Center for Continuous Learning

Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, PhD, is founding director of the ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning. Dr. Irwin-Diehl holds a Master of Theological Studies from Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, as well as a Master of Arts in Theology and the PhD in Theology from Villanova University. Her research has focused on lived spirituality, especially among those who are religiously disaffiliated or who consider themselves "spiritual but not religious." Rev. Rebecca is passionately committed, both personally and vocationally, to lifelong learning, especially when it comes to equipping leaders and other disciples with the tools they need to pursue ongoing faith formation and spiritual growth, individually and in community. In addition to her work with ABHMS, Rev. Rebecca serves as associate minister at the Second Baptist Church of Germantown, in Philadelphia, PA, where Rev. Dr. Crystal Jennings is pastor.

Shreya Ramachandran recently graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Theological Studies and a specialization in History and Ecumenics. Her passion is for public scholarship, which bridges the gap between the church and the academy, which closely aligns with the work at the Center for Continuous Learning. Shreya was born in India and moved to the United States when she was 2 years old, but she considers herself a second-generation Indian American. In her downtime, she enjoys making lattes, pottery, and trying new restaurants with her husband, Akshay.

Jacalyn is an instructional designer with experience in multicultural and faith-based settings. She holds an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, MSW from Rutgers University, and an MA in International Affairs from American University. She is fluent in English and Spanish and conversational in Portuguese. Jacalyn has a passion for lifelong learning and is pleased to call CCL her new home.