![]() | Elizabeth Steele HalsteadResource Development Specialist for the Visual ArtsCalvin Institute of Christian Worship |
| B.A., Calvin College M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary Betsy is also Continuing Education Events Manager for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and Calvin Theological Seminary. She manages the planning and implementation of the continuing education events which take place on campus and in other locations. Betsy's areas of interest include encouraging life-long learning for leaders and laity of the church, and interdisciplinary studies, with particular focus on the integration of the arts and theology. She is an active lay leader of the church, participating as a liturgist and educational leader. | |
![]() | This publication combines images with their theological and historical background and biblical references. It is organized around The Worship Sourcebook sections, providing churches with practical, visual images to enhance their use of the Sourcebook. A CD-ROM for downloading images and other material is also included. |
![]() | Mark TorgersonAssociate Professor of Worship ArtsJudson College |
| Ph.D., Notre Dame, 1996 M.A., Notre Dame, 1993 M.Div., North Park Theological Seminary, 1988 B.S., California State University Mark is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He has enjoyed Christian worship events on four continents, yielding an appreciation for the great diversity of worship expressions that emerge from many cultures. He has a particular interest in how visual artifacts impact our worship. Mark is a painter, using primarily acrylic on canvas. About one half of his studio painting involves work that is designed for worship. Church architecture is another avenue through which he explores art and worship. He enjoys visiting and researching worship environments | |
![]() | Other publications include: "Ecumenism, Worship Renewal, and Reforming Spaces for Christian Worship" "Enjoying God in a Crowd: Worship Space and the Mega-church" "Gathering at the Table of Promise and Joy: Reflections on Eucharistic Space" "An Architect's Response to Liturgical Reform: Edward A. Savik and his 'Non-Church Design'" |
![]() | William DyrnessProfessor of Theology and CultureFuller Theological Seminary |
| B.A., Wheaton College B.D., Fuller Theological Seminary D.Théol., University of Strasbourg Doctorandus, Free University Amsterdam Postdoctoral, Cambridge University Bill is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He joined the Fuller faculty in 1990 and served as dean of the School of Theology from 1990 to 2000. He teaches courses in theology, culture, and the arts, and was a founding member of the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts. He has over 30 years of teaching experience in the U.S., the Philippines, Kenya, and South Korea. He has also served on the national boards of Christians in the Visual Arts from 1999 to 2005, and Development Associates International, 2000 to the present. | |
![]() | Other Publications Include: Reformed Theology and Visual Culture Visual Faith (2001) Changing the Mind of Missions with James F. Engel The Earth is God's: A Theology of American Culture Reformed Theology and Visual Culture: The Protestant Imagination from Calvin to Edwards |







