Education

2001- Toronto School of Theology

Ph. D. Student at the Toronto School of Theology

1998 Graduate of Emmanuel School of Religion

Masters of Art in Religion. Thesis: The Apocalyptic Structure of Mt. 24-25

Huffines New Testament Award 1997

1995 Graduate of Atlanta Christian College

B. A. Liberal Arts, Biblical Studies Major, Pre-Seminary Emphasis.

Dean's List each semester.

Major Scholarships

The Melvin Lee Clay scholarship (full tuition for 1992-93).

The Denver and Helen Sizemore scholarship for the Preaching Ministry.

The Alexander Campbell scholarship (full tuition at Emmanuel).

1981 Graduate of Cherokee High School, Canton, Ga.

Work History

2007-2008 Professor of Greek and Introduction to Biblical Languages
2006-2007 Professor of Greek and Introduction to Biblical Languages
2005-2006 Professor of Greek and Introduction to Biblical Languages
2004-2005 Professor of Hermeneutics at Johnson Bible College
2003-2007 Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, head of after school program at Maynardville Elementary. Taught adults computer skills.

1999-2001 Interim Ministry primarily with First Christian Church in Cumberland, KY; Web Site Design, & Claims Specialist at Frontier Health

1995-1999 Senior Minister at Westside Christian Church, Morristown, Tn.

1992-1995 Minister at Pleasant Hill Christian Church, Jasper, Ga.

1991-1993 Sports writer for The Forsyth Forum, Cumming, Ga.

1983-1991 Operated D.J. Services (private party D.J.)

1985-1990 News Director at WHNE, Cumming, Ga.

1982-1985 R & P Properties, Canton, Ga.

1980-1982 Disc Jockey at WYYZ, Jasper, Ga.

Church Activities

Churchill Meadows

Small Group Leader

Interim Ministry

First Christian of Cumberland, KY; Spruce Pine Christian, NC; Grace Fellowship; Big Springs CoC; Trinity Presbyterian; Heirlines Class

Westside Christian Church

Senior Minister & Choir Director

Pleasant Hill Christian Church

Youth Minister

Music Minister

Interim Minister

Teacher: 9th through 12th grades

Teacher: Singles & Young Adults

First Christian Church, Cumming, Ga.

Teacher: 9th and 10th grade

Sound System Operator & Tape Ministry

Young Life

Leader & Guitarist

Extra Curricular Activities

Certified open water scuba diver, Golf, Tennis, Racquetball; Guitar, Violin, & Piano; Web Page Design, GIF Animation, HTML, CSS, & PERL

Educational Course Work

Toronto School of Theology

Salvation as Liberation | Hebrew: Genesis | Galatians | German | French | Hebrew: Poetry | New Testament Epigraphy | Aspects of Matthean Interpretation | The Synoptic Problem | Gospel of John | Composition of the Sayings Gospel Q | Readings in Intertestamental Jewish Literature

Emmanuel School of Religion

Thesis: The Apocalyptic Structure of Matthew 24-25

New Testament Introduction I & II | 1 Thessalonians (translation & exegesis) | Exegesis of Romans | Exegesis of Matthew | Advanced Greek (translation of LXX passages & pre-biblical Greek)

Old Testament Introduction I & II | Theology of the Old Testament | Literary Structure of Zechariah | Post-Exilic Religion | Intertestamental Jewish Literature

Introduction to Christian Doctrine | Introduction to Christian Ministry | Studies of Eastern Christianity | Methods & Models of Biblical Exegesis | Theological German I & II

Atlanta Christian College

Biblical Hebrew | Greek I | Greek II (exegesis of 1 John, Colossians & Matthew) | Exegesis of 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Greek III)

Restoration Movement History | Christian Doctrine | Church History | Thought of the Restoration Movement

Gospels I & II | Gospel of John | Acts | Terms of Salvation (Romans) | Life and Literature of Paul | Biblical Interpretation

Introduction to Christian Ministry | Homiletics I | Preaching Through a NT Book | Practical Ministries | Preaching for Special Occasions | Urban & Cross Cultural Evangelism | Church Growth

Genesis | Old Testament Survey | Old Testament History | Old Testament Prophecy

Western World Literature | Composition I & II Composition & Rhetoric III | Environmental Science | Western Civilization | Ethics | Introduction to Psychology | Introduction to Sociology | Introduction to Christian Education | Introduction to Humanities | Introduction to Philosophy | Family | US History | College Math I & II