Don Saliers

The Rev. Dr. Don E. Saliers (born c. 1938) is an American theologian specializing in homiletics and liturgics. He was the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship at the Candler School of Theology of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Although he retired from Candler in 2007, Professor Saliers returned to Candler as Theologian-in-Residence in 2015.

Professor Saliers received his B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University, and both his B.D. (Bachelor of Divinity) and his Ph.D. from Yale University. He also attended Cambridge University.

He is a musician, theologian, and scholar of liturgics. Among the instruments he plays are the organ and the piano He is also a United Methodist pastor and a poet.

Saliers joined the Emory University faculty in 1974. He was the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Although he retired in 2007, he is currently Theologian-in-Residence and a professor emeritus. In addition to teaching theology and worship, he directed the master of sacred music program there. He has also taught at Notre Dame, St. John’s, Vancouver School of Theology, and Boston College.

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