Dr. David Odom

Associate Professor of Student Ministry

Office: HSC 217
Office Phone: 504-816-8107
E-Mail: dodom@nobts.edu

Education

• Ph.D. in Christian Education/Student Ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
• Master of Arts in Christian Education/Student Ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries/Youth at Liberty University

Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor of Christian Education and Youth at Grace University in Omaha, NE
• Guest Lecturer at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Guest Lecturer at Howard Payne University Extension

Teaching Specializations

• Youth Ministry
• Adolescent Development
• Discipleship
• Leadership

Ministry Experience

• Minister to Students/Interim Associate Pastor/Interim Jr. High Pastor at Crestview Baptist Church in Midland, Texas
• Minister to Students at Hillwood Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama
• Youth Minister at Milwood Baptist Church in Austin, Texas

Publications

Journal Articles

• “Teaching with Smartphones in Higher Educations” in The Journal of Youth Ministry (Spring 2016)

Books

• "Youth Ministry" in Introducing Christian Education
• "Ministry Leadership with Emerging Adults" in Together We Equip: Integrating Discipleship and Ministry Leadership for Holistic Spiritual Formation
• “Preparing Your Teenager to Work and Earn a Living” in Accelerate: Rearing a Teenage Young Adult

Curriculum Writer

• KNOWN – Youth Sunday School curriculum writer for LifeWay Christian Resources
• “Doing the Right Thing” – A Study on Obedience in LifeTrak Younger Youth 6.3 for LifeWay Christian Resources
• SixtySix – Youth Discipleship for LifeWay Christian Resources
• “Growing Up Me” – A Study on Service in LifeTrak Younger Youth 5.2 for LifeWay Christian Resources
• “The God Factor” – A Study of the Life of David in Family Bible Study for LifeWay Christian Resources
• “Real Life 101” – A Study on Biblical Relationships in LifeTrak Younger Youth 3.2 for LifeWay Christian Resources

Affiliations

• North American Professors of Christian Education (NAPCE)
• Association of Youth Ministry Educators (AYME)
• Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)

Creditials

• Licensed to the Ministry at Hillside Baptist Church
• Ordained to the Ministry at Hillside Baptist Church

Presentations

• Leading Emerging Adults - Collegiate Week - Falls Creek, Oklahoma
• How to Be a Great Youth Small Group Leader - ReGroup Conference - FBC Covington
• Generation Z Goes to College - Collegiate Week - Glorietta, New Mexico
• Mentoring with Generation Z - Leadership Conference - FBC New Orleans
• Longevity in Youth Ministry - Youth Ministry Network - New Orleans, Louisiana
• The State of Youth Ministry and Reaching Generation Z - Youth Ministry Conference - Marietta, Georgia
• Connecting with Generation Z - Baptist Association of Christian Educators - New Orleans, Louisiana

YMI Website- https://www.youthministryinstitute.org/