The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) experienced explosive growth throughout the 20th century that was unparalleled by any of the other mainline denominations. The evangelistic roots of the convention nurtured vibrant growth that saw the denomination more than quadruple in memb…
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This dissertation will challenge the conclusions that multisite models are incompatible with Baptist congregational polity. It will make the case that a model of multisite church exists which is compatible with Baptist church definitions and practices. In doing so, it will provi…
The purpose of this project is to provide historical context to the rise of White Evangelicals political involvement in the United States and how it evolved to support and endorse Donald Trump for president in the 2016 election. Three major factors led to this: White Christian N…
This study contextualizes, delineates, and analyzes the hermeneutic of W.A. Criswell, a leading influence and charismatic personality of the Southern Baptist Convention in the latter twentieth century. Since he never published a hermeneutical treatise, this study collates and sy…
This doctoral project seeks to answer this question: What factors indicate when a church should consider hiring an executive pastor? As churches grow and the environment in which they operate continues to change, some churches have chosen to add an executive pastor as a senior-l…