New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D., May 1992, Major in New Testament and Greek
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., May 1987, Major in Biblical Studies
Union University, B.A., May 1983, Major in Religion, Greek, and Sociology. Received academic excellence medals in the area of Religion, Greek, and Sociology. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Additional studies in Online Education
Studied at UCLA and United Theological Seminary
Teaching Experience
Professor of New Testament and Greek, NOBTS, Aug. 1993-present
Contract Teacher/Adjunct Faculty, Biblical Studies Division, NOBTS, Aug. 1990-July 1991
Contract Teacher/Adjunct Faculty, School of Christian Training, NOBTS, Jan. 1988-June 1990
Fellow, Dr. Jerry Breazeale, NOBTS, Aug. 1986-June 1990
Fellow, Dr. Gerald Stevens, NOBTS, Aug. 1988-Dec. 1988
Adjunct Faculty, Religion Department, William Carey School of Nursing, Jan. 1989-Dec. 1989.
Teaching Specializations
Areas of teaching: New Testament, Greek, Old Testament, Discipleship
"The Significance of the `Knowledge of God’ in the Epistles of Paul", NOBTS, Ph.D. Diss., May 1992
Collator, International Greek New Testament Project, 1993-present
"Mentoring in the Seminary Community." Ola Farmer Lenaz Lecture. Presented at NOBTS, May 20, 1999 and at the International Mentoring Association Meeting in Atlanta, GA on April 16, 1999.
Ministry Experience
Senior Pastor, Metairie Baptist Church, Metairie, LA, 2005-present. Served as interim from May 2003 until February 2005.
Baptist Student Union Director and Semester Missionary, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Aug. 1983-May 1984
Short Term Missionary, Burkina Fasso, West Africa, Jan. 1983
Short Term Missionary, Hurlock, MD, May - Aug. 1980
Previously, I served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Coordinator of Discipleship at First Baptist Church of New Orleans. Also, served on the "Bridges of Faith Task Force" (building committee) as the Team Leader of the Ministry Design Team.
Publications
Publications:
"An Essential Unity," The Theological Educator, Fall 1996
"Contrasts: Luke 18," The Theological Educator, Fall 1997
"Mentoring in a Seminary Community," The Proceedings of the International Mentoring Association, Fall 1999
Articles in Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
"Roman Emperor Claudius," The Bible Illustrator, Fall 1998
Related Activities
Previously served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Began serving in 2008 - 2013.
Served as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee, LBC
Served as Chair of the Finance Committee of the LBC Executive Committee
Served as Chair of the Missions Committee of the LBC Executive Committee
Member of the Board of Directors for Global Maritime Ministries.
Leading seminars for the Louisiana Baptist Convention across the state to preview the Winter Bible Study, 2010.
Current classes being taught.
Greek 1
New Testament Interpretation: Mark
DIsciplemaking (Online)
Senior Practicum
New Testament Interpretation: Pastoral Epistles (online)
Church Ministry Practicum
Professional Societies
Evangelical Theological Society
Society of Biblical Literature
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers