Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1999 Dissertation Title: "The Multicultural Heritage of North Dakota Baptists"
• Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 1983
• Bachelor of Arts in Languages (French and German), University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 1983

Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor of Church History, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA, 2000--
• Adjunct Professor, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, 1996-2000
• Adjunct Professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 2000
• Teaching Fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1994-1999
• Adjunct Professor, Butler County Community College, Marion Campus, Marion, KS, 1992-1993

Teaching Specializations

• Baptist Heritage
• Ethnic Church Life among Baptists in North America
• Modern Christianity
• Rural church planting

Ministry Experience

• Worship Planning Team, First Baptist Church, New Orleans, 2005-
• Advisory Team/Worship Team Member, River Fellowship, Kenner, LA, 2001-2004
• Pastor, First Baptist Church, Durham, KS, 1987-1993
• Drama Team/Sunday School Teacher/AWANA Director (Pals and Pioneers), Hope Community Church, Fort Worth, TX, 1994-2000
• Young Adult Director, Northside Baptist Church, Mineral Wells, TX, 1986-1987
• Assistant to the Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Grand Forks, ND, 1982-1983
• Music/Bible Study Leader, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, UND, Grand Forks, ND, 1980-1982
• Music Director, Crystal Springs Baptist Camp, Medina, ND, Summer 1982

Publications

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Church History
• Pietism Studies Group
• Conference on Faith and History
• Baptist History and Heritage Society
• American Historical Association
• Evangelical Theological Society
• North American Baptist Heritage Commission
• Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions
• Christian History Society

Grants Received

• Lions Clubs International Foundation Grant, 1989
• Collaborating with Dr. Robert S. Norman on his Lilly Theological Research Expense Grant, 2003
• Lilly Theological Scholars Grant, 2006

Class Syllabi