American Methodism: A Compact History: Revised and Updated

Kenneth E. Rowe, a retired clergy member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the premier bibliographer of American United Methodism, was for thirty-one years Methodist librarian and professor of church history at Drew University, as well as professor of church history in the Theological and Graduate Schools.

Jean Miller Schmidt is Gerald L. Schlessman Professor Emerita of Methodist Studies at The Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.

Russell E. Richey is dean emeritus of Candler School of Theology and the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Church History Emeritus in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ashley Boggan D. is director of women and gender studies and assistant professor of religion at High Point University in North Carolina. She is author of the award-winning book, Entangled: A History of American Methodism, Politics, and Sexuality.

Since recording his first book for the Kansas Audio Reader Network in 1985, Tom Parks has enjoyed giving voice to stories. He has been nominated for Audie Awards and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards, and reviewers have described his performances as "conversational," "energetic," and "sincere."