Biography
John Hammett is Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1995. Prior to that he was a pastor for nine years in North Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana, and a missionary with the International Mission Board at the South Brazil Baptist Theological Seminary in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the author of several books including Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches and 40 Questions About Baptism and the Lord’s Supper and is co-author of The Doctrine of Humanity: The Divine Design. He is married to his wife Linda and has two adult children and one granddaughter.
Education
BA, Duke University
MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
DMin, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Additional Studies, Vanderbilt Divinity School
Professional Experience
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Senior Professor of Systematic Theology (Retired); August 1, 2023 – Present
John L. Dagg Senior Professor of Systematic Theology; April 2014 – July 2023
Professor of Systematic Theology and Associate Dean for Theological Studies; April 2008 – April 2014
Professor of Systematic Theology; October 2003 – April 2008
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology; January, 1998 – October, 2003
Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology; July, 1996 – January, 1998
Adjunctive Professor; August, 1995 – June, 1996
Ministry and Missions Experience
International Mission Board
Missionary and Professor of Systematic Theology at the South Brazil Baptist Theological Seminary; July 1991 – June, 1996.
New Harmony Baptist Church, Austin, Indiana
Pastor; 1988 – 1990
Bethany Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky
Minister of Education; 1987-1988
Westwood Baptist Church, Durham, North Carolina
Associate Pastor; 1982 – 1987
Memberships
Member of the Evangelical Theological Society
