Faculty & Staff
All bios are sorted alphabetically.
Faculty
Leonard Allen
Dean, College of Bible and Ministry
Professor
C. Leonard Allen serves as dean of the College of Bible and Ministry at Lipscomb University. He taught theology, ethics, and philosophy at the graduate and undergraduate level for over twenty years, serving as visiting professor at Biola University, adjunct professor at John Brown University and Fuller Theological Seminary, and... [More]
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615.966.6064 (ext. 6064)
Mark Black
Associate Dean, Hazelip School of Theology
Mark teaches Luke-Acts, Synoptic Gospels, New Testament Theology, Corinthians, New Testament Exegesis, and Biblical Ethics. He received his B.A. in Bible from Freed-Hardeman University, his M.A. and M.Th. from Harding University Graduate School of Religion, his Th.M. degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from Emory University. He has... [More]
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615.966.5709 (ext. 5709)
Terry Briley
Professor
Terry teaches Old Testament and Hebrew courses. He is also one of the pulpit ministers for the Natchez Trace Church of Christ and is involved with mission work in Brazil. Terry received his B.A. in Biblical Languages from Lipscomb in 1978. He received the M.Phil. (1986) and Ph.D. (1990) in... [More]
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615.966.5714 (ext. 5714)
Lee Camp
Professor
Lee Camp is Professor of Theology and Ethics, currently teaching primarily in the M.Div. and D.Min. programs in the Hazelip School. He was awarded a permanent designation as a University “Outstanding Teacher” in 2017. During his tenure at Lipscomb he has taught courses such as Biblical Ethics, Engineering Ethics, Faith... [More]
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615.966.5755 (ext. 5755)
Phillip Camp
Professor
Phillip teaches various Old Testament text courses, Critical Interpretation to the Bible, and Hebrew. He received his bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1989, his Master of Arts in Religion degree from Lipscomb University in 1993, and his Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1996. Phillip earned... [More]
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615.966.6130 (ext. 6130)
Ken Durham
Batsell Barrett Baxter Chair of Preaching
Associate Professor
Ken teaches courses in ministry and preaching, as well as Freshman Bible. He came to Lipscomb following 35 years of full time church ministry; he most recently served as senior minster for the University Church of Christ on the campus on Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and earlier, in Falls... [More]
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615.966.5799 (ext. 5799)
David Fleer
Professor
David's teaching focus is homiletics. Under his direction, Lipscomb University hosts the annual Conference on Preaching. For the past few years Fleer has served as advisory board chair for the Christian Scholars' Conference, which is currently hosted at Lipscomb University. From 1995 to 2007, Fleer was Professor of Religion and... [More]
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615.966.7609 (ext. 7609)
George Goldman
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Bible
George teaches courses in New Testament, Greek, and Faith & Culture. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Lipscomb University (1988, 1991), his M.Div. from Harding University Graduate School of Religion (1993), and his Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2002). Dr. Goldman is actively involved in leading a college... [More]
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615.966.5747 (ext. 5747)
Frank Guertin
Assistant Dean
Assistant Professor
Frank is the director of marketing and recruitment for the College of Bible and Ministry and is an adjunct faculty member. He is also the director of the Master of Arts in Christian Practice program. Frank completed his B.A. at Ohio Valley University and his M.Ed. and M.T.S. at Lipscomb.... [More]
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615.966.5352 (ext. 5352)
John Mark Hicks
Professor
John Mark teaches theology and history courses. He received his B.A. in Bible from Freed-Hardeman University (1977), his M.A.R. in Theological Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary (1980), his M.A. in Humanities from Western Kentucky University (1981) and his Ph.D. in Reformation and Post-Reformation Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary (1985). He... [More]
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615.966.5725 (ext. 5725)
Earl Lavender
Professor
Earl holds undergraduate degrees from Ohio Valley College and Lipscomb, an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Lipscomb, and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Saint Louis University. He has taught at Lipscomb since 1990 and for the last thirteen years has served as Director of Missional Studies and professor in... [More]
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615.966.5834 (ext. 5834)
Kris Miller
Assistant Professor of Bible
Director of the Institute for Christian Spirituality
Contact via email
615.966.6053 (ext. 6053)
Josh Strahan
Associate Professor
Josh teaches courses in Freshman Bible and New Testament. He received his bachelor's degree in Bible from Lipscomb University in 2004, his Master of Divinity degree from Abilene Christian University in 2008, and his Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2011. Josh has worked in campus ministry... [More]
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615.966.5183 (ext. 5183)
Walter Surdacki
Associate Professor
Walter teaches various Youth Ministry and practical ministry courses. He completed his undergrad studies at the Institute for Christian Studies (B.A., 1990), and graduate studies at Pepperdine University (M.S. in Ministry, 1992) and Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1996 and D.Min. in Youth and Family Ministry, 2006). He has served in... [More]
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615.966.5787 (ext. 5787)
Mike Williams
Associate Professor
Mike graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in 1986. He graduated from Abilene Christian University with a M. Div. in 1991. He holds the doctorate in New Testament from Emory University. Mike teaches freshman Bible, New Testament text courses, and Greek. He recently served as Senior... [More]
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615.966.5785 (ext. 5785)
John York
Professor
In addition to his responsibilities with the D. Min. program, John teaches graduate NT text and ministry courses. He received his training from Abilene Christian University (B.A. M.A., M.Div.),Emory University (Ph.D.), and Lipscomb University (M.A. in Conflict Management). Prior to joining the Lipscomb faculty, John served in full time ministry... [More]
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615.966.5838 (ext. 5838)
Staff
Claire Davidson
Program Director of High School Youth Theology Institute
Contact via email
615.966.6007 (ext. 6007)
Tom Riley
Development Officer and Outreach Director, Bible & Ministry
Contact via email
615.966.6239 (ext. 6239)
Tom Seals
Professor of Biblical Practice
Veteran Chaplain
Tom teaches undergraduate Bible courses as well as Biblical ethics and textual studies. He received his BA in Biblical languages from Lipscomb in 1971, his M.T.S. degree from Wesley Seminary in Washington, D.C. in 1976, and his D. Min. degree from Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN, in 1999. In... [More]
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615.966.6642 (ext. 6642)
Adjunct Faculty
Rhonda Lowry
Adjunct Faculty
Rhonda completed her M.Div. degree and has taught at Fuller Theological Seminary and Pepperdine University. She is also a fellow with the Institute for Christian Spirituality. Rhonda is a frequent speaker nationwide in programs dedicated to enabling Christians to know Jesus deeply and to serve him in the everyday places... [More]