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SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY MISSION AND GOALS

The mission of the School of Theology is to produce world changers. We carry out this task with a wholehearted response of gratitude, worship, and stewardship to God as revealed in Jesus Christ. The tools for the task consist of a comprehensive program of Christian studies (Biblical studies, theology, philosophy, pastoral ministries & counseling, church history, educational ministries, sports ministry, and evangelism) within the context of a fellowship of learners dedicated to searching for and living within the truth under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This is done as an integral part of the mission and core values of Campbellsville University.

The School of Theology identifies world changers as persons who are . . .
(1) Passionately evangelical: who are passionate about God’s good news in Jesus Christ and who have a strong desire for others to experience life in him;
(2) Rooted in the story: who love God’s powerful Word and who in community with others are learning, knowing, trusting, and following the Sacred Scriptures which are able, from beginning to end, to show the way to salvation in Jesus Christ;
(3) Church-connected: who have a high view of the local church, but whose field of vision does not limit ministry to within the “four walls” and who see the local church as a base from which to go out into the world;
(4) Servant leaders: who are of high moral character and kingdom heart; who are developing Jesus’ qualities of servant leadership and who in turn develop servant leaders under them;
(5) Spiritual entrepreneurs: who are creative, energized by the possibilities of what God and faithful persons together can do; builders who start with nothing and see spiritual dreams take shape; inventors capable of reinvention to maintain effective ministry; and
(6) Partners in an enduring fellowship: who make an impact for Christ during their student days; alumni who display an abiding love for and commitment towards the University; brotherhoods and sisterhoods, forged at CU, that are fruitful for ministry well beyond graduation.

The goals of the School of Theology, with faculty committed by faith and empowered by the Spirit to produce world changers, are:
(1) To nurture, to cultivate each student’s personal relationship with God, enrich each student’s maturity of faith and knowledge about God, and assist in the development of Christian discipleship;
(2) To engage, to lead students to a deeper understanding of the scriptures as well as the will and purpose of God for individuals, families, communities, and societies;
(3) To equip, to assist in preparing students for the vocational calling of following Christ in all areas of life, church-related, parachurch, missions, and secular; and
(4) To send, to carry the school’s educational work within and beyond the walls of the campus to fulfill the mission of the University and the Christian faith.

FACULTY AND STAFF

Dean of the School

John E. Hurtgen, Ph.D.
B.A., University of Louisville; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Post-Doctoral Studies, University of Louisville

Full Time Faculty/Areas of Instruction

Joe Early, Ph.D.
B.S., Cumberland College; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Shane Garrison, Ed.D.
B.S., Campbellsville University; M.Div., M.A. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

J. Dwayne Howell, Ph.D.
B.A., Campbellsville University; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

G.Ted Taylor, Ed.D.
A.A., Hiwasee College; B.S., University of Tennessee; M.A.C.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ed.D., Memphis State University

Scott E. Wigginton, Ph.D.
B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jarvis Jermaine Williams, Ph.D.
B.S., James P. Boyce College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


Adjunct Faculty

Steve Ayers, D.Min.
B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Drew University

Derek Coleman, Ph.D.
B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Christopher Conver, Ph.D.
B.A., University of Richmond; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Leigh Conver, Ph.D.
B.A., Eastern Baptist College; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Steve Dwinnells, Ph.D.
B.S., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Dan Francis, Ph.D.
B.A., Northern Kentucky University; M.Div, Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Roy Fuller, Ph.D.
B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Carmen Hardin, Ph.D.
B.A., M.A., University of Louisville; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bruce Hardy, Ph.D.
B.A., Spalding University; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Twyla Hernadez, Ph.D.
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Ken Hollis, Ph.D.
B.S., University of Louisville; M.Div., D.Min., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Tony Hough, Ph.D.
B.A., Ball State University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Walter Jackson, Ph.D.
B.A., University of Richmond; B.D., Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bob Johnson, Ph.D.
B.A., East Texas Baptist University; B.D., M.R.E., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Eric Johnson, Ph.D.
B.A., University of North Texas; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Southern Baptixst Theological Seminary

