Curriculum Vitae Dr. Lenny Luchetti December 2018

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1 Curriculum Vitae Dr. Lenny Luchetti December 2018 PRESENT POSITION: Professor of Christian Ministry and Proclamation Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN PERSONAL DATA: Marital & Family Status: Wife- Amy; Children- Zachary (14), Liana (13), and Samuel (11) Address: Websites: Preaching Essentials- Lenny Luchetti Twitter: Phone: (office); (cell) EDUCATION: 2010 Doctor of Ministry Degree, Beeson Pastor Scholarship, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.0) Dissertation: A Journey in Preaching as a Spiritual Discipline 2003 Master of Divinity Degree, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.89) 1996 Bachelor of Arts Degree, Houghton College, Houghton, NY Major: Religion; Concentration: Ministry PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2017-Present Professor of Proclamation and Christian Ministry, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University Associate Professor of Proclamation and Christian Ministry, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University Assistant Professor of Proclamation and Christian Ministry, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University Lead Pastor, Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, Stroudsburg, PA Preaching Pastor, Stonewall Wesleyan Church, Lexington, KY Assistant Pastor, Houghton Wesleyan Church, Houghton, NY Pastor, Bellville Wesleyan Church, Caneadea, NY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS/HONORS: 2015 Wesleyan Theological Society Member

2 2013 Preaching Essentials: A Practical Guide was listed in Preaching Magazine as one of the five best books on preaching in Preaching Essentials: A Practical Guide received honorable mention in Outreach Magazine as one of the best resources in the category of preaching in Evangelical Homiletics Society Member 2010 Academy of Homiletics Member 2007 Beeson Pastor Doctor of Ministry Program, Asbury Theological Seminary (The Beeson Pastor Program is a fully funded scholarship granted to students who have substantial leadership and preaching skills) Excellence in Biblical Studies Award, Asbury Theological Seminary (This award is given to the graduating senior, from among students, with the highest cumulative GPA for all Bible courses taken in the M.Div. degree) Wilbur Dayton Scholarship, Wesleyan Seminary Foundation at Asbury Theological Seminary (One Wesleyan student is selected annually for this award) Endowment Scholarship, Wesleyan Seminary Foundation at Asbury Theological Seminary (Three Wesleyan students who attend Asbury Theological Seminary are selected annually for this award) International Society of Theta Phi, Asbury Theological Seminary (Students who exhibit ethical standards along with a high level of academic excellence are invited to join this society) Outstanding Service to the Community, Houghton College (College students nominated me for this award while I was serving as Assistant Pastor at Houghton Wesleyan Church in Houghton, NY) Ordination into the Wesleyan Church, Western New York District of the Wesleyan Church 1996 Paul Timothy Anderson Christian Service Award, Houghton College (The Religion and Philosophy Department faculty selected me for this honor during my senior year of college). PUBLICATIONS: Books Author 2018 THE ARTISTRY OF PREACHING SERIES: Preaching with Empathy: Crafting Sermons in a Callous Culture (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, Fall 2018).

3 2015 TRUE DEPTH: Moving Beyond Cultural Churchianity (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, August 2015) PREACHING ESSENTIALS: A Practical Guide (Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, May 2012). -Outreach Magazine Resources of the Year, Honorable Mention (March/April 2013 issue) -Preaching Magazine This Year s Best Books on Preaching (March/April 2013 issue) Contributor 2016 Leadership through Preaching, in Leadership the Wesleyan Way, Ed. Aaron Perry (Lexington, KY: Emeth Press, July 2016) Excerpt in Preaching in an Age of Distraction, J. Ellsworth Kalas (Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, March 2014). Articles 2018 Living Between Two Advents (Ministry Matters, December) 2018 Crafting Sermons in a Callous Culture (Preaching Magazine, Fall) 2018 Practices for Empathic Preaching (Ministry Matters, August) 2017 Four Powerful Practices of the Preacher King (Preaching Magazine, Summer) 2017 A Homiletic New Birth: How Empathy Drove John Wesley to the Fields (Wesleyan Theological Journal, Spring) 2017 Theological Empathy and John Wesley s Missional Field-Preaching (The Great Commission Research Journal, Winter) 2016 You Can Learn a Lot from a Preacher (Wesleyansermons.com, The Wesleyan Church, Summer) 2015 Transforming Communion (Wesleyan Life Magazine, The Wesleyan Church, Fall) 2015 How a Hollywood Movie can Inform the Church s Response to Homosexuality (The Wesleyan Church Website, Fall) 2015 How to Bake a Good Sermon (Preaching Today, Christianity Today, Summer) 2015 Connecting with More Listeners (Preaching Today, Christianity Today, Spring) 2014 Mind Mapping (Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Summer) 2014 A Good Exit Strategy (Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Summer) 2014 Practice What You Preach (Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Summer)

