Bio and Mentors
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Lubbock High School, Lubbock, Texas, 1961
Jacksonville College, Jacksonville, Texas, 1963, Associate of Arts
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1965,
Bachelor of Arts
North American Seminary, Jacksonville, Texas, 1968, Master of Divinity
Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1976,
Master of Divinity
Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1981,
Doctor of Philosophy
East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas, 30 hours on
Master of Arts
Post-doctoral graduate studies at University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas; Hebrew University,
Jerusalem, Israel; Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
WORK EXPERIENCE:
PASTORAL AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP:
Pastor, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Garrison, Texas, 1964-1965, during Junior and Senior years of University
work
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Mt. Selman, Texas, 1965-1968
Pastor, Davis Street Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 1968-1975
Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lipan, Texas, 1976-1977
Interim Minister of Youth, First Baptist Church, Burleson, Texas, 1977 and 1978
Pastor, Wyatt Park Baptist Church, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1980-2010, a church of over 2,000 members
New Market Christian Church, Interim to full time, retired
TEACHING:
Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, Teaching Fellow and Adjunct Professor, 1977-1979
Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri, Professor in Archaeology and History of the Modern
Middle East, 1980-present
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri,
Adjunct Graduate Professor
Midwestern Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri,
Instructor in Biblical Backgrounds and Old Testament, 1983-1985
Lecturer and professor on Middle East trips and excavation projects involving summer credit programs for students
ARCHAEOLOGY:
Fifty two trips to Europe and the Middle East
involving twenty two countries
Two years as supervisor of Tel Batash archaeology excavations in Sorek Valley of Israel under the auspices of
Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Sixteen seasons as supervisor at Tel ‘Uza, Tel Radum and Tel Malhata archaeology excavations in southern Israel
under the auspices of Baylor and Tel Aviv Universities
Five seasons of archaeology excavations at Tel Bethsaida, Israel
Two seasons of archaeology excavations at Chaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico
Four seasons of archaeology excavations of Indian ruins in northwest Missouri
WRITING:
Writer for three years of Middle School Bible Study literature
Youth column writer for two years for Texas Baptist paper
Articles included in Wycliffe Family Bible Encyclopedia, Genesis Project, Broadman Bible Dictionary and Holman
Bible Encyclopedia
Adult Bible School Manual for Adult Life and Work Curriculum for the Southern Convention
Articles for State Baptist papers on various issues
Articles on archaeology and biblical history for the Illustrator Magazine and other archaeology journals
Participant in the Billy Graham School of Christian Writing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SPEAKING:
Speaker on motivation, attitude and self-esteem to corporations, education administrators and teachers groups, law-
enforcement and civic organizations
Conference and seminary speaker in 22 states and four countries
Radio and television speaker for 35 years
Two years as a volunteer speaker for Campus Crusade for Christ International
Listed public speaker for the Staley Lecture Series of the Thomas F. Staley Foundation​
Speaker at seminars and conferences for Baptist Student Unions, state chaplains organizations, state Sunday School
departments, state Music Week and church conference and convention centers
Listed on the Speaker’s Bureau for Missouri and Kansas State Teacher’s Associations, the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, the International DARE Officer’s Association and the Missouri State
Teacher’s Association
Speaker for such companies and organizations as AgriLabs, WireRope Corportation, Research Seeds, Heartland
Regional Medical Center, Missouri Hospital Association, Donaldson Corporation, Sprint Telephone Company,
Midwest Ice-Makers Association, National Law Enforcement Officers' Association, numerous real estate firms and
state and federal government agencies meeting
SEMINAR PARTICIPANT:
Zig Ziglar, Dr. Robert Schuller, John Maxwell, Bill Hybels and Rick Warren seminars on Motivation and Leadership
Various seminars and conferences dealing with time management, stress, motivation, administration, delegation,
publicity and public relations, long-range planning, goal-setting and organizational principles
Campus Crusade Lay Institute For Evangelism, three years
Basic Youth Conflicts Seminar, Dallas, Texas
Witness Involvement Now, Baptist Building, Dallas, Texas
Scholars Week, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas
Baptist Student Convention, Windermere Baptist Conference Center, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Single Adult Conference, Lakeland Assembly, Lakeland, Florida
Senior Adult Conference, Jekyll Island, Georgia
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Alpha Chi Honor Society, Stephen F. Austin State University
Who’s Who in the Southwest, 1972-1975
Who’s Who In America, 1991
Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities, 1979
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1977-1979
David Meier International Study Award, Southwestern Seminary, 1977
Thomas F. Staley Distinguished Scholar Award, 1981
First Vice-President, Missouri Baptist Convention, 1984
Walter Pope Binns Fellow, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1987​
Distinguished Lay Educator, Phi Delta Kappa, 1987
Torch-Carrier for Atlanta Olympic Games, 1996
Hope Award for City Leadership, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1998
COMMUNITY WORK:
United Way Division Director, two years
Secretary-Treasurer, Lion’s Club and Kiwanis Club
Board Member, American Cancer Society, Mental Retardation, Heartland Regional Medical Center, Kendalwood
Medical Consultants, Missouri Western State University Foundation, Missouri Baptist Foundation, Christian Life
Commission of Missouri Baptist Convention, Baptist Student Union Committee and Nominating Committee of the
Missouri Baptist Convention
Board Member: William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri; and Missouri Partnership For Outstanding Schools
City Campaign Chairman, Three Campaigns as Tax Transfer Levy for Public School District, St. Joseph, Missouri
FAMILY:
Married to the former Janice Lain, August 24, 1962, in Artesia, New Mexico. Janice is an elementary school teacher
with a Master of Education degree from East Texas State University.
Two daughters: Jana is a Neo-Natal Intensive Care Nurse Practitioner. Currently a stay at home mom in New Franklin, TN
Jenifer Owns her own education consulting business, "iAM Your Huck, LLC" and helps her husband run "Broken Road Whitetails, LLC" & marketing, website builder.
PERSONAL DATA:
Born in Lubbock, Texas; frequent runner of 30-40 miles per week; ran 22 marathons; ran Boston Marathon four
times.
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