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CV Curriculum Vitae – 2014
Hans-Peter Geiser Ph.D. M.Div. Dossenstrasse 21 CH 5000 Aarau
Switzerland Swiss Cell 011 41 79 439 34 36 / US Cell 630 347 9217 hpgeiser@hispeed.ch
In the US
c/o Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 www.garrett.edu
or c/o CTU Catholic Theological Union, 5401 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615 www.ctu.edu
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
I am looking either - for a college and/or university teaching position in theology or religious studies, with
competencies in biblical studies, Christian/systematic theology, cultural studies, theology and film, and
world religions. The interdisciplinary context of college and the liberal arts encourages me in a vision of
higher education which in a global world searches for peace and justice through transforming learning.
Or – I am looking for a campus ministry position, most preferably in an ecumenical and/or multi-faith
context. I strongly believe in experiential ministry involving service learning, community projects, and
other experiences on and outside of campus. I see myself both in a ministry and teaching role in a college
or university context, sharing hopes and visions with a new and searching generation. Social issues are a
core in my ministry or teaching. Syllabi available upon request (biblical studies, theology, world religions).
ACADEMIC
Higher Education
1978 - 1980 International Baptist Theological Seminary, Switzerland
Graduate studies in theology / Rüschlikon, Switzerland 4 semesters
1980 - 1981 English studies at Columbia University, New York USA
TOEFL-Test for academic studies in the US 1 semester
1981 - 1982 Asbury Theological Seminary / Wilmore, Kentucky USA
Graduate studies for the Master of Divinity 2 semesters
1982 - 1985 Fuller Theological Seminary / Pasadena, California USA
Graduate studies in the Master of Divinity program 6 semesters
June 1985 Master of Divinity M. Div. after 6 years of theological studies
Fuller Theological Seminary / Pasadena, California, USA
Doctoral Studies
1999 - 2003 University of Lausanne / Theological Faculty Switzerland
Post-graduate studies in systematic theology starting my
Dissertation with Klauspeter Blaser, professor of systematic
and mission theology, University of Lausanne CH 8 semesters
2003 - 2005 University of Lucerne / Roman-Catholic faculty Switzerland
Doctoral studies in fundamental theology with professor
Edmund Arens, University of Lucerne CH 4 semesters
2005 - 2007 University of Lausanne / Theological Faculty Switzerland
Doctoral studies in systematic theology with Denis Müller,
professor of Christian ethics, University of Lausanne CH 4 semesters
Pre-doctoral exam on the theology and ethics of James
McClendon at the University of Lausanne / Christian ethics
July 2007 Public defense of the doctoral dissertation / University of Lausanne:
The Community of the Weak: Social Postmodernism in Theological
Reflections on Power and Powerlessness in North America. July 2007
July 2007 Doctor of Philosophy PhD / Dr. theol. Theology / Religious Studies
University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland – CH after 8 years

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Book publication
Aug 2013 Publication of The Community of the Weak: Social Postmodernism in
Theological Reflections on Power and Powerlessness in North America.
Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock in North America, England, and Europe.
GLOBAL / EDUCATIONAL
2010 – 2014
Project developer / for start-ups of Gen-XY ministries in Switzerland
Start-up project development of new generation-xy ministries in Swiss cities.
Web-designed project - www.urban-spirit.net and www.urban-spirit.ning.com
Research and teaching in urban and Gen-XY studies. Networking with the US.
2006 – 2010
Global Director - IEP International Exchange Project USA/Switzerland
Executive position – based in Evanston north of Chicago, Illinois - for planning
and setting up a global learning project as IEP International Exchange Project
USA - Switzerland for developing new models of urban and Gen-XY ministries.
Visiting social and church projects in Chicago, Washington D.C., Kansas City,
Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Social networking for the IEP global project.
Visiting church projects in Tucuman and Buenos Aires/Argentina. Guest with
Reba Place Fellowship, Mennonite intentional community in Evanston, Illinois.
Visiting scholar - CTU Catholic Theological Union expanding IEP ecumenically.
Teaching in urban and reflective studies in the IEP - Project. Experiential and
service learning with young adults. Networking with local churches, colleges,
universities, and social projects. Creating an emerging urban/city curriculum.
