2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

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