Dr. Michael Spradlin

President

Dr. Michael Spradlin has been president of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary since 1997 and is only the second person to have served as the President of Mid-America. Before then, he served as Director of the Northeast Branch of Mid-America in Schenectady, New York. A gifted speaker and preacher of God’s Word, Dr. Spradlin created the Seminary’s Live by the Word podcast, a verse-by-verse study through books of the Bible.

Dr. Spradlin graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he earned a BA. He continued his education at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee, earning an MDIV and a PhD with his major field of study being Old Testament and Hebrew.

Dr. Spradlin is married to Lee Ann, and they have three children: David (Laurel), Thomas (Madelyn), and Laura (Cody). He is a committed member of Campus Church and spends many Sundays as a guest preacher at churches throughout the country. Dr. Spradlin is an avid runner who participates annually in the St. Jude’s Marathon and competes regularly in races throughout the year.

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Dr. Bradley Thompson was saved at age 9 at the First Southern Baptist Church of San Diego, California.  He was called into Gospel ministry at age 17 and later earned a BA in Biblical Studies from Criswell College (1984), an MDIV from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (1988), a PhD from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2001), and an EdD from Columbia University (2014). Before joining the Mid-America faculty and staff in June 1998, he served as a youth minister in a Memphis-area church and as executive pastor of three churches, two in Georgia and one in Tennessee.

Dr. Thompson married his childhood sweetheart, Susan Hampton, in 1982. They have four adult children: Nathan, Sarah, Stephen, and Hannah.

Dr. Thompson serves as Executive Vice President, Dean of Mid-America College, Professor of Christian Ministries, and Chairman of the Department of Christian Ministries. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education, and the Society of Professors of Christian Education. He writes on the topics of learning, education, and leadership.

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Joining Mid-America in August 2026 as Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Dr. Anthony W. Allen brings more than 30 years of experience in Christian higher education, institutional advancement, administration, ministry, and donor stewardship. His leadership experience includes Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Hannibal-LaGrange University, and Arizona Christian University, where he most recently served as Vice President for External Relations after three years as Vice President for Advancement.

Dr. Allen served as President of Hannibal-LaGrange University from 2012 to 2022. During his tenure, he developed comprehensive strategic and long-range master plans, expanded graduate and online degree programs, strengthened the university’s financial stability, and launched multiple capital campaigns.

He earned an EdD in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University, a ThM in Ethics and an MDIV with Biblical Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an AB in History/Religion from Duke University. At Duke, he was a four-year scholarship football letterman and a Pre-Season All-ACC selection.

An ordained minister, Dr. Allen has served in pastoral and interim pastor roles and led mission and leadership training initiatives in the United States and internationally, including Botswana, Mexico, and Eastern Europe. He has also authored several books and articles on Christian higher education.

At Mid-America, Dr. Allen leads institutional advancement, strengthening relationships with alumni, churches, donors, friends, and ministry partners as the Seminary and College pursue their mission of equipping biblical leaders for faithful service to Christ.

He and his wife, Stacy, have five children, and he is an avid outdoor sportsman.

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