4 2014 Preaching, A Spiritual Discipline? (Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Summer) 2014 Connecting with More Listeners (Preaching Magazine, May-June) 2014 Develop Healthy Habits Before You Preach (Preaching Today, Christianity Today, Spring) 2014 Reviewing Game Film (Preaching Today, Christianity Today, Winter) 2014 Healthy Pastor, Healthy Church (Leadership Journal, Christianity Today, Winter) 2012 Preaching in the Wesleyan-Methodist Tradition (Seedbed, Asbury Theological Seminary, January) 2012 Dream Church (Wesleyan Life Magazine, The Wesleyan Church, Winter) 2011 NUCLEUS Sermon Series: Scripture and Humankind (Spiritual Formation Dept., The Wesleyan Church, Summer) The NUCLEUS Sermon Series was used by approximately 500 Wesleyan churches Articles featured on Wesleyansermons.com: The Preaching Preferences of Three Kinds of People, Thoughts on Preaching Another Preacher s Sermon, The Sermon Planning Retreat, Five Tips for Building Rapport, How Not to Use Humor, How to Use Humor, and With or Without Notes. Wesleyansermons.com receives 800 average weekly visits on average Sermons featured on Wesleyansermons.com: When God Doesn t Meet Our Expectations and Fig-Leafing It NUCLEUS Sermon Series: The Trinity (Spiritual Formation Dept., The Wesleyan Church, Summer) The NUCLEUS Sermon Series was used by approximately 500 Wesleyan churches SPRINGLIFE Sermon Series (Spiritual Formation Dept., The Wesleyan Church, Spring) The SPRINGLIFE Sermon Series are used by approximately 500 Wesleyan churches Leaders Lead Best Facedown (Leadership Development Journey Connections, The Wesleyan Church, August) PRESENTATIONS: 2019 The Missing Link: Preaching with Empathy, Salvation Army Officers Retreat, Washburn, IL 2019 Racism: What s Really at Stake, Courageous Conversations at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN 2018 Preaching with Empathy, Wesley Seminary Podcast Interview

5 2018 The Not So Odd Couple: Common Threads in the Empathic Preaching of John Wesley and Martin Luther King Jr., Academy of Homiletics, Denver, CO 2018 Preaching with Empathy in a Callous Culture: How Social Science and Neurology Inform Practical Theology, Faculty Scholarship Symposium, Marion, IN 2018 Preaching with Empathy, Reclaimed Leader Podcast Interview 2018 The Missing Link: Preaching with Empathy, Michigan District Nazarene Pastors Retreat, Indian Lake, MI 2018 The Not So Odd Couple: Common Threads in the Empathic Preaching of John Wesley and Martin Luther King Jr., Theological Research Seminar, Marion, IN 2017 Preaching Practices, Western New York District of the Wesleyan Church, Video Interview 2017 Preaching Toward Mission, Nazarene Pastors, Glasgow, Scotland 2017 Preaching with Empathy in an Age of Apathy, Festival on Preaching, Marion, IN 2017 Communicating to Connect with a Diversity of Listeners, Wesley Seminary 6:15 Event, Indianapolis, IN 2017 Going Deeper, Salvation Army Officers Retreat, Holland, MI 2016 True Depth: Moving Beyond Cultural Churchianity, College Wesleyan Church Crosswalk Study, Marion, IN 2016 Vibrant: Soul Renewal for Clergy, Carolina Pastors Gathering, Myrtle Beach, NC 2016 Rock N Soul, Huddle Training Event for Indiana Central and Indiana North Districts of the Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN 2016 Transformational Preaching, Seedbed Preaching Collective for Asbury Theological Seminary, Podcast 2016 A Homiletic New Birth: How Empathy Drove John Wesley to the Fields, Wesleyan Theological Society, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA 2015 Five Ingredients that Bake a Good Sermon, Ministry Development Program, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2015 The Healthy Pastoral Family, New Pastors Orientation for the Wesleyan Church, Fishers, IN 2015 Mastering Servant-hood, Volunteer Appreciation Banquet for New Hope Wesleyan Church, Columbia City, IN

