

Lindsey Gibson
Hello! I am a theologian and writer whose work brings historical theology into conversation with disability studies, focusing on the Eucharist, belonging, and the life of the Church. I am currently a PhD candidate in Divinity at the University of Aberdeen. I live in Durham, North Carolina, with my husband, our two autistic daughters, and our dog, Goose.
About
MY BACKGROUND
Hello! My name is Lindsey Gibson and I am a theologian and writer interested in Christian theology and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). I am currently a PhD candidate in Divinity at the University of Aberdeen, working under the supervision of Dr. Brian Brock. My background is in historical theology and patristics, with a ThM from Duke Divinity School and an MA in Christian Thought from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. With this educational background, I am particularly interested in the ways that my Anglican tradition has historically invited people with I/DD into the liturgical life of the Church. This project is what I've termed "love seeking understanding," in that it arises out of a love both for my community and tradition and my overwhelming love for my two autistic daughters. My dissertation, "Let Us Keep the Feast: Eucharistic Belonging, Disability, and Anglican Ressourcement of the Book of Common Prayer," focuses in on the Eucharist — how many like my daughters have been historically excluded. My work digs into the history and liturgy to recover Eucharistic belonging for all of God's people. The Eucharist is both the site of damage and where transformation must begin. I invite you to explore my writing, what I'm reading, and if anything piques your interest, please reach out! I'd love to connect.
Education
Presentations
MY ACADEMIC JOURNEY
2025-2028
University of Aberdeen – Aberdeen, UK
Doctor of Philosophy, Divinity
Dissertation: "Let Us Keep the Feast: Eucharistic Belonging, Disability, and Anglican Ressourcement of the Book of Common Prayer"
Advisor: Dr. Brian Brock
2016-2018
Duke Divinity School – Durham, NC
Master of Theology (ThM), Patristics,
Supervised by Dr. Warren Smith and Dr. Warren Kinghorn
2013-2016
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary –Charlotte, NC
Masters of Arts in Christian Thought, Patristics
Advised by Dr. Donald Fairbarn
"The Eucharist as Medicine: Intellectual Disability and Reimagining Healing as Wholeness." Practice & Presence: A Gathering for Christians in Health Care, Duke University, Durham, NC, September 11–12, 2026. Forthcoming.
"Christ Beside Us at the Table: An Anglican Eucharistic Account of Belonging and Intellectual Disability." Society for the Study of Christian Ethics PGR Conference, Christ Church, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, May 6, 2026.
"Reclaiming Intelligence: AI, Disability, and the Embodied Eucharist." Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture: Technology and the Human Person in the Age of AI, Baylor University, Waco, TX, February 26–28, 2026.
2009-2012
Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC;
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies