Kevin N. Carson
Kevin N. Carson, D. Min.
Biography
Kevin Carson is the Pastor of the Sonrise BaptistChurch in Ozark, Missouri. In addition to his pastoral ministry, he serves as the department chair of biblical counseling at the Baptist Bible Graduate School in Springfield, Missouri. He also serves as a counselor at Sonrise Biblical Counseling Ministry, is NANC Certified, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, author, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, retreats and seminars. He and his wife, Kelly, have four children.
Education
- D.Min., Biblical Counseling Westminster Theological Seminary, 2004
- Dissertation: “The Well-Planted Church: Vertically Integrated and Horizontally Mutual”
- M.Div., Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology, Springfield, Missouri, 1997
- Thesis: “Non-Conflicting Absolutism: An Evaluation of Norman Geisler”
- M.A.B.S., Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology, Springfield, Missouri, 1996
- B.A., Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri, 1995
- B.S., Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri, 1994
Ministry Experience
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2002 - Present |
Pastor (church planter) Sonrise Baptist Church Ozark, Missouri |
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1999 - Present |
Biblical Counseling Department Chair Baptist Bible Graduate School Springfield, Missouri |
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1995 - 2002 |
Senior Adult Pastor Cherry Street Baptist Church Springfield, Missouri |
Memberships
- National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Level II Certification
- Council Member, Biblical Counseling Coalition
- Association of Biblical Counselors
- Evangelical Theological Society
Presentations and Publications
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1997 |
M.Div. Thesis, Baptist Bible Graduate School "Non-Conflicting Absolutism: An Evaluation of Norman Geisler" |
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2004 |
D.Min. Dissertation, Westminster Theological Seminary. "The Well-Planted Church: Vertically Integrated and Horizontally Mutual" |
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2005 |
Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, Buffalo, New York |
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"Planning to Heal the Breach" The Baptist Preacher's Journal (Fall 2005) |
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"Crisis Management for the Believer" Baptist Bible Tribune (October 2005) |
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2006 |
Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Presenter, BBFI National Church Planting Office Church Planting School, Springfield, Missouri |
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"Hey Parents, Camp's Over. Now What? Baptist Bible Tribune (July/August 2006) |
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2007 |
Conference Speaker, Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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Presenter, BBFI National Church Planting Office Church Planting School, Springfield, Missouri |
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"From the Mountaintop through the Valley," Baptist Bible Tribune (June 2007) |
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"Personal Ministry Outside the Walls" part 1," Baptist Bible Tribune (September 2007) |
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"Personal Ministry Outside the Walls" part 2," Baptist Bible Tribune (October 2007) |
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Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas |
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2008 |
Conference Speaker, Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri |
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2009 |
Conference Speaker, Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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Conference Speaker, Counseling and Discipleship Training, NANC Regional Conference (St. Louis, Jacksonville) |
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“Going with the Flow: How A Busy Life Can Mask Dangerous Temptations,” Baptist Bible Tribune (October 2009) |
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Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, Spartanburg, South Carolina |
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“Being A Wise Gift-Giver: Choosing the Best Gifts for Everyone on Your Christmas List,” Baptist Bible Tribune (December 2009) |
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2010 |
Conference Speaker, Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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Conference Speaker, Counseling and Discipleship Training, NANC Regional Conference (Indianapolis, St. Louis, Jacksonville) |
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Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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“AfterWords: Giving Thanks with Contentment,” Baptist Bible Tribune (November 2010) |
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2011 |
Conference Speaker, Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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Conference Speaker, Counseling and Discipleship Training, NANC Regional Conference (Houston, Philadelphia) |
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Plenary Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA |
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2012 |
Conference Speaker, Faith Biblical Counseling Training Conference, Lafayette, Indiana |
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Conference Speaker, Counseling and Discipleship Training, NANC Regional Conference (San Antonio, TX; Albany, GA; Portland, OR; Nashville, TN) |
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Conference Speaker, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN |
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Contributor (Chapter 8, “Homosexuality”), Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert editors, Counseling the Hard Cases (B&H Academic, 2012) |
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“AfterWords: Windows of Thanksgiving,” Baptist Bible Tribune (November 2012) |
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“Celebrating Jesus This Christmas,” Baptist Bible Tribune (December 2012) |
Awards
- New Testament Greek Award, Baptist Bible Graduate School, 1997
- Cumma Sum Laude, Baptist Bible Graduate School, 1997
- Academic Excellence, Baptist Bible College, 1994, 1995
- Key Award, Baptist Bible College, 1994