6 2015 The Magnificent Seven: Effective but Overlooked Tools for the Pastor s Formation, Made New Pastor Care Retreat for The Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2015 The Magnificent Seven: Effective but Overlooked Tools for the Pastor s Formation, Made New Pastor Care Retreat for The Wesleyan Church, Chambers, NY 2015 We are Tested, The Wesleyan Church Gathering, Orlando, FL 2015 Preaching from the Soul, The Wesleyan Church Gathering, Orlando, FL 2014 Healthy Habits for the Pastoral Family, Pastor s Spouse Connection, Marion, IN 2014 Facedown Frustration Fosters Formation, Renovate Conference, Orlando, FL 2014 The Healthy and Growing Preacher, Renovate Conference, Orlando, FL 2014 What Makes a Good Sermon Good?, Renovate Conference, Orlando, FL 2014 The Spiritually-Shaped Shepherd, Festival on Spiritual Formation, Marion, IN 2014 Communication for the Leader, Level Five Leadership Group, Marion, IN 2014 The Content of the Preaching, Festival on Preaching, New Brunswick, Canada 2014 The Character of the Preacher, Festival on Preaching, New Brunswick, Canada 2014 The Context of the Preaching, Festival on Preaching, New Brunswick, Canada 2013 A Process for Birthing Sermons Webinar, Kingswood University, New Brunswick, Canada 2013 Healthiness is Next to Holiness, New Pastors Orientation for The Wesleyan Church, Fishers, IN 2013 Soul Preaching Practices, 6:15 World Changers Event for Interdenominational Gathering of Pastors and Lay Leaders, Indianapolis, IN 2013 An Incarnational Model for Preaching as a Spiritual Discipline, The Evangelical Homiletics Society Conference, La Mirada, CA (9 of 36 paper proposals accepted) Response to Student Paper- God as the Hero: Grace Focused Preaching in the Wesleyan Holiness Perspective, Graduate Student Theological Seminar, Indianapolis, IN 2013 A Teacher is a Detour Sign, Indiana Wesleyan University Celebrate Teaching Conference, Marion, IN 2013 The Art of Connecting with Listeners, Festival on Preaching, Marion, IN

7 2012 Preaching So the Eyes See What the Ears Hear, World-Changers Event for Inter- Denominational Gathering of Pastors, Indianapolis, IN 2012 Leading and Preaching Workshop, Iowa-Minnesota District of the Wesleyan Church Family Camp, Cedar Spring, IO 2012 A Process for Birthing Sermons Today, Chesapeake District of the Wesleyan Church, La Plata, MD 2012 A Process for Birthing Sermons Today, West Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church, Kentwood, MI 2012 Exegesis for the Sermon, Illinois District of the Wesleyan Church, Urbana, IL 2011 What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Preaching, Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church, New Brunswick, Canada 2011 Five Tips for Birthing Sermons Today, Indiana Wesleyan University Pastor s Day, Marion, IN 2011 What Wesleyan Methodist Preaching Does, Indiana Wesleyan University Pastor s Enrichment Event, Indianapolis, IN 2011 Developing the Sermon, Indiana Wesleyan University Pastor s Enrichment Event, Indianapolis, IN 2010 Developing a Culture of Outreach, First Wesleyan Church, Brooklyn, NY 2009 Preaching as a Spiritual Discipline, Penn-Jersey District Conference, Lewisburg, PA 2008 Panel Member for Outreach Forum, Penn-Jersey District Christian Life and Ministry Conference, Allentown, PA 2007 The Trajectory of Evangelism, Leadership, and Preaching in the 21 st Century American Church, Penn-Jersey District Conference, Lewisburg, PA PREACHING: 2019 Speaker, Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church Beulah Family Camp, New Brunswick, Canada 2019 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Student Chapel, Marion, IN 2018 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Men s Basketball Team, Marion, IN 2018 Speaker, Restoration Men s Retreat, Olivet Nazarene University, IL 2018 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN

