Family
- Born in Wichita Falls, Texas.
- Married Aubrey Stansberry of Edmond, Oklahoma on May 8, 2004. Her degree is in Early Childhood Education.
- 1 Daughter, Mariah, almost 3 years old.
- Two foster (soon-to-be adopted) sons, ages 18 months and 1 year.
- Serve as foster parents through Christian Services of Oklahoma.
Education
Oklahoma Christian University
M.Div. (2008)
Oklahoma Christian University
B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) (2004)
- Major: Biblical Studies
- Minors: Biblical Languages, Business Management
Work History
Education Minister, Memorial Road Church of Christ
June 2008 – Present
Facilitate Sunday and Wednesday adult classes for a church of approx. 2,500 members. Train, develop, and equip teachers. Write curriculum. Oversee the children’s ministry staff.
Adjunct Instructor, Oklahoma Christian University
August 2005 – Present
Teach undergraduate majors-level courses in Old Testament and ministry as well as some general education Bible courses:
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Vice President, The GTD Group
December 2005 – May 2008
Plan and coordinate events and communication on behalf of a domestic and international company with interests in investment, consulting, energy (standard and alternative), public and media relations, commercial construction, film, and entertainment. Work especially with related non-profit organizations.
Outreach/Involvement Minister, South Yukon Church of Christ
January 2004-December 2005
Develop and implement an active involvement ministry (with database support to track church member interests) and formulate ideas for small group ministry. Coordinate community outreach events and seminars.
Papers & Presentations
- “A Critical Review: Radical Ecumenicity: Unity and Continuity after John Howard Yoder.” Paper and panel discussion at the Christian Scholars Conference, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. 04-Jun-2010.
- “The Beginning (and End) of Wisdom: Ignoring and Heeding Wisdom in the Bookends of Genesis.” Paper and presentation at the Christian Scholars Conference, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. 04-Jun-2010.
Honors
- Selected as the campus representative to the Society of Biblical Literature
- Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholar, 2005
- Hugo McCord Award (given to the graduate with outstanding promise in preaching), 2004
- Zondervan Greek Award, 2002
Professional Memberships
Skills/Proficiencies
Technology
- All Microsoft Office programs
- Basic database design/support
- Graphic/web/print design
- Audio/video production
Languages
- Spanish – read/write with moderate-high proficiency
- Hebrew/Greek – read with moderate-high proficiency
Counseling
Certified administrator of the Prepare-Enrich marital/pre-marital counseling method