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Hartford Institute for Religion Research
Hartford Seminary
77 Sherman Street, Hartford, CT 06105-2260
phone: (860) 509-9543, fax: (860) 509-9551
general email: hirr@hartsem.edu

Contact individual members of the Institute at:

Adair T. Lummis
Faculty Associate in Research
phone: (860) 509-9547
email: alummis@hartsem.edu
Primary Focus: Women's leadership of the church, immigrant and racial-ethnic groups in religious institutions and applied research for program evaluations.
Current Projects: Judicatory Leaders, Women Clergy Studies.

James Nieman
Professor of Practical Theology
phone: (860) 509-9516
email: jnieman@hartsem.edu
Primary Focus: Practical Theologies, Homiletics and Liturgics, Local Theologies
Current Projects: "Discerning Theologies" grant (to develop methods for recognizing theological claims in congregations), book project in Practical Theology for Discipleship and Ministry

David A. Roozen, Director
Professor of Religion and Society
phone: (860) 509-9546
email: roozen@hartsem.edu
Primary Focus: National religious trends and organizational change.
Current Projects: Faith Communities Today, Learning Community of Denominational Leaders.

Scott L. Thumma
Professor, Sociology of Religion/Web and Distance Education
phone: (860) 509-9571
email: sthumma@hartsem.edu
Primary Focus: Megachurch dynamics, inter-denominational networks, nondenominational churches, religion on the Internet and homosexuality and religion.
Current Projects: Faith Communities Today, Megachurches Today, Nondenominational Congregations Study.

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Sheryl Wiggins
Administrative Assistant
phone: (860) 509-9542
email: swiggins@hartsem.edu

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