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Education
Fall 2009–Present (est. graduation 2015)
Ph.D. in New Testament, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Kansas City, Missouri
- Proposed Dissertation: “The Relationship Between Immortality and Resurrection in the Corinthian Correspondence and the broader NT”
- Dissertation Committee: Radu Gheorghita (Advisor)
- Coursework includes: Advanced Greek Grammar, Advanced Hermeneutics, Teaching Principles and Methods in Higher Education, Johannine Literature, Hebrews/General Epistles, Synoptic Gospels/Acts, Pauline Epistles
- Doctoral Exams: NT Textual Criticism, NT Backgrounds, History of NT Research and Interpretations, NT Theology
- Languages: Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, French, German
May 2008
Th.M. in New Testament, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Fort Worth, Texas
- Coursework includes: The Book of Revelation, Hebrew Exegetical Method, Theology of Luke-Acts, The Pastoral Letters, Greek Directed Study (The Book of Revelation), The Theology of Jesus
Dec. 2004
M.Div.B.L., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Fort Worth, Texas
May 1999
B.A. in Biblical Studies, Dallas Baptist University; Dallas, Texas
- Graduated in three years
Publications
“In View of a Call: Leadership and Martyrdom in the Midwest”
Church Executive (Aug 2010): 18-20
“Baptism: Following Through with your Faith”
Southern Baptists of Texas Evangelistic Tract (2007)
Presentations
Review: “Friedrich Blass, Albert Debrunner, Robert W. Funk; Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature”
Presented at Advanced Gk Gram. Seminar, MBTS, Kansas City, MO (Dec. 2011)
“2Peter 3: A Response” 5/2/2011
“2Peter Chapter 1” 4/25/2011
“1Peter 3: A Response” 4/18/2011
“James Chapter 5” 4/4/2011
“Hebrews 13: A Response” 3/14/2011
“Hebrews Chapter 12” 3/7/2011
“Hebrews 10: A Response” 2/28/2011
“Hebrews Chapter 6” 2/14/2011
“Hebrews 2: A Response” 1/31/2011
Presented at Hebrews/Gen. Epistles Sem., MBTS, Kansas City, MO (Sp. 2011)
“Revelation Chapter 17” 12/6/2010
“Revelation Chapter 11” 11/15/2010
“Revelation Chapter 8” 11/8/2010
“Revelation Chapter 1” 10/25/2010
“John Chapter 16” 10/4/2010
“John Chapter 12” 9/20/2010
“John Chapter 6” 8/30/2010
Presented at Johannine Lit. Seminar, MBTS, Kansas City, MO (Fall 2010)
“Jerusalem as Babylon the Great Mother of Harlots in Rev 17–18”
Presented at NT Colloquium, MBTS, Kansas City, MO (May 2010)
“Translation Theories”
“Status Quaestionis: Recent Trends in Apocalypse Studies”
Presented at Adv. Herm. Seminar, MBTS, Kansas City, MO (March/May 2010)
Review: “Verbal Syntax in the Greek Pentateuch: Natural Greek Usage & Hebrew Interference”
Presented at Advanced Gk Gram. Seminar, MBTS, Kansas City, MO (Dec. 2009)
Teaching Experience
First Baptist Church Maryville; Maryville, Illinois
- Song of Solomon (Summer 2011)
- Beginning Biblical Greek 103 (Spring 2011)
- Beginning Biblical Greek 102 (Winter 2011)
- Beginning Biblical Greek 101 (Fall 2010)
- Christianity 101: The Basics of the Faith (Spring–Summer 2010)
- New Testament Introduction/Survey (Spring 2010)
- Old Testament Introduction/Survey (Winter 2010)
- Introduction to Christianity and the Church (Fall 2009)
Other
- Guest Lecture: “The Rise and Importance of the Greek Language” Maryville Christian School (Feb. 10, 2011)
- Guest Lecture: “The Reformation & NT Translation” in Medieval History, Edwardsville H.S. (May 6, 2010)
Ministry Experience
2009-Present
First Baptist Church Maryville; Maryville, Illinois
Adult Pastor
- Director of Life University Adult Discipleship/Lay Training Ministry
- Supervisor of the Adult Sunday School program; and Men’s/Woman’s Ministry
- Missions Ministry Pastor
- Fill pulpit when Sr. Pastor unavailable
2005-2009
(part-time) 2001-2004
First Baptist Church Euless; Euless, Texas
Single Adult Pastor
Education/Administration Associate
- Multiple Church Planting trips to Tanzania, Africa
- Ordained to Gospel Ministry (March 2, 2005)
- Fill pulpit when Sr. Pastor unavailable
2000-2001
First Baptist Church Cleburne; Cleburne, Texas
Youth Minister
- Director of Discipleship Training
- Pulpit Supply
Summer 1998
First Baptist Church Huntsville; Huntsville, Texas
- College and Young Singles Minister
- Pulpit Supply
1985-1998
First Baptist Church Carrollton; Carrollton, Texas
- Preached first sermon (Aug. 4, 1996)
- Licensed to Gospel Ministry (Aug. 4, 1996)
- Baptized (May 26, 1985)
- Faith in Christ (May 21, 1985)
Professional Memberships
Evangelical Theological Society
Society of Biblical Literature
