Biography
Dr. Ayayo has a background in New Testament and practical theology, and she seeks to train students to translate biblical texts into theological truths to be applied in pursuit of Christian maturity and mission. Dr. Ayayo has coauthored Thinking about Adoption: A Practical and Theological Handbook for Christians Discerning the Call to Parent by Adoption and Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation. Additional research and scholarly publications include numerous articles in Zondervan’s Archeological Study Bible, in the Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary, the Baker Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, and regular book reviews in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. At PBA, Dr. Ayayo teaches courses in Bible, New Testament, hermeneutics, and missions. She enjoys helping students grow in their faith as a result of greater biblical and theological grounding. In addition to formal teaching, Dr. Ayayo embraces opportunities to enter into deeper mentoring relationships with female students. Dr. Ayayo is active in administrative endeavors beyond her regular teaching schedule, serving as the Associate Dean of PBA’s Catherine T. MacArthur School and as the Co-Coordinator of the Faith, Roots, and Reason (general education) program and overseeing the online Ministry and Christian Studies programs of the School of Ministry. In her personal life Dr. Ayayo is passionate about helping women to discover what it means to be both Christians and women. She and her husband, Michael, an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention, and their two children frequently open their home to others for hospitality and fellowship. Her family’s own experiences have opened doors for Dr. Ayayo to minister in the adoption and autism communities.
Degrees
DTh in Ministry in Church and Society, Boston University | MA in New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | MA in World Mission/Evangelism, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | BA in Religion, College of Wooster