Education

• Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994
• Ph.D. (ABD), North Texas State University
• M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962
• B.A., East Texas Baptist University

Church Membership

• First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas

Experience

• Assistant Professor of Bible and Religious Education, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1966-69
• Minister of Education and Music, North Richland Hills Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1963-66
• Minister of Education and Music, First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson, Texas, 1960-63
• Minister of Education and Music, Central Baptist Church, Baytown, Texas, 1957-60
• Minister of Education and Music, Meadow Brook Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1956-57
• Minister of Education and Music, First Baptist Church, Center, Texas, 1955-56
• Minister of Education and Music, First Baptist Church, Quitman, Texas, 1954-55

Interim Positions

• Educational Consultant and Adult Ministries, First Baptist Church Euless, Texas, 1994-Present
• Pastor, First Baptist Church Alvarado, Texas, 1993-94
• Pastor, First Baptist Church, Quitman, Texas, 1978-79, 1984-85, 1992-93
• Pastor, Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas, 1991-92
• Pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Kaiserslautern, Germany, 1990-91
• Educational Consultant and Television Educational Advisor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, 1984-89
• Minister of Education and Adult Ministry, First Baptist Church, Keller, Texas, 1983
• Pastor, First Baptist Church, Decatur, Texas, 1982
• Pastor, First Baptist Church, Harlingen, Texas, 1980
• Pastor, Field Street Baptist Church, Cleburne, Texas, 1977
• Minister of Education and Adult Education, Bellevue Baptist Church, Hurst, Texas, 1975-76
• Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1974
• First Baptist Church, Mineral Wells, Texas, Minister of Education and Music, 1972; Pastor, 1973
• Pastor, Grace Temple Baptist Church, Denton, Texas, 1971-72
• Minister of Education, South Fort Worth Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1971
• Minister of Education and Music, First Baptist Church, Burleson, Texas, 1970
• Minister of Education, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, 1969
• First Baptist Church, Anson, Texas, Pastor, 1968
• Minister of Education and Music, Belmont Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, 1966-67
• Minister of Education, First Baptist Church, Center, Texas, 1955-56

Publications and Recordings

• "God as Teacher," Chapter 1 in Teaching Ministry of the Church. LifeWay Publishing, 1995.
• Baptist Telecommunications Network (BTN), two 30-minute video tapes, How Learning Occurs and Teaching/Learning Process. Baptist Telnet, 1985.
• The Concepts of Teaching and Training. A series of seven 30-minute video tapes for introduction to teaching, Discovery Broadcast Network, Dallas, Texas, 1985.
• Teacher Training and Learning. A series of thirteen 30-minute video tapes for training Sunday School teachers, Discovery Broadcast Network, Dallas, Texas, 1985.
• Leadership in High Education: A Handbook for Practicing Administrators. A textbook for higher education administration, Greenwood Press, 1983.
• Help I'm A Secretary. Texas Public Schools Secretary magazine, May 1983.
• Equipping Teachers to Teach. Equipping Center, Summer 1983, Baptist Sunday School Board, 1983.
• "Developing Leadership Skills," Dimension magazine, April-May-June and July-August-September, Parts I and II. Woman's Missionary Union, 1983.
• Home Bible Study Guide. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1983.
• Challenge of the Cities. Adult Home Mission Study Guide, and Teachers Manual, Home Mission Graded Series, Spring 1982.
• Learning Environments, The Equipping of Disciples. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1982.
• Learning Kit: Basic Sunday School Work. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1981.
• Teaching procedures for Life and Work, Bible Book, and Uniform Lesson Series, A series of over 500 ten-minute videotapes from 1979-83.
• Adult Teaching Guide and Pupils Workbook, One Home Under God: A Learning Guide. Video Dynamics, 1979.
• The Theological Foundation of Religious Education. The Ministry of Religious Education, Chapter 2, Broadman Press, 1978.
• The Minister of Education and Curriculum, The Minister of Education As An Educator. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1978.
• Teacher Training: A Learning Guide. Series of twenty-six 30-minute videotapes for Teacher Training, Video Dynamics, 1978.
• Strategy for Change: The Problem Solving Model. NASPA Journal, Vol. 3, No. 15, Winter 1978.
• The Administration of Learning Resource Centers. University Press of America, A textbook for higher education administration, 1977.
• How to Improve Bible Teaching and Learning in the Sunday School (audio tape). Pastor/Director Guide, Baptist Sunday School Board, 1976.
• Getting Ready to Work with General Officers. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1976.
• Teaching Suggestions, Life and Work Annual. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1972, 73, 75, 76.
• Teaching Training Using Videotape, Research Project, Baptist Sunday School Board, 1971.
• Adult Bible Series Workbook, The Life and Ministry of Our Lord. Baptist Sunday School Board, 1971.
• Church Training Union Youth Curriculum Material (19 sessions), 1970.
• Abilene Reporter News, feature article, 1967.
• Effective Ministry with Senior Adults, Sunday School Builder, 1962.

Memberships

• Religious Education Association
• Southern Baptist Association of Christian Education
• Southwestern Baptist Religious Education Association
• Northeast Lions Club
• American Association of Higher Education
• Philosophical Association of North Texas State University
• American Management Association
• Northeast Chamber of Commerce (formerly Haltom/Richland Chamber)
• Association of Fund Raising Professionals
• National Committee for Planned Giving
• Texas Baptist Development Officers Association

Honors

• Distinguished Alumnus Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1999
• Outstanding Americans Official Register, Special Edition of Southern Baptist Leaders, 1985-86
• Outstanding Committee Chairman, Haltom/Richland Chamber of Commerce, 1983
• Outstanding Alumni, East Texas Baptist University, 1974
• Outstanding Educators of America, 1972
• Outstanding Young Men of America, 1970
• Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1956

Service Responsibilities

• Board of Directors, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Fort Worth Metro Chapter, 2006
• Board of Trustees, Birdville Independent School District, 1981-1991
• President of Board of Trustees, Birdville Independent School District, 1990-91
• Vice President of Board of Trustees, Birdville Independent School District, 1988-90
• Board of Directors, Haltom/Richland Chamber of Commerce, 1983-86
• President, Southwestern Baptist Religious Education Association, 1984-85
• Vice-president for Education and Training, Haltom/Richland Chamber of Commerce, 1984-85
• Vice-president for Education and Training, Haltom/Richland Chamber of Commerce, 1984-85
• President, Richland High School Parents Club Dixie-Belles, 1982-83, 83-84
• President Elect, Southwestern Baptist Religious Education Association, 1983-84
• Board of Trustees, East Texas Baptist University, 1978-83
• Board of Directors, Religious Education Association of U.S. and Canada
• Vice President, Richland High School Parents Club Dixie-Belles, 1981-82

Personal

• Spouse: Barbara Jean Jones
• Children: Douglas Lloyd, Patricia Lynn Spriggs

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