The following spokespersons for 20 institutions of graduate theological education participated in the development of this article and sidebars:

• Daniel L. Akin, academic vice president and dean of the School of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY)
  
  
• Kenton C. Anderson, dean, Northwest Baptist Seminary, member of the Associated Canadian Theological Schools (acts) of Trinity Western University (Langley, BC)
  
  
• Donald L. Brake, vice president and dean, Multnomah Biblical Seminary (Portland, OR)
  
  
• C. W. Brister, Hultgren Distinguished Professor of Pastoral Care, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX)
  
  
• David K. Clark, dean, the Center for Biblical and Theological Foundations and professor of theology, Bethel Theological Seminary (St. Paul, MN)
  
  
• Chuck Conniry, director of the doctor of ministry program, George Fox Evangelical Seminary/George Fox University (Portland, OR)
  
  
• Bert Downs, president, Western Seminary (Portland, OR)
  
  
• James Flanagan, president, Luther Rice Seminary (Lithonia, GA)
  
  
• Marilyn S. Gamm, director of admissions, Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY)
  
  
• Joel B. Green, dean of the School of Theology and professor of New Testament interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary (Wilmore, KY)
  
  
• Al Mawhinney, academic dean, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando, FL)
  
  
• Gary T. Meadors, dean and professor of Greek and New Testament, Baptist Seminary, (Grand Rapids, MI)
  
  
• R. Scott Rodin, president of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, PA)
  
  
• Tarris D. Rosell, assistant professor of pastoral care and practice of ministry, Central Baptist Theological Seminary (Kansas City, KS)
  
  
• Steve W. Selby, associate academic dean, Trinity Theological Seminary (Newburgh, IN)
  
  
• Ken Swetland, academic dean and professor of ministry, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, MA)
  
  
• R. Fowler White, dean of faculty and professor of New Testament, Knox Theological Seminary (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
  
  
• Craig Williford, president, Denver Seminary
  
  
• Responses from Dallas Theological Seminary came from a five-person "team of responders": Darrell Bock, research professor for New Testament studies and professor of spiritual development and culture, the Center for Christian Leadership; Aubrey Malphurs, chair of field education; Robert Pyne, professor of systematic theology; Keith Willhite, chair of pastoral ministries; and Mark Young, professor of world missions and intercultural studies.
  
  
• Two persons responded from Ashland Theological Seminary (Ashland, OH): Jerry Flora, professor of theology and spiritual formation; and Dale Stoffer, professor of theology.