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Wayne T. Slusser, PhD

Biography

Wayne is married to Melissa (August 1993). Wayne and Melissa live in the community of Ozark. They have two sons, Jack Michael (February 2002) and Nicholas Todd (March 2006). Wayne enjoys spending time with family, playing sports and landscaping.

He joined the graduate faculty in 2001 and was named the Dean of Graduate School in 2010. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he teaches Greek, Hermeneutics, and other New Testament courses.

Education

  • Ph.D., Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, 2012 – Dissertation: A Discourse Analysis of the Passion Predictions in the Gospel of Mark
  • M.Div., Baptist Bible Graduate School, Springfield, Missouri, 2001 – Thesis: The Structural Analysis of Philemon
  • M.A.B.S., Baptist Bible Graduate School, Springfield, Missouri, 2000
  • B.S.E.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1991

Ministry Experience

2002 - Present

Pastor (church planter) Sonrise Baptist Church Ozark, Missouri

2005

College Retreat Speaker for Meadowview Baptist Church, Republic, Missouri ("Answering Life's Questions," a study through the book of Ecclesiastes).

2002

Men's Retreat Speaker for Bible Baptist Church, Buffalo, Missouri ("Strengthening Relationships," a study through the book of Philemon).

2001

Camp Speaker for Jr. High camp held at Camp Cherry Mountain, located north of Springfield, Missouri.

2000 - 2001

College Class Pastor, Cherry Street Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri.

1999 - 2001

High School Math and Bible Teacher at Christian Schools of Springfield, Springfield, Missouri (1999-2001).

Memberships

  • Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), 2008 - Present.
  • Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, 2009 - Present.

Presentations and Publications

2009

Presentation, "An Unshakeable Foundation: The Evidence from the Ancient Manuscripts." Why I Believe Apologetics Conference, Baptist Temple, Springfield, MO.

2007

Presentation, "The Omniscience of God: Is It Open for Discussion?" Baptist Bible Graduate School.

2007

"The Bible God Intended?" Baptist Bible Tribune 57, no. 11 (July/August): 8-11.

2006

"The Role of Women in Ministry." Baptist Preacher's Journal 16, no. 2 (Winter 2006): 20-26.

2001

M.Div. Thesis "The Structural Analysis of Philemon"

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