Education
Fall 2009–Present (ABD, on hold)
Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, New Testament Emphasis
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Kansas City, Missouri
- Proposed Dissertation: “Jesus as the οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ θεοῦ, an exegesis of 2Corinthians 5:1-10”
- Dissertation Committee: Thorvlad Madsen (PhD in New Testament, University of Aberdeen) and Radu Gheorghita (Phd in New Testament, University of Cambridge)
- Coursework includes: Advanced Greek Grammar, Advanced Hermeneutics, Teaching Principles and Methods in Higher Education, Johannine Literature, Hebrews/General Epistles, Synoptic Gospels/Acts, Pauline Epistles, Biblical Ecclesiology
- Comprehensive Exams: History of NT Research and Interpretation, NT Theology, NT Textual Criticism, NT Backgrounds
- Languages: Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, French, German
May 2017
Th.M. in Biblical Studies, emphasis in Pedagogy
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Kansas City, Missouri
May 2008
Th.M. in Biblical Studies, emphasis 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. with Biblical Languages,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Fort Worth, Texas
May 1999
B.A. in Biblical Studies, Dallas Baptist University; Dallas, Texas
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)
Academic Presentations
“A Synthetic Outline of The Pastoral Epistles” 3/4/2013
“Continuity and Discontinuity Between Law and Gospel in Paul” 4/22/2013
Presented at Pauline Epistles Sem., MBTS, Kansas City, MO (Sp. 2013)
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)
Guest Lectures:
- “7 Killers of Servant Leadership” Maryville Christian School (May 10, 2011)
- “The Rise and Importance of the Greek Language” Maryville Christian School (Feb. 10, 2011)
- “The Reformation & NT Translation” in Medieval History, Edwardsville H.S. (May 6, 2010)
Ministry Experience
2020-2022
Shiloh Baptist Church; Garner, North Carolina
Sr. Pastor
2015-2019
Pleasant Heights Baptist Church; Columbia, Tennessee
Sr. Pastor
2012-2015
Crossroads Baptist Church; Corpus Christi, Texas
Sr. Pastor
- Lead as the first Sr. Pastor of a new church plant in south Texas’s gulf coast
2009-2012
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
- Teaching/leadership training in various venues
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
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