Dr. Melissa Archer
Dr. Melissa Archer is Professor of Biblical Studies at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida where she has taught since 2011. Prior to SEU, she taught at Ashland Theological Seminary (1996-2000), Lee University (2001-2011), and Pentecostal Theological Seminary (2003-2011). Dr. Archer and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Archer, have co-pastored three churches and have 2 grown sons, 2 wonderful daughters-in-law, and 4 amazing grandchildren with 2 more on the way!
A credentialed minister with the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), Dr. Archer has an MA from Ashland Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Columbia Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. through Bangor University (Wales). Her published dissertation is titled ‘I Was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day’: A Pentecostal Engagement with Worship in the Apocalypse. She has published essays in academic journals and in edited books and is the associate editor of the Journal of Pentecostal Studies Supplement series. She has been a guest lecturer and speaker at universities, churches and conferences in the US and abroad.
A credentialed minister with the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), Dr. Archer has an MA from Ashland Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Columbia Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. through Bangor University (Wales). Her published dissertation is titled ‘I Was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day’: A Pentecostal Engagement with Worship in the Apocalypse. She has published essays in academic journals and in edited books and is the associate editor of the Journal of Pentecostal Studies Supplement series. She has been a guest lecturer and speaker at universities, churches and conferences in the US and abroad.