Dean, Lincoln Christian Institute, Lincoln Christian University (Illinois)
Professor of Christian Education, Lincoln Christian Seminary
Co-Founder, e2: Effective Elders Ministries
Affiliate Professor of Qualitative Research, Johnson University
Adjunct Professor of Ed. Ministries & Leadership, Dallas Theological Seminary
Calling: To Glorify God by advancing His Kingdom through the teaching ministry of the Church.
Anthem: “In Christ Alone”
Favorite Passages: Ezra 7:10 and Philippians 3:12-14
Degrees Earned- B.A., Cincinnati Bible College(1985)
- M.A., Cincinnati Bible Seminary (1986)
- M.A., Cincinnati Bible Seminary (1988)
- M.Div., Cincinnati Bible Seminary (1989)
- D.Min., Southern Baptist Theol. Seminary (1992)
- Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1999)
Ministry Experience- 9 years of full-time congregational ministry experience in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Georgia; numerous part-time, interim, special event and consultation ministries for 25+ years.
- Teaching and administrating in Christian higher education for 29 years.
- Serves as the Resources Director of e2: effective elders ministries (www.e2elders.org) for 13 years.
Publications- The Preaching Elder: Refilling the Preaching Pipeline (e2, 2022).
- Teaching the Bible in Moberly, contributing co-editor (College Press, 2021)
- Understanding Faith Formation, co-author (Baker, 2020)
- JumpStart Workbook (e2, 2020), author
- DeaconStrong (e2, 2020), contributor
- The Elders’ Playbook (e2, 2019), contributor
- Indispensable: Discipleship in the Local Church (BACE, 2018)
- Story, Formation, and Culture, co-editor (Wipf & Stock, 2018)
- What’s Next? How Forward Thinking Can Move the Church Forward (e2, 2017)
- Practicing Christian Education: A Introduction, co-author (Baker, 2017)
- Cruciform Faculty: The Christian Professorate, co-author (IFA, 2017)
- Conflict/Resolution (e2, 2015)
- The Healthy Elder, contributing editor (e2, 2012)
- Mapping Your Church’s Curriculum, contributing editor (B&H, 2012)*
- Best Practices in Online Christian Education (contributing editor, IFA, 2012)
- My Father’s World, contributing editor (Wipf/Stock, 2011)
- Answer His Call; Reflect His Character; Lead His Church; Enjoy His People, contributing editor to all four (e2, 2009-2011, revised 2013)
- Christian Formation: An Integrated Approach, contributing editor, (B&H, 2010)*
- A Theology for Christian Education, contributing editor (B&H, 2008)*
- Management Essentials for Christian Ministries, contributing editor (B&H, 2005)
- C.E.: The Heritage of Christian Education, contributing editor (College Press, 2003)*
(*) Textbooks of Christian Education Classes
