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Dr. Matt Henslee serves as the associational missionary of the Collin Baptist Association and as one of the pastors of First Baptist Church Farmersville. Matt earned his undergraduate degree at Dallas Baptist University and pursued graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received an M.Div. and D.Min. in Church Revitalization. In addition to over two decades of ministry...

Ralph Emerson is a pastor, speaker, and author. With a dynamic voice and captivating delivery, he has been able to reach thousands of people with the message of the gospel of the Kingdom. Ralph’s ability to be biblical, practical, as well as culturally and generationally relevant has opened doors for him to speak across different platforms nationally. He graduated from Florida A&M University w...

For more than 20 years, Dr. Barry Creamer has pastored churches across Texas, and he continues to preach at conferences, teach lay audiences, and serve as interim pastor for churches in transition. Dr. Creamer has spent over a decade hosting his own podcast, Coffee with Creamer, a program covering relevant issues in ethics, ministry, and worldview, and has served on the Executive Committee of the...

This year’s recipient of the Criswell Preaching Award is Jeremy Williams. Jeremy will be graduating with his B.A. in Christian Ministry this spring. He is the Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care at Concord Church in Dallas, TX. Jeremy is an extreme foodie and enjoys playing racquetball, hunting, and just being with his family. One of his greatest passions is seeing God’s people reach their potential...

For more than 20 years, Dr. Barry Creamer has pastored churches across Texas, and he continues to preach at conferences, teach lay audiences, and serve as interim pastor for churches in transition. Dr. Creamer has spent over a decade hosting his own podcast, Coffee with Creamer, a program covering relevant issues in ethics, ministry, and worldview, and has served on the Executive Committee of the...

Dr. Kirk Spencer currently serves as the Senior Associate Professor of Science and History at Criswell College. He holds two degrees in the geological sciences as well as postgraduate work in science, history, the humanities, and theology. He has taught in various disciplines at Criswell College for over 36 years and at many other educational institutions, including Dallas Christian College, Arlin...

Pastor Brad Patterson is the lead pastor at FBC Lavon. He has been married to Carissa for 12 years, and they have three sons: Judah, Knox, and Ezra. He graduated from Criswell College in 2012 with a BA in Biblical Studies.

Dr. David Lowrie, Jr. is the senior pastor at FBC Decatur. With more than forty-one years of pastoral experience, he hasserved churches in the Dallas area, Wisconsin, Canyon, and most recently, El Paso. Dr. Lowrie is the past president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and is serving his third term on the Board of Trustees at Howard Payne University. He holds a B.A. from Baylor University...

Dr. Jared Wellman serves as the senior pastor of Tate Springs Baptist Church. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, and a Ph. D. on the subject of Heaven at the South African Theological Seminary. He is also a Ph. D. student at Southwestern Theological Seminary in the field of apologetics. In 2012, he published his first book, The Church Member....

Sergio Ramos is the Church Engagement, Institution, and Denomination Initiatives Leader for Buckner International, developing and implementing engagement strategies for assigned churches, organizations, and institutions. He has worked for Buckner since 2008, and prior to his current position, he served as the Regional Director for International Operations in Russia, Albania, Peru, the Dominican Re...

Dr. Danny Akin is the sixth president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been serving in the role since 2004. He is an advocate for international missions and expository preaching, as well as the author of numerous books. Dr. Akin received a BA in Biblical Studies at Criswell College, an MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph. D. from the University of Texa...

Dr. Andrew Hébert is the lead pastor of Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview, Texas. He is the author of Shepherding Like Jesus: Returning to the Wild Idea That Character Matters in Ministry . He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Criswell College and a Th. M. and Ph. D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Hébert has served as a leader in Southern Baptist life in various rol...

Dr. Terri Moore holds a Bachelor of Science from Mississippi College as well as a Masters of Theology and Ph. D. in New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary. She serves as Assistant Professor of Greek and New Testament at Criswell College, and her book, The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15 is available from Lexington Press. In her free time, Dr. Moore enjoys traveling and other...

