Gregory A. Thornbury, Ph.D.,
Dean of the School of Christian Studies & Acting Minister to the University
B.A., Messiah College
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
731.661.5082
gthornbu@uu.edu
Greg serves as the Dean of the School of
Christian Studies and the Acting Minister to the University. Within the School
of Christian Studies at Union University, Greg teaches philosophy and theology.
He is a fellow at the Wilberforce Forum (Washington D.C.) and is a Senior Fellow
at The Kairos Journal. Greg is married to Kimberly Thornbury,
Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students at Union University,
and has two daughters, Kate (6) and Carolyn (4).
Ben Dockery, Director of Campus Ministries
B.A. Union University
M.Div. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
731.661.5161
bdockery@uu.edu
Ben joined the Campus Ministries team in July 2007 to serve as Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. Prior to coming on staff at Union, Ben was a Young Life leader for five years, served on Young Life staff for one year and was a Writing and Literature teacher for middle school students. Ben has been on short-term mission trips to Guatemala, Honduras, and Senegal. Ben assists with the ministries of LIFE Groups, Rounders, Men's Ministry, and helps oversee the on-campus ministries available to Union University students. In addition, he teaches a Youth Ministry class in the School of Christian Studies. Ben is married to Julie Dockery.
Stacy Storey, Ministry Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
B.A. Union University
M.A.I.S. Union University (May 2009)
731.661.5062
sstorey@uu.edu
Stacy joined the Campus Ministries team in August 2006 and serves as Ministry
Coordinator/Administrative Assistant for the office. As a Spanish major,
Stacy studied abroad in both Ecuador and Spain, and spent a summer as a translator in
Mexico. After graduation, her love for the Spanish language led her to Miami,
where she served as an intern with the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the
University of Miami through the North American Mission Board. In addition to
providing support for all the ministries of the Campus Ministries office,
Stacy provides leadership for Klemata, a women's discipleship ministry at Union.
Stacy is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Intercultural Studies at Union University.
Julie Bradfield, Director of Student Outreach
B.S.B.A. Union University
731.661.5242
jbradfie@uu.edu
Julie is in her third year serving as Director of Student Outreach at Union. Prior to coming on staff, she served as a
Journeyman with the International Mission Board in Germany. In Germany she served on a team ministering to German-speaking university students.
With her heart for mobilization and college students, Julie oversees Union's short term missions endeavors. She directs and coordinates over 20
short-term missions projects each year and serves as a resource for students who are interested in local ministries as well as international missions.
Julie has led a GO Trip to Miami and three trips back to where she previously served in Germany.
Lee Wilson, Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
B. A. Texas A&M University
M.Div. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (December 2009)
731.661.5165
lwilson@uu.edu
Lee serves as the Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship at Union University. Prior to joining the staff in January of 2008, Lee graduated with a BA in English Literature at Texas A&M and began working on his Masters of Divinity at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. While an undergraduate, Lee actively involved himself in ministry to freshmen college students, teaching Upstream Bible study and serving as director of Impact, an orientation retreat for incoming freshmen. Prior to coming on staff at Union, Lee also provided leadership to the College Ministry at Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Lee will be overseeing programs that minister to students at Union. Lee is thrilled to be married to his lovely wife Beth.
Wes Franklin, Coordinator of Student Outreach
B.S.O.L, Union University
M.C.S., Union University (May 2009)
731.661.5571
wfrankli@uu.edu
Wes serves as the Coordinator for Student Outreach at Union University. Prior to joining the staff in October 2007, Wes and his family lived in an overseas location for a couple of years where Wes worked as a baseball coach. After returning to the US he finished his BS in Organizational Leadership and is currently working on his Master of Christian Studies at Union (May 2009). Wes is married to Katie and has two children, Tyler (11) and Brittany (9).