2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Organization

Emeriti Faculty

J. Michael Burns
University of Houston, B.S.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.R.E., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus 
Jerry E. Oswalt 
Mississippi State University, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Th.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs Emeritus

 

Administrative Officers and Staff

PRESIDENT

Clayton Cloer
Clemson University, B.S.; Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D.

President

 

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Melodee Davis
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; M.A.; Liberty University, Ed.S.

Provost

Israel Martin
Jose Antonio Echeverria University, B.S.; Havana Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A.; Havana Baptist Theological Seminary, Th.M.; Central American Theological Seminary, Ph.D.; Dallas Theological Seminary, D.Min. 

President BUF-Hispano

Chris King
Troy University, B.S.; MBA
Chief Financial Officer
John D. Massey
Mississippi State University, BA.; Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President

 

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Andy Davis
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.

Director of Student Financial Aid

Nate Hughes
Cedarville University, B.A.

Athletic Director
Joe Lindamood
Mississippi State University, B.A.; Baptist University of Florida, M.A.
Campus Pastor
Kristy Lindamood
University of Central Florida, B.A.; M.Ed.
Dean of Women

Stephanie Orr
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.

Registrar

 

Board of Trustees

The university is administered by a twenty-five member board of trustees elected by the Florida Baptist State Convention for terms of three years with rotating terms assuring continuity of service. The trustees convene three times each year: in the spring, prior to, and following the meeting of the Florida Baptist State Convention. The actual operation of the school is in the hands of the president who manages its affairs within the framework of the policies established by the trustees.

 

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Chairman: Dr. Ted Traylor Pensacola, Floirda
Vice Chairman: Rev. Chris Coram Jacksonville, Florida
Recording Secretary: Rev. Don McLaughlin Tallahassee, Florida

 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Dr. Stephen Rummage  Executive Director-Treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention
Dr. Clayton Cloer President, Baptist University of Florida
Rev. Michael Orr President, Florida Baptist Convention

 

TERMS EXPIRING IN 2025

Rev. Jacob Chilton  Tallahassee, Florida
Rev. Chris Coram Jacksonville, Florida
Mrs. Celeste Guthrie Tallahassee, Florida
Mrs. Dianne Lovett Mount Dora, Florida
Rev. Eloy Rodriguez Land O Lakes, Florida
Rev. Eric Stitts Port Orange, Florida
Rev. Dwight Woods Panama City, Florida
Dr. Richard Williamson  Lakeland, Florida

 

TERMS EXPIRING IN 2026

Rev. Brant Adams Tampa, Florida
Rev. Danny Heath Ocala, Florida
Mr. Patrick Inglett Gainesville, Florida
Rev. Dwayne McDow Lakeland, Florida
Rev. Tyler Pearce Crawfordville, Florida
Ms. Miream Sierra Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dr. Andrew Stucker Orlando, Florida

 

TERMS EXPIRING IN 2027

Rev. Peter Burmeister Pensacola, Florida
Mr. Tim Flowers West Palm Beach, Florida
Rev. George Hall Avon Park, Florida
Mrs. Kelley Campbell Hill  Hollywood, Florida
Mr. R.C. Mills Jacksonville, Florida
Rev. David Shenning  Bradenton, Florida

 

Faculty

Shawn Buice(2023)
University of Georgia, B.A.; Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Ph.D.

Executive Director of D.Min. Programs and Practical Ministry; Dean of the School of Theology; Professor of New Testament and Practical Theology

Clayton P. Cloer(2023)
Clemson University, B.S.; Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D.

President; Professor of Preaching

David Coggins(2002)
The Baptist College of Florida, Th.B.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ed.D.

Professor of Leadership/Christian Education

Luke Creighton(2024)
Texas A&M University, B.A.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Missions; Director of Global Missions Center

Teresa Dustman(2024)
Pensacola Christian College, B.S.; Trinity Baptist College, M.Ed.; Liberty University, Md.S., Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Distance Education; Dean of the School of Education

Pete Garcia(2024)
University of Florida, B.S.A.; University of New Haven, M.A.; University of Florida-Warrington College of Business, M.B.A., D.B.A.

Professor of Business

Tonya Gardner(2017)
Chipola College, A.S.; Mississippi University for Women, B.S.; Troy University, M.S.; Liberty University, Ed.D.

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; First-Year Student Liaison

Natalie M. Hankins(2023)
Baylor University, B.A.; M.S. Ed.

Assistant Professor of English

G. Robin Jumper(1995)
Mississippi College, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor of Evangelism and Spiritual Formation

Joe Lindamood(2024)
Mississippi State University, BA; Baptist University of Florida M.A
Assistant Professor of Music and Worship

Kristen Lindamood(2023)
University of Central Florida, B.S., M.Ed.

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; Dean of Women; Dual Credit Liaison

Israel Martin(2024)
Jose Antonio Echeverria University, B.S.; Havana Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A.; Havana Baptist Theological Seminary, Th.M.; Central American Theological Seminary, Ph.D.; Dallas Theological Seminary, D.Min.

Professor of Practical Theology; Founding Executive Director of BUF Espanol

John D. Massey(2023)
Mississippi State University, B.A.; Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President; Professor of Missions

Stephanie Pippin(2023)
Florida State University, B.S.; Liberty University, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor of English

Jose Saint Hilaire(2024)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, A.A, B.A.; Liberty University, M.Div., D.Min.

Associate Professor of Practical Theology; Director of BUF Francais

Gary Shultz(2024)
Baptist Bible College, B.A.; Baptist Bible Theological Seminary, M.A., M.Div.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Theology; Editor of Baptist University Press

Hannah Strickland(2018)
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; University of West Florida, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Timothy Wanamaker(2023)
Morehead State University, B.A.; Troy University, M.S.

Assistant Professor of History

Briana Webb(2024)
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; Troy University, M.S.
 Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling

 

Adjunct Faculty

GRACEVILLE CAMPUS

James Bailey
University of South Alabama, B.S.; University of West Florida, M.S
Mathematics
Leisa Bailey
Houston Baptist University, B.S.; Baylor college of Medicine, M.D.
Science

Aaron Dickinson
East Texas Baptist University, B.M.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.

Christian Education; Student Ministry 
Lisa Foltz
Jacksonville University, B.S., B.A.;  Florida State University, M.M. 
Music 
Matthew Fredryk
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; Western Governors University, M.B.A
Business
Angela Glover 
Peabody Conservatory of John Hopkins University, B.M.; Florida State University, M.M.; D.M
Music
Naethan J. Hendrix 
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., D.Min.
Biblical Studies; Pastoral Ministry 
Stephanie King
Troy State University, B.S.in Elementary Education; Troy State University of Dothan, M.S.
Teacher Education
Chad Hixson
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary M.Div.
Biblical Studies
Mary Kathryn Parrott
Samford University, B.M.; University of North Texas, M.M. 
Music 
Edwin E. Scott
Baptist Bible College, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D.
Pastoral Ministry

 

 

ONLINE CAMPUS

Tiffany Basford
Chipola Junior College, A.A.; Lamar University, B.S.; Liberty University, M.A.
History 
Christopher Bonts
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div, Ph.D. 
Evangelism
Charles Boyd
Chipola College, A.A.; William Carey College, B.S.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.; Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.Min. 
Student Ministry 
Cathy Bugg
Troy University, B.S.; University of Maryland University College, M.S. 
Information Technology 
Rebecca Carmichael
University of West Florida; B.A., M.A.
Teacher Education
W. Douglas Crawley
Indiana University, B.M.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.C.M.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.M.A. 
Music and Worship
Bill Davis
University of Mobile, B.A.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.C.M.; Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, D.W.S. 
Music and Worship 
Caitlyn Dorriety
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; Liberty University, M.A. 
Psychology
Gary Fangmann
Southwest Baptist University, B.A.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.R.E.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ed.D.
Christian Education
Lisa Foltz
Jacksonville University, B.S., B.A.;  Florida State University, M.M. 
Music
J. Douglas Hankins
Baylor University, B.A.; George W. Truett Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Ph.D 
Biblical Studies; Christian Education
Brenda Hardin
Carson-Newman College, B.A.; Ohio University, M.S. 
Science
Todd Hardin
Carson-Newman College, B.S.; Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.R., M.Div.; Westminster Theological Seminary, D.Min.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D. 
Psychology
Naethan J. Hendrix 
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., D.Min
Biblical Studies
Jonathan Henry
University of Alabama, B.S., M.S.; University of Kentucky, Ph.D. 
Science
Todd Inserra
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A.; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Th.M., Ph.D. 
Biblical Studies
V. Kaye Johnson
Troy University, B.S., M.S.; University of West Florida, Ed.S.; Liberty University, Ed.D.
Teacher Education
Joseph McDaniel
Florida State University, B.S., M.S.
Mathematics

Justin McKinney
The Baptist College of Florida, B.M.E., MAMWL; Liberty University, D.W.S., Ph.D

