Faculty
Faculty
Study with faithful, committed scholars.
The faculty at BSK include a diverse community of scholars who love the church. Meet the people who journey with our students as they seek to be formed for ministry and leadership.
Academic Faculty
Lewis Brogdon
Associate Professor of New Testament and Black Church Studies
2019
Lewis Brogdon
Associate Professor of New Testament and Black Church Studies
2019
B.A., Bluefield College; M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Ph.D., Regent University
David Cassady
President and Professor of Christian Education and Media Studies
2017
David Cassady
President and Professor of Christian Education and Media Studies
2017
B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.Div.C.E., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
John Inscore Essick
Professor of Church History
2009
John Inscore Essick
Professor of Church History
2009
B.S., Appalachian State University; M.Div., Campbell University Divinity School; Ph.D., Baylor University
Laura Rodgers Levens
Associate Professor of Christian Mission
2014
Laura Rodgers Levens
Associate Professor of Christian Mission
2014
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Th.D., Duke University
Mark Medley
Academic Dean
Professor of Theology
2007
Mark Medley
Academic Dean
Professor of Theology
2007
B.S., University of North Carolina; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jaye Peabody Smith
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
2024
Jaye Peabody Smith
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
2024
BA, Ramapo College Of New Jersey; MPA, New York University; MS, Mercer University; MDiv, DMin, McAfee School of Theology
Administrative Faculty
David Adams
Director of Institutional Design
Teaching Professor of Practical Theology
2003
David Adams
Director of Institutional Design
Teaching Professor of Practical Theology
2003
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Anthony Everett
Director, Siloam Project
Teaching Professor of Contextual Ministry
2022
Anthony Everett
Director, Siloam Project
2022
Teaching Professor of Contextual Ministry
B.S. in organizational management magna cum laude, Paul Quinn College
M.Div. with urban ministry certification, Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University
D.Min. United Theological Seminary
Ryan D. Shrauner
Director of Library Services
Teaching Professor of Spiritual Formation
2014
Ryan D. Shrauner
Director of Library Services
Teaching Professor of Spiritual Formation
2014
B.A., Willamette University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; S.T.M., General Theological Seminary; M.S.L.S, University of Kentucky
Erica Whitaker
Director of Development
Teaching Professor of Preaching
2022
Erica Whitaker
Director of Development
Teaching Professor of Preaching
2022
B.A., University of North Texas; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (Candidate), International Baptist Theological Study Centre in Amsterdam
Visiting Faculty
Candace Y. Smith
Visiting Professor of Womanist Theology & Practical Theology
2025
Candace Y. Smith
Visiting Professor of Womanist Theology & Practical Theology
2025
B.A., University of Louisville; M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Ph.D., St. Thomas University (FL)
Affiliate Faculty
Amber C. Inscore Essick
Affiliate Professor of Christian Worship
2017
Amber C. Inscore Essick
Affiliate Professor of Christian Worship
2017
A.A., B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University
Roy Fuller
Affiliate Professor of World Religions
2006
Roy Fuller
Affiliate Professor of World Religions
2006
B.A., Southwest Baptist University; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Adjunct Faculty
Anastasia Holman
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care
2021
Anastasia Holman
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care
2021
B.S., California State University/Indiana State University; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.Div., D.Min., Christian Theological Seminary
Joshua James
Adjunct Professor of Old Testament
2024
Joshua James
Adjunct Professor of Old Testament
2024
B.S., Lancaster Bible College; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Sheila Klopfer
Adjunct Professor of Church History
2025
Sheila Klopfer
Adjunct Professor of Church History
2025
B.A., M.A., New Mexico State University; M.A., Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lauren Larkin
Adjunct Professor of Theology
2025
Lauren Larkin
Adjunct Professor of Theology
2025
B.A., Davidson College; M.Div., S.T.M., Trinity School for Ministry; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Allan Varghese Meloottu
Allan Varghese Meloottu
2025
Emeritus Faculty
Greg C. Earwood
President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Hebrew
2002
Greg C. Earwood
President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Hebrew
2002
B.A., Mississippi College; M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
G. Wade Rowatt
Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Emeritus
2009
G. Wade Rowatt
Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Emeritus
2009
B.S. Southern Illinois University; M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary