Lyman Stewart Lecture Series (Talbot)

Perry Downs

Prior to coming to Trinity, Dr. Downs taught at Philadelphia College of Bible in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also served as chair of the department of Christian education. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Canadian Theological Seminary in Saskatchewan, North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Malaysian Biblical Seminary in Kuala Lumpur, and Daystar University in Nairobi. Dr. Downs has also been interim pastor in ten churches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Illinois. His areas of expertise include faith development, moral development, moral education, and spiritual formation. Dr. Downs and his wife, Sandra, have three children and have been foster parents to more than thirty children. They reside in Wildwood, Illinois. In his spare time, Dr. Downs enjoys fishing.