Faculty

A DISTINCTIVE FACULTY: A select group of men and women 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 holds an earned doctorate in his or her field. Every faculty member is available for counseling with students.

Michael R. Spradlin

President; Chairman of the Evangelism Department; Director of the Witness One:Seven program; Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Evangelism, Practical Theology, Missions, and Church History. BA, Ouachita Baptist University; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bradley C. Thompson

Executive Vice President; Dean of The College at Mid-America; Chairman of the Christian Ministries Department; Professor of Christian Ministries. BA, The Criswell College; MDiv, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; DMin, Luther Rice Seminary; PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; EdD, Columbia University.

Lee E. Brand Jr.

Vice President; Dean of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Chairman of the Practical Theology Department; Professor of Practical Theology, New Testament and Theology; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Randy Redd

Vice President for Finance and Operations. BBA, Baylor University; MBA, University of Texas at Tyler; PhD, Sullivan University.

Matthew R. Akers

Associate Dean of Doctoral Programs; Chairman of the Old Testament Department; Director of Connected Campus/Distance Learning; Associate Professor of Old Testament, Hebrew, New Testament, Greek, and Biblical Counseling. AA, BA, Central Baptist College; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Wayne E. Cornett

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; Chairman of the New Testament Department; Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek. BA, Andersonville Baptist Seminary; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

John Babler

Chairman and Professor of Biblical Counseling; Editor of The Journal: MidAmerica Baptist Theological Seminary.MA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington; PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Z.Scott Colter

Director of Strategic Initiatives; Assistant Professor of Practical Theology. BA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Semianry; Advanced MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Candi Finch

Director of Admissions; Dean of Women; Associate Professor of Women’s Studies in Theology. BA, University of South Florida; MDiv, PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Michael S. Haggard

MOVE Northeast Coordinator; BS, Hyles-Anderson College; MDiv, PhD, MidAmerica Baptist Theological Seminary.

Daniel L. Jones

Director, Colorado Prison Initiative, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Old Testament and Hebrew, New Testament and Greek. BA, Leavell College; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

R. Kirk Kilpatrick

Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Hebrew. BA, University of Memphis; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kenneth R. Lewis

Director of Information Technology; Assistant Professor of New Testament, Theology and Church History; BS, Mississippi State University; BA, Huntsville Bible College; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

William Thomas Marshall

Director of Institutional Assessment; Director of Security; Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries. BS, MS, Troy University; MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.