New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Education

• Ph.D. in Christian Education, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010
• Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006
• M.Div.C.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004
• BS.Ed., Georgia Southwestern College, 1996

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor of Christian Education, NOBTS, 2010 - Present
• Instructor in Christian Education, NOBTS, NGA Hub, 2008-2010
• Adjunct Instructor in Christian Education, Leavell College of NOBTS, 2006 - 2008
• Teaching Assistant in Christian Education, NOBTS, 2001, 2005-2007
• Research Assistant, Center for Evangelism and Church Health, NOBTS, 2006-2007
• Public High School Teacher & Coach, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1996-2001

Teaching Specializations

• Christian Education, Generalist

Ministry Experience

• College & Singles Ministry Teacher, Mentor, and Leadership Development, FBC Woodstock, GA, 2009-present
• Bible Teacher, Barnabas Prison Ministry, Gwinnett County, GA, 2008-present
• Minister of Education, Gentilly Baptist Church, (Unlimited Partnerships: Bill Taylor & Associates, NAMB, LBC) New Orleans, LA, 1 year
• Minister to Students, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Snellville, GA, 6 years
• Director of Student Ministries, Trinity Baptist Church, Statesboro, GA, 2 years
• Volunteer Student Minister, Edgewater Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA, 1 year

Publications

Distinguishing Characteristics of Evangelistic Youth Ministries in Southern Baptist Churches

• NOBTS Dissertation

Ministry Partnerships & Professional Development

• International Mission Board, Ministry Partnerships in Belgium, Jordan, Argentina, Tanzania, Cayman Islands, and Mexico
• North American Mission Board, World Changers Ministry Service in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia, (8 summers)
• Baptist Association Youth Evangelism & Mission Partnerships, Gwinnett Metro (3 years) and Ogeechee River (2 years)

Ministry Partnerships:

• Team Flanders, http://teamflandersgent.weebly.com/
• Unlimited Partnerships, http://unlimitedpartnerships.org/
• Barnabas Prison Ministry, http://barnabasministriesga.org/
• First Baptist Church Woodstock, http://www.fbcw.org/

Professional Memberships:

• Southern Baptist Research Fellowship
• North American Professors of Christian Education
• Association of Youth Ministry Educators
• Baptist Association of Christian Educators

 Professional Presentations:

• "Perspectives and Practices of Youth Evangelism," Georgia Baptist Religious Education Association, Marietta, GA, January 2012
• "Ministering to Millennials" Sunday School in HD Confernece, Woodstock, GA, March 2011
• "Distinguishing Characteristics of Evangelistic Youth Ministries in Southern Baptist Churches," Thursday is for Thinkers, Ed Stetzer Blog, October  2010
• "Distinguishing Characteristics of Evangelistic Youth Ministries in Southern Baptist Churches," Southern Baptist Research Fellowship, September 2010 - Researcher of the Year Award
• "Teaching Sunday School: Effective Lesson Development," Sunday School in HD Conference, Woodstock, GA, March, 2010
• "Perspectives and Practices of Evangelistic Youth Ministries" Baptist Association of Christian Educators, New Orleans, LA, February 2010