Dr. Marti R. Jewell has served as an associate professor of pastoral theology in the Neuhoff School of Ministry at the University of Dallas and was named the University’s 2017 Michael A. Haggar Scholar. Previously, she served as the Director of the Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Project, a national research initiative studying excellence in parish leadership. Her books include Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Parish Leaders’ Guide, The Changing Face of Church, and The Next Generation of Pastoral Leaders. Dr. Jewell holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Catholic University of America.