Dr. Guy R. Brewer

Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology
Director of Theological Field Education

Current Course Syllabus (Fall 2009)

PAST 5230: Foundations for Spiritual Formation
PAST 7330 Pastoral Preaching
THFE 7500 Capstone Practice of Ministry
THFE 7500 Capstone Practice of Ministry--online

Theological Field Education Resources

Office Hours

Monday: 9 am—1 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm—4 pm

Bio/Vitae

    Dr. Guy Brewer is a disciple of Jesus Christ who has served as a pastor, chaplain, and professor since 1984.  Dr. Brewer’s educational background includes a degree from Vanderbilt University (B.S.), Emory University (M. Div), and Asbury Theological Seminary (D. Min).
    As an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Brewer served United Methodist churches in Georgia and Florida, including serving as the founding pastor of Edgewater United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte, Florida.  Dr. Brewer’s ministry in higher education includes appointments as campus minister and department chair at the University of Miami (Florida) and as chaplain at Sweet Briar College (Virginia).  He has served as a faculty member in the graduate counseling department at Liberty University and currently serves as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Anderson University School of Theology.
    Dr. Brewer’s areas of scholarship and research include spiritual formation, preaching, and pastoral care in the postmodern context.  His next publication, Poet-Gardener: A Soul Care Model of Preaching, is slated for release in September 2009.  On a personal note, Guy and his wife, Rena have four sons and five grandchildren.

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Brewer is a faculty member within the Anderson University School of Theology. Anderson University School of Theology achieved full accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in 1965, and continues to maintain that status for all degree programs. Additionally, the School of Theology has received accreditation of all its degrees from the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association. Membership is also held in several other organizations devoted to quality education.

Anderson University School of Theology offers the following degrees:

• Doctor of Ministry
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Theological Studies
• Master of Arts in Intercultural Service
• Online Master of Arts in Christian Ministries

The mission of the Anderson University School of Theology is to educate at the graduate professional level both men and women for Christian ministry. To this end, we are committed to being a community of scholars who are church-related, and in whose character and servanthood the following are vitally linked: biblical faith, academic integrity, Christian spirituality, love for persons, and a responsible relation with the created order and all humankind.

The mission of Anderson University is to educate for a life of faith and service in the church and society. This mission is realized through a commitment to teaching excellence and genuine concern for each individual student, and is supported by a faculty commitment to continuous professional development and service to the community.

Anderson University is a private Christian university of 2,750 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. Anderson continues to be recognized as a top Christian college: in 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked Anderson University among the best colleges and universities in the Midwest for the fourth consecutive year. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, Anderson University offers more than 65 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education, music, nursing and theology. Anderson University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.