PASTORAL
1998 – 2005
Pastorate in the Reformed Church of Zurich / City of Zurich
Reformed State Church of the Canton Zurich / Switzerland 6 years
- adult education / university teaching / local and cultural church projects
- community development / cultural events (open-air cinema, music events)
- experimental worship services of the arts and music, drama and movies
- special visits of students from the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey/Geneva
- hosting of an African independent church community in the church center
- intercultural festivities and music involving Latin America, Africa and Asia
- human peace chain in 2001 in support of the opening of the Decade 2001-
2010 for a Culture of Peace Against Violence, World Council of Churches /
United Nations with over 1000 participants holding hands for global peace
1990 – 1998
Pastorate in the Reformed State Church of Erlinsbach/Switzerland
Reformed State Church of the Cantons Aargau and Solothurn 8 years
- village cultural forum / journalism project / open-air movies
- adult education / college education, and community projects
- ecumenical relations with various denominations and churches
- peace and justice work in the local congregation and regionally
1985 – 1989
Reformiertes Pfarramt Deutschschweizer Ref. Kirchgemeinde
Reformed Church of Geneva / Swiss German Congregation
Eglise Nationale Protestante de Genève ENPG, Switzerland 4 years

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- ecumenical relations with the Roman Catholic and the Lutheran Church
in Geneva, close contacts with the World Council of Churches WCC and
the World Alliance of Reformed Churches WARC / international ministry
Ordination
April 17, 1988
Chapel of the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Ordination as Reformed
Pastor in the chapel of the WCC World Council of Churches by the Reformed
Church of Geneva / Eglise Nationale Protestante de Genève , member of the
Swiss Federation of Reformed Churches in Switzerland and member of WARC
SKILLS
- creative project skills - cultural work - the arts and theology
- experiential education - collaborative teaching - media skills
- city/community service - peace and justice work - urban studies
- intercultural learning - global networking - Gen-XY/reel spirituality
- community building - young adult counseling - envisioning life
AWARDS
2008 August Award for excellence for a dissertation by the University of Lausanne
REFERENCES Academic
Denis Muller / Swiss Reformed Marc Boss / French Protestant France
Professor of Systematic Theology/Ethics Professor of Systematic Theology/culture
UNIL University of Lausanne/Geneva, CH Institut Protestant de Montpellier, France
Dissertation project 011 41 79 258 39 31 Dissertation project 011 33 467 064 570
denis.muller@unige.ch jury dissertation Marc.Boss@univ-montp3.fr jury dissertation
Nancy Bedford / US-Argentinian Baptist Edmund Arens / German Roman Catholic
Professor of Applied/Systematic Theology Professor of Fundamental Theology / UNILU
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary University of Lucerne, Roman Catholic Faculty
Evanston, IL USA nancy.bedford@garrett.edu CH Switzerland edmund.arens@unilu.ch
jury dissertation / Reba Place Fellowship IL interim director dissertation / for 2003 - 2005
Pastoral
Rev. Christoph Sigrist Ph.D. Sandra Roth-Hauert M.Ed. secondary level
Ref. Pastor of the Great Minster / Zurich CH Co-leader – international project human peace
Swiss Reformed Church Zurich, Switzerland chain with a 1000 people - five days after 9/11
CH City Churches CH 011 41 79 210 63 67 in the streets of Zurich 011 41 44 321 39 03
christoph.sigrist@zh.ref.ch Zurich, CH sand.roth@bluewin.ch Zurich, CH
Rev. Olaf Schmalstieg Ph.D. Rev. Gareth (Gary) Putnam Ph.D. M. Div.
Former co-pastor in Geneva and professor Former Swiss Reformed pastor in Zurich CH
of systematic theology University of Vienna American 8906 Bonstetten, CH Switzerland
011 41 32 322 67 50 olafbell@bluewin.ch 011 41 44 700 01 44 garyputnam@bluemail.ch
Rev. Vicar Oliver Stens Ph.D. Rev. Hans Guldenmann M.A. in Mediation
Roman-Catholic Priest/hospital chaplain CH 011 41 43 344 80 64 / 011 41 79 703 73 33
011 41 44 366 22 11 oliver.stens@me.com hans.guldenmann@bluewin.ch Zurich, CH
Project IEP USA – Switzerland
Rev. Hans Strub Director of Formation/Continuing Education of Swiss pastors
hansw.strub@bluewin.ch 011 41 79 209 69 61 US global exchange project IEP