Monk: Misterioso, An Aesthetics of Barth and Cone on Revelation and Freedom. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, November 2024.

Forthcoming Monographs 

• Signifyin(g) Monk: Karl Barth and the Ellipsis of the Imagination of Matter. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2027 (In Progress) 
• CRƎDO: In Monk Mode. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books 2028 (In Progress)

Book Chapters (Selected) 

• “A More Certain Sound: King’s Prophet Harmony of the Sacred and the Secular,” in Prophet with a Pencil: The Continuing Significance of the Letter from Birmingham Jail, ed. Arthur Sutherland. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, [2027].
• “Rhythm-a-Ning: Thelonious Monk, Davíd Carrasco, and the Sacred City,” in Worlds Imagined, Worlds Remade: Essays in Honor of Davíd Carrasco, ed. Kris E. Lane (University of New Mexico Press), [2026]
• “Thelonious Monk, ‘Icon of the Eschaton’: Playing Between Secular and Post-Secular Realities” in The Gospel Between Secular and Post-Secular Realities, eds. Jan-Olav Henriksen and Derek Nelson, [2026]
• “James H. Cone 1938-2018,” in T & T Clark Handbook to Modern Theology, eds. Philip Ziegler and R. David Nelson (London: T & T Clark, 2026), 865-870.
• “Thelonious Monk—Icon of the Eschaton: Karl Barth, James Cone, and the ‘Impossible Possibility’ of a Theology of Freedom,” in Karl Barth and the Future of Liberation Theology, eds. Paul Jones and Kaitlyn Dugan, (London: T & T Clark, 2023), 177-193.
• "Can Work Be Redeemed through Play? (Or Why is Playing not an Option?),” in Blessed Are Those Who Ask the Questions, ed. Jaye Smith and Erin D. Renslow (Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, IAP, 2021), 25-40.
• "Fired in the Crucible of Oppression: Toward a Theology of Spiritual Freedom" in With This Root About My Person: Charles H. Long and New Directions in the Study of Religion, eds. David Carrasco and Jennifer Reid (Albuquerque, NM: The University of New Mexico Press, 2021), 119-131.
• “Beyond the Evangelical Mosaic: A Section Critical Response,” in Reviving the Ancient Faith, Updated and Expanded Edition by Richard T. Hughes (Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University Press, 2019), 153-158.
• “A Theological Response to 'The Living God and the Contest with Idols,'” Critical Response, in Leonard Allen, The Cruciform Church: Becoming a Cross-Shaped People in a Secular World (Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University Press, 2016), 125-128. 

Book Reviews 

• Karl Barth and Liberation Theology by Kaitlyn Dugan and Paul Dafydd Jones, eds., Journal of Religion, 105:4 (Fall 2025): 502-503.  
• “Review Article on Slavery’s Long Shadow,” Stone-Campbell Journal 2:1 (Spring 2021): 55-77.
• Hope Sings, So Beautiful: Graced Encounters Across the Color Line by Christopher Pramuk. In The Merton Annual: Studies in Culture, Spirituality and Social Concerns 27 (2014):  248-252. 

Other Academic Contributions

• Interview, Carr Raymond. “Theology in the Mode of Monk,” by Gary Flowers for The Gary Flowers Show 1450 Newstalk¸worldcnews.com, February 23, 2025
• Interview, Carr, Raymond. “Theology in the Mode of Monk,” by Dwight N. Hopkins at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, NORCAL MLK Foundation, January 2025.  
• Essay, “The Dancing Monk and the Rhythm of Divine Life: Faith, Soul, and All That Jazz,” Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Autumn/Winter, (2023): 43-51. Online: The Dancing Monk and the Rhythm of Divine Life | Harvard Divinity Bulletin.
• Interview, Carr Raymond and Joi Carr. “Exploring the (Re)Imagination of Matter,” by Michael Naughton at Harvard Divinity School, April 2023. Online: Exploring the  
  ‘(Re)Imagination of Matter’ and Charles H. Long | Harvard Divinity School (HDS).
• Interview, Carr, Raymond. “Faith Soul and All that Jazz,” by Haidyn Harvey at Pepperdine University, Pepperdine University Graphic, February 2019. Online: Faith, Soul and All that Jazz - Pepperdine Graphic.
• “Foreword,” 'The Living God and Playful Encounter' in The First Christians' Genotype for Multicultural Living (New Testament Micro-Ethics—On Trusting Freedom) by Raymond Anderson (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2018), ix-xii. 

