Kevin "Kev" Grane

Educator - Scholar - Pastor

Kevin “Kev” Grane is a PhD Candidate in the joint program at the University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology in Colorado, USA. Demographically, Kevin specializes in White Christian Nationalism and religious “nones.” Pedagogically Kevin utilizes a comparative critical lens directed toward decoding lived practices. Kevin highlights the comprehensive, necessarily intersectional contexts of religious identity formation to give voice to the ideologically marginalized and to appreciate native rationalities.

Teaching

My teaching philosophy is rooted in open and honest discourse, grounded in the conviction that students learn best when they can speak, question, and disagree in good faith. In my classes, I work to build a culture where all students feel invited to bring their perspectives and experiences to the table, and where we treat one another’s contributions with charity and rigor. I am transparent about my expectations and my own standpoint, and I encourage students to do the same, so that we can examine ideas rather than attacking people. Through structured discussion, careful listening, and thoughtful feedback, I aim to help students practice the difficult but essential work of engaging complex texts and controversial issues with both intellectual honesty and mutual respect.2025 - Current
Metropolitan State University, Denver CO
Adjunct Professor
“Religions of Aisa” – Spring 2026
“Morality and the Good Life” – Spring 2026
“Judaism, Christianity, and Islam” – Fall 20252021 – 2024
University of Denver; Denver, CO
Teaching Assistant
“Buddhism in the USA” – Winter 2024.
“Hebrew Bible” – Winter 2024.
“Islam on Film” – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
“Art, Thought, and Spirituality” – Winter 2022.
“Bible as Literature” – Spring 2022.
“Abrahamic Traditions” – Fall 2021.2019 - 2021
University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
Teaching Assistant:
“Gateway to College Learning” - Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021.

Publications

I am committed to publishing and creating public-facing scholarship that contributes meaningfully to contemporary discourse. I see writing as a way not only to advance academic conversations but also to translate complex ideas into accessible forms that can serve communities beyond the academy. My work aims to bridge scholarly rigor and public relevance, addressing questions at the intersection of philosophy, religion, ethics, and social life in ways that are clear, critical, and constructive. Whether through articles, essays, or other media, I strive to produce scholarship that invites dialogue, challenges assumptions, and equips readers to think more deeply and act more responsibly in the world.

Ministry

For the past ten years, my ministerial work has focused on youth and young adults, walking with them through seasons of questioning, formation, and transition. In church, campus, and community settings, I have led Bible studies, retreats, and small groups; preached and taught regularly; and developed programs that combine theological reflection with practices of service, justice, and spiritual growth. This ministry has taught me to listen carefully, to communicate across differences, and to meet people where they are while gently inviting them deeper into Christian faith and community. It has also shaped my pastoral imagination in the classroom, where I see students not only as learners but as emerging adults discerning identity, vocation, and belonging.2023 – 2025
Forefront Church, Denver CO
Associate Pastor2021 – 2023
Forefront Church, Denver CO
NextGen Pastor2019 – 2021
Mission OKC, Oklahoma City, OK
Associate Pastor2018 – 2019
The Road Church
Assistant Youth Pastor

Kevin (“Kev”) Grane is a scholar of religion and philosophy and a practicing minister whose work bridges academic research, undergraduate teaching, and church-based ministry. Originally from Plano, Texas, he came to Christian faith as a teenager, an experience that set him on a path toward both pastoral ministry and the academic study of religion. He earned his BA in Religious Studies from the University of Oklahoma and an MA in Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and he is currently a PhD candidate in the joint doctoral program at the University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology, focusing on religious identity formation, White Christian nationalism, and religious “nones.”Over the past decade, Kev has served in a variety of ministerial roles—including youth and young adult ministry, campus ministry, and associate pastor positions—working with hundreds of students and emerging adults through preaching, teaching, mentoring, and community outreach. In the classroom, he has taught courses in world religions, ethics, and comparative traditions, using a comparative, critical lens that attends to lived practices, intersectional contexts, and the voices of those who are often marginalized in religious discourse. His published work engages contemporary issues at the intersection of religion, ethics, and culture, and he is committed to producing accessible, public-facing scholarship as well as rigorous academic research. Across his scholarship, teaching, and ministry, Kev seeks to foster open and honest discourse, careful listening, and communities where people can ask hard questions, pursue truth together, and imagine more just and hopeful futures.

Thank you!

Thank you for visiting my site and taking the time to learn more about my work. If you have any questions, would like additional information, or are interested in collaborating, please feel free to contact me using the email provided. I look forward to hearing from you![email protected]