Dr. Ayayo has a background in New Testament and practical theology, and she seeks to train students to translate Biblical texts into theological truths to be applied in the process of Christian maturity and mission. Dr. Ayayo has coauthored a second edition of Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation. Additional research and scholarly publications include numerous articles in Zondervan’s Archeological Study Bible, 27 articles on such varied topics as “Evangelism,” “Parables,” “I Am,” “Council of Jerusalem,” “and “Gift of Tongues” in the forthcoming Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary, and regular book reviews in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. She has also contributed to ministry organizations such as Campus Crusade for Christ’s Jesus film for women, the Coral Ridge Hour, Voices of Orthodox Women, The Damaris Project, and the United Methodist Good News Magazine. At PBA, Dr. Ayayo teaches courses in Bible, New Testament, Biblical Greek, hermeneutics, missions, and gender issues. She enjoys helping students grow in their faith as a result of greater Biblical and theological grounding. In addition to formal teaching, Dr. Ayayo embraces opportunities to enter into deeper mentoring relationships with female students. Beyond her regular teaching schedule, Dr. Ayayo is active in administrative endeavors, serving as the assistant dean of the School of Ministry and as the co-coordinator of general education. In her personal life Dr. Ayayo is passionate about helping women to discover what it means to be both Christians and women. She and her husband, Michael, an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention, and their two children, Zachary and Megan, frequently open their home to others for hospitality and fellowship. Her family’s own experiences have opened doors for Dr. Ayayo to minister in the adoption and autism communities.
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