Curtis K. McClain, Jr.

2813 McClay Valley Blvd.

St. Peters, MO 63376

(636) 936-0858
mcclain@primary.net

 

Missouri Baptist University

One College Park Drive

St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 392-2345

mcclain@mobap.edu

 

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis, MO

Chairman of Humanities Division

Professor of Bible

n        Supportive Family-twenty years married, two daughters

n        Ph.D. in Biblical Languages

n        Twelve years of full-time faculty experience--teaching, researching, writing, academic advising, committee work (Academic Dean’s council, academic affairs, chapel, faculty search, building, financial aid, president search, presidential task force --chairman)

n        Nine years as Division Chair--schedules, budgets, assessment, managing faculty

n        Pulpit ministry--supply, Interim Pastor, Bible studies, etc.

 

First Baptist Church, St. John, St. Louis, MO

Curtis Keith McClain, Jr. (September 10, 1955)

Patsy Carter McClain (August 18, 1958)
B.S., University of Alabama
M.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Elisabeth Ruth (April 5, 1984)
Meredith Lee (April 20, 1994)

 

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

Memphis, TN

Ph.D. (Biblical Languages) - 1995 (Th.D. 1990)

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Fort Worth, TX

M.Div. - 1980

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

B.A. cum laude (Greek/Bible) - 1977

 

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis, MO

Chairman of Humanities Division (1991-present)

*      supervise English, Foreign Languages, Religion, and Religious Education curricula & faculties

*      manage curricular changes & adjustments

*      prepare schedules for Fall, Spring, & May/Summer

*      coordinate extensions & Excel

*      respond to quality control issues between faculty and students

*      annual written evaluations of faculty

*      recommend faculty loads and assignments

*      chair search committee for faculty positions

*      compile assessment reports for each curriculum

Professor of Bible (2000-present)

*      teaching, researching, writing (see also publications)

Classes Taught: Old & New Testament History, the Gospels, the Biblical World, the Pentateuch, Letters of Paul, General Epistles and Revelation, Old & New Testament Theology, Hebrew Poetry & Wisdom Literature, Elementary Koine I & II, Intermediate Koine I & II, Advanced Koine I & II, Elementary Classical Hebrew I & II, Introduction to Logic, Introduction to Philosophy, Contemporary Worldviews, Philosophy of Science a Worldview Approach, Studies in Christian Worldview, Orientation Seminar in Religion, Foundations of Christian Theology, Religious Authority and Biblical Interpretation, Preaching, Apologetics, Psychology of Religion, Trends in Christian Thought, Studies in Theology (Theology, Christology, Soteriology), Missions & Mercy, Evangelism & Discipleship for Youth, and Church Administration.

Conferences Attended: The Evangelical Theological Society (both regional & national), The Southern Baptist Founders Conference (both regional & national), The Education Commission, The Southern Baptist Convention, The Southern Baptist Historical Society, The Spurgeon’s Conference, The Missouri Baptist Convention, the Missouri Conference on Transfer Articulation, Promise Keepers, CWT, and MasterLife.

*      academic advising, committee work

advising: helping students plan and enact an academic plan that meets their needs and desires.

academic dean’s council: advises and assists the Academic Dean in developing policies, procedures and long-range plans.

academic affairs committee: establishes and revises academic policies and advises the Academic Dean in interpreting and implementing those policies.

chapel committee: arranges chapels and convocations.

faculty search committee: reviews applications for faculty positions and recommends to the president the three top candidates, then interviews the candidates and recommends to the Academic Dean and President.

financial aid committee: allocates the scholarships and concessions budgets, and approves final awards from that budget.

Planning Committee: long rang college planning.

Chapel & Fine Arts Building Committee: planning a new Chapel & Fine Arts Building

president search committee: served as one of two faculty representatives (advisory only) to the Trustee Committee assigned to search for the new president.

presidential task force [chair]: assigned to lead the faculty and staff in evaluating our definition of Christian education.  We led the faculty, staff, administration, and trustees in three conferences that consolidated our commitment to the Christian Worldview and the explanation of it to our students.

