Robert Wellington

Robert Wellington Robbie Wellington is originally from Chicago.  He went to middle school and high school in Atlanta and to Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC where he triple majored in Political Science, French, and German.  During his junior year, he studied in the UK, Germany, Austria, and France.  After graduating with honors, he taught English for five years in the P.R. China and then went on to Washington, DC to do his graduate work earning an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American University’s School of International Service and an M.Div. and an MTS with honors from Wesley Theological Seminary.  Robbie is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and currently serves as a hospice chaplain with The Washington Home and Community Hospices.  He has done dialogue work with the Dialogue Development Group at American University since fall 2007 as a participant, co-facilitator, and trainer, and his topics include interfaith, religion and spirituality, and religion and sexuality.  As a gay man, Robbie also has a special interest in human rights issues.  He has traveled several times to South Africa with Wesley Seminary, and his most recent travels brought him to Israel-Palestine with Interfaith Peace-Builders.  He may use these two experiences as a springboard for a potential dissertation topic.  After completing his PhD at S-CAR, Robbie would like to serve as a pastor, professor, and peacemaker.