Full-Time Faculty
Burchfield, Andrea
Director of Library Services
- B.S. Lincoln Memorial University – 2010
- MLIS University of Southern Mississippi – 2022
Burton, Donavon
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling
- B.A. University of Kentucky - 1997
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2009
- D. Min. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2015
Ditty, John
Robert O. Fitts Professor of Old Testament
- B.Th. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1983
- M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1988
- D. Min. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1993
Little, Kelli
Instructor of General Education (English & Fine Arts)
- B.S. East Tennessee State University – 1987
- M.A.E. Cumberland University – 2000
- M.A. East Tennessee State University - 2010
Mitchell, Eric
L.C. Kelly Chair of Biblical Interpretation
- B.B.A Baylor University
- M.Div. Mid Amercia Baptist Theological Seminary
- Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Nix, Matthew
Assistant Professor of Music and Worship
- B.S. Liberty University - 2011
- M.A. Liberty University – 2013
- D.W.S. Liberty University - 2020
Smith, Joshua
Associate Professor of Expository Preaching
Directior of Graduate Studies
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College – 2008
- M.Div. Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary – 2011
- D.Min. Liberty University - 2020
Graduate Faculty
Barnett, Jayson P.
Professor of Church Ministry
- B.S. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1985
- M.A. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 1998
- Ed. D. Union University, Jackson, TN - 2009
- Additional studies:
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1986-1995
- Lincoln Memorial University – 1992
Brooks, Lonnie
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1993
- M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2000
- D. Min. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2010
Burton, Donavon
Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling
- B.A. University of Kentucky - 1997
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2009
- D. Min. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2015
Ditty, John
Robert O. Fitts Professor of Old Testament
- B.Th. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1983
- M.Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1988
- D. Min. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1993
Dyer, Andrew
- B.A. Campbellsville University - 1999
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2003
- D.Min. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2011
Goodman, Charlie
President
Professor of Theology
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 2008
- M.R.E. Covington Theological Seminary - 2010
- M.A.C.S. University of the Cumberlands - 2014
- M.T.S. Liberty University – 2018
- M.A. Liberty University – 2019
- D.Min. Liberty University – 2021
Merrick, Bruce
Distinguished Professor of Church Ministries and Leadership
- B.A. Drury University - 1973
- M.R.E. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1977
- Ph.D. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1994
Nix, Matthew
Assistant Professor of Music and Worship
- B.S. Liberty University - 2011
- M.A. Liberty University – 2013
- D.W.S. Liberty University - 2020
Smith, Joshua
Associate Professor of Expository Preaching
Directior of Graduate Studies
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College – 2008
- M.Div. Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary – 2011
- D.Min. Liberty University - 2020
Whittaker, John
- B.A. Murray State - 1998
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2003
- D. Min. Union University - 2016
Part-Time Faculty
Dyer, Andrew
Part-Time Professor of Missions and Evangelism
- B.A. Campbellsville University - 1999
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2003
- D.Min. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2011
Fox, Donald S.
Professor of Church Ministries and Leadership
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1994
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2000
- Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2008
Hendrickson, Jonathan
Part-Time Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics
- B.A. Union College – 2000
- M.Th. Campbellsville University – 2012
- M.A. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary – In Progress
Merrick, Bruce
Distinguished Professor of Church Ministries and Leadership
- B.A. Drury University - 1973
- M.R.E. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1977
- Ph.D. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1994
Sims, Dustin
Part-Time Professor of General Studies
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College – 2006
- M.T.S. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2017
- M.A. Liberty University – 2018
- D.Ed.Min. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2023
Wallis, Thomas
Part-Time Professor of General Studies
B.A. Murray State University - 1970
Ph.D. Duke University – 1974
Adjunct Faculty
DeHay, Toby
Missions & Evangelism
- B.S. MidContinent University – 2004
- M.Div. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2011
- D.Min. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2018
DeLand, Michael
Bible & Theology
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 2016
- M.A. University of the Cumberlands – 2017
- M.T.S. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2020
- D.Min. Liberty University - 2022
Dodson, Alan
Ministry
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1996
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2000
- D.Min. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary - 2016
Teaching Administrators
Goodman, Charlie
President
Professor of Theology
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 2008
- M.R.E. Covington Theological Seminary - 2010
- M.A.C.S. University of the Cumberlands - 2014
- M.T.S. Liberty University – 2018
- M.A. Liberty University – 2019
- D.Min. Liberty University – 2021
Lucas, Roy
Academic Dean
Professor of Bible
- B.A. Oklahoma Baptist University – 1978
- B.A. Oklahoma Baptist University – 1979
- M. Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – 1982
- M.A. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – 1985
- Ph.D. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – 1993
Sulfridge, Jay
Accreditation Liaison
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 1993
- M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2000
- Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2010
- Additional Studies:
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – 2003-2004
Styles, Jared
Dean of Administrative Affairs
- B.A. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College - 2019
- M.A. Biblical Languages, Liberty University - 2021
- Ph.D. Biblical Exposition, Liberty University - In Progress