The Rev. Dr. Shawn Strout has taught with the Stevenson School for Ministry and Lancaster Seminary for over four years in the areas of liturgical studies and homiletics. He holds a Ph.D. in liturgical studies/sacramental theology from the Catholic University of America and an MDiv. from Virginia Theological Seminary.  He is the Associate Dean of Chapel and Assistant Professor of Worship at Virginia Theological Seminary and has over nine years of ordained ministry experience.  He loves to instill in his students a passion for liturgy and preaching.