Biography
Greg is married to Betty and together they have three adult children and two grandchildren. He has been teaching at SEBTS since 1996. His educational background includes 8 degrees and a graduate diploma with a primary teaching focus in education, leadership, risk management and discipleship. Greg has been a licensed attorney since 1992. He has served in local church ministry since 1984 as well as in the Naval Chaplaincy. Currently, he serves as a lead pastor. Hobbies include time at the beach, college and professional sports, and real estate.
Education
BA, Carson-Newman College
MA, Tennessee Technological University
JD, Campbell University School of Law
MEd, EdD, North Texas State University
MA, MDiv, PhD Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Professional Experience
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Professor of Christian Education; August 1996 – Present
Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge, AR
Assistant Professor of Religious Education and Director of Counseling
Director of Adult Education
Cross Country Coach
Coordinator of Church Placement
Chairman of the Outcomes Assessment Committee
Chairman of the Learning Resource Committee
Coordinator of the Campus Revival
1993-1996
Bethel Theological Seminary, Arden Hills, MN
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education; 1992
Bethel College, Arden Hills, MN
Academic Administrator; 1992
United States Naval Reserve
Active duty chaplain; 1989 – 1991
Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX
Adjunct Professor of Government and Psychology; 1984 – 1986 and 1987 – May 1989
Cenikor Drug-Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Fort Worth, TX
College teacher; Spring 1984
Congressman James H. Quillen, Washington, D.C.
Congressional Intern; 1978
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Tarrant County Junior College, Dallas Baptist University, and University of North Texas
Guest Lecturer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Attorney at Law – Member of the Bar
North Carolina Real Estate Broker
Ministry/Missions Experience
Revival Preaching and Educational and Church Growth Consultant, August 1996 – Present
Pleasant Union, Lillington, N.C.
Senior Pastor; Dec, 2016 – Present
Union Chapel Baptist Church, Zebulon, NC
Senior Pastor; 2007 – Dec, 2016
Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Zebulon, NC
Pastor; 2004 – 2007
Pleasant Union, Lillington, NC
Pastor; 2002 – 2004
College Acres Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC
Minister of Education and Assimilation; 2001 – 2002
Union Chapel Baptist Church in Clarksville, VA
Pastor; 2000 – 2001
Wake Crossroads Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Interim Minister of Education; January – July 2000
Clarksville Baptist Church, Clarksville, VA
Interim Pastor; June 1999 – January 2000
Six Forks Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Interim Pastor; October, 1998 – April 1999
Union Chapel Baptist Church, Clarksville, VA
Interim Pastor; January – August 1998
Union View Baptist Church, Franklinton, NC
Interim Pastor; July 1997 – September 1997
Cornerstone Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC
Co-Interim Pastor; December 1996 – June 1997
Calvary Baptist Church, Walnut Ridge, AK
Pastor; 1995 – 1996
Shannon Baptist Church in Pocahontas, AK
Interim Pastor; 1993 – 1994
Royal Oaks Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Minister of Education and Prayer; 1984 – 87
National Conference on Prayer and Home Mission Board
Consultant-Teacher of the Prayer for Spiritual Awakening Seminar; 1986
Campbell University B.S.U., Buies Creek, NC
Youth Outreach Team — Pastor; 1981 – 83
Walker County Correctional Institute, GA
Tennessee B.S.U. Summer Missionary: Assistant Clinical Chaplain; 1980
Persia Baptist Church, Rogersville, TN
Volunteer; 1972 – 80
Brotherhood Commission, Southern Baptist Convention
Tennessee B.S.U. Summer Missionary; 1978
Mission trips: Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia, Wyoming, Canada, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Thailand
Memberships
Member of the Faculty Curriculum Committee at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
President of the Student Religious Education Association at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Revival Preparation Committee 1984 and 1985
Graduate Member of the Faculty Research Committee, Tennessee Tech University.
Student Missions Committee, Chairman of the Mid-Winter B.S.U. Retreat at Tennessee Tech University.