• Recipient, Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence, Pepperdine University (2013) 

Major Conferences & Symposia Convened 

• “Blackwater: Shoals, Canebrakes, and the Roots of Black Transcendence” Society President and Program Chair | Society for the Study of Black Religion (SSBR) Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, March 2026. 
  
  • Envisioned, curated, and executed the national conference program, presiding over the premier disciplinary gathering of scholars in Black religious and theological studies. 
  • Commissioned and curated a featured cultural/artistic presentation featuring three time Emmy Award-winning actor Keith David reading the words of the Founders of the SSBR.
• Academic Industrial Complex: Critical Conversations and Constructive Change” Society President and Program Chair | Society for the Study of Black Religion (SSBR) Annual Meeting | Montgomery, Alabama, April 2025
  • Envisioned, curated, and executed the national conference program, presiding over the premier disciplinary gathering of scholars in Black religious and theological studies during the first year of presidential tenure.
• “The (Re)Imagination of Matter: Introducing the Codex Charles H. Long Papers Project.” Symposium Convener and Chair | Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA April 2023
  • Co-organized, conceptualized, and hosted a landmark international conference, launching the archival processing and scholarly assessment of Dr. Charles H. Long’s papers.
  • Structured an innovative dialogical format, featuring three-time Emmy Award winning actor Keith David, who performed live readings of Long’s seminal uncatalogued letters, essays, and lectures as a catalyst for panelist responses.
• “Hearing Sonny’s Blues,” Presiding Officer, Moderator and Presenter | Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, 2017
  • Organized and hosted an international gathering of scholars exploring James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues, featuring foundational dialogue(s) with the father of Black Liberation Theology, James H. Cone. 
• “Critical Conversations on the Cross and the Lynching Tree”
  • Conference Convener | American Academy of Religion (AAR), Chicago, IL 2012
  • Curated a major disciplinary symposium convening national theologians to honor and interrogate the landmark text, The Cross and the Lynching Tree, featuring Dr. James H. Cone. 

National Conferences Service and Panels Governed 

• Convener and Presenter, “Entering the Movement of James Weldon Johnson’s God’s Trombones,” Lilly Administrators Workshop, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. October 2022.
• Presiding Officer, Co-Moderator, and Respondent. Explorations in Ecclesiology and Race, American Academy of Religion Western Conference, University of the West, Rosemead, CA, March 2017.

Professional Keynotes and Plenary Addresses

• Keynote, “Transformation as an Art of Life: The Musicality of Thelonious Monk and its Meaning for this Moment,” The State of the Black LMU: From BSI Designation to Institutional Transformation. Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 2026.
• Keynote, “Theology in the Mode of Monk: God’s Musicality and King’s College,” King’s College, London, UK, May 2024.
• Inaugural Keynote Address, “Theology in the Mode of Monk,” Black Religion and Theology Unit at AARWR, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV, March 2024.
• Keynote, “Thelonious and the Monk: The Musicality of Thomas Merton and Its Meaning for our Moment.” 18th Annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, February 2024.
• Keynote, “The Prodigal Father: God’s Musicality for Our Moment,” Howard Thurman Homily: The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, San Francisco, CA, February 2024.
• Keynote, “Where Do We Go From Here?: Community Beyond Chaos,” Stanford University Multifaith Service, Stanford University Memorial Chapel, San Francisco, CA, January 2023.
• Malherbe Plenary, “A Debate, Biblical Studies: Asset or Liability for People of Faith?” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, June 2021.
• Plenary Address, “Thriving to Survive in a PhD Program and Beyond.” Chicago Theological Seminary, PhD Conference, Chicago, IL, February 2020.
• Keynote, “Thelonious Monk—Icon of the Eschaton: Karl Barth, James Cone and the ‘Impossible Possibility’ of a Theology of Freedom,” Annual Karl Barth Conference, 
  Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, June 2018.
• Symposium Keynote, “Round Midnight: Where We Go From Here: From Community to Chaos!” Dikaiosune Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 2018. 
  Keynote, “Thelonious Monk—Icon of the Eschaton: The Pneumatological Impulse in the Theologies of Karl Barth and James Cone” Religious Studies Research Forum, Queens University, Belfast, Ireland, May 2017.
• Keynote, “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and American Exceptionalism,” Chapel, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX, January 2016.
• Keynote, “Lost in Knowledge of Christ,” Abilene Christian University Summit Lectures, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, September 2015.
• Keynote, “Finding time for Play,” Student Affairs Division Retreat, Student Affairs, Pepperdine University, Calabasas, CA, May 2015.
• Keynote, “The Unapologetic Jesus of History: Beyond Apologetics and Pluralism. Minister’s Institute Conference (MIC), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January 2015.
• Keynote, “Lift Every Voice,” Multicultural Theatre Project, Pepperdine University, Elkins Auditorium, Malibu, CA, March 2014. \
• Keynote, “What Biblical Spirituality Says to the Athlete,” Athletes Convocation Series, Pepperdine Athletics, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, March 2014.
• Keynote, “Biblical Spirituality as a Way to Locally Engaged Global Citizenship,” The Sophomore Experience, San Francisco Educational Field, Student Affairs, Pepperdine University, San Francisco, CA, January 2014.
• Keynote, “Unapologetically Inclusive,” Convocation Series, Student Affairs, Firestone Fieldhouse, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, October 2013.
• Keynote, “Historia Magistra Vitae Est,” Kinsey Collection Opening, Pepperdine Libraries, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, September 2013.
• Keynote, “What’s Going On in Society Today?” USC Black Staff and Faculty Caucus 32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, January 2013.
• Keynote, “Throwing Off the Bowlines,” International Programs, Stauffer Chapel, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, February 2013.
• Keynote, “Locally Engaged Global Leadership,” The Sophomore Experience, San Francisco Educational Field, Student Affairs, Pepperdine University, San Francisco, CA, February
  2013.
• Keynote, “Graduating Senior Celebration, Black Student Association (BSA),” Student Affairs, Pepperdine University, Long Beach, CA, April 2012.
• Keynote, “Where Do We Go From Here,” The Africana Students of Psychology and Education Association (ASPEA), Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA, February 2012.
• Inaugural Keynote, “The Gift of Diversity,” Loqui: A Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural Graduation Celebration, Student Affairs, Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, April 2011.
• Keynote, “The Abundant Life,” Baccalaureate Ceremony, Seaver College, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, April 2011.
• Keynote, “Finding Freedom,” Convocation Series, Student Affairs, Firestone Fieldhouse, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, April 2010.
• Keynote, “The Gift of Honor: Being Honored and Being Honorable,” Student Athlete Academic Honor’s Luncheon, Pepperdine Athletics, Graziadio Executive Center, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, April 2010.
• Keynote, “The God of Heaven,” 3rd Annual Norman D. Hill Foundation Lectures, Minister’s Retreat, Atlanta, GA, January 2006.
• Keynote, “I’ll Never Forget,” Black Baccalaureate, Student Affairs, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, April 2005. 
• Conferences and Presentations 
• “Theological Existence Today,” Lecture Systematic Theology Section, Center for Paradox Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark November 2025.
• “Theology in the Mode of Monk: Transformation as an Art of Life,” University of Geneva (UNIGE), International Colloquium Series, Geneva, Switzerland May 11, 2026.
• “Theology in the Mode of Monk: Toward an Aesthetic of Black Liberation,” Catholic University of Lyon, International Colloquium Series, Lyon, France May 7, 2026.
• “Signifying Monk or Hedgehogs, Foxes and Rabbits: The Spirit of Freedom in the Theologies of Karl Barth, Thomas Merton, and James Cone,” KU Leuven, International Colloquium Series, Belgium May 5, 2026.
• “The Charles Long Project,” Art/s of Interpretation Group (AOI), American Academy of Religion (AAR) at the Tozzer Library Building, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA November 2025.
