Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession Committee
The SBL Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession Committee (CUREMP) was constituted to assess the status and encourage the participation of underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in all professional areas of biblical studies. In pursuit of this mandate, the Committee seeks to:
- Advance the representation of racial and ethnic minorities in scholarly and biblical professions
- Open the Society to greater participation by minorities
- Focus its efforts in the areas of mentoring and networking
- Promote and vitalize the ways in which the Society speaks to and about racial and ethnic minorities
Members of this committee serve a three-year term, renewable for a second term.
| Name | Term | Years of Term |
| Jin Young Choi | 2 | 2025–2027 |
| Greg Cuellar | 1 | 2024–2026 |
| Safwat Marzouk | 1 | 2023–2025 |
| Janette OK | 1 | 2024–2026 |
| Kimberly Russaw | 1 | 2023–2025 |
| Mitzi Smith (Chair) | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Ekaputra Tupamahu | 1 | 2023–2025 |
Members of the committee: