John Dudley Willis

Education

Ph.D.                  The University of Chicago
M.A.                    The University of Chicago

M.Div.                Emmanuel School of Religion

B.A.                    Kentucky Christian University

Certifications

The Conflict Dynamics Profile®
The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
Commonwealth of Kentucky, KY Commission on Human Rights (EEO Enforcement)
United States Postal Service (REDRESS Mediation)
The International Center for Dispute Resolution (Mediation)

National Ethics Leadership

(by invitation only – professional standards of practice – previous positions)

American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution, Ethics Committee
Association for Conflict Resolution, Ethics Committee
International Ombuds Association, Ethics Committee
National Association for Community Mediation, Ethics Committee
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Ethics Committee

Leadership Highlights

Conflict Management Education – Graduate Degree Design/Administration
Designed and administrated first 100% online U.S. Master of Science in Dispute Resolution based on national standards of practice, with required student-selected specialization-industry practicum (Sullivan University, Louisville, KY)

Conflict Resolution Practice – Governmental EEO Enforcement
Mastered enforcement of U.S. Civil Rights Laws, produced a 63% (gross case load) Conciliation Settlement agency record; peer investigator case reviews and consultations; revised agency Intake and Procedures Form for increased utility in later case investigations resulting in more efficient service for both Complainants and Respondents (Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Louisville, KY)

Conflict Management Education – Mediators and Arbitrators – (1) “Advancing Graduate Education in the Study of Dispute Resolution,” Federal Alternative Dispute Resolution Managers Luncheon (national teleconference), the U.S. Department of Energy, Washington DC; (2) “Enculturation, Trauma and Neutrality: Adverse Impact of Experiences on Professional Process and Judgment” 17th Annual Conference, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Greenbelt, MD

Conflict Management Education – Government Leaders – (1) “Transforming Municipal Efficiency Through Conflict Resolution,” The International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana; (2) “Ethical Principles for Government Leadership for Municipal Clerks,” The Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Municipal Clerks, Louisville, Kentucky; (3) “Managing Conflict in the Municipal Workplace,” 92nd Annual Conference, Illinois Municipal League, Chicago, Illinois; (4) “Ethical Representations and Customer Satisfaction,” The Kentucky Tourism Council, Frankfort, Kentucky

Conflict Management Education – Religious Communities – (1) “EEO Grievances and Litigation in Ecclesial Communities: Bishops Session,” The Kentucky Council of Churches, Annual Assembly, Bardstown, KY; (2) “Restorative Recognition–Victimization Through the Theology of Abuse,” Clergy Restorative Justice Working Group, Chicago, Illinois; (3) “Racism in the U.S. and Commonwealth of Kentucky: Choosing a New Christ-Centered Path,” Program Unit for Peacemaking and Racism, Kentucky Council of Churches, Lexington, Kentucky

Conflict Management Education – Religious Violence – (1) “Ten Years After September 11, 2001–Reflections in Three Parts for the Presbyterian Church USA“; (2) “A Thousand Year Dynamic: Continuing Impacts of the Crusades on Current International Relations,” Frazier Historical Museum, Louisville, KY; (3) “Moses, Jesus, Muhammad: What Did the Prophets Teach Concerning Religious Violence/War?,” Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Meeting, Sponsored by the Section on Spirituality, Sacramento, CA; (4) “The Traditio Dissensionis: Foundations for Religious Hatred in Scripture and Exegetical Tradition,” Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, Casassa Conference

Christian Ethics in Society

Panelist, “A Religious Response to Child Abuse and Neglect” [clergy as mandated reporters, corporal punishment, and cooperative efforts between religious, legal, and social service professionals] The Broome County Child Abuse Council, Binghamton, NY

Lectures, “Evangelicalism and Protestant Liberalism,” Seminar, The Old Well Christian Church, Spencer, Virginia

Convener, “Sex, Lies, and The Truth”–A Teen Forum, and Workshop On Sex, AIDS, Death and God’s Grace! [community awareness for pregnancy prevention, AIDS transmission]

Lecture, “Children Need Saving–Caveat Emptor!” [parents’ duties to their children, and the children of others], Seminar on Preserving Inner City Youth: “SAVE OUR CHILDREN!”, Suitland Christian Church, Suitland, MD

Lecture, “The Sources of Spiritual Power” [spiritual renewal for men] The Capital Area Men’s Fellowship, Washington, DC

Lecture, “The traditio dissensionis: Foundations for Religious Hatred in Scripture and Exegetical Tradition,” The Casassa Conference, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

Lecture Series, “Keeping Love Alive–Couples Getting It Back Together,” 8-week Marriage Enrichment Seminar, Rockville, Maryland

Lecture, “The Miracles of Scripture: Newman and English Rationalism,” The Interdisciplinary Newman Centenary Conference, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

Lecture, “A Case Study in Early Jesuit Scholarship: Alfonso Salmerón and the Study of Sacred Scripture,” The Casassa Conference, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Lecture, “Who Is a Christian?,” The Jewish-Christian Dialogue [sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, The Archdiocese of St. Louis, The National Conference of Christians and Jews–requested participation by Archdiocese of St. Louis Ecumenical Officer]

Nonfiction Book

Our Violent World and the Ethics of Jesus

Available on Amazon

The results of forty years of academic research, the book demonstrates in four Parts the following heavily documented themes, each with footnotes containing deeper critical discussions, and original texts in Greek, Latin, German, and French, for the benefit of readers knowing those languages:

Part 1: Examples of Christian Violence in the Past

Part 2: Violence-Related Words and Deeds of Jesus of Nazareth in the Bible

Part 3:  What Happened to Jesus’ Violence-Related Doctrines After He Was Gone?

Part 4:  Violent Christians, World War 3, and the Apocalypse

The book is written in a personal yet intellectual style. Due to the seriousness of the subject matter, and the continuing international issue of Christians holding governmental, military, police, and legislative powers in many Nations–some authorizing domestic violence by government agencies against their own citizens or legal residents, assassinations, coups d’Etats, manufactured propaganda, economic embargoes, military strikes, military arms and funding for other Nations, etc.–the text and extensive notes result in the NEED for intense focus, shorter segments, reflection and personal notes, research on detailed augmenting footnotes, but resulting in strong understanding and mastery of the problems addressed.

Had I been more interested in book sales to the masses, the tone and detail would have been lighter and shorter. However, because of seventeen centuries of violence with Jesus Christ’s name attached to it, it is better to have produced a more complete and authoritative historical key and documentary REBUKE to destroy Christian apologists seeking to justify killing and harming innocent people, when Jesus himself was so clear that disobedient people were not related to him at all.

Forty years of such research and reflection were lonely but driven by:

Love for Jesus himself
Love for the millions of innocent victims slain and harmed by Christians Past, Present, and Future
Love for persons, religious or not, who need the Truth to combat Christian Lies
Belief that God assisted my knowledge to dissociate the Holy Peaceful Jesus from Satanic Murder and Lies