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Anderson, Don

Don Anderson is the director of Sunday School promotion and training resources for Regular Baptist Press. He is a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Grace Theological Seminary. Don is involved in the Sunday School ministry of his local church as the superintendent and as a teacher. He also participates in Regular Baptist Press training Conferences. Don and his wife, Elly, have two adult children and live in a Chicago suburb. He has written Improving Your Sunday School and Success in Bible Teaching.

Barnett, Robert J.

Robert J. Barnett is a retired pastor.

Barram, Jonita

Jonita Barram is an assistant editor at Regular Baptist Press. She has more than twenty-five years of experience in many aspects of church educational ministry. She has also been an English teacher in Christian schools.

Bauman, Alex

Alex Bauman, a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Ankeny, Iowa, is director of adult ministries for Regular Baptist Press. He previously served as an assistant pastor at Urbandale Baptist Church, Des Moines, Iowa. He and his wife, Dawn, have three young children. Dawn also assists RBP in curriculum development.

Bauman, Alex & Dawn

After serving on a pastoral staff for several years, Alex came to Regular Baptist Press as the director of adult ministries. He is also a writer and workshop facilitator. His wife, Dawn, has a teaching background. She assists Regular Baptist Press in curriculum development.

Belliveau, G.K.

G. K. Belliveau teaches English at Cedarville University. He received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Kent State University.

Brammer, Deb

After many years of missionary service in Taiwan, Deb Brammer and her husband are now missionaries in New Zealand. They have 2 adult daughters. Deb is a frequent contributor to RBP publications.

Brill, Alice

Alice Brill, a homemaker and freelance writer, lives in northwestern Illinois with her husband, Don. They have three adult children. Her writings have appeared in numerous publications. She and her husband are active members of their church.

Brown, Douglas

Douglas Brown (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is a professor of Biblical studies at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Ankeny, Iowa.

Burns, Ralph O.

Ralph Burns is a retired pastor.

Byers, Dale

Dale Byers is a retired pastor.

Calhoun, Mike

Mike Calhoun is the author of "Greenhouse Project" a new book on youth ministry.

Carr, Cindy L.

Cindy L. Carr was an instructional designer and conference speaker for Regular Baptist Press. She is now with the Lord.

Crawford, Duke

Duke Crawford is senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Pastor Crawford earned the B.A. from Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa. He has served on the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches Council of Ten and on the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches Council of Eighteen. He is a certified counselor with the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors.

Culver, Carolyn

Carolyn Culver serves with her pastor husband in the ministry of Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. She is active in women's ministries in the church. She and her husband, Dave, have four adult children. She is also the administrative assistant to the teacher education department of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

Davis, Dorothy

Dorothy Davis is active in the educational and music ministries of her local church. She speaks at women's gatherings and retreats. She desires to help women appropriate the truths of God's Word for the problems they face. Dorothy, her husband, Dale, and their four children live near Binghamton, New York.

Davoll, Barbara

Barbara Davoll writes children’s books. She is best known for her Christopher Churchmouse series. She and her husband, Roy, serve with Word of Life in Schroon Lake, New York. They conduct children’s conferences, including mission conferences. They have two married children and several grandchildren.

DeSart, Midge

Midge DeSart is a wife and mother and a woman of many interests. In addition to being a writer, she is a church musician and a beading embellishment artist. She attended Western Baptist College and Washington Baptist College. She and her husband, Keith, are longtime members of Southside Baptist Church in Tacoma, Washington, the city where they make their home.

Dyet, James T.

Jim Dyet has been a pastor, writer, and editor. Now retired, he continues to serve the Lord through his writing and pulpit supply ministry. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Houghton College, and Louisiana Baptist University. He hones his own writing skills as he mentors students for the Jerry Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild.

Elliott, Anne

Anne Elliott is a full-time homemaker, wife, and homeschooling mother to five children. She writes extensively and is the Web site designer of www.AnnesHomeyPlace.com and www.AnnesSchoolPlace.com. She also teaches childbirth education in her hometown of Pinon, Arizona. Anne attended Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania and Liberty University. She and her husband, Kraig, and her five children are involved in a church ministry among the Navajo Indians in northeastern Arizona.

Estes, Daniel J.

