Education

• Th.D., NOBTS, 1982; M.Div., NOBTS, 1978
• B.S., William Carey College, 1967
• Additional study at Rice University, 1967-1969, and U.C.L.A., 1973, and through the Institute of Social Research of the University of Michigan

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Work, Graduate School, Aug. 1, 2002-present
• Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Work, Graduate School, Aug. 1, 1998-2002,
• Chairman, Department of General Education, College of Undergraduate Studies, Aug. 1, 1996-July 31, 1998

Teaching Specializations

• Communication
• Pastoral work
• Homiletics

Ministry Experience

• Interim Pastor: Clifton Baptist Church (2002-2003); FBC Amite (2001-2002); Rio Vista Baptist Church (2001); FBC Amite(1997)
• Pastor, FBC (Franklinton, LA), Jun. 1, 1981-Jul. 31, 1996
• Pastor, Crystal Springs Baptist Church (Tylertown, MS), Mar. 18, 1979-May 17, 1981
• Pastor, Sylvarena Baptist Church (Wesson, MS), May 21, 1976-Mar. 11, 1979
• Assistant Pastor and Education Director, Aragona Baptist Church (Virginia Beach, VA), Oct. 1972-Aug. 1974

Publications

Books

• Cothen, Joe H. Equipped for Good Work: A Guide for Pastors. 2d ed. Revised by Joe H. Cothen and Jerry N. Barlow. Gretna: Pelican, 2002.
• Pastoral Care PM 0351: Study Guide. Nashville: The Seminary Extension of Southern Baptist Seminaries, 2000.
• Studying and Serving With Success: Integrating Academics and Ministry. Gretna: Pelican, 1999.

Seminars

• "Great Pastors and Their Work," Ph.D. Seminar, NOBTS
• Baptist Sunday School Board: "Communications," "Conflict Management," "Decision-Making," "Goal-Setting," "Group Action Planning," "Leadership Development," "Motivation," "Problem-Solving," "Team Building," and "Time Management"
• Glorieta Baptist Assembly: "Work Facilitation for Church Administrators"

Presentations

• "Third Heaven or Sheol? The Incorporation of Multimedia in Homiletics Teaching and Chapel Preaching at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary" (New Orleans), Oct. 2001
• "Spiritual Formation through the Preaching of Joseph Parker," EHS (Orlando), Oct. 2000
• "Effectively Communicating God and His Nature: Theological and Homiletical Implications from the Preaching of Joseph Parker," Evangelical Theological Society (Dallas), Apr. 8, 2000
• "Homiletical Form in God-Centered Preaching," Evangelical Homiletics Society (California), Oct. 15, 1999
• "Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Speaking Successfully to Small Groups," Navy/Marine Regional Chaplains Conference (New Orleans), Feb. 2, 1999
• "A Response to 'Toward a Model of Servant Leadership,'" Lenaz Faculty Lecture (N.O.B.T.S.), Oct. 16, 1998
• Opening Prayer, House of Representatives of Louisiana (Baton Rouge), May 17, 1996