Academic
- America’s Religious Culture Wars
- Global Religious Violence
- American Religion and U.S. Foreign Policy
- Change in American Protestantism
“Prof. Wellman is an innovative and accomplished scholar, a gifted teacher of undergraduates and graduates, and is one of the brightest gems among our faculty.”
–Prof. Martin Jaffee, Prof. of Jewish Studies, University of Washington
“Jim Wellman knows American religion. Not only that, he can relate current trends to historic trajectories in ways that illumine the big questions of life. Jim’s provocative presentations and publications all explore how religious power blends with political, economic, and cultural power in potent, and sometimes explosive, compounds.”
–Prof. Jon Pahl, Prof. of American Religion, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
“Jim is an outstanding communicator and a highly accomplished academic. As the Director of the Spiritual Life Institute at Saint Martin’s University, I hired Jim to act as a guest speaker based on his reputation at the University of Washington. Not only did he meet my expectations, he exceeded them! Jim made a tremendous impact on our students, as their course evaluations can attest to, and I look forward to the possibility of working with him in the future.”
–Ian Werrett, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Saint Martin’s University
Students
“My mind is literally in pieces on the floor and will take a few months to recover; I mean that in the best possible way. This class was incredibly intellectually challenging.”
“This class was absolutely intellectually simulating—perhaps one of my favorite classes on campus. I feel, especially after this class that it is extremely important to understand the nature of different religions.”
“Prof. Wellman is very well-versed on the subject; he is a dynamic speaker and has a passion for scholarship.”
“Professor Wellman asked great questions that were intellectually stimulating; he also kept us awake with his good humor.”
Religious Groups
- Renewing Religious Leaders
- Twenty-Four Ways to Renew the Church
- What Liberals and Evangelicals can learn from each other
“Each time Jim speaks to our clergy and laity alike, he has transformed the audience by getting to the true heart of the great shift we now find ourselves in. He speaks clearly, and does so in a way that is disarming, but also challenging, which frankly is much needed. His presentations are based in real experience, both his own and his students; we ignore it at our peril.”
–The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of Olympia, Washington
”You have to get this guy for a forum; he makes you proud to be who you are”.
–Jim Stockdale, Washington Association of Churches
”Yesterday was fantastic; you both instructed and provoked! I got all kinds of praiseworthy comments and I am so grateful you invested your valuable time with us!”
–Corey Schlosser-Hall, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of North Puget Sound
Business
- Soulwork for Business Leaders
- Legacy Project for Leaders
- Respecting Religious Pluralism in the Workplace
“Wellman is a dynamic speaker who is able to go to the core of leadership issues. He enabled our team to think deeply about their legacy and realize the future is always about possibility.”
–Howard Behar, former president, Starbucks International
“Katherine Graham’s quote ‘To love what you do and feel that it matters; how could anything be more fun?’ reminds me of Jim Wellman. Jim’s presentations are like turning on a beautiful, bright, warm light that helps one’s brainwaves recharge and alter their path. Jim’s unique capability to humorously and significantly connect the real world and various theological perspectives causes individuals and groups to walk away inspired and as importantly, clear about how to make a difference… in personal life, business or whatever matters.”
–Edna Morris, CEO/Range Restaurant Group, Managing Director/Axum Capital PartnersMorris