Music and Worship
Scott Mensch
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A.; Point Park University, M.B.A.; Capella University. Ph.D.
Business Administration
Maxie Miller
Saint Leo College, B.A.; Wayland Baptist University, B.S., Beeson Divinity School, M.Div.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, D.Min. 
Ministry Studies
Terri Mossgrove
University of South Florida, B.S., M.A. North Central University, Ed.S.; University of South Florida, Ed.D. 
Teacher Education 
James O. Newell
William Carey College, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Th.D.
Old Testament; Hebrew
Mary Kathryn Parrott
Samford University, B.M.; University of North Texas, M.M. 
Music
Tracy L. Putnam
Anderson College, A.A.; Southern Wesleyan University, B.A.; Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D. 
Biblical Studies; Missions 
Bob C. Rogers
Mississippi College, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D. 
History
Edwin E. Scott
Baptist Bible College, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Ph.D.
Pastoral Ministries
Stacy Stevens
University of Alabama, B.S.; Troy State University, M.S
Mathematics
Mark Taylor
Mississippi State University, BBA,; Mid-American Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D. 
New Testament and Greek
Kristen Wanamaker
The Baptist College of Florida, B.S.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.
History
Elisabeth Wolfe
Baylor University, B.A., Ph.D. 
English; Humanities 

 

 

BROWARD CAMPUS

Woodler Alezy
Trinity International University, B.A.; Devry University, M.S.; Crown College, M.A., M.Div., Alliance University, Alliance Theological Seminary, D.Min. 
Biblical Studies
Jean Marc Desire
Bethany Bible College and Theological Seminary, B.T.; Freedom Bible College and Seminary, M.M.; Luther Rice University, M.Div., D.Min. 
Missions 
Joseph Gaston
State University of Law and Economics, B.S.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A., Ph.D. 
Church Leadership 
Evens Jules
State University of Haiti, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; South University College of Theology, D.Min. 
Biblical Studies 
Patrick Jules
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.Min.; St. Thomas University, Ed.D. 
Evangelism and Discipleship 
Wadler Jules
Florida International University, B.A.; Dallas Theological Seminary, Th.M.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, D. Min.
Biblical Studies
Willy Lafleur
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A., M.Div., M.A. 
Biblical Studies; Theology 
Pierre Laurent
Liberty University, B.S., M.A.
Biblical Studies

Joseph Presume
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A.; Liberty University, M.A., D.Min. 

Leadership 
Jose Saint Hilaire
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, A.A, B.A.; Liberty University, M.Div., D.Min.  
Communications; Preaching; Pastoral Ministries  
Roland St. Gerard
Trinity International University, B.A.; Liberty University, M.Div., D. Min  
Biblical Studies

 

 

JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS

Christopher Bonts
The Baptist College of Florida, B.A.; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div, Ph.D.  
Biblical Studies

 

 

MIAMI CAMPUS

Ronald Cates
Auburn University, B.A.; Indiana University, M.A.. 
English
Ernesto Humeniuk
Seminario Internacional Telogico Baustista, B.A.; Luther Rice Seminary, D.Min.; Trinity Seminary, Ph.D. 
Biblical Studies 
Jennifer Maceo Hernandez
Springfield College, M.A., Saint Leo University, D.B.A
Business
Israel Martin
Jose Antonio Echeverria University, B.S.; Havana Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A., Th. M.’ Central American Theological Seminary, Ph.D.; Dallas Theological Seminary, D. Min.; Liberty University, Ph.D.
Business Leadership
Javier Sotolongo
Western Cuba Baptist Seminary, B.A.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A., Ph.D. 
Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry 

 

 

ORLANDO CAMPUS
Daniel Martin
Liberty University, B.S.; Arizona State University, M.A. 
English; Humanities
Juan Puente
Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano, B.S.; Louisiana Baptist University, M.A., Ph.D.; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MTS, D.Min. 
Christian Studies
Jennifer Reddit
Monterey Institute of International Studies, B.A.; Thunderbird School of Global Management, M.I.M.; University of Central Florida, Ph.D. 
English

 

 

WEST PALM BEACH CAMPUS

Mesack Dieudonne
State University of Haiti, B.A.; Liberty University, M.A.
Apologetics 
Magalie Garcon
Shorter University, BA.; Liberty University, M.A.; Grand Canyon University, M.A. 
English 
Willy Lafleur
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A., M.Div., M.A. 
Biblical Studies; Theology
Seneque Saintil
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, B.A., M.Div., D.Min. 
Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry