Kyle Durbin, PhD
| Academic Area | Law & Ethics |
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| Academic Area | Finance |
| Academic Area | Accounting |
Rev. Dr. Kyle Durbin is an ordained elder in the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, where he has served as a senior pastor at Davidsonville UMC, Frostburg UMC, and Centenary UMC over the past 11 years. He is married with two children (and a dog).
He has directed community theatre for almost twenty years, founding and serving as artistic director for Cornerstone Theatre, in Davidsonville, MD, as well as Shady Side Theatre and Frostburg Theatre Company. Among other regional theatres, Dr. Durbin has performed in plays at the Kay Theatre at the University of Maryland, as well as the Studio Theatre and National Cathedral in Washington, DC. He has directed and produced over 30 productions, featuring shows such as “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” and Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”
He has written nine original plays and musicals, including his most recent work, “The Wipeout Before Christmas,” which debuted in December, 2024. Dr. Durbin is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and his former rock bands have toured MD, DC, and VA, and been featured on radio stations 98Rock and DC101.
Dr. Durbin has professional experience teaching at almost every age and grade level, from preschool through to graduate level, and prior to his full-time work in the minsitry, spent seven years in regional retail management.
Education
- Doctor of Ministry, Theology & Arts, Wesley Theological Seminary
- Master of Divinity, Theology & Arts, Wesley Theological Seminary
- Bachelor of Arts, Theatre, University of Maryland, College Park
Research
- All For The Best: Theatre As A Community Building And Disciple Making Ministry Through Process Over Performance, Wesley Theological Seminary Internet Reserve Library, 2019
Courses
Current
- Business Leadership and Human Values
Impact and engagement
Business
- Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church - Ordained Elder
- Davidsonville United Methodist Church, Senior Pastor
- Crossroads Child Development Center, Chaplain
- Board of Ordained Ministry (BWCUMC) - Worship Chair, IDEA+ Committee
- New Faith Expressions (BWCUMC)
- Annual Conference Worship Chair (BWCUMC)
- Frostburg First, Board Of Directors - 2018-2024
Community
- United Campus Ministry, Frostburg State University - 2016-2024
- Frostburg Interfaith Food Pantry - 2016-2024
- Camp Hope, Board of Directors - 2016-2024
- Cornerstone Theatre, Artistic Director - 2007-2014, 2024-present
- Frostburg Theatre Company, Artistic Director - 2016-2024
- Shady Side Theatre, Artistic Director - 2014-2016