Seth Bible

Dr. Seth Bible is originally from upper East Tennessee but has been a resident of Wake Forest, NC, since 2000. Dr. Bible received his undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman College and Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Philosophy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Bible has been a member of Open Door Church in Raleigh since 2003 and currently serves as a lay pastor to that congregation. Dr. Bible is the Dean for Judson College and serves as an Assistant Professor of Ethics and History of Ideas. Dr. Bible and his wife Kristy have been married for 20 years and have four amazing children.

BA, Carson Newman College, 2000
MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003
PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2011

Ministry Experience

Open Door Church, Raleigh, NC
     Elder; September 2019 – Present
     Small Group Leader; 2006 – Present
     Adult Bible Fellowship Teacher/Pastoral Intern; August 2005 – August 2013

Triangle Kids Camp, Raleigh, NC
     Camp Director, July 2010

Providence Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
     College Leader; August 2001 – January 2003

First Baptist Church, Dandridge, TN
     Youth Intern; January 1999 – May 2000

Appalachian Outreach, Jefferson City, TN
     Crew Chief; November 1996 – May 2000

International Missions Experience

Open Door Church
     Haiti; October 2010 – Present

International Mission Board
     Turkey; October 2008, 2009
     Uzbekistan; February 2004
     China; March 2002
     Czech Republic; January 2002

Professional/Academic Experience

Judson College at Southeastern, Wake Forest, NC
     Dean and Vice President of Undergraduate Studies; October 10, 2023 – Present
     Acting Dean and Vice President of Undergraduate Studies; June 1, 2023 – October 10, 2023
     Associate Dean of Leadership and Administration; August 2020 – May 31, 2023

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
     Assistant Professor of Ethics and History of Ideas; October 1, 2016 – Present
     Director of Prison Programs; October 1, 2016 – May 31, 2023
     Director of Student Life; January 2006 – September 2016
     Facilities and Fitness Manager; January 2003 – December 2005
     Intramural Director/Student Worker; January 2001 – January 2003

Seminary Stewardship Alliance
     President; January 1, 2015 – February 1, 2016

University of Tennessee; Greeneville, TN
    Agricultural Research Assistant; Summers 1997 and 1998

Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee
    Intramural Field Supervisor; August 1996 – May 2000

Memberships

Evangelical Theological Society; 2018 – Present

International Society of Environmental Ethics; 2015 – Present