Curriculum vitae (revised Nov. 2012)
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2002 Interview with Waco Tribune-Herald on “Why People Change Denominations,” front page article of Religion section, Easter Sunday, March 25, 2002. 2001 Interview with ABC, National Programming (Mike Von Fremd). 2000 Consultant to directors of two new Baylor foreign site programs. 2000 Consultant to Special Counsel John Danforth’s investigation of Federal action on the Branch Davidians, June 23, 2000. 2000 Interviewee for Austrian Radio, June 19, 2000. 2000 Interviewee on “Baylor Travel Abroad” for Focus. 1999 Consultant for Prentice Hall on World History: Connections to Today, a high school text. My assignment was to review the manuscript for accuracy and overall sensitivity to religious issues. 1999 Asked to serve as consultant for PBS program on Davidian segment of Sociological Study of Religion in America. 1998 Consultant to media on Branch Davidians (fifth anniversary). 1993 Consultant to national and local TV, radio and print media during and after Branch Davidian crisis: e.g. in New York Times, Newsweek, Associated Press, etc. 1993 Consultant on Baptist General Convention of Texas Church Planning Calendar: Texas Baptist Heritage Edition 1993 Texas A&M; Student Services Division (presentation on cults on campus). 1989 Texas Higher Education Consulting Board (to evaluate religion graduate and Undergraduate programs in religion in Texas). 1987ff Book manuscript evaluations for Baylor, Broadman, Abingdon, Prentice Hall, Princeton and Oxford Presses. EXTERNAL TENURE EVALUATION 2012 T.C.U. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Religion American Society of Church History Baptist History and Heritage Conference on Faith and History National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality Texas Oral History Association Texas Baptist Historical Society
Honors Class Lecturer for World Cultures II, 1997-present. Civilization Lecturer for Honors Program 1976-1992: “Heroic Materialism” Honors Program Class Lecturer 1994-1996: “Martin Luther” Director of Honors Theses for Baylor Honors Program Honors Independent Reading Course for Kali Rubenthaler-Luther’s Theology, Fall, 2002 and Catholic Thought, Spring, 2003 and Fall, 2003. Thesis Director, Spring, 2004 UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES Oral History Institute: Interviewer, 1976-present, 127 interviews with 32 people. University Voluntary Service BIC Welcome Day for students and parents, 2003-present BSU Welcome Week (orientation program for freshmen) Steppin’ Out (student community involvement program, various years) Sponsor of Theta Alpha Kappa (honor society for religion students; various years) Sponsor of Graduate Theological Fellowship (various years) Sponsor of Baylor Soccer Team, 1978-1982 University Standing and Ad Hoc Committees: (various years) International Programs Japan Week, 1976; Africa Week, 1977 American Studies Church and State Studies Regional Studies Oral History University Curriculum Athletic Council Founders Day Graduate Credentials Committee on Committees Religious Affairs Baptist Heritage Committee Outstanding Professor Selection Lilly Proposal Committee Rank, Promotion and Tenure Bear Downs Judge Faculty Orientation, 1976 Interfaith Conference Programs, 1978ff Faculty Development, chair 2005-2008 Humanities ad hoc Committee, 1978-1979 Religion Department Committees: (various years) Search Committee for Reformation position Administrative Committee for Grad Program Faculty Personnel, chair Graduate Studies, chair Undergraduate Studies Endowment Bulgaria Liaison, chair Missions Liaison, chair Privileges and Responsibilities Curriculum, chair Scholarly Expectations, chair Area Representative: Historical Division
Foreign Site Programs: 2002-present Conduct Travel Study Program for Ph.D. Students in Church History during Spring Break 1995-present Plan and Lead Travel Study Programs for Baylor Interdisciplinary Core Faculty to China, Germany-Switzerland-France, Italy, Spain, Peru 1991-2001 Director, Baylor in the British Isles; renamed Baylor in Great Britain (five-week summer travel-study program) 1999 Summary: 172 participants; $767,000 budget 1982-2001 Baylor in the British Isles faculty member (20-year involvement; 100-140 students each year) Foreign Site Lectures Presented at International Conferences and Programs: 2010 Turin, Italy, Cesnur International Conference 2010 St. Gaul, Switzerland, Conference on The Book 