Dean’s Award | Divinity School
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Cameron Jorgenson
Dr. Cameron Jorgenson, Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics, is the 2020 recipient of the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award for the Campbell University Divinity School.
Jorgenson joined the faculty of the Divinity School in 2008, and quickly made an impact on the school and its students through his teaching, guidance, and service to the church. His passion for the study of Christian theology and ethics and his ability to inspire that passion in students, as well as his passion for the mission of Campbell University Divinity School and tireless service on its behalf, have made Jorgenson an invaluable member of the faculty.
Jorgenson’s service in the classroom starts from the very first day of Introduction to Christian Theology, in which he not only helps students overcome their fear of a discipline that often seems intimidating, but also leads many students to dig more deeply into this discipline. His class on Virtues and Vices has become a favorite among students, with many noting the life-and ministry-changing effect of this class.
In the past few years, Jorgenson has been the heart and soul of the new Master of Arts in Faith and Leadership Formation (MAFLF) degree. He has been instrumental in its design and in the lengthy process of approval through the university and through both of the Divinity School’s accreditors, SACSCOC and COAATS. He has led the development of marketing materials, and now he serves as the program director and professor of both the initial and final classes for the MAFLF degree.
With the development of the MAFLF degree, Jorgenson continues a pattern of innovation in his teaching. A particularly notable example is his class on Food and Theology, a popular summer class that takes students from working in the community garden to the farmers market to cooking together, all while exploring the theological implications of the production and consumption of food.
Originally a native of Phoenix, Arizona, Jorgenson began his college education at Grand Canyon University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with a minor in Speech. He then earned his Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary. His Ph.D. in Religion was earned from Baylor University where his dissertation was entitled “Bapto-Catholicism: Recovering Tradition and Reconsidering the Baptist Identity.”
Jorgenson is warm, winsome, enthusiastic and personable. He is married to Kelly Jones Jorgenson, an alumna and former staff member of Campbell University Divinity School. They are the parents of two delightful young daughters, Mary Grace and Ellie.
Aside from spending time with his family, Jorgenson enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and writing. He is a fan of NPR and he believes that the perfect weekend would include gourmet cooking and watching a great film with friends. Jorgenson currently serves as interim pastor for Lafayette Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
It is with grateful appreciation that the Divinity School recognizes Dr. Cameron Jorgenson for his untiring and dedicated efforts to Campbell University Divinity School and its students. We are proud to recognize him today, in truth not only for the 2020 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, but for a lifetime of excellence in teaching, leadership, and for his service to Campbell University Divinity School and its mission.
Dr. Andrew Wakefield,
Dean, Divinity School
Andrew H. Wakefield
Dean and Professor
Campbell University Divinity School