Dr. Anessa Westbrook

Dr. Westbrook earned her Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2015, a Master of Divinity from Harding School of Theology in 2011, a Master of Arts in Church Growth from Harding School of Theology in 2003, a certificate in Women’s Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts from Harding University in 1995. Her research interests include the spiritual development of women, and she has published on topics such as church growth, baptism, women’s ministry, discipleship programs, leadership development, and small group formation. She and her husband served as missionaries in northeast Hungary from 1995 to 2003, where they were involved in church planting efforts.

In her role, Dr. Westbrook oversees the  Center for Ministry's strategic planning, daily operations on campus, and women’s spiritual formation. 

Serving York University since 2025.