TIMOTHY WARNER BROCK
169 Cambridge Drive
Angier, North Carolina 27501
Telephone (919)-639-8448
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: Gadsden, Alabama
Hometown: Arab, Alabama
Hobbies: Tennis, Biking, Travel, Music, Art, Reading,
Collecting Models of Classic Cars
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1984-1988
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology with an Emphasis in Adult Education
In addition to the course work completed at Southern, this degree program included graduate classes at the University of Louisville in the administration of higher education, teaching college students, and cognitive psychology. The title of the dissertation was An Analysis of Selected Information Processing Models of Teaching for the Religious Instruction of Adults.
1981-1984
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Master of Divinity in Religious Education
This degree program blended the requirements of the Master of Divinity program (advanced biblical studies, theology, church history, biblical languages, philosophy, ethics, and pastoral care) with a core of electives in religious education.
1980-1981
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Post-Bachelor Course Work in Religion and Religious Education
This course work included Old and New Testament surveys, a course in biblical interpretation, one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Baptist Hospital, Princeton, and several classes in various aspects of religious education.
1976-1980
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Major in Biology, Minors in Chemistry and Psychology
This undergraduate degree focused on a pre-med curriculum. I was accepted to two medical schools before deciding to pursue vocational ministry. I was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY BACKGROUND
Licensed: August 6, 1980
First Baptist Church, Arab, Alabama
Ordained: November 6, 1988
Melbourne Heights Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky
2010-Present
Interim Director of the Religious Education Program and Assistant Professor of Christian Education
Shaw University Divinity School, Raleigh, North Carolina
2002-2010
Assistant Professor of Christian Education
Campbell University Divinity School, Buies Creek, North Carolina
1998-2002
Minister of Education and Adults, First Baptist Church
(Southern Baptist and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) Huntsville, Alabama
1989-1998
Minister of Christian Education
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
(Southern Baptist and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship)
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1984-1987
Minister of Education and Administration, Melbourne Heights Baptist Church
(Southern Baptist)
Louisville, Kentucky
1982-1984
Minister of Youth, First Baptist Church (American Baptist)
Bedford, Indiana
1981
Summer Minister of Youth, First Baptist Church
(Southern Baptist)
Albertville, Alabama
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-2009
Board of Directors
Review and Expositor
1997-1999
Steering Committee of the Worship Resource Network
April-June 1997
Sabbatical Studies in the Area of Spirituality and Christian Formation
May 1997
Certification in the Administration and Interpretation
of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
April 1995-1997
Member-at-Large, Coordinating Council
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia
September 1995-1996
Participant in Theory Days
(Bowen Systems Theory and Family Systems Applications)
hosted by Dr. Edwin Friedman
April 1994-2004
Participant in the Leadership in Ministry Conferences
(Bowen Systems Theory and Family Systems Applications)
hosted by Dr. Lawrence Matthews
July 1992
Adjunct Professor of Christian Education
(Class in Church Staff Relations)
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
1991-1996
Educational Advisory Board of Formations Curriculum Series
Smyth and Helwys Publishing, Inc.
Leader of Curriculum Interpretation Workshops and Curriculum Consultant
1991-1996
State ASSIST Team Adult Specialist
Sunday School Division of the Baptist General Association of Virginia
1991-1996
Founding Member and Member of the Board of Directors
Christian Educators' Network
1985-1987
Field Placement Supervisor
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
1984-1987
Garret Fellow in Christian Education
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Professor: Dr. Ronnie Prevost
Current membership held in the following professional organization:
APRRE
PUBLICATIONS
*Editor of Once Upon A Time: A Guide to Spiritual Formation in Community, published in 1987 by the Curriculum Design and Theory Seminar at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
*Editor of and Contributor to the Christian Educators' Network Newsletter, 1993-1995.
*Author of "What is Your Style of Learning?" in Adult Leadership, April, 1989, published by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
*Author of "A Leader's Guide for Use with The Layperson's Introduction to the New Testament," in the Judson Adult Elective Series, published by Judson Press, 1991.
*Author of The Teaching Procedures for "Baptist Freedom: Celebrating Our Heritage," the initial unit of Formations, published by Smyth and Helwys Publishing, Inc., October, 1991.
*Author of The Teaching Procedures for "Patriarchs: Testimonies to Remember," published in Formations by Smyth and Helwys Publishing, Inc., June, 1993.
*Author of "Learning Styles and Teaching Methods: Keys to Purposeful Bible Study," a four article series in AdultBible Teacher, published by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in the 1993-1994 cycle.
*Author of The Teaching Procedures for Advanced Bible Study, in the July-August-September, 1994 quarter, published by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
*Author of "Expanding the Functional Definition of Christian Education in the Local Church," a position paper presented to the Christian Educators' Think Tank sponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Christian Education Ministry Group, June, 1994.
*Author of and Chief Researcher for Resourcing Churches for the Future: A Catalogue of Resources for Congregational Ministry, published by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, June, 1998.
*Author of “The Role of the Congregation on Christian Education as Christian Spiritual Formation, Review and Expositor, 98, Summer 2002.
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
1999-2002
Huntsville City Schools Strategic Planning Team
1994-1996
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity, Family Selection Committee
1991-1994
Fredericksburg City Schools HEADSTART Policy Council
January 1989
Group Study Exchange Program Participant, Rotary International
Traveled in India as a part of a cultural exchange program
1978-1980
Volunteer, Veterans Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
REFERENCES
Dr. Michael Harton
Christian Education Consultant
13950 Whitechapel Road
Midlothian, Virginia 23113-3930
(804)-379-0915
Dr. Robert Dibble
Minister of Christian Education
River Road Church, Baptist
8000 River Road
Richmond, Virginia 23229
(804)-288-1131
Dr. Terry Hamrick
Coordinator of Congregational Leadership
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
P.O. Box 450329
Atlanta, GA 31145-0329
(800)-352-8741
Dr. Israel Galindo
Professor of Christian Education
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
3400 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)-355-8135
Dr. Ronnie Prevost
Logsdon School of Theology
P.O. Box 16235
Abilene, TX 79698
(915)-670-1225
Dr. Karen Massey
Assistant Professor of Christian Education
McAfee School of Theology
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)-547-6460