Daniel J. Estes is associate academic vice president and professor of Bible at Cedarville University. A graduate of Cedarville, he holds the Th.M. degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and the Ph.D. degree in Biblical exegesis from Cambridge University in England. His areas of special interest are the Old Testament and interpretation and application of the Bible. Dr. Estes received a 1990-92 Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award, and a 1992 Amy Foundation Writing Award. He and his wife, Carol, have three adult children.

Fawcett, Cheryl

Cheryl Fawcett is professor of Christian Education at Christian Heritage College, El Cajon, California. She has also served at Cedarville University (Cedarville, Ohio) and Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania (Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania). She is a graduate of Trinity International University (Ph.D.), Wheaton College (M.A.), and Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania (B.R.E.). Cheryl serves on numerous boards in the areas of Christian Education and youth ministry, and she has had a significant international ministry in teaching Christian Education and leading youth teams.

Graefen, Eric

Eric Graefen is an arborist by trade, but a puzzler at heart. He is an active member of Harvest Baptist Church in Oswego, Illinois, where he serves as a deacon and leader of small group studies. He and his wife, Nerry, have two daughters.

Greening, Daria

Daria had fifteen years of teaching experience in elementary and middle school classrooms. She is her husband’s administration assistant at the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and participates in Regular Baptist Press training conferences.

Daria and her husband, John, serve as writers and administrators for RBP and have more than twenty years of pastoral experience. Together they have written ImpactTeaching and Impact Parenting and have developed the BuildUP approach to church ministry.

Greening, John

John Greening is the national representative of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Prior to assuming this role, John ministered in youth and senior pastorates for over twenty years. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania in Clarks Summit. John and Daria are the parents of two adult children.

John and his wife, Daria, serve as writers and administrators for RBP and have more than twenty years of pastoral experience. Together they have written Impact Teaching and Impact Parenting and have developed the BuildUP approach to church ministry. John has also authored two men's Bible studies--Real Men are Godly and Real Men Overcome. John was a leader in the development of The Ministry Initiative materials.

Greening, Scott

Scott Greening is a graduate of Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has conducted national youth meetings and is active in his local church. He is the ninth generation in his family to serve in ministry.

Gromacki, Robert G.

Robert Gromacki (Th.B., Baptist Bible Seminary; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary) is distinguished professor emeritus of Bible and Greek at Cedarville University.

Guenter, Abe

Abe Guenter, now with the Lord, was a missionary pilot in Liberia for 35 years. He served with Baptist Mid-Missions and continued to represent the mission after he retired from flying. He is survived by this wife and three adult children.

Hanson, Brian

Brian Hanson is associate pastor at Linworth Baptist Church, Worthington, OH. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College of Pennsylania. He serves on the board of directors of Vision For Youth and the executive board of Scioto Hills Baptist Camp. He and his wife, Mandi, have four children.

Hubler, Marsha

Marsha Hubler is a writer and home school consultant with a graduate degree in education. She has been involved in many phases of church ministry, including working with youth and interpreting for the deaf. She presently participates in music ministries and teaches a ladies' class. She and her husband live in Middleburg, Pennsylvania.

Jackson, Paul R.

Paul R. Jackson served as pastor of Regular Baptist churches in California and Michigan for seventeen years. For fourteen years he was president of Baptist Bible Seminary, Johnson City, New York. In 1960, he became the national representative of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, serving until his death in 1969.

Jeremiah, James T.

James T. Jeremiah was chancellor of Cedarville University at the time of his death. He had served as the University’s president. Prior to that, he was engaged in pastoral ministry.

Johnson, Carl G.

Carl G. Johnson was an evangelist, who traveled throughout the United States, speaking in churches, at conferences, and in schools. He is now with the Lord.

Johnson, Dan

Dan is pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Kokomo, Indiana. He and his wife, Linda, have four children.

Johnson, Wesley

Wesley Johnson is a pastor in Minnesota.

Kealen, Erin

Erin is an editorial assistant at Regular Baptist Press. She has a teaching background and a broad range of church experience. She and her husband, Nat, have one son.

Ketcham, Robert T.

Robert T. Ketcham (1889–1978) was the national representative of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC) from 1948 to 1960 and known the world over as a stalwart defender of "the faith once delivered to the saints."

Konya, Alex

Alex Konya is a graduate of Cedarville University. His postgraduate work includes the M.Div. (1977) and Th.M. (1985) degrees from Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, and studies at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. Konya served many years as a pastor; he now serves the Lord in an international ministry.

