PERSONNEL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The school is governed by a Board of Directors. Those presently serving are: Gordon Methvin, Chairman; Denny Smitherman, Vice-Chairman; J. H. Blackman, Jr., Secretary; Greg Littleton, Treasurer; Steve Atnip, Glenn Burgess, Gene Burgett, Maurice Davis, George K. French, Scott Gerhardt, Brian Kenyon, E. Robert McAnally, Jackie Stearsman, and Ted Wheeler.

THE FACULTY:

Stephen C. Atnip earned a BA and an MA from Southern Christian University, and also graduated from the Bear Valley School of Biblical Studies. He has served as Principal, Black Creek Christian School and is the current preacher for the Black Creek church of Christ in Middleburg, FL. He serves on the Florida School of Preaching Board of Directors. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

Bob Bauer attended both the University of Cincinnati and the Florida School of Preaching. He has preached for congregations in Florida beginning in1990 and is currently working with the Orange Street congregation in Auburndale, FL. He has been involved in mission campaigns to Ghana, West Africa since 1990 and has also done radio work. He currently writes a religious column for the Auburndale Sun. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

J. H. Blackman, Jr. earned an AA from Florida Christian College and a BA from David Lipscomb College (1955). He has been a Gospel preacher since 1949, having preached in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Germany, and Panama. He has been active in radio, television, lectureships, and gospel meetings. He has preached for the North Lakeland church of Christ since 1991. He has been with the Florida School of Preaching from its beginning in 1969, serving as the school’s only Secretary of the Board. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

Gene Burgett, Director of Public Relations, is a 1985 graduate of the Florida School of Preaching. He earned an AA from Palm Beach Junior College, a BA from American Christian Bible College (1998), and an MA from American Christian School of Religion (2000). He preached for the High Springs congregation for fourteen years where he also conducted a weekly radio program and published a bi-monthly periodical. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

James S. Colwell is a graduate of East Tennessee School of Preaching, Knoxville, TN (1996). He served as the preacher for the Mt. Pleasant church of Christ, Valdosta, GA and is now the preacher at the Wesconnett church of Christ, Jacksonville, FL. He has worked on campaigns for a number of years in Panama and Costa Rica and has participated in gospel campaigns in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

Maurice Davis is a graduate of the Florida School of Preaching. He earned an AA from Hillsborough Community College and a BA from American Christian Bible College. He has been preaching since 1965. He is presently preaching at Sixth Street church of Christ, Lakeland, FL and serves on the Board of Directors. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

Michael Elledge is a 1995 graduate of the Florida School of Preaching and previously attended Central Michigan University. He has also studied Sociology and English at Manatee Community College. From 1995 until 2001, he preached and conducted Gospel meetings and radio programs while working with the church in Alachua, Florida and then at the Midway church of Christ in Sarasota, Florida from 2001 to 2004. During 2004, he returned to the Alachua congregation as associate minister and youth director. He teaches Bible and Bible-related subjects.

Brian Kenyon, Associate Director, is a graduate of the Florida School of Preaching (1991). He earned an AS in Underwater Technology from Florida Institute and Technology (1984) and from Freed-Hardeman University a BA in Bible and Philosophy (1993), and an MA in New Testament (1995). He has worked with churches in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Florida. He has worked on campaigns in Scotland and Jamaica. He teaches Bible, Greek, and Bible-related subjects.

Jackie M. Stearsman, Director, earned an AA from Freed-Hardeman College, a BA from David Lipscomb College, and an MA from Harding Graduate School of Religion in doctrinal field with additional study in Hebrew, counseling, and Christian evidences. He taught Greek at Michigan Christian College. He began preaching in 1961. He teaches Bible, Greek and Bible related subjects.

Gene E. Stilwell is a graduate of East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions. He attended Western Illinois University and Freed-Hardeman College. He has preached since 1975. He taught Bible at Virginia School of Biblical Studies and is presently preaching for the church of Christ on Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA. He teaches Bible and Bible related subjects.

Ted Wheeler is a graduate from the Florida School of Preaching (1984). Following graduation, he and his family worked with the church in Ghana, West Africa, for five years, building up existing congregations and establishing new ones in rural areas. He taught in the National Bible Institute, a preacher training school, in Accra. He has preached for the church of Christ in Venice since 1989, for whom he also serves as an elder. He continues to conduct annual campaigns to Ghana. He teaches Missions, Bible, and Bible related subjects.

OFFICE STAFF: The school could not function as well as it does without the committed, skillful, and reliable ladies who diligently work “behind the scenes.” bettye bolding serves as the school’s secretary and Kathy Strickland serves as the book keeper. Dotty Gutzler willingly assists in times of special need.