Administration & Faculty
Administration
Pastor Derrick Morlan
Chancellor
Ray Gonsalves
Chief Financial Officer
James Zenker
Chief Executive Officer
Loyd Ewing
Academic Dean
Timothy L. Tomlinson
Chief Administrative Officer
Administration
Clarence G. Sexton (1948-2023)
Founder
James Zenker
V.P. of Operations / Trades and Technology
Ray Gonsalves
Chief Financial Officer
Pastor Derrick Morlan
Chancellor / Pastor, Temple Baptist Church
Timothy L. Tomlinson
Vice President of Administration
Loyd Ewing
Academic Dean
Administration
Pastor Derrick Morlan
Chancellor
James Zenker
Chief Executive Officer
Timothy L. Tomlinson
Chief Administrative Officer
Ray Gonsalves
Chief Financial Officer
Loyd Ewing
Academic Dean
Board Members
Aaron Boese, ChairmanÌý– Saginaw, MI
Winston Carrol – Knoxville, TN
Andy Padgett –ÌýPowell, TN
Robert Painter – Spring, TX
Ìý
John Stancil – Springfield, TN
Darren Williams –ÌýAndersonville, TN
FACULTY
Robert Butz
Ed.D., Walden University
M.S., Education Leadership, Walden University
B.S., Social Sciences, Liberty University
Education
Easton Colbert
M.Min., Crown Seminary (in progress)
B.B.S., Pastoral, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible
Michael Cole
M.E., School Administration, Western Maryland University
B.S., Education, Liberty University
Education
Elizabeth Collins
M.Music Ed. (in progress), Bob Jones University
B.S., Secondary Education, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Education, Music
Pollie Deeringer
M.A., Applied Linguistics, ESL Concentration, University of Massachusetts
M.C.E., Crown Graduate School
B.S., Elementary Education, Pensacola Christian College
T.E.S.O.L. Certificate, Worldwide Teachers Institute
English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Jean Evans
M.C.E., Crown Graduate School
B.S., Missionary Nursing, Baptist Bible College
Diploma, Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing
Certificate in Dyslexic Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
Certification – Community Literacy Specialist, University of North Dakota
Education, English, Linguistics
Julian Evans
D.C.Ed., Community Bible Institute and Seminary
M.C.E., Community Bible Institute and Seminary
M.Ed., Baptist Bible College
B.C.E., Community Bible Institute and Seminary
Bible, Education, Science
Loyd Ewing
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois
Science, Mathematics
Mike Fox
M.A., Counselling, Luther Rice Seminary
M.C.E., Crown Graduate SchoolÌý
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.R.E., Bible and Education, Midwestern Baptist College
Bible, Counseling
Bill Giallourakis
Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (New Testament), Piedmont International University
M. Div., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.A. in Japanese, Ohio State University
B.S., Computer & Info Science, Ohio State University,
Bible, Language
Ray Gonsalves
M.B.A., Accounting Concentration, Tennessee Technological University
B.S., Accounting, Pensacola Christian
Business
Daniel Goodman
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Pastoral, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible
Jerry Harmon
Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Graduate Studies, Biblical Hebrew, Johns Hopkins University
M.A., Louisiana Baptist University
B.S. Pastoral Theology, Hyles Anderson College
Bible, Biblical Languages, Theology
Marie Hastings
M.C.E., Crown Graduate School
B.B.S., Missions, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Education, English
Charles Hatcher
B.B.S. Pastoral Ministry, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµÌý
M.Min., Crown SeminaryÌý
M.B.S., Crown SeminaryÌý
M.Div., Crown SeminaryÌý
D.Min., Columbia International University
Bible
Brittney Henkel
D.Ed. Educational Leadership, K-12, Sam Houston State University
M.Ed. Administration, Sam Houston State University
B.S. Education, Academic Studies, Sam Houston State University
Education
Ed Hibbard
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
Bible, Ministry
Jonathan Hibbard
M.Music Ed., Bob Jones University (in progresss)
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Music, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Music
Daryl Johnson
M.S., Criminal Justice, University of North Alabama
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.S., Criminal Justice, Pensacola Christian College
National Interpreter Certificate, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
American Sign Language
Brett Jones
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Missions, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible
John Jones
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
M.Min, Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Pastoral, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Ministry
James Kiernan
Ph.D., Church History and Historical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in progress)
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.B.S., Crown SeminaryÌý
M.Miss., Crown SeminaryÌý
B.B.S., Missions, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
T.E.S.O.L. Certificate, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Phonetic Reading Specialist, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµÌý
Bible
Jenn Kingsland
M.A., Executive Leadership, Liberty University
