Karen Nelson began working for MABTS in 2007. She has served in many areas during her tenure here including DMin, Practical Missions, Institutional Assessment, Student Records, assisting the President Emeritus, and assisting the Academic Vice President. She currently serves as Director of Human Resources and Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Dean of […]
Dr. Sandiford was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. After high school, Dr. Sandiford was stationed in New York while serving in the U.S. Army as an infantryman with the 10th Mountain Division, and he was deployed to Panama and Belize. Upon the end of his enlistment, Dr. Sandiford worked for New York State […]
Michael R. Spradlin, PhD, President of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, received a BA from Ouachita Baptist University, and an MDIV and PhD from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a versatile ministry background that includes preaching, teaching, church planting, military chaplaincy, and many international and North American mission trips. In addition to serving as the […]
Dr. Matt Akers serves as the Associate Dean of the Seminary; Senior Director of Academic Services; Chairman of the Theology Department; Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek, Old Testament and Hebrew, Missions, Biblical Counseling, and Theology. He is also the Director of the Hispanic Institute. Currently, Dr. Akers serves as the pastor of la […]
Dr. John Babler grew up in Dallas, Texas, and even though he had attended church much of his life, he was not saved until he was 20 years old. Shortly after being saved, he was called into ministry. Having grown up in a Presbyterian church, he began to prepare for ministry as a Presbyterian. He […]
Terrence Neal Brown, Director of Library Services, has served Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary since 1981. During his decades with the Seminary, Brown has held a variety of posts in The Allison Library, including Serials/AV Librarian, Assistant Director of Library Services, and Director of Library Services. Appointed Director of Library Services by the Board of Trustees […]