Faculty

A DISTINCTIVE FACULTY . . .

A select group of men who have proven themselves faithful to God’s Word in God’s work.

Every faculty member accepts the plenary verbal inspiration of the Bible.
Every faculty member is a faithful witness for Jesus Christ.
Every faculty member is an active member of a cooperating Southern Baptist church.
Every faculty member in the theological and educational field holds an earned doctorate.
Every faculty member is available for counseling with students.

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Michael R. Spradlin
President; Chairman of the Faculty; Chairman and Professor, Department of Evangelism; Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Practical Theology, and Church History. B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Matthew R. Akers
Assistant Professor of the Old Testament, Hebrew, New Testament, and Theology. M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

B. Gray Allison
President Emeritus; Professor of Church History, Evangelism, Missions, and Homiletics. B.S., Louisiana Tech; B.D., Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Howard B. Bickers, Jr.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Missions and Church History. B.S., Texas Wesleyan College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Additional study: Baylor University.

Shawn Buice (Northeast Branch)
Interim Director of the Northeast Branch; Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek. A.B., University of Georgia; M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Timothy Christian (Northeast Branch)
Dean of Students; B.A., Tennessee Temple College; M.Div., D.Min., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.D. University of South Africa.

Steven L. Cox
Research Professor, Department of New Testament and Greek. B.A., Central Wesleyan College; M.Div., Erskine Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

John Floyd
Professor, Department of Missions. B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

R. Kirk Kilpatrick
Dean of the Masters and Associates Programs; Professor, Department of Old Testament and Hebrew. B.A., University of Memphis; M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

T. Van McClain (Northeast Branch)
Director of Library Services, Northeast Branch; Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. B.A., Dallas Baptist College; M. Div., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. M.L.S., State University of New York.

Michael McDill (Northeast Branch)
Associate Professor of Church History and Theology, Northeast Branch; B.A., Portland State University, M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

John W. Mahony
Chairman and Professor, Department of Theological and Historical Studies. B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; Th.M., Th.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Stanley O. May
Chairman and Professor, Department of Missions. B.A., Union University; M.Div., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Stephen R. Miller
Dean of the Doctor of Philosophy Program; Chairman and Professor, Department of Old Testament and Hebrew. B.S., Union University; Th.M., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jimmy A. Millikin
Academic Vice President. A.A., Williams Baptist College; B.A., East Texas Baptist College; B.D., Th.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jere L. Phillips
Director of Extensions/Distance Learning; Professor, Department of Practical Theology. B.A., Union University; M.Div., PhD., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kimberly D. Powers
Director of Admissions; Dean of Women; Assistant Professor, Department of Christian Education. B.B.A., University of Memphis; M.A.R.E., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Timothy C. Seal
Dean of the Doctor of Ministry Program; Associate Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching; Chairman and Associate Professor, Department of Practical Theology. BS, University of North Alabama; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

David G. Shackelford
Chairman and Professor, Department of New Testament and Greek. BSE, University of Arkansas; M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

R. David Skinner
Professor Emeritus, Department of Old Testament and Hebrew. B.A., Mississippi College; B.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bradley C. Thompson
Executive Vice President; Chairman and Professor, Department of Christian Education. B.A., The Criswell College; M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Luther Rice Seminary; Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Steven P. Wilkes
Professor, Department of Missions; Editor, Journal of Evangelism and Missions. B.A., University of Alabama; Th.M., Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Miss., Fuller Theological Seminary.

Instructors

Terrence N. Brown
Director of the Ora Byram Allison Library; Instructor in English. B.A., Memphis State University; M.L.S., University of Tennessee.

Dr. Gary Redding
Vice President for Institutional Advancement; instructor in Financial Management. MDIV and DMIN, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Mr. Randy Redd
Chief Financial Officer; Instructor in Financial Management for Church and Home. B.B.A., Baylor University; M.B.A., University of Texas.

J. James Mancuso (Northeast Branch)
Assistant Director of Library Services, Northeast Branch; Instructor in English and Research and Writing. B.A., M.L.S. Syracuse University.

Dr. Robert C. Pitman
Instructor in Practical Theology. B.A., Samford University; Th.M., Ph.D, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. Soo Geun Song

Research Professor; Director of Institutional Assessment. B.A., Seoul National University in Korea; M.P.A., University of Georgia; D.P.A., University of Georgia.

Academic and Administrative Directors

Dr. B. Gray Allison, President Emeritus
Dr. Shawn Buice, Interim Director of the Northeast Branch
Dr. Steve Miller, Director of Doctor of Philosophy Program
Dr. Timothy Seal, Director of Doctor of Ministry Programs
Dr. Kirk Kilpatrick, Director of Masters and Associate Programs
Mr. Terrence Neal Brown, Director of Library Services
Dr. T. Van McClain, Director of Library Services (Northeast Branch)
Dr. Soo Geun Song, Director of Information Services/Institutional Research
Dr. Matt Akers, Director of Practical Missions

Dr. Gary Redding, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Mr. Randy Redd, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Mike Haggard, Director of Development and Communications
Mr. Duffy Guyton, Dean of Men, Director of Alumni and Church Relations
Dr. Kim Powers, Director of Admissions; Dean of Women
Mr. Andy Hynes, Director of Campus Life