Love L. Sechrest (born October 14, 1962) is Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Columbia Theological Seminary and was previously an Associate Professor of the New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. Her research interests include race and justice in the New Testament, African American Christianity, and womanist biblical interpretation in the New Testament. She serves on the board of directors for Faith & Learning, International, a Christian mission and social entrepreneurship business incubator.