• “Hearing the Light: The Gospel According to Thelonious Monk,” Colloquy: Institut Protestant de Théologie, Paris, France May 2025.
• “Theologizing in the Mode of Monk,” Response to Papers on Trilogy, Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. June 2025.
• “Thelonious Monk, ‘Icon of the Eschaton,’” Makarios: Love of Neighbor and Human Flourishing, Australian Catholic University (ACU), Rome, Italy, June 2025.
• “Hearing the Light Amid God’s Darkened Counsel,” King’s College, London, UK May 2025.
• “Hearing the Light: The Gospel According to Thelonious Monk,” Centre for Black Theology in Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture at Regent's Park College, Oxford, UK May 2025.
• “An Icon of the Eschaton: Thelonious Monk as an Interpretive Key Between Secular and Post Secular Realities,” The Gospel between Secular and Post-Secular Realities, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN. November 2024.
• “The Musicality of the Divine and the Rhythm of Nature: Black Theology in Two Conversations,” The European Academy of Religion (EuARe), Palermo, Italy, May 2024.
• “Strange Fruit: Karl Barth, Black Religion and the Ellipsis of the Imagination of Matter,” Karl Barth Conference, Princeton Theological Seminary (PTSEM), Princeton, NJ. June 2023.
• “Uncommon Faithfulness: Papers in Celebration of Dwain Evans,” Christian Scholars Conference, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 2023.
• “Rhythm-a-Ning: Thelonious Monk, David Carrasco, and the Sacred City,” The Carrascofest, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. March 2023.
• “Signifying Monk: Karl Barth, James Cone, and the (Re)imagination of Black Theology,” Karl Barth and James Cone: Theology in Context Symposium, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge and Oxford University, Cambridge, UK. December 2022.
• “Troublesome Grace and the Grace of Troublesome Questions,” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 2022.
• “The Powers That Be: Franklin Florence and the Political Dimensions of Christian Faith,” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 2021.
• “Beyond Dialectics: Attending to the Surplus Between the Borders and Boundaries,” American Academy of Religion Conference (AAR), San Diego, CA. November 2019.
• “Biography as Theology,” Society for the Study of Black Religion (SSBR), Richmond, VA. April 2019.
• “Karl Barth and the Ellipsis of the Imagination of Matter,” featuring distinguished respondent, Charles H. Long. American Academy of Religion Conference (AAR), Denver, CO. November 2018.
• "The Hedgehog and the Fox: The Spirit of Freedom in the Theologies of Karl Bath and Thomas Merton,” International Barth Conference, Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. October 2018.
• “Sankofa: James H. Cone and the Making of a Theological Giant,” Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. July 2018.
• “Epistrophy: From Romans 13 to Ava Duvernay’s 13th” Part II, Karl Barth Pastors Conference: The Witness of the Pastor, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. June 2018.
• “Epistrophy: From Romans 13 to Ava Duvernay’s 13th” Part I, Karl Barth Pastors Conference: The Witness of the Pastor, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. June 2018.
• “From Shawshank to Redemption and (Re)creation: Human Freedom and the Imago Dei” in Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying’: The Shawshank Redemption and Theological Implications of Freedom, Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 2018.
• "Religion and Empire: At the Crossroads" Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, TX. November 2017.
• “Round Midnight: Karl Barth, James Cone, and the Prison Industrial Complex,” Karl Barth Society, American Academy of Religion Conference (AAR), Boston, MA. November 2017.
• "James Noel's Aesthetic of Liberation: From the Moan and Shout to Theology in the Mode of Monk," featuring distinguished guest respondent, Dr. Charles H. Long. The James Noel Symposium, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Francisco, CA. October 2016.
• “Understanding Race in America: A Historical Examination through the Lens of God’s Law and Constitutional Law,” School of Public Policy, Pepperdine, Malibu, CA. February 2016.
• “Charles Long, Karl Barth, and the (Re)Imagination of Matter,” with distinguished guest respondent, Dr. Charles H. Long, Art/s and Interpretation Group (AOI), AmericanAcademy of Religion Conference (AAR), San Antonio, TX. November 2016.
• “Art/s of Interpretation Group,” honoring Dr. Charles H. Long, American Academy of Religion Conference (AAR), Atlanta, GA. November 2015.
• “When the Church is Not Enough: The Pneumatological Impulse in the Theologies of Karl Barth and Thomas Merton,” International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS), Louisville, KY. June 2015.
• “Toward a Theology of Spiritual Freedom,” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. June 2015.
• “Round Midnight: A Prophetic Response to Social Disorder,” Abilene Racial Unity Leadership Summit, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. June 2015.
• "Addressing Black Theology,” Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, TX. November 2014.
• “Theology in the Mode of Monk: The Pneumatological Impulse in the Theologies of Karl Barth and James Cone,” American Academy of Religion Conference (AAR), San Diego, CA. November 2014.
• “Eschatological Politics: The Pneumatological Impulse in the Theologies of Karl Barth and James Cone.” Reason, Revelation & Experience in the Future of Theology Symposium, San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS), San Francisco, CA. March 2014.
• “Troublesome Presence: The River of God, Black Religion and Black Radicalism,” National Freedom in Christ Conference, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. September 2013.
• “Barth and Cone in Dialogue,” Karl Barth Conference, The Center for Barth Studies, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. June 2013.
• “Merton and Barth in Dialogue on Faith and Understanding: A Hermeneutics of Freedom and Ambiguity,” International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS), Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. June 2013. 