8 2018 Speaker, Multnomah Family Camp, Portland, OR 2018 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Student Chapel, Marion, IN 2018 Speaker, Trinity Wesleyan Church, Tipton, IN 2018 Speaker, Brookesville Camp Meeting, Brookesville, FL 2017 Speaker, Indiana District of the Nazarene Church Men s Retreat, Marion, IN 2017 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2017 Speaker, Coleraine Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, Northern Ireland 2017 Speaker, Union High School Baccalaureate Service, Modoc, IN 2016 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Student Chapel, Marion, IN 2016 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion IN 2016 Speaker, Frontline Community Church, Grand Rapids, MI 2016 Speaker, Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Family Camp, New Columbia, PA 2016 Speaker, Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church Beulah Family Camp, New Brunswick, Canada 2016 Speaker, Indiana North District of the Wesleyan Church Youth All-Nighter, Fort Wayne, IN 2016 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Student Body Chapel, Marion, IN 2015 Speaker, 100 Year Celebration, Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, Stroudsburg, PA 2015 Speaker, West Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church Family Camp, Hastings, MI 2015 Speaker, Warsaw Wesleyan Church, Warsaw, IN 2015 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2014 Speaker, Three Rivers Wesleyan, Fort Wayne, IN 2014 Speaker, Renovate Conference, Orlando, FL 2014 Speaker, Chesapeake District of the Wesleyan Church Family Camp, Denton, MD 2014 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN

9 2014 Speaker, Indiana Central District of the Wesleyan Church Power Rally, Indianapolis, IN 2013 Speaker, Houghton College Student Chapel Service, Houghton, NY 2013 Speaker, Western New York District of the Wesleyan Church Refresh Family Camp, Houghton, NY 2013 Speaker, IWU Graduate School Faculty Retreat, Hartford City, IN 2013 Speaker, Indiana Central District, Power Rally, Indianapolis, IN 2013 Speaker, Indiana North District Zone Revival Services, Mt. Etna, IN 2013 Speaker, Pacific Southwest District of the Wesleyan Church Minister and Mates Retreat, Forest Falls, CA 2012 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2012 Speaker, Iowa-Minnesota District of the Wesleyan Church Family Camp, Cedar Spring, IO 2012 Speaker, East City Wesleyan Church, Auckland, NZ 2012 Speaker, Trinity Wesleyan Church, Tipton, IN 2011 Speaker, Kingswood University Chapel, New Brusnwick, Canada 2011 Speaker, College Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2011 Speaker, Tri-State District of the Wesleyan Church Connect Retreat, Osage Beach, MO 2011 Speaker, Trinity Wesleyan Church, Tipton, IN 2011 Speaker, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, MI 2011 Speaker, Trinity Wesleyan Church, Indianapolis, IN 2010 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Student Chapel, Marion, IN 2010 Speaker, Indiana Wesleyan University Staff Chapel, Marion, IN 2010 Speaker, Lakeview Wesleyan Church, Marion, IN 2009 Speaker, Syracuse Teen Challenge Annual Spring Banquet Speaker, Cicero, NY 2009 Speaker, Fresh Call Summit for Penn-Jersey District Pastors, Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, PA 2009 Speaker, Annual Pastor s Breakfast, Hackman s Bible Book Store, Whitehall, PA

10 2009 Speaker, Transformation Conference, Highland Church, Jamaica-Queens, NY 2008 Speaker, Speranta Baptist Church, Arad, Romania Speaker, Spruce Lake Retreat Center Family Camp, Canadensis, PA 2007 Speaker, Young Adults Retreat, Pinebrook Bible Conference and Retreat Center, East Stroudsburg, PA 2002 Speaker, Wesleyan Youth Camp, New South Wales District, Australia 1999 Speaker, Houghton College Chapel, Houghton College, Houghton, NY 1999 Speaker, Houghton College Class of 2003 Retreat, Houghton College, Houghton, NY 1998 Speaker, High School Baccalaureate Service, Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY 1998 Speaker, Houghton College Class of 1999 Retreat, Houghton College, Houghton, NY 1997 Speaker, High School Baccalaureate Service, Fillmore Public High School, Fillmore, NY TEACHING: Courses Written and Taught Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University: 2016-Present Design, develop, and direct the Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Preaching Courses: PROC711 Formation of the Preacher PROC712 Biblical Interpretation for Preaching PROC713 Preaching as Historical Movement PROC714 Creativity, Imagination, and Story PROC715 Incarnational Preaching in Context PROC716 Sermon Planning and Preaching for Special Occasions 2010-Present MDIV500: Pastor, Church, and World PROC520: Transformational Communication MDIV600: Christian Proclamation PROC610: Elective: Narrative Preaching SPIR575: Elective: Spiritual Retreat for the Leader Independent Studies: Old Testament Narrative Preaching, The New Homiletic: Equipping Preachers to Make the Shift, Camp and Conference Preaching, Developing a Narrative Preaching Course for Lay Preachers, Teaching Young Adults to Preach Effectively, Walking the Text, and Preaching for Transformation Indiana Wesleyan University, School of Theology and Ministry 2013 Homiletics II

