Carolyn L. Gordon served as associate professor of communication at Fuller Seminary from 2007 to 2015. She was at Central Baptist Theological Seminary for five years as associate professor of church and community; she has also taught communication and public speaking courses in a variety of contexts. Ordained by both the Southern and the National Baptist conventions, Gordon has more than a decade of pastoral experience. She directed the Ministries in Higher Education department of the Washington DC Baptist convention for six years, and has experience as a television producer and host as well. Her PhD is from Howard University.