Ministry

Ministry Experience

Lifeline Ministries, Inc. (an organization supporting children at risk), Atlanta, GA

• Co-Founder (1992-93)

Intown Community Church, Atlanta, GA

• Assistant Pastor (1990-95)

Joint Task Force for Church Planting, Presbyterian Church (Australia)

• Chair (1997-98)

Birthmother Ministries, Inc., Arlington, VA

• Washington Area Director (2000-02)

McLean Presbyterian Church, McLean VA

• Interim Pastor of Adult Discipleship (2002-03)

Teaching Experience

Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL

• Visiting Lecturer (Greek and New Testament) (1989)

Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC

• Visiting Lecturer (Greek) (1992)

Presbyterian Theological Centre, Sydney, Australia

• Visiting Lecturer (New Testament Language and Literature) (1995-98)

Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO

• Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies and Access (Distance Education) Faculty Liaison (2003-05)
• Director, Access Distance Education and Covenant Worldwide (2005-08)
• Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies (2005-2008)
• Associate Professor of New Testament (2008- )

Academic Qualifications

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in finance (1984)

Princeton Theological Seminary Summer, Princeton, NJ

• Greek Studies (1983)

Reformed Theological Seminary

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) (1988)

Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA

• Master of Theology (ThM) (1995)

Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, VA

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2008)
• Thesis Title: “Luke’s Narrative Shaping of Early Christian Identity in Acts”

Presbytery and Denominational Service

• Teaching Elder, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) (ordained 1991)