PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Head of School, Mount Paran Christian School, Kennesaw, Georgia. June 1, 2024 to present.

Head of School, SouthLake Christian Academy, Huntersville, North Carolina. June 2018 to May 2024.

Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. April 2017 to June 2018.

Spiritual Life and University Minister, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. March 2006 to 2017.

Senior Campus Minister, Baptist Campus Ministries at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. July 2001 to March 2006.

University Minister, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. July 1999 to June 2001.

SELECTED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE, PRESENTATIONS, and PUBLICATIONS:

  • “When Life Falls Apart: C. S. Lewis and the Problem of Suffering,” Teacher Workshop, SouthLake Christian Academy, December 2021.
  • “Cognitive Load: How the Brain Learns,” Teacher Workshop, SouthLake Christian Academy, August 2021.
  • “Going the Distance: Resources for Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Caregivers,” presentation for the Center for Faith and Health, Exhale Conference, Samford University, November 2017.
  • “Dyslexia,” address to the Birmingham Literary Council, October 2016.
  • “Teaching Hits, Misses, and Opportunities,” Orlean Bullard Beason School of Education Year-end Awards Ceremony, Samford University, April 2016.
  • “In Defense of Normal,” Commencement Address, Samford University Graduation, December 2014.
  • “Playing God: Medical Ethics and Biblical Justice,” published in Ethics and Medicine: An International Journal for Bioethics, Vol. 30:1, Spring 2014.Universities: “Soulforce and LGBTQ Activism on Religious College Campuses,” 2007.
  • Integrating, and Everything in Between: Spiritual Life on Campus,” 2006.
  • Guest lecturer at Belmont University, Christian Theology and Old Testament History, 1999-2001.
  • Honor’s Program Mentor and Thesis Advisor, Belmont University, 2000-2001.
  • Assistant to W. H. Bellinger in the research, editing, and publication of New International Biblical Commentary.  Leviticus – Numbers.  Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999.

COURSES TAUGHT:

  • Bible/Systematic Theology/Apologetics (2018 to present)
  • Cultural Perspectives: Intro to the Western Intellectual Tradition (2012-2018)
  • Managing Corporate Integrity (MBA level course, 2013-2018)
  • Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 2016)
  • Brock Scholars Seminar: Economics and Moral Philosophy (Fall 2015)
  • The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis (2009-2011)
  • Campus Ministry (2008-2010)
  • Biblical Perspectives: Critical Study of the Old and New Testaments (2007-2012)
  • Christian Theology (2007-2010)
  • Foundations of University Life (2007-2009)

SELECTED SERVICE:

  • Greater Charlotte Area Christian Schools Network.
  • Charlotte Area Alumni Chapter, Samford University.
  • Campus Life Committee, Samford University.
  • North Carolina Accreditation Site Visit Team, Association of Christian Schools International.
  • Advisor to the Board of Ministerial Mentors, Samford University.
  • Student Retention Task Force, Samford University.
  • Search committees for the Dean of Admissions, Director of Greek Life, and Professor of Church Music and Worship Leadership, Samford University.
  • Campus Ministry Association, The University of Alabama.
  • Task force on Christian Identity, Belmont University.
  • Student Affairs Council, Belmont University.
  • Committee on Religion, Ethics, and Convocation, Belmont University.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS:

  • Board of Trustees, Pfeiffer University.
  • Board of Trustees and Honorary Inductee, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Samford University Chapter.
  • Theta Alpha Kappa Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology.
  • Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Samford University advisor.
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society.
  • Interim Pastor: Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, AL, (2008-2009), Madison First Baptist Church, Madison, AL (2009-2010) and Shades Crest Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL (2011 to 2012).

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration, Samford University, Birmingham, AL. May 2013.

Doctor of Philosophy, Historical Theology, Baylor University, Waco, TX. August 2004. Doctoral Dissertation: “The Possibility of Theodicy: C. S. Lewis and the Role of Imaginative Texts in the Justification of Human Suffering.”  Supervised by Dr. Ralph Wood, Baylor University, 2002-2004.

Master of Arts, Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. May 1995.  Master’s Thesis: “A Time Die: Process-Theistic Proposals for Minimizing the Suffering of Terminal Illness.”  Supervised by Jeff Poole, SWBTS, 1995.

Bachelor of Arts, Music, Religion and Psychology minors, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. May 1990.

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