University of Southern Mississippi, Masters of Music Education
University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor of Music Education
Teaching Experience
Truett-McConnell College (2002-2009)
Florida State University, Introduction to MIDI instructor (1999-2002)
Pascagoula High School (1995-1999)
Teaching Specializations
Conducting and Music Technology
Teaching Experience: Director of choral activities; Choral literature; Music history; Creative arts for elementary teachers; Exploration of the Arts; Music appreciation; Theory fundamentals; Secondary voice; Introduction to MIDI; Introduction to music technology; Introduction to conducting; Advanced conducting; Private conducting
Ministry Experience
Helen First Baptist Church, Helen, Georgia (worship leader)
Friendship Baptist Church, Cleveland, GA (interim worship leader)
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA (interim worship leader)
First Baptist Church, Havana, FL (associate pastor of worship and youth)
Calvary Baptist Church, Pascagoula, MS (worship leader)
Martin Bluff Baptist Church, Gautier, MS (worship leader and youth pastor)
Publications
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The Millennial Cantor and Conductor: from Jewish Cantillation to Contemporary Contexts (Self-published book), 2016
Journal of Research in Worship Ministries: (First Issue, Lead Editor) Introduction & The Current State of Historical Research as Related to Worship (co-authored), 2014
NASM Self-Study: Lead Writer and Editor, 2013
The Journal for Baptist Theology and Minstry: Reconciling Evangelistic Methods with Worship Models: A Consideration of Apologetic Approaches in the Worship Framework, Fall 2010
Earliest Remembrances of Creative Musical Activity, Dissertation, Florida State University, 2006
Post-Doctoral Biblical/Theological Studies
Isaiah Hebrew Exegesis, 2019
Ezra and Nehemiah Hebrew Exegesis, 2018
Psalms Hebrew Exegesis, 2017
Revelation Greek Exegesis, 2017
Intermediate Hebrew and Greek, 2016
Biblical Hermeneutics, 2015
Systematic Theology I & II, 2010-12
Works Performed, Presentations, and Worship Leadership/Conducting Appearances
Southwest Regional Evangelical Theological Society Meeting, "To Shephard or Smash: A Comparison of John of Patmos' use of Psalm 2:9 in the Letter to Thyatira", Houston, TX, 2019
Southwest Regional ETS Meeting, "The Royal Psalms and the New Perspective" (copresenter), Fort Worth, TX, 2017
Southwest Regional ETS Meeting, "A Reasoned Review of Creative Development: Modernist Contradictions Persist in Spite of the New Atheist Makeover", Dallas, TX, 2015
Southwest Regional ETS Meeting, "Clarity Versus Cultural Noise: An Ageless Theological Challenge for the Church" (copresenter), Fort Worth, TX, 2012
Southwest Regional ETS Meeting, "Reconciling Evangelistic Methods with Worship Models: A Consideration of Apologetic Approaches in the Worship Framework", Dallas, TX, 2011
Southwest Regional ETS Meeting, "Incarnation of Worship", New Orleans, LA, 2010
Experience Conference, Apologetics and Worship, Orlando, FL, 2017
Glorieta Collegiate Week, "(i)ncarnation of worship", 2015, "Apologetics and Art", 2015, Session leader on worship leadership and apologetics topics, 2012-2014, Glorieta, NM
Mississippi Baptist Church Music Conference, Planning Worship, Biloxi, MS, 2012
Mississippi State Choral Festival, Adjudicator, Jackson, MS, 2011
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Crescent City Praise, Coordinator and Originator, New Orleans, LA, 2009-2019
Southern Baptist Convention, Soloist and Worship Leader, NOBTS Luncheon, Pheonix, AZ, 2011
2009 Mountain Praise, event coordinator
GMEA state convention new research presenter, 2009
Truett-McConnell College, Major and Minor Choral Works, Conductor, Cleveland, GA, 2002-2009
Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, conductor, Truett-McConnell College, 2009
Ein Deutsches Requiem, Brahms, conductor, Truett-McConnell College, 2008
North Metro Baptist Church, Substitute Worship Leader, Atlanta, GA, 2005 & 2008
Songs of the South (Georgia church music event), Guest Conductor, Norman Park, GA, 2008
Bach Cantata 106 and Haydn Te Deum, conductor, 2007
Honor Choir for boys of Bartow County Middle Schools, Guest Conductor, Cartersville, GA, 2007
Vaughn Williams' Dona Pacem (Selected movements), conductor, 2006
Haydn's Pauken Mass, conductor, 2005
Honor Choir for Bartow County High Schools, Guest Conductor, Cartersville, GA, 2005
