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Speaking and Teaching

Bethany has been teaching and speaking professionally since 2012. Her experience includes the following courses, lecture topics, and speaking engagements, organized by category. Contact Bethany to discuss proposed opportunities, and to inquire about availability and rates.

 Graduate Courses Taught 

Christian Ethics (San Francisco Theological Seminary)

Introduction to Christian Bioethics (San Francisco Theological Seminary)

Introduction to Christian Ethics (Fuller Theological Seminary, taught both in-person and online)

 Disability Theology 

Disability and the Holistic Healing Approach of the Gospels

Healing vs. Curing

Theology of Disability

Discerning Disability in Christian Ethics​

3 Christian Theological Responses to Disability

Disability, Healing, and Jesus

 Disability and Church Practice 

Supporting People with Disabilities to Share their Gifts in Congregations

Being the Beloved Community: Welcoming Children of All Abilities to Church

Healing and Wholeness in the Bible and Our Church

Ministry with People with Disabilities

Everybody Belongs, Everybody Serves: Healing vs. Curing

Creative Strategies for Inclusive Worship

Building Congregations of Hospitality

 Disability Advocacy 

Teaching All Students: Accessible Pedagogy, Toward a More Universal Design

Disability and Allyship

Universal Design for Learning for Seminary Faculty

Reflections on Embodiment and Disability Advocacy

Disability and Higher Education: Perspectives and Implications

 Church Starting and Innovation 

Accelerator for New Worshiping Community Leaders

Telling your New Worshiping Community's Story

The Essentials of Non-Profits: Forming an Effective Board

Conflict Management

Healing for Our Churches During (and after) a Pandemic

Building Accessible and Healing Congregations from Day 1

 Academic Institutions 

 Organizations 

Duke University, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Georgia State University, Baylor University, Azusa Pacific University, Whittier College, Ukrainian Catholic University, Fuller Theological Seminary, Western Theological Seminary, Biola University

Presbyterian Church (USA), 1001 New Worshiping Communities, Institute on Theology and Disability, American Academy of Religion (AAR), Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), Disability Concerns Canada, Christian Reformed Church of Canada, Center for Congregations, Disability Ministry Conference, Presbyterian Association of Musicians, Stonebelt Arc Inc., Presbytery of San Diego, Presbytery of San Fernando, Cyclical Los Angeles

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