Attachment Theory and Ministry

Dr. Megan Brown
University of Northwestern, St. Paul

Wondering how early attachment patterns show up in ministry with children, youth, and young adults? Longing for some tips and tricks to understand both the theory and practice of attachment? Join Dr. Megan Brown for this workshop--an overview of attachment theory will be presented alongside Scriptural implications and helpful tools for ministry practice.

Dr. Megan Brown currently serves as Assistant Department Chair, Professor of Christian Ministries, and the Interim Director of the Eagle Scholars Program at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. She has also served on the boards for the Association of Youth Ministry Educators and Christian Education Journal. Dr. Brown earned a Ph.D. from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, a M.Div. from Gardner-Webb School of Divinity, and a B.A. from Gardner-Webb University. She has spent over twenty years serving in various ministry contexts, including children, youth, emerging adult, and women’s ministry. Outside of academic teaching, she enjoys traveling. She and her husband, Christoph, reside just outside the Twin Cities with their sons, Josiah and Nathaniel, and dog, Mo.