DUANE BIDWELL
Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Spiritual Care, and Counseling

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Office: Craig 216
Phone: (909) 447-2528
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Email: dbidwell@cst.edu

An ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Dr. Bidwell recently received a collaborative research grant from the Lilly Endowment and the Association of Theological Schools to conduct qualitative research with with a pediatrician to develop a pastoral theology of hope among children with chronic illness. In addition, he is co-director of the “Beyond Apologetics” project, funded by the Carpenter Foundation, to explore the intersection of pastoral theology, sexual identities, and pastoral practices.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Bidwell directed the Pastoral Care and Training Center, an accredited pastoral counseling center at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. A clinical Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, he has also served as a chaplain, parish pastor, and director of a community AIDS agency.

EDUCATION

RECENT PUBLICATIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS

The Formation of Pastoral Counselors: Opportunities and Challenge (Routledge, 2007)

Short-Term Spiritual Guidance (Augsburg Fortress, 2004)