Dr. Mark Jones is the State Director for Texas Baptist Student Ministry (BSM). He has served with BSM for 27 years, including 21 years in Tyler, working with Tyler Junior College and UT Tyler. Mark grew up in San Antonio and came to Christ through a campus-based high school ministry (Youth for Christ / Campus Life). He attended Baylor University (BA in English & Religion) and sensed a call to...

Dr. Ellis Orozco joined First Baptist Church of Richardson in 2009. Born and raised in Houston, Dr. Orozco graduated from Texas A&M in engineering, holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate from Truett Theological Seminary. In addition to his pastoral work, Dr. Orozco has preached at events across the country and served on mission trips around t...

Dr. Everett Berry is a native Texan born and raised in Fort Worth. He did his undergrad at Arlington Baptist College. He received his MDiv from Criswell College in 1998 and his PhD in theology from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY, in 2003. He’s been married to Tabitha for 30 years. They have a daughter, Elaina, who graduated from ETBU, and a son, Brian, who works at Prestonwood Baptist Church....

Reverend Dr. Michael A. Evans, Sr. was elected Mayor of the City of Mansfield, Texas, in December 2020. He is the proud pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield where he has served for more than 30 years.  Mayor Evans received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Pre-Law) from the University of Texas at Arlington. He received his Master of Divinity degree from TCU. He received his...

Bill Watson serves as Senior Pastor of Lake Highlands Baptist Church in East Dallas. He is a two-time graduate of Criswell College and served on the college’s staff from 2008 to 2020. He and his wife have four children and live in Lake Highlands. 

For more than 20 years, Dr. Barry Creamer has pastored churches across Texas, and he continues to preach at conferences, teach lay audiences, and serve as interim pastor for churches in transition. Dr. Creamer has spent over a decade hosting his own podcast, Coffee with Creamer, a program covering relevant issues in ethics, ministry, and worldview, and has served on the Executive Committee of the...

In May of 2017, Dr. Tony Wolfe joined the staff of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, where he is now the Associate Executive Director. Before working with the state convention, Dr. Wolfe served Southern Baptist churches in Texas and Louisiana for 18 years in the areas of Worship, Education, Christian Counseling, and the Pastorate. He holds degrees from Lamar University, Liberty Baptist Th...

David Miranda serves as Director of Church Planting Centers for Texas Baptists. He is also the pastor of The Promise Church in Dallas. David is a former church planter of West End Church in Downtown Dallas, ministering to the homeless and those living on the streets of Dallas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and an M.B.A. from Dallas Baptist University.

Nick Pitts serves as the Director of Communications at Atmos Energy, joining the team in November of 2019. He previously served as the executive director of the Institute on Global Engagement at Dallas Baptist University. In that role, he penned op-eds for publications such as the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He also cohosted a weekly radio show and provided commentary o...

Today’s episode of the podcast will be a little different. This week, our president, Dr. Barry Creamer, hosts a Q&A with our students in which they get to ask him about anything they want. We hope you’ll enjoy this unique opportunity as you get a glimpse into a conversation between our students and their president, Dr. Creamer.

Pastor Gilberto Corredera has been part of the pastoral team of Prestonwood Baptist Church since 2010. He is the leader of Prestonwood en Español, which has developed to include two locations and a weekly television show on Telemundo Dallas. Pastor Gilberto has a great passion for reaching people who do not know the gospel and has dedicated the last twenty years of his life to preaching the gospel...

Dr. Ty Kieser is the Assistant Professor of Theology at Criswell College. Prior to coming to Criswell, he taught and studied theology at Wheaton College. He, his wife, and six kids live on campus and can frequently be found playing pickleball, hockey, card games, or watching a movie. As a result of living in Illinois for most of his life, he is a hopeless Bears, Bulls, Cubs, and Blackhawks fan. Ye...