B.B.S., Business Applications
Business
Jared Kleman
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Youth Ministry, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Ministry
Torrey Lasley
M.Div., Bob Jones University
M.A., Theology, Bob Jones University
M.Miss., Crown Seminary
M.Ed., English, Liberty University
B.A., Bible, Bob Jones University
English, Missions
Darren Mauk
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Elementary Education, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible
Mark McElreath
D.Min., Luther Rice Seminary
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
M.Miss., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Music Ministry, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Ministry
Andy McIntosh
D.Sc., University of Wales
Ph. D., Cranfield Institute of Technology, England, UK
B.Sc., Applied Mathematics, University of Wales, UK
Science
Angela McKinney
M.Ed., Teaching and Learning, Maranatha Baptist University
Graduate Certificate in English, Maranatha Baptist University
B.S., English Education, Pensacola Christian College
English
Katy Mitchell
M.A., History, Western Kentucky University
M.C.E., Secondary Education, Crown Graduate School
B.A., History, University of Tennessee
Education, History
Emily Moeller
M.Music Ed., Bob Jones University
M.C.E., Crown Graduate School
B.B.S., Secondary Education, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Education, Music
Levi Mullins
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S. Pastoral Theology, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Ministry
Ralph Myers
M.S., Mathematical Sciences, University of West Florida
B.S., Computer Engineering, Indiana Institute of Technology
Mathematics, Computer Science, Business
Kent Oviatt
EdD, Educational Leadership, Liberty University
PhD, Educational Administration, Piedmont/Carolina University
M.A., Biblical Studies, Piedmont International University
B.A., Bible/Pastoral Ministry, Piedmont International University
Missions, ASL
Robert Patton
D.D., Baptist College of America
M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine
M.Miss., Crown Graduate School
A.B., Biology/Chemistry, Hamilton College
Diplomate, American College of Physicians
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Professor of Internal Medicine, A.M. Dogliotti School of Medicine
Decoration, by the government of Liberia for medical service to the nation
Missions, Science
Scott Pauley
D.Min., Luther Rice University
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Pastoral Theology, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Ministry
Charles Prescott
Ph.D., Education & Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University
M.S.M., Business Management, Troy University
Post Graduate Work, Finance, University of Phoenix
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.S., Christian School Education & History, Landmark Baptist College
Business
Derrick Rash
M.Div., Crown Seminary (in progress)
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
B.Th., Bible, Tabernacle Baptist College
Bible
Aaron Reynolds
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Pastoral Ministry, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible
Herbert Samworth
Th.D., Reformation Studies, Westminster Theological Seminary
B.D., (M.Div.) Bible, Columbia International University
B.S., Business Administration, Drexel Institute of Technology
Bible, Theology, Church History
Sarah Scoggins
M. Music Ed., BJU (in progress)
B.B.S., Secondary Education, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Education, Music
Steven Scoggins
M.Min., Crown Seminary (in progress)
B.B.S., ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, Youth Ministry
Church Ministries
Clayton Sullivan
M.Sc., Sports Management & Coaching, United States Sports AcademyÌý
M.Sc., Education Technology & Safety System, Embry-Riddle UniversityÌý
BS, Business Admin & Management, Wayland Baptist UniversityÌý
Business
Chris Taylor
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
Educational Specialist: Educational Technology, University of Florida
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Stetson, University
B.S. Social Studies Education, Indiana University
Education
Timothy Tomlinson
D.Min., Luther Rice Seminary (in progress)
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
M.B.S., Crown Seminary
B.B.S., Pastoral Theology, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Church Ministries
Chloe Wilson
M.Ed., Biology Education, American College of Education
B.S., Secondary Education, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Science
Natalie Winland
B.B.S., Elementary Education, The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
M.L.I.S., Valdosta State University
Librarian
Victoria Winland
MMath, American College of Education
M.Ed., Crown Graduate School
B.S., Secondary Education, Mathematics, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Education, Math
Melody Yates
M.C.E., Crown Graduate School
B.B.S., Elementary Education, The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Education
James Zenker
M.Div., Crown Seminary
M.Min., Crown Seminary
M.C.E., Crown Graduate School
B.B.S., ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bible, Missions