Amy Drennan, MAICS, LMFT, PhD
Executive Director of the Center for Spiritual Formation
BA, Speech Communication, Trinity University
MA, Intercultural Studies, MS, Marriage and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary
PhD, Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University
Bio
Dr. Amy Drennan serves as Executive Director of the Center for Spiritual Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary, where she leads initiatives that resource churches, Christian organizations, and alumni with integrative, research-informed formation beyond the seminary walls. A spiritual director, executive coach, and organizational leadership consultant, she brings over two decades of experience in higher education, spiritual formation, and therapy, guiding leaders and communities through transformational growth.
Amy attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, earning a B.A. in Speech Communication with minors in Spanish and Religion. She later earned dual master’s degrees in Intercultural Studies and Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Seminary, and in 2020 completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University. Her dissertation, Attitudes and Behaviors that Enable Leaders in Evangelical Protestant Seminaries to Engage in Adaptive Work, reflects her passion for helping leaders navigate complexity with wisdom and resilience.
Her career has spanned campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, licensed clinical therapy, and spiritual direction, as well as more than a decade at Fuller Seminary in roles ranging from Assistant Director of Clinical Training to Executive Director of the Office of Spiritual Formation. She has led seminary-wide programs serving 10,000+ students, secured $5.5M in donor partnerships, and developed formation resources used globally.