Academic Speaking

Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt is a distinguished scholar and speaker, who presents from her expertise in the theology, Bible, and church history of the Reformation to both academic and ecclesiastical audiences by invitation. In 2025, Dr. McNutt is slated to deliver special lectures at Calvin University, Gordon Conwell, the University of Geneva, the University of Zurich (conference plenary speaker), and the University of Notre Dame (conference plenary speaker). Recent special lectures have included the following:

She has also spoken at numerous other venues including chapel at Biola University (2022), as a conference plenary speaker at the Los Angeles Theology Conference (2023), as a conference plenary speaker at the Center for Pastor Theologians Conference (2023), and for the Chesterton House at Cornell University (2020). She has delivered guest lectures for graduate-level courses including at Beeson Divinity School, Richmont Graduate University, the Wittenberg Center for Reformation Studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and Stanford University. Dr. McNutt regularly delivers papers at the Sixteenth Century Studies Society conference as well as the Evangelical Theological Society conference and many more. She is past-President of the Calvin Studies Society and ran the conference hosted at Wheaton College.

Pastoral Speaking

The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt is an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian tradition and committed to serving the church through adult education, preaching, worship assistance, and administration of sacraments. She accepts invitations for guest preaching, teaching, and retreat speaker. She is also committed to equipping the next generation of Christian leaders, finding joy and privilege in speaking at chapel services, convocations, and campus ministries for both undergraduate and graduate students. Together with her husband, she co-founded a co-ministry called McNuttshell Ministries that bridges the gap between academia and the church, which offers a unique blend of theological insight and practical ministry. Recent and forthcoming ministry opportunities have included the following: Women's Conference Keynote at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, Texas and preaching Sunday morning (2024); serving as Campus Pastor at HoneyRock Camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin (2025) for staff; Women's Retreat Speaker at The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama (2025). Consider inviting Rev. Dr. McNutt to enrich the life, ministry, and faith of your church community and group today!

Podcasts

Check out some of the podcasts that have featured the expertise of Jennifer Powell McNutt including her latest books, teaching, and her journey as a professor and pastor.

Endorsements

  • “With her expansive knowledge and wit Jennifer McNutt opened our parochial Lutheran minds to a host of other Reformers who joined Luther to change the church of the 16th century. ... I hope we had a fraction of the positive impact on her that she had on us.”

    Bruce Modhal, Senior Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church near Chicago

  • “In her visit to Denver Seminary, Jennifer McNutt displayed her extraordinary range as a historian, a theologian, and a pastor—teaching a graduate-level class on Reformation hermeneutics, participating in a panel discussion about her dual-calling to the academy and the church, and delivering a scholarly lecture on the theology of John Calvin. In every context, Professor McNutt made lively contributions to the culture of our institution, always exemplifying the rare combination of intellectual rigor and principled graciousness.”

    Ryan Tafilowski, Chair of the Theology Department at Denver Seminary, Assistant Professor of Theology

  • “Jennifer opened our annual C. S. Lewis Fellows retreat with some insightful teaching on the grace of God by examining the life and faith of Mary Magdalene, and she deftly led our group into deeper consideration of the wonderful and unexpected ways that God works in the lives of those who love him and pursue him. But Jennifer wasn’t simply a great teacher, her heart for her sisters and brothers in Christ was on full display through her extensive interaction with our Fellows both during her time with the class and the extra time she gave by staying after to talk with Fellows individually. We cannot wait to have her teach for us again!"

    Karl "KJ" Johnson, Director, C. S. Lewis Institute, Chicago

Invite Dr. McNutt!

Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt has been serving in the academy and the church for close to two decades. She is available to give lectures at your institution and meet with students. She regularly speaks at colleges, universities, seminaries, and conferences. She presents on topics pertaining to the history of the Reformation, the Bible, women in church history, and John Calvin, as well as her new book on Mary Magdalene. Rev. Dr. McNutt accepts invitations for preaching at churches, teaching adult education classes, or leading women's retreats. Her speaking and teaching in the church engages with Scripture, theology, church history, and contemporary culture for the purpose of edifying Christians, enriching minds, and inspiring faithful following of Jesus Christ. This form may also be used for Podcast interview requests and guest writing invites.