11 FLAME (The Wesleyan Church: Fellowship of Leaders Acquiring Ministerial Education): 2015 Marion, IN Introduction to Homiletics 2012 Sophia, NC NT Elective: Gospel of Mark Expository Preaching 2011 Denton, MD Introduction to Homiletics Expository Preaching 2010 Stroudsburg, PA Church Leadership and Management Introduction to Homiletics 2009 Stroudsburg, PA Introduction to Homiletics Expository Preaching 2007 Stroudsburg, PA Spiritual Formation Church Leadership and Management 2006 Stroudsburg, PA Expository Preaching 2005 Stroudsburg, PA Spiritual Formation Expository Preaching 2004 Stroudsburg, PA Introduction to Homiletics Courses Taught Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University: 2010-Present MDIV640: Congregational Leadership MIN522: Leadership of Preaching SPIR500: Change and Transformation SPIR510: Self-Awareness and Appraisal SPIR520: Goal Setting and Accountability SPIR530: Mentoring and Spiritual Direction SPIR540: Personal and Corporate Spiritual Disciplines SPIR550: Spiritual Life and Leadership SPIR570: Recovery and Deliverance

12 SERVICE ON LEADERSHIP BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: 2019 Wesleyan Homiletics Colloquium Director, The Wesleyan Church Nominating Committee, Wesley Seminary 2017-Present Rank Promotion Committee, Wesley Seminary Student Development Committee, Wesley Seminary University Religious Life Council Member, Indiana Wesleyan University 2017 Faculty Search Committee Chair, Wesley Seminary President Search Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2016 Appeals Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2016 Budget Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2016 Ministry Education Coordinating Council (MECC) Member, Indiana Wesleyan University 2016 Student Development Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2016 Faculty Search Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2016 Faculty Senate Member, Indiana Wesleyan University 2015-Present Doctor of Ministry Admissions Committee Member, Wesley Seminary Seminary Faculty Relations Committee Member, Wesley Seminary Appeals Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2015-Present Faculty Search Committee Member, Wesley Seminary Board of Elders Member, College Wesleyan Church Faculty Vice-Chair, Wesley Seminary University Faculty Religious Life Council Chair, Indiana Wesleyan University Graduate School Operations Committee Member, Indiana Wesleyan University 2013 The Gathering 2015 Advisory Board Member, The Wesleyan Church University Faculty Relations Committee Member, Indiana Wesleyan University

13 2013 Search Committee Member for the Executive Director of Center for Life Calling, Indiana Wesleyan University 2013-Present Graduate School Nominating Committee Member, Indiana Wesleyan University Interim Faculty Chair, Wesley Seminary Paper Submission Reviewer, Midwest Scholars Conference Faculty Relations Committee Member, Wesley Seminary Strategic Planning Committee Member, Indiana Wesleyan University 2011 What If Community Outreach Task Force Member, College Wesleyan Church Faculty Senate Member, Indiana Wesleyan University Appeals Committee Member, Wesley Seminary Curriculum Development and Review Committee Member, Wesley Seminary Student Development Committee Member, Wesley Seminary 2010 Young Adult Ministry Task Force Member, The Wesleyan Church CLAM (Christian Life and Ministry) Conference Planning Committee Member, Penn-Jersey District of the Wesleyan Church Board of Trustees Member, Houghton College District Board of Administration Member, Penn-Jersey District of the Wesleyan Church Board of Trustees Member, Pocono-Slate Belt Youth for Christ OTHER SERVICE: 2018 Preaching Coach Ministry 2016 Faculty Mentor to Dr. Aaron Perry, Wesley Seminary 2016 Interview Ravi Zacharias, World Changers Chapel Service, Indiana Wesleyan University 2015-Present Dissertation Coach for Doctor of Ministry Students, Asbury Theological Seminary 2014 Discussion Group Leader for Athens and Jerusalem, Indiana Wesleyan University 2014 Graduation Ceremony Benediction, Indiana Wesleyan University, December

14 2013 Emerging Young Preachers Festival Director, College Wesleyan Church, May 2013 Kid s Hope Mentor for At-Risk Youth, Marion, IN 2012 Devotional for Board of Trustees, Indiana Wesleyan University, October 2012 Graduation Ceremony Benediction, Indiana Wesleyan University, April Faculty Mentor to Prof. Colleen Derr, Wesley Seminary Founder and Director for Wesleyansermons.com (This site is a resource to encourage, equip, and empower preachers in the Wesleyan movement to faithfully and fruitfully proclaim Christ through the practice of preaching. The site received an average of 800 visits each week.) 2007-Present Director and Writer for Preaching Essentials Blog