Members & Member Resources

HUMAN ORIGINS BROADER SOCIAL IMPACTS COMMITTEE

Below is a list of current and emeritus members of the BSIC. Each member's photo links to their own page, where you can find invited statements on the intersection of scientific and religious views on human origins, and on the Anthropocene (the Age of Humans), including reflections on the impact of Homo sapiens on planet Earth and the challenges of public engagement on the topic. Some of the members also offer links to suggested resources.

Connie Bertka

Dr. Connie Bertka, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Unitarian Universalist

Jim Miller

Dr. James B. Miller, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Presbyterian

Francisca Cho (Emeritus)

Prof. Francisca Cho, Ph.D.
Buddhist

Elliot Dorff

Elliot Dorff (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a blue blazer, and smiling =

Dr. Elliot Dorff, Rabbi, Ph.D.
Conservative Judaism

David Haberman

David Haberman (shoulders and head) wearing a black button down shirt

Dr. David L. Haberman

Betty Holley

Betty Holley wearing a navy blue blazer and pink shirt smiling

Rev. Betty W. Holley, Ph.D.
African Methodist Episcopal

Nancy Howell

Nancy Howell (shoulders and head) wearing a print jacket and standing in front of a bookshelf

Prof. Nancy Howell, Ph.D.
United Methodist

Fred Edwords (Emeritus)

Fred Edwords (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a gray blazer, yellow print tie, and white shirt, smiling

Mr. Fred Edwords
Humanist

Randy Isaac (Emeritus)

Randy Isaac (head) wearing glasses and smiling

Dr. Randall Isaac, Ph.D.
Protestant/Evangelical

Wes McCoy

Wes McCoy (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a dark colored tie, and a white shirt, smiling

Dr. R. Wesley McCoy, Ph.D.
Presbyterian

Lee Meadows

Lee Meadows (head) wearing glasses and a gray shirt, smiling

Dr. Lee Meadows, Ph.D.
Presbyterian (PCA)

Mustansir Mir

Mustansir Mir (head) wearing glasses, a brown jacket, and brown shirt, smiling

Dr. Mustansir Mir, Ph.D.
Muslim

Peter F. Ryan

Reverend. Peter F Ryan (shoulders and head) wearing a cassock smiling

Rev. Peter F. Ryan, S.J, S.T.D.
Roman Catholic

Jamie L. Jensen

Jamie Jensen (head) wearing a white shirt, smiling

Dr. Jamie L. Jensen, Ph.D.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mary Evelyn Tucker (Emeritus)

Mary Evelyn Tucker (shoulders and head) wearing a white shirt, smiling

Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker

Wentzel van Huyssteen (Emeritus)

Wentzel van Huyssteen (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a dark jacket, white shirt, smiling

Dr. J. Wentzel Van Huyssteen, Ph.D
Dutch Reformed Church (Presbyterian)

Joe Watkins (Emeritus)

Joe Watkins (head) wearing gold hoop earrings and glasses, smiling

Dr. Joe Watkins, Ph.D. (Emeritus)

Tom Weinandy (Emeritus)

Thomas Weinandy smiling (head) wearing a cassock and glasses on a blue background

Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFM, Cap., Ph.D.
Roman Catholic

David Orenstein

Photo of David Orenstein (head and shoulders) facing the viewer with his head resting on hand. He has short dark hair and is wearing a light blue shirt and dark jacket.

David Orenstein
Anthropologist, Scientist and Humanist Advocate

Michael Tenneson

Photo of Michael Tenneson (head and neck) smiling at the camera. He has short grey hair and a full beard, and is wearing a medium gray sweater, light grey shirt and a dark red tie.

Michael Tenneson
Dr. Michael Tenneson, Ph.D.