Brent Kelly, Ph.D.
B.S., Multnomah Bible College; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bob Long, Th.D.
B.S., Murray State University; M.Div., Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Bland Mason, Ph.D.
B.B.A., Campbell University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Mike O'Neal, Ph.D.
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Laurice Rogers, Ph.D.
B.S., Georgetown College; M.A., Bellarmine; M.Div., Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

G. Wade Rowatt, Ph.D.
B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

David Whitlock, Ph.D.
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


Support Staff

Mr. Jim Woolums, Director, Louisville Campus

Mrs. Betty Hatfield, Administrative Assistant, Campbellsville Campus

Mrs. Kelli Gwilt, Assistant Director/Admissions, Louisville Campus

ADMISSION TO THE MASTER OF THEOLOGY PROGRAM
Students who wish to be admitted to graduate studies in the School of Theology must first complete all application procedures required by the Office of Admissions of the University. When admission to the University’s graduate studies program is completed, students will be informed of their general University admission and their application materials will be forwarded to the Dean of the School of Theology for assessment.

Applicants will be advised of additional requirements including an interview with the Dean of the School, and, when the additional requirements related to the School of Theology have been satisfied; the Dean will carry the application forward to the University’s Graduate Council. Applicants will then be notified of their acceptance status.

Prerequisites: U.S. Citizens

• Applicants must first be accepted for Graduate School Education by the admissions Department of Campbellsville University.
• Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Applicants must have earned 18 hours of course work in Christian Studies from a regionally accredited college or university. In the event of a prerequisite deficit, the student may request the Dean’s permission to enroll in a total of 6 hours of graduate seminar work while actively pursuing the 18 hours of prerequisite undergraduate coursework. All admissions prior to the completion of the 18 hours of prerequisite Christian studies will be “conditional.”
 
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper level (junior and senior) undergraduate major work and at least a 2.70 overall GPA.
• Applicants must present a two to three page Philosophy of Ministry essay in which the applicant briefly summarizes his or her (1) conversion and call to ministry (telling of person[s] and church[es] instrumental in your journey into faith); (2) current title and place of ministry (if none, describe most recent title/place of ministry), and (3) current philosophy of ministry (providing both a biblical and theological basis; be sure to include references to persons, churches, ministries, and other resources that have shaped/continue to shape your understanding of Christian ministry).
• Applicants must provide an official report from their Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Applicants must have a minimum of two letters of reference in support of admission to graduate studies in theology, one each from a post-secondary professor with whom the student has studied, and a member of the clergy who is familiar with the student’s commitment to and potential gifts for ministry.
• Applicants may transfer a total of 12 hours credit (1) from other regionally accredited master’s degree programs (2) if the content of the courses transferred are equivalent to required courses within the M.Th. curriculum, or judged to be so by the faculty of the School of Theology, and (3) if the student has earned at least a “B” grade in the courses.

Prerequisites: International Students

• Applicants must satisfy the prerequisites for US American students listed above.
• Applicants must have received satisfactory scores in English as a Second Language training, or achieve a satisfactory score in the University’s equivalent requirement through other certified programs at the time of application. Minimum TOEFL scores are as follows: (1) Paper-based 550; (2) Computer-based 213; Internet-based 79-80.
• An international applicant may also transfer up to a total of 12 hours of earned credit in a masters degree program from an international university or seminary (1) when the content and quality of the courses are judged to be equivalent by the School of Theology faculty and (2) the applicant’s school has been certified as graduate-equivalent education by the World Education Service (WES).
• All courses transferred for credit must reveal a minimum grade of “B” for the course to be transferred.
• All applicants must have an interview with the Dean of the School of Theology.

FINANCIAL AID
Students who wish complete financial aid information related to all students in the University are advised to consult the current University Bulletin/Catalog and the University's office of Financial Aid. Information related to student aid available specifically for candidates for the M.Th. degree in the School of Theology is also available. Students are encouraged to write a letter of inquiry to University P.O. Box 1261 requesting application materials. An appropriate form will be sent in a timely way to those making such an inquiry. The following two sources are available:

General Student Fund: Limited funds are available to School of Theology students who demonstrate financial need. Partial scholarship assistance on a semester-by-semester basis is available.

The George W. and Myrtle Howell Memorial Scholarship is available to assist students who are presently employed in a ministerial position and who show definite financial need.