Lahr, Jeff

Jeff Lahr teaches history in a middle school in California, where he is also involved with the yearbook and drama. During the summer months, Lahr works as a ranger in Yosemite National Park. Active in Pine Grove Baptist Church, he has served in a number of capacities including deacon, Sunday School teacher, and Awana commander.

Lucas, Jay

Jay Lucas is senior pastor of Grace Community Baptist Church of Washington Court House, Ohio. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania and Scranton University, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Jay did additional graduate work at the State University of New York in Binghamton and Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jay and his wife, Becky, have six children.

McDonald, Bruce

Bruce McDonald serves with the Association of Baptist for World Evangelism in a ministry to professional athletes. He has served as chaplain for the Philadelphia 76ers and has conducted many chapels for professional football and hockey teams. Bruce and his wife, Bev, live in Colorado.

Miller, Joseph

H. Joseph Miller, who is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and Grand Rapids Baptist College, has a rich background in Christian education and the pastorate. He serves as a church development consultant in St. Petersburg, Florida. With a wide range of ministry experience, he now focuses on conducting stewardship development ministries in churches through life management seminars, Bible-centered stewardship development, and funding campaigns. Mr. Miller and his wife, Helen, have four adult children.

Murdoch, J. Murray

J. Murray Murdoch is chairman of the Department of Social Science and History and professor of history at Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio. In addition to teaching, Dr. Murdoch pastors Grace Baptist Church, Westerville, Ohio.

Newman, Robert C.

Robert C. Newman was a retired pastor when he and Cheryl Fawcett collaborated on the original volume I Have a Question about God . Bob is now in Heaven, enjoying the presence of the Savior. He served as a pastor, writer, and council member.

Newman, Jeff

Jeff Newman (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is an associate professor at Faith Baptist bible College, Ankeny, Iowa, where he teaches classes on Biblical counseling. Jeff is a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. Jeff and his wife, Sherry, have two children.

Osborne III, Nathan O.

Nathan O. Osborne III pastors Faith Baptist Church, Winter Haven, Florida. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and did graduate studies at Baptist Bible Seminary and Liberty University. Osborne and his wife, Jill, have four children.

Peck, Michael

Michael Peck is vice president of Baptist Church Planters in Elyria, Ohio.

Pickering, Ernest

Before his Home going in 2000, Ernest Pickering was well-known in fundamental circles as a pastor and college and seminary president. He earned the B.A. degree from Bob Jones University and the Th.M. and Th.D. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. He was a prolific writer. He was active in the cause of foreign missions and ministered in many countries of the world.

Purcell, J.O.

After retiring from the pastorate, an itinerant conference ministry, and a state representative, J. O. left retirement to start a new church in The Villages, Florida. He now pastors Tri County Baptist Church in The Villages.

Purcell, Juanita

Juanita Purcell is a pastor’s wife, writer, Bible study leader, and speaker to women’s groups.

Reeves, Lynne

Lynne, a former schoolteacher, is the administrative assistant for her husband’s medical practice and the mother of two boys.

Rich, George

George Rich, a converted Episcopalian, served in pastoral ministry until his death.

Rickard, Stanley E.

Stanley E. Richard received the B.S. degree in chemistry from Wheaton College and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in psychology from Northwestern University. He has been a senior writer for A Beka Books and a college professor.

Robbins, Mark

Mark Robbins, a CPA, is Executive Director of Communications at Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Clark Summit, PA. He has a bachelors degree in management from Purdue University and a graduate degree in ministry from Baptist Bible Seminary. He and his wife and three daughters live in Dalton, PA.

Roth, Amy

Amy Roth attended Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois, before transferring to Northern Illinois University, where she received the bachelor of arts degree in news-editorial journalism. Amy and her husband, John, attend Village Baptist Church in Aurora, Illinois.

Sewell, James

James Sewell (PhD, Bob Jones University) is professor of Bible, theology, and pastoral studies at Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri.

Shirk, Donald A.

Donald A. Shirk is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Batavia, New York. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania, and he has a doctor of ministries degree from Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Don serves on the Council of Ten of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches and is a certified police chaplain for Batavia, New York. He and his wife, Claudia, have five children.

Skinner, Dorothy

Dorothy Skinner, who has a degree in Christian education from Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa, has been active in the educational ministries of her local church. She has also served as an officer of the GARBC Iowa State Ladies’ Fellowship. She and her husband are the parents of four sons.