Respondent and Panelist

• Panelist, “Discussion of the Book of Love: A Better Way to Read the Bible by Richard Beck,” Christian Scholars Conference, Pepperdine University, June 5, 2026
• Panelist, “Jazz and Theology Round Table Discussion with Students,” University of Geneva (UNIGE), International Colloquium Series, Geneva, Switzerland May 11, 2026.
• Panelist, “Black Heritage Reception and Critical Conversation,” International Colloquium Series at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity (The American Cathedral) in Paris, France. May 10, 2026.
• Seminar Conversations, Delegation of African American Scholars, Conversations with Palestinian Liberation Theologians, Bethlehem Bible College, Bethlehem, Palestine, August 2025.
• “Implications for a New World and the Meaning of Community in an Age of Uncertainty: Four Conversations,” New Road Baptist Church, Oxford, UK May 2025.
• Panelist/Respondent, “Theology in the Mode of Monk,” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Abilene Christian College, June 2025.
• Panelist, “Barmen, Bebop, and Barth: God’s Musicality and Its Meaning for Our Moment,” No Other Word: Confessing Barmen 90 Years Later, Princeton Theological Seminary (PTSEM), Princeton, NJ. May 2024.
• Panelist, “Ugly Beauty: ‘Tracking Hypocrisy’ in the Academic Industrial Complex,” Christian Scholars Conference, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 2023.
• Panelist, “Justice in Various Traditions,” King and Faith Symposium, Stanford University, San Francisco, CA. January 2023.
• Panelist, “Martin Luther King. Interfaith Evensong,” Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA. January 2023.
• Panelist, “Critical Review of Existential Togetherness: Toward a Common Religious Heritage,” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 2021.
• Panelist, “How to Thrive in a PhD Program,” Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), Chicago, IL. February 2020.
• Panelist, “Post Graduation Plans: Academy or Public/Private Enterprise,” Chicago theological Seminary (CTS), Chicago, IL. February 2020.
• Panelist, “Positioning Your Research for Publication and Presentation,” Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), Chicago, IL. February 2020.
• Respondent, “The Radical Kingdom Vision of Barton Stone, James A. Harding, and David Lipscomb Still Lives Today,” Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lubbock, TX. June 2019.
• Panelist, Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories that Give Us Meaning, Christian Scholars Conference (CSC), Lubbock, TX. June 2019.
• Panelist, Discussion of James H. Cone’s, Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody, Society for the Study of Black Religion (SSBR), Richmond, VA. April 2019.
• Panelist, “What is Theology?” Stone-Campbell Journal Conference (SCJC), Johnson University, Knoxville, TN. April 2019.
• Seminar Lecturer, “What is Black Theology?” Southwestern Christian College, Terrell,TX. October 2017.
• Respondent, “Concluding Conversations with Charles H. Long,” The James A. Noel Symposium, San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS), San Francisco, CA. October 2016.
• Panelist and Reader, Paul S. Chung’s “Karl Barth and Christian Theology of Religions,” Karl Barth Society, American Academy of Religion (AAR), San Antonio, TX. November 2016. 

Community/Church Service (Selected 2010-Present) 

• Reading, “Celebrating Theology and Jazz, International Colloquium Series, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Geneva, Switzerland May 11, 2026.
• “Hearing the Light: Explorations in Faith, Soul, and All that Jazz,” First Baptist Church Lincoln Gardens. New Jersey. July 14-18, 2025.
• “Hearing the Light,” A Jazz Vespers featuring the Music of Thelonious Monk. The American Cathedral in Paris, Paris France. May 2025.
• Sermon, “Hearing the Light Amid God’s Darkened Counsel,” Pilgrims Christian Church, Oakland, CA. January 2025. 

• Appointed Research Associate, Anthropology, Harvard University, (2026 – Present) Director – Codex Charles H. Long Papers Project (2021 – Present)
• Appointed Research Associate, Moses Mesoamerican Archive, Harvard University (2021– Present)  
• Appointed Visiting Scholar/Professor, Harvard Divinity School (2022–2023) Inductee, Morehouse College Collegium of Scholars (2024)
• Principal Team-Member, Lilly Endowment Grant ($475,000), Youth Theological Initiative  (2017-2024). Grant executed in collaboration with Richard T. Hughes and Leonard  Allen, Lipscomb University  
• Resident Fellow, Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR), Harvard Divinity School  (2022)