Welcome to the Stephen Olford Center at Union University
The Stephen Olford Center at Union University is dedicated to facilitating educational programming that embodies the ministry legacy of Dr. Stephen Olford (1918-2004).
Dr. Olford was a champion for expository preaching in the United States and around the world. He himself was often termed a preacher's preacher and devoted his life to preaching the
Word of God through the power of the Holy Spirit and teaching others to do likewise.
The Stephen Olford Center advances the mission of Union University by encouraging and equipping students to serve through the Church and in society with Christ-centered excellence.
Two pastors became the first in Union University’s history to receive their Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching degrees Dec. 15 after they successfully defended their dissertations earlier this semester.
Phil Mitchell, pastor of First Baptist Church of Adamsville, Tenn., and Howard McNeill, pastor of Maple Springs Baptist Church in Seagrove, N.C.,
began with the program’s first class of students in 2009.
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Upcoming Events
Christian Life Convention - sponsored by Olford Ministries International
March 21-23, 2013 | Conference Details (.pdf)
2013 Monday Evening Schools
April 1 - May 13, 2013
Introduction to Christian Evangelism/Evangelistic Preaching | register now
April 9-12, 2013 - Essentials of Expository Preaching and Teaching:
Communicating Biblical Truth Today | register now
April 16-19, 2013 - Essentials of Evangelistic Preaching:
Preaching the Gospel and Making Disciples in the Context of the Local Church | register now
September 17-20, 2013 - Preaching and Teaching For Spiritual Growth:
Planning, Preparing and Presenting Biblical Messages that Edify and Equip Christ's Church | register now
September 24-27, 2013 - Strengthening Expository Preaching:
Preaching and Teaching Christ and the Truths of the Scriptures from All the Scriptures | register now
October 22-25, 2013 - Practical Preaching Workshop
Improve your preaching/teaching skills by delivering a message before peers and faculty. Receive feedback and suggestions. Teaching sessions by faculty and interaction with peers round out the workshop week.
McNeill, Mitchell become Union’s first Doctor of Ministry graduates
