Guest Lecturers

Dr. Bob Agee

Dr. Agee is frequently called upon to serve as a consultant for educational institutions, churches, other non-profit organizations and businesses in the areas of leadership development, strategic planning and fund raising. He is the author of numerous articles and served as President of Oklahoma Baptist University for 16 years in addition to serving as Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Planning at Union University. Dr. Agee holds his B.A. from Union University, his M.Div and D.Min from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Ernest H. Frey

Ernest is senior pastor of the 4,000-member Central Church in Collierville, TN. He attended Wheaton College (1982-1987), Dallas Theological Seminary (1989-1994) and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in missions on the continent of Africa with Africa Inland Mission from 1995 through 1997.

Dr. Greg Heisler

Dr. Greg Heisler serves as Assistant Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dr. Heisler joined the Southeastern faculty in 2005, having served as a senior pastor for the past eight years in churches in Kentucky and Florida. He earned the MDiv. and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. His publications include Spirit-Led Preaching: The Holy Spirit's Role in Sermon Preparation and Delivery. He and his wife Laura have been married for 15 years and have two boys, Andrew 9 and Benjamin 8. They live in Youngsville, North Carolina. In addition to teaching, Dr. Heisler maintains an active speaking schedule through revivals, conferences, and interim pastorates.

Dr. Tim Seal

Dr. Tim Seal is currently the Chairman for the Department of Practical Theology and Dean of the D. Min program at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis. He has pastored churches in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana and has taught at the seminary level for the last three years. Dr. Seal is married to Sanrea and has three children.

Dr. Jim Shaddix

Dr. Jim Shaddix is currently Senior Pastor at Riverside Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Shaddix received his undergraduate degree from Jacksonville State University and his M.Div and D.Min from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has taught at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and founded Burning Heart Ministries, a ministry aimed at equipping pastors and students in expository preaching. He has also authored two books on preaching. Dr. Shaddix is married to Debra and has three children.