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Dr. Don Saliers returned to Candler in 2014 as theologian-in-residence after retiring in 2007 as the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship. For many years he directed the Master of Sacred Music program at Emory, and was an organist and choirmaster at Cannon Chapel for 35 years. Before joining...

Lorenzo Salimbeni (1374-c.1418) was an Italian painter with his brother Jacopo Salimbeni. The majority of their work is to be found in churches in and around their home town San Severino Marche, Italy. (Source: Wikipedia)

Jacopo Salimbeni (c. 1370/80-c.1426) was an Italian painter with his brother Lorenzo Salimbeni. The majority of their work is to be found in churches in and around their home town San Severino Marche, Italy. (Source: Wikipedia)

Dr. Marilyn Salmon (1949-2025) was professor emerita of New Testament at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in St. Paul, MN. She also served as an Associate Priest at St. Clement's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, where she preached regularly. Salmon was involved in Jewish-Christian relations and served on...

Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil currently serves as Associate Pastor, Preaching & Reconciliation at Quest Church in Seattle, WA. She is the Associate Professor Emerita of Reconciliation Studies at Seattle Pacific University, and graduated from Rutgers University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Palmer Theological Seminary. With over 25 years of experience in racial, ethnic,...

Russell Saltzman is a former Lutheran pastor who has written for First Things, Aleteia, Catholic World Report, and others. He was the long-time editor of Forum Letter, an independent Lutheran publication previously edited by Richard John Neuhaus. He is the author of "Speaking of the Dead: When We All Fall...

Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Samuel is the pastor of Victory for the World Church in DeKalb County, GA. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, Candler School of Theology of Emory University, and United Theological Seminary. Dr. Samuel has served as an adjunct professor in the Religion and Philosophy Department...

Rev. Dr. Debra Samuelson is Senior Pastor Emerita of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis, MN. She served as a pastor and leader in the Lutheran Church for thirty-six years before retiring in 2018, becoming a Benedictine Oblate shortly before retiring. (Source and photo: divinity.yale.edu)

Rev. Dr. Peter Samuelson is the interim lead pastor at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to that, he served as pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Atlanta, GA. He is a graduate of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, and Georgia State University. (Source: petersamuelson.org)

Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez is the Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries and professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He served as director of the Center for Hispanic Studies (2006-24) and has been a faculty member since 2004. He graduated from Concordia Seminary,...