Laceye Warner

Royce and Jane Reynolds Associate Professor of the Practice of Evangelism and Methodist Studies; Associate Dean for Wesleyan Engagement and Hybrid Programs

B.A., Trinity University
M.Div., Duke University
Ph.D., Trinity College, University of Bristol

Rev. Dr. Laceye Warner serves as the Royce and Jane Reynolds Associate Professor of the Practice of Evangelism and Methodist Studies and associate dean of Wesleyan engagement. She was appointed to the faculty of Duke University Divinity School in 2001. She also served in previous administrative roles at Duke Divinity School including academic dean from 2006-2012 and executive vice dean 2012-2015.

As an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Warner continues to serve the denomination in a number of capacities including an elected delegate from the Texas Conference to General and Jurisdictional Conferences in 2016, 2019, and 2020. She previously served as member of the Council of Bishops’ Ministry Study from 2008-2016, University Senate 2012-2016, and the Council of Bishops’ Task Force on Leadership Formation and Theological Education 2008-2012 as well as the Board of Ordained Ministry in the Texas Conference 2008-2016.

Dr. Warner teaches courses in United Methodist Studies, mission, evangelism, and women’s ministry beginning in the 18th century to the present.