Leavell College Faculty 

Jeff Audirsch 
Professor of Biblical Studies 
BA, Louisiana College 
MDiv, ThM, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

Rebekah Callahan 
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Life 
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Ministry 
BA, Kennesaw State University 
MA, EdD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Tommy Doughty 
Associate Dean of Leavell College 
Assistant Professor of Theology and Worldview 
Director of the Baptist Center for Theology & Ministry 
Editor of the Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry 
BS, Blue Mountain College 
MDiv, ThM, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

Ken Ellis 
Professor of Christian Ministry (Ministry-Based Faculty) 
BA, Western Kentucky University 
MDiv, and DMin, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Jeff Farmer 
Professor of Church Ministry and Evangelism, occupying the Gurney Chair of Evangelism and Church Health 
Associate Director of the Caskey Center for Church Excellence 
BS, Georgia Southern University 
MDiv, ThM, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 
Additional Studies at Kennesaw State University 

Richard Gambill 
Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services and Operations 
Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching 
BA, Central Baptist College 
MDiv, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary 
ThM, PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Matt James 
Vice President for Enrollment 
Assistant Professor of Historical Theology 
BS, Louisiana State University 
MDiv, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 
PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Nate Jernigan  
Assistant Professor of Music and Worship, occupying the Lallage-Feazel Chair of Worship and Praise 
BM, William Carey University 
MMCM, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

Brooke Osborn 
Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling  
BA, University of Alabama  
MAMFC, ThM, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

Chris Shaffer 
Associate Vice President for Institutional Strategy 
Chief of Staff, Office of the President 
Assistant Professor of Theology 
BS, MS, Florida State University 
MDiv, ThM, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

L. Thomas Strong III 
Vice President of Spiritual Formation and Student Life 
Professor of New Testament and Greek, occupying the Broadmoor Chair of Discipleship 
BA, Union University 
MDiv, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 
Additional study through the University of California at Los Angeles 

Sandra F. Vandercook 
Associate Vice President for Accreditation and Assessment 
Professor of English and Education 
BA, University of Florida 
MEd, MA, PhD, University of New Orleans 
Additional study at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

Laurie Watts 
Associate Vice President for Information Technology 
Professor of Educational Technology 
BA, Judson College 
MDivCE, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 
Additional study at SACS College Business Management Institute, E-College; Executive Master of Business Administration (Technology Concentration), Univ. of New Orleans Masters of Information Systems, Management, University Phoenix Online 

Robert Wilson 
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry (Ministry-Based Faculty) 
BA, California Baptist University 
BS, Clayton State University  
MDiv, MACE, DMin, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Greg Wilton 
Dean of Leavell College 
Assistant Professor of Missions and Evangelism 
BA, Samford University 
MA, ThM, PhD, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary