Writers

The Writers are regular contributors to the Center for Theology who have committed to writing essays and articles for the benefit of the church. If you would like to become a Writer, please click here.

John Pryor

John is the Director of the All Saints’ Center for Theology.  He was a former Jr. High youth leader and currently contributes to the 20s & 30s group, Adult and Youth Spiritual Formation, and worship team at All Saints’ Anglican church in Amesbury, Massachusetts. He holds an M.A. in church history and an M.A. in theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a B.A. in history from Kansas State University.

Adam L. Mathis

Adam is an Editor for the Center.  He holds an M.A. in church history from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a B.A. in history and journalism from Murray State University.  He is currently enlisted in the U.S. Army as a public affairs specialist.

Megan DeFranza

Megan is an Editor for the Center.  She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Religious Studies at Marquette University dissertating in Theological Anthropology.  She holds an M.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Biblical Languages from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion from Toccoa Falls College. Megan is a member of All Saints' Anglican's music ministry team.  She and her husband Andrew have two young daughters, Lórien and Eden, with whom she spends most of her days.

The Rev. Brian Morelli

Brian is a Deacon in the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA) serving under the Rt. Rev. William Murdoch.  Brian oversees the youth ministries at All Saints' Anglican Church while working full time in the corporate world. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  He enjoys action movies, football and being goofier than the youth he cares for.

Adam D. Rick

Adam D. Rick is currently on the staff at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  He holds a B.A. in History and Art from Spring Arbor University and an M.A. in Church History and an M.A. in Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell.  He is a member of Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church in Danvers, Massachusetts, where he participates in the Christian Formation program and the choir.  Adam is currently enrolled in the Master of Theology (ThM) program at Boston College, where he specializes in the Church Fathers.  Hailing originally from the very small town of Concord, Michigan, he currently resides in the much larger Beverly, Massachusetts.  Sometimes all the traffic stresses him out.

Jack King

Jack is the Assistant Vicar of Apostles Anglican Church in Knoxville, TN.  At Apostles, Jack oversees Christian Formation Ministries for all age groups.  He holds a B.A. in History from Samford University in Birmingham, AL, and a Masters of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School.  Jack and his wife, Emily, are the proud parents of a daughter, Madeleine, born in August 2010.  When Jack and Emily have a break from parenting, parish life, and Emily's studies in Christian counseling, they catch up on Parks and Recreation episodes and work their way through an immensely long Netflix queue. 

Ian Drummond

Ian has taught at Gordon College, New Hope Tutorials, and even spent five months teaching in an inner city charter middle school. He and his family lived on Boston's North Shore for eight years, and currently reside in New Hampshire. His (new) home parish is Grace Anglican Church in Newport, NH, where he is pursuing ordination in ACNA. He holds a B.A. in history and economics from George Mason University (2000), an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2005), and an M.A. in Classics from Tufts University (2010).

Christopher Klukas

The Rev. Christopher Klukas is a priest in the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh. He lives with his wife and three children and works at Trinity School for Ministry where he serves as the Director of Communications. In his spare time he thinks about Liturgy and Catechesis as he works on his Doctor of Ministry degree.  He holds a B.A. in English from Wittenberg University and a M.Div. from Nashotah House Theological Seminary (the first year of which was completed at Gordon Conwell).

Joe Merrill

Joe is currently a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary studying for a Masters of Divinity Degree an a Masters of Arts in Church History.  He is an Aspirant for Holy Orders with the Anglican Church in North America.  In his spare time he can generally be found at the beach or in a coffee shop with a good book.

Leah Easley

Leah Easley is a teacher, a tutor, and a free-lance writer. She studied Literature at Wheaton College and Church History at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She lives in Darien, CT with her husband who is a priest at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

Douglas Dobbins

Doug is a Catholic Christian who writes regularly for The Writers' Block. He moved from Massachusetts to Texas, where he attends Mater Dei Catholic Parish. He has a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is completing a Masters of Theology degree at the University of Dallas.

Paul Aganski

Paul began his career in quality control and quality assurance in 1979 and has been a field quality engineer in the aerospace industry for more than 20 years.  He earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA, in 1976 and an M.A. in theological studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1984.  After many years of preparation and three years of formal study (2006-2009), Paul received the Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in May, 2009.  Particular emphasis was put on workplace leadership and business ethics during this period of formal study. Paul lives with his wife, Linda, in West Newbury, MA. They have two adult children, Seth and Rachel. He is the head of the Adult Spiritual Formation Council at All Saints Anglican Church in Amesbury, MA.