Faculty & Staff

Rev. Timothy Chon, MDiv, MFA

Director of Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion, Instructor of Visual Liturgy at Wesley Theological Seminary, Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament Presbyterian Church (USA)

Rev. Timothy Chon brings over two decades of pastoral leadership shaped by a rich artistic vision and a deep theological foundation. He holds a Master of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary and a Master of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from Pratt Institute, blending theology and the arts to create transformative worship experiences and foster community renewal.

A respected liturgical artist and an educator, Rev. Chon has served in teaching and residency roles at Wesley Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary. His work explores the intersections of art, spirituality, and justice, helping to shape dialogue and practice across ecumenical and interfaith communities.

Known for his visionary leadership in church renewal, social justice, and inclusive ministry, Rev. Chon continues to inspire through his art installations, worship design, and community engagement. His ministry embodies a commitment to sacred creativity, healing, and radical welcome.

Explore Rev. Chon’s recent Artist-in-Residence project at Village Church in Beaverton, OR here.

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Deryl Davis, PhD

Deryl Davis (PhD, University of Glasgow, Theology and Arts) is Adjunct Professor of Religion, Arts, and Spirituality at Wesley Theological Seminary and Coordinator of the seminary's Dadian Gallery and Artists in Residence program (A-I-R). Deryl is a theater artist, culture writer, and film producer whose work has appeared on PBS, NPR, and in a number of regional and national magazines. With Journey Films, he was a producer and writer on five documentary films on religion for Public Television, including the Regional Emmy Award-winning Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story (2018). He is a writer and producer on the forthcoming four-part Public Television series Christianity at a Crossroads, to be released in summer 2026. At Wesley, Deryl teaches courses in drama, literature, film, and contemplative spirituality. He is the author of Robert Pollok's 'The Course of Time': The Rise and Fall of a Christian Epic (Routledge 2023) and co-editor of the forthcoming volume The Dramatized Word: Theology, Philosophy, and Literature in Conversation. Deryl is at work on a book about the poet T. S. Eliot and the Christian imagination. 

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Madeline Drewes

Madeline Drewes is the Operations Manager and Curatorial Assistant for the Luce Center. She has a background in art history and collections management. She earned her MA in Art History from Syracuse University, and her BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities from Brigham Young University. Her research interests include depictions of female saints and exploring women’s spiritual identity in art.

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