2010 St. Andrews, Scotland, The Reformation Studies Colloquium 2009 Melbourne, Australia, International Conference on Baptist Studies 2009 Montreal, Canada, American Society of Church History 2008 London, England, Inform/Cesnur International Conference 2006 Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada, International Conference on Baptist Studies 2005 Palermo, Italy, Cesnur International Conference 2003 Prague, Czech Republic, International Conference on Baptist Studies 1998 Sydney, Australia, Australian Historical Association 1996 Czech Republic, Seminary in Prague 1994 Bulgaria, Seminary in Sofia 1987 Montreal, Canada, Popular Culture Association 1980 Brazil, Seminary in Recife
Baylor Continuing Education, “The Reformation,” October, 2009 Baylor Continuing Education: “The Crusades,” October, 2003 Baylor Continuing Education: “Martin Luther” October, 1993, taped and aired repeatedly on Baylor University educational channel SBC Seminary Extension: “Introduction to the Old Testament” RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES First Baptist Church: Missions Committee, Chair, 2007-2009 Bylaws Revision Committee, 2007-2008 Teacher, McCall Sunday School Class, 2001-2004 Deacon: Deacon Selection Committee, chair (2005, 2010; 2011) Policies and Procedures Committee (2005); Long Range Planning Document (design and editing); Substitute teacher; Church Training session leader; Priesthood of the Believer statement; Christian Life Committee, chair; History Committee, chair; New Deacon Orientation lecture 1997, 1998; Baptist Heritage lectures 1994; Denominational Relations Committee, chair 1998-1999; Brotherhood program chair, 1978; Brotherhood president, 1979; Instructor for Leadership Training Course, various years; Building Fund Committee; Church Council; College Committee; Regularly teach in other area churches. 1985-1995: Conducted services at Regis Retirement Home 1984 Planned and led Wesleyan Commemoration Service for Methodist Bicentennial held at Baylor (Audience: area Methodist churches) 1983 Planned and led Lutheran Commemoration Service for 500th Anniversary of Luther’s birth, Baylor (Audience: area Lutheran churches) 1979 College Retreat Leader, Latham Springs DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE 2003 Baptist Senior Adult Summit; Waco Convention Center, March 18, 2003: “Turning Points of Church History” 2002 “Survey of the Bible,” 4-week Sunday morning study, Riverbend Church, Austin, TX, October 20 & 27, November 3 & 10 2002 Served on mentoring committee for Truett Seminary student, Jeff Huckeby 2002 Devotional Leader, First Baptist Church, October 30 (“Religious Celebrations”) and December 11 (“Christmas and Advent”) 2002 “Baptist Life and Thought” 4 week Wednesday night study course, July, 2002 1998 Consultant to and Interviewee for Baptist General Convention of Texas 150 year Celebration Video Tape 1998 Waco Baptist Association Historical Committee, chair and committee member (1998 and numerous years) 1994-1997 Baptist Distinctives Committee, Baptist General Convention of Texas 1993 Consultant: Texas Baptist Heritage Calendar Committee 1988 Credentials Committee, Baptist General Convention of Texas 1984-Present President, Independence Association (annually elects the Texas Baptist Elder Statesman) 1979 Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists, IV (served on Texas Committee to plan Texas Entries and wrote two articles) 1979 Handbook of Texas Baptist History (committee member) 1976ff Associational Report: annual report on Christian education to Baptist Associations CIVIC/PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES Storybook Christmas, literacy program, 2002-2012 Waco Symphony Board, 2000-2003 Salvation Army Advisory Board (1983- present) and past president Allocations Committee, United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Board (a division of FEMA), 1990-Present (distributes federal funds to area charities) Co-founder Waco Soccer Association, 1976 Grand Jury Commission, 1976 Speaker for civic organizations: Rotary Club, Americans United, Business Women’s Club, Kiwanis Club, etc.
Friends of the Library Waco Art Center Waco Habitat for Humanity Caritas Waco Symphony Association Baylor Friends of Fine Arts Waco Peace Association Greater Waco Interfaith Conference Senior Ministry Friends for Life Waco Humane Society National Memberships Amnesty International Bread for the World Seeds
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