The Religious Studies Department is located in Haley Hall. The following areas of study are supported by this department:

Religious Studies and Philosophy Department Chair

Timothy A. Brown

Timothy A. Brown

Associate Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Religious Studies, Syracuse University
  • M.A., Liberal Arts, New York University
  • B.A., French, Wabash College

Phone: (804) 752-7236
Email: TimothyBrown@rmc.edu
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Religious Studies and Philosphy Department Faculty

Matt D. Bates

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Theology and Ethics, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School
  • Th.M., Theology, Duke University
  • M.Div., Divinity, Southern Methodist University
  • B.A., Theology and History, Oral Roberts University

Phone: (804) 752-7255
Email: MatthewBates@rmc.edu
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E. Harold Breitenberg Jr.

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Historical and Theological Studies, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School
  • M.Div., Divinity, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School
  • M.M., Music Composition, Catholic University of America
  • B.A., Music and Religious Studies, College of William and Mary

Phone: (804) 752-7280
Email: ebreiten@rmc.edu
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Larry L. Enis

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Theology, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School
  • Th.M., Biblical Studies, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School
  • M.Div., Divinity, Virginia Union University
  • B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Norfolk State University

Phone: (804) 752-7255
Email: LarryEnis@rmc.edu
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Scott Girdner

Scott Girdner

Lecturer

Education

  • Ph.D., Islamic Studies, Boston College
  • M.A., Philosophy of Religion, Boston College
  • B.A., Religious Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University

Phone: (804) 752-7357
Email: ScottGirdner@rmc.edu
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Sandra K. Goehring

Sandra K. Goehring

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., History, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School
  • M.Div., Theology and Divinity, Our Lady of Hope Center
  • B.A., Religious Studies and Philosophy, Jamestown College

Phone: (804) 752-3145
Email: SandraGoehring@rmc.edu
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Benjamin I. Huff, a man wearing a hat.

Benjamin I. Huff

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
  • M.A., Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
  • B.A., Philosophy, Brigham Young University
  • B.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University

Phone: (804) 752-7216
Email: BenjaminHuff@rmc.edu
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Donald C. Polaski

Donald C. Polaski

Associate Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Religious Studies, Duke University
  • M.Div., Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • M.A., History, Duke University
  • B.A., History, Furman University

Phone: (804) 752-7322
Email: DonaldPolaski@rmc.edu
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Robert Thomas

Adjunct Faculty

Ross M. Wright.

Ross M. Wright

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Divinity and Systemic Theology, University of St. Andrews
  • Th.M., Systemic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
  • M.Div., Divinity, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
  • B.A., English/Literature, Davidson College

Phone: (804) 752-3144
Email: rosswright@rmc.edu
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