Stephenson, J. Wallace

John Wallace Stephenson, longtime church planter and pastor, was a missionary to South Africa under the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. A Canadian, Stephenson is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto.

Tassell, Paul N.

Before his Homegoing, Paul Tassell served as national representative of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. He earned a Ph.D. from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Tassell was a leader among separatist fundamental Baptists for more than thirty years. He served pastorates in Georgia, Illinois, and Iowa. Dr. Tassell is survived by his wife, Doris, and three adult children.

Tice, Jon

Jon serves as an associate pastor at Bible Baptist Church, Kokomo, Indiana, specializing in the areas of counseling and discipleship. He and his wife, Stacey, have two daughters.

Travis, Dee

Dee is a wife and homemaker; mother of four children and several grandchildren. She likes to cook, entertain, and host trail rides (with her husband) on their rural Iowa farm.

Tyler, Martha

Martha Tyler served as a pastor’s wife at Bethesda Baptist Church, Brownsburg, Indiana, for forty years. Now a widow, Martha continues to minister in a variety of ways, including a ministry to the wives of professional baseball players. Martha is the mother of two married daughters, and she is a grandmother.

Van Heukelum, Richard

Richard VanHeukelum is senior pastor of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Waterloo, Iowa. Rich's varied educational background includes a degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an M.Div. from Grace Seminary, and a D.Min. from Baptist Bible Seminary. Rich and his wife, Lynette, have three children.

Vander Kaay, Dorothy

Dorothy Vander Kaay, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has had decades of involvement in the women’s missionary endeavors of her church.

Voelker, Joyce E.

Joyce and her husband are missionaries to Portugal. Prior to this ministry, she served as children's librarian at Grandview Park Baptist School in Des Moines, Iowa.

Vogel, Jeannie

Jeannie Vogel is the Women’s Ministry Consultant at Regular Baptist Press. She is the wife of Jim Vogel, who is the Associate National Representative. Jeannie served beside her husband in pastoral ministry for 30 years, teaching Bible studies, speaking at women’s conferences, counseling women and directing outreach events. In the community she counseled at a crisis pregnancy center, taught Bible studies at a corporate office, and coached tennis. She has a degree in Bible from Baptist Bible College and has written an evangelistic Bible Study, Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John. The Vogels have five children and live in the Chicago area.

Wagner, Charles U.

Charles U. Wagner serves as senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Covington, Kentucky. Wagner has served as a college and seminary president and faculty member.

Walker, Mel

Mel is the President and Cofounder of Vision for Youth a national organization for youth workers. He is a veteran youth worker with ministry experience in the local church and at two Bible colleges. He has organized and led national and statewide youth events for over twenty years. He speaks to thousands of teenagers, parents, and youth workers across the country at camps, conferences, retreats, and youth rallies. Mel and his wife, Peggy, have three adult children. He has authored Impacting the Next Generation, Mentoring the Next Generation, and Reaching the Next Generation. He was instrumental in the development of The Ministry Initiative materials.

Warren, David & Pat

With pastoral and teaching background, Dave now serves the Regular Baptist churches of Ohio as the state representative. His wife, Pat, assists him in this ministry to pastors, pastors’ wives, and churches. The Warrens live in Cedarville, Ohio.

Weddle, Linda

Linda is a pastor’s wife, living in Aurora, Illinois. She is an Awana staff editor and writer. She and her husband have two adult children and several grandchildren.

White, Greg

Greg White is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa.

Wilson, Valerie

Valerie Wilson is the director of educational resources for Regular Baptist Press, Schaumburg, Illinois. She has served at Regular Baptist Press in a variety of capacities since 1968. Her undergraduate and graduate degrees are in Bible and Christian Education. She is involved in the children's and women's educational ministry of her local church, as well as speaking to ladies' groups and participating in Regular Baptist Press training conferences. She has authored Welcome to the Family, a follow-up book for children, and Pearls from Proverbs and God's Grand Plan, two of RBP's women's Bible studies.

Wood, Andrew H.

Until his retirement, Andrew Wood was the executive director of Shepherds, Inc., Union Grove, Wisconsin. Dr. Wood received the B.A. degree from Bob Jones University and the M.A. from William C. Keane University in Union, New Jersey.

Zebulske, Terry E.

Terry E. Zebulske has been a pastor and college professor. He has degrees from Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania, Grace Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. Terry and his wife, Faith, have three children.

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