Richard W. Voelz is Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary. He is the director of The Bridge for Early Career Preaching, a Lilly Grant project that supports those in the early stages of part-time or full-time preaching ministry. Voelz is the author of three books: Youthful Preaching: Strengthening the Relationship between Youth, Adults, and Preaching; Tending the Tree of Life: Preaching and Worship through Reproductive Loss and Adoption; and Preaching to Teach: Inspire People to Think and Act. He also serves as President of the Academy of Homiletics (2025).