WILMORE, Ky., November 6, 2025—Asbury Theological Seminary is pleased to share that David J. Gyertson, Ph.D., Affiliate Professor of Leadership Formation and Renewal, Distinguished Leader in Residence and former Interim President of the Seminary, has been appointed as a Senior Fellow of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), as approved by the ABHE Board of Directors at its October meeting.

This distinguished recognition honors Dr. Gyertson’s exemplary record of leadership and service in biblical higher education, as well as his enduring commitment to the mission and values that define the ABHE community. As a Senior Fellow, Dr. Gyertson joins a select group of thought leaders whose wisdom and counsel continue to shape the future of biblical higher education across North America and beyond.

We are deeply grateful for Dr. Gyertson’s contributions to Asbury Seminary and the broader academic and faith communities. We celebrate this well-deserved honor and look forward to his continued impact in this new capacity.

Dr. Gyertson will be formally recognized at the ABHE Annual Meeting in February 2026.