Associate Professor of Bible (1993-2000)

Chairman of Humanities & Fine Arts Division (1991-1998)

supervise the Art, Church Music, Communications, English, Foreign Languages, Music, Music Education, Religion, and Religious Education curricula & faculties

North Queensland Ministries, Townsville, Australia (1997)

Cooperative International Service, Riga, Latvia (1993 & 1995)

Assistant Professor of Bible (1988-1993)

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Adjunct, Baptist History (1998), Old Testament Survey I & II (1999)

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

Memphis, TN

Adjunct Instructor of Greek (1984-1987)

Assistant Instructor of Greek (Summer 1984)

Teaching Fellow (1982-1984 & 1986-1987)

Dean's School

Fort Worth, TX

Assistant Teacher--taught youth with learning disabilities (1980-1981)

 

·      New Testament Reviewer, Holman Christian Standard Bible, “Philemon.”

·       “The Raz-Pesher Motiff in the New Testament.”  A paper presented at the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Theological Society in February 1998.

·      "The Missionary Attributes of God."  Mid-America Theological Journal 22 (1998):69-79.

·       “On Schedule, As Planned.”  MetroVoice April 1996.

·      “Total Commitment: Studies in Colossians.”  Pursuits  July-September 1995, Life and Work Series, Teacher's Edition.

·      “The Raz-Pesher Motif.”  A paper presented at the National Conference of the Evangelical Theological Society in November, 1994.

·      “Irrelevant or Immaterial.”  MetroVoice April 1994.

·      "The Certainty of Salvation (Matthew 7:13-29).”  Mid-America Theological Journal 16 (1992):83-94.

·      "Isaiah's Servant Songs."  Mid-America Theological Journal 15 (1991):87-101.

 

¨  Interim Pastor

Þ    Bayless Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO, January to August 2000

Þ    First Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, MO, November 1995 to August 1996

Þ    St. Clair Southern Baptist Church, St. Clair, MO, July 1993 to April 1995

Þ    Maplewood Park Baptist Church, Chaokia, IL, June 1992 to January 1993

Þ    First Baptist Church, Washington, MO, October 1991 to January 1992

Þ    Manchester Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO, May to August 1991

Þ    First Baptist Church, Villa Ridge, MO, January to September 1990

¨  Pulpit Supply

¨  Bible Studies, from one to five every year in churches & for associations

¨  Night  Minister, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN, April 1984 to August 1988

¨  Evangelism Assistant, Briarcrest Baptist Church, Memphis, TN, January 1982 to January 1983

¨  Pastor,

Þ    Travis Baptist Church, Lott, Texas, September 1978 to July 1980

Þ    Center City Baptist Church, Center City, TX, April 1976 to April 1977

¨  Youth Work

Þ    First Baptist Church, San  Benito, TX, summers of 1974 & 1975

Þ    Glacier Valley Baptist Church, Juneau, AK, summer of 1979

¨  Mission Trips

Þ    Mexico, 1974, 1975

Þ    Wyoming, 1977

Þ    Riga, Latvia, 1993, 1995

Þ    Townsville, Queensland, Australia 1997

 

The Evangelical Theological Society

His Way Evangelistic Association, Board of Directors, Treasurer

Southern Baptist Founders Conference Midwest,
                   Steering Committee Chairman

Christian Civic Foundation, Board of Trustees

 

Who' Who in American Colleges ands Schools - 1977

Outstanding Young Men of America - 1985

Parkway Distinguished Professor - 1991

Who's Who Among America's Teachers - 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000

Marquis’ Who’s Who in America – 2000, 2001

International Who’s Who – 2000

Lexington Who’ Who Registry, 2000/2001 Millennium Edition

 

Dr. Keith Snyder, Pastor of First Baptist Church, St. John,
          8665 St. Charles Rock Road/St. Louis, MO 63114//(314) 427-1974

Dr. Jo Ann Miller, Dean of Students, Missouri Baptist College, One
          College Park Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141-8698//(314) 434-1115

Dr. Stephen W. Carleson, Sunday School Board, 114 Susan Dr.,
          Hendersonville, TN 37075//(615) 826-9712