FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Denver Seminary, has selected Dr. Gregg Okesson as its next Provost, effective July 1st. With a heart for the gospel and devotion to scholarly excellence, Denver Seminary has, for more than 70 years, prepared and sent thousands of graduates into the world, eager to work for the glory of God and confidently equipped to share the redemptive truths of Scripture.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to have assisted in this search and are excited to see Dr. Okesson step into the role of Provost. Throughout the process, he demonstrated a clear commitment to Christ-centered higher education, a collaborative leadership style, and a passion for preparing students for faithful service. We believe Dr. Okesson is exceptionally well-positioned to help advance the seminary’s mission and academic excellence in the years ahead,” said Jacqueline Gustafson, Vice President of Higher Education, FaithSearch Partners.
Dr. Okesson brings extensive experience in theological education, missiology, and academic leadership, most recently serving as the Ira Gallaway and D.M. Beeson Chair of Leadership Development, Mission and Evangelism, and Professor of Leadership and Development at Asbury Theological Seminary. He received a B.A. from Wheaton College (Psychology and Bible), an M.A. from Wheaton Graduate School (Biblical Studies), an M.A. from Wheaton Graduate School (Intercultural Studies), and a Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Leeds, UK. He is the author of several acclaimed works, including A Public Missiology: How Local Churches Witness to a Complex World (2020), recipient of the Christianity Today 2021 Book Award, and co-author of Advocating for Justice (Baker Academic, 2016). He also co-edited Navigating Complexity in our World (2021) and Public Theology for Global Witness (2023). He is married to Dr. Kimberly Okesson, and they have two adult children.
“This appointment advances a commitment at the heart of everything we are building at Denver Seminary: a learning experience that forms faithful, courageous, and intelligent leaders for the church and the world,” said Dr. Mark Husbands, President of Denver Seminary. “As Provost, Gregg will partner with our faculty to strengthen academic programs, deepen our culture of formation, and ensure that every student who walks through our doors is equipped for the complexities of ministry in our time. Denver Seminary is entering one of the most consequential seasons in its history. Gregg Okesson brings exactly the leadership this season demands.”
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Founded in 2007, FaithSearch Partners is a premier executive search firm in the U.S. focusing exclusively on serving faith-based educational institutions, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, ministries, and faith-oriented businesses. Based in Dallas with locations in Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Kansas City, Sacramento, Fort Wayne, Durango, Redding, and Rochester, FaithSearch is able to serve faith-based clients in all regions.
