William Storrar

William Storrar became Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry at the invitation of its Board of Trustees in 2005. He is an ordained minister and theologian whose work in the church, academy and public life informs his leadership of this ecumenical Center. Dr. Storrar came to Princeton already deeply persuaded of the importance of interdisciplinary theological research for the ministry and mission of the church and its voice in public affairs. While serving in parish ministry and then in university posts, he was responsible for reports to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on medical ethics and on the vocation of the ordained ministry. While Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at the University of Edinburgh, he initiated the formation of the Global Network for Public Theology, linking university research centers and postgraduate programs in theology and public issues around the world. His publications in this emerging field of interdisciplinary research include the landmark volume of essays, Public Theology for the 21st Century (2004). He also contributed to the constitutional debate in Scotland as a theologian and citizen. Dr. Storrar brings this range of experience to his stewardship of the Center as a unique environment for fresh thinking in a global era.

University of Edinburgh, M.A. 1975, B.D. 1980, Ph.D. 1993, and Rector's Assessor on the University Court, 1976-1979; Assistant Minister, Cadder Parish Church, 1983-1985; Ordained by Presbytery of Glasgow, 1984; Minister, Carluke St. John's 1985-1991; Lecturer in Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen, 1992-1996, and University of Glasgow, 1996-1998; Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, 1998-2000; Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology, University of Edinburgh, 2000-2005; Director, Centre for Theology and Public Issues, University of Edinburgh, 2000-2005; Convener of Common Cause, a civic forum on Scotland's democratic future, 1992-2000; Great Lakes Colleges Association Exchange Fellow, Hope College, MI, 1996; Member, International Academy of Practical Theology, 1999-; Convener, Board of Ministry of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 2000-2002; Member, Center of Theological Inquiry, NJ, 2004; Chair, Editorial Board, International Journal of Public Theology, 2007-; Magnusson Fellow, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2008-; Member, American Theological Society, 2009-; Professor Extraordinary, University of Stellenbosch, 2009-2011.