Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
Dr. Pickard was born and raised in Texas and later earned a BS from Texas A&M University. After completing an MDiv at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) in 2010, he earned a PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of Otago in New Zealand. His doctoral dissertation examined John Owen and T.F. Torrance on Christ’s mediation. His research interests include the doctrine of God, metaphysics, ecclesiology, Owen, Torrance, and Stephen Charnock.
In addition to his academic work, Dr. Pickard is a faithful churchman. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), he has served various churches and Christian groups, including six years as campus minister with Reformed University Fellowship International at Texas A&M University. More recently, Dr. Pickard served as Associate Pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church of Ashburton, New Zealand.
Dr. Pickard is beginning at WSC in the Fall of 2023; previously he taught systematic theology at Grace Theological College in Auckland, New Zealand (2021–22) and, since 2018, various courses in systematic theology, church history, and apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia).
Dr. Pickard and his wife, Sarah, have three children.
Education BS from Texas A&M University MDiv at Westminster Theological Seminary PhD in Systematic Theology at the University of Otago in New Zealand
