[Blog] Perkins' Alumni Publications
Perkins School of Theology is proud to highlight new publications from our alumni, whose work continues to enrich the church and wider community. From worship resources and theological reflections to practical guides for ministry, grief, and discipleship, these recent titles showcase the depth and diversity of Perkins graduates’ contributions. Explore how our alumni are shaping conversations and strengthening the life of faith through their writing.
Book: Call & Response: The Abingdon Guidebook for Worship and Preaching, Year A, 2025-2026 (2025)
Note from author:
“Call & Response: The Abingdon Guidebook for Worship and Preaching, Year A aims to help pastors and worship leaders prepare meaningfully rich worship services that are relevant to their communities and reflect the depth of United Methodist theology and practice. The hope is that this volume will be useful for any discerning worship leader, providing inspiration for liturgy and preaching that engages people and deepens their discipleship.”
Carter McCain, M.T.S. 2015
Book: The Foundry: (Re)Formed by the Triune God (2025)
Note from author:
“The Foundry invites readers to recover the lived reality of the Triune God by showing how the Father, Son, and Spirit together heal the deforming powers of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Drawing on Scripture, Church history, and practices of spiritual formation, it offers a practical vision for holiness and communal life that integrates robust doctrine with the concrete shape of Christian discipleship.”
Book: Exclusive Theology: The Slave Master's Religion (2025)
Note from author:
“Exclusive Theology: The Slave Master's Religion investigates the historical cultural values and beliefs of conservative Georgia Methodists from the founding of the Colony of Georgia by General James Oglethorpe and Anglican priest John Wesley (1730s) until 2024, when the United Methodist Church removed its long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy inclusion.”
Dr. Megan J. Saucier, M.Div. 2009
Book: 27 Sermon Starters For Tired Preachers (2023)
Note from author:
An easy and accessible resource of firsthand accounts to spark your creativity for sermon preparation.
Book: New Tricks: How Pet Ministry Can Transform Faith Communities and Change Lives (2025)
Note from author:
“In the United States today, two out of every three households have at least one pet. No longer just companions, pets are a full-fledged part of the family. For some, a pet may be the only family member living in their house. What if faith communities saw this growing reality as an opportunity to create meaningful ministries of care and outreach for millions of people and the animals they love?
New Tricks is a groundbreaking guide to bringing pet ministry into your faith community, offering practical steps and inspiring ideas to serve those who have pets, promote animal well-being, and embrace the unconditional love that animals bring into our lives.”
Rev. Dr. Kay Towns, M.T.S. 2010
Books: GRACE: A Model for Grieving (handbook) (2024), GRACE: A Model for Grieving Workbook (2024)
Note from author:
“GRACE: A Model for Grieving (handbook) and its companion, GRACE: A Model for Grieving Workbook, guide readers not only toward healing after loss but also toward cultivating a healthier, integrated relationship with grief. These works emphasize grief as biologically necessary, emotionally reparative, and spiritually enriching, and introduce us to a new therapeutic process for grieving—the GRACE: Grief Model™, a novel, innovative approach that is grounded in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), inclusive for all people, and incorporates spirituality into its framework. A Christian (Wesleyan) version of these publications is scheduled for release in 2026.”
Book: Empowerment for My Youngins: Bringing God’s Word to Life in an Urban Setting. (2024)
Note from author:
“It is my prayer that this text will serve the dual purpose of bringing basic biblical principles to life and serve as a guide and inspiration for the minister to adjust its ministry to grow to be more appealing to the diluted populace of young people dwelling in the church and ministry.”