Tawanna Hall: General Education

Dr. Tawanna Hall graduated from George Wallace Jr. College with an Associate of Arts degree in 1979. She attended the University of Alabama graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979. To further her education she attended Troy State University earning a Master of Science degree (1981) and an Education Specialist (Ed.S) degree (1985). She attended Florida State University where she studied Education Leadership, Administration/Supervision and received her Ph.D. in 1991.

Dr. Hall's professional experience includes teaching and instructing at both the Elementary and College level. She has spent several years as a Program Coordinator of Psychoeducational Services and as a school Psychologist. Furthermore, she has served as a Contact Psychologist and for three years as Transfer Coordinator of Student Support Services with a state college.

In June of 1995, Dr. Hall was appointed as Dean of General Educational courses with Bethany, later to be named as Chair of Bethany's Educational Theology Track.

Lynn Miley: Missions & Religious Education

Dr. Lynn Miley graduated from the Free Will Baptist College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and has completed a year of graduate studies in missions at Columbia Bible College. He received his Master of Science degree from Troy State University. Due to his previous education and his missionary experience and knowledge, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Bethany Bible College and Seminary.

Having a missionary for a father, Dr. Miley was raised on the Ivory Coast of Africa. He went on to serve eight years as a missionary to France and three years on the Ivory Coasts. In additional to his experience as a missionary, he has served over 20 years as a pastor.

Dr. Miley's teaching experience includes not only teaching missions and mission related subjects at the college level, but also the French language at the secondary education level in a private Christian school in the Dothan area.

His philosophy of the Ministry is that "the pastor is primarily a shepherd of God's flock, discharging his responsibilities of teaching, preaching, counseling, and evangelism with loving, compassionate authority, modeling in his own life those Christian virtues that he seeks to develop in his congregation.

Tom Nash: Divinity: Ministry

Dr. Tom Nash graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977. He went on to attend Westminster Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Arts degree in Religion (1983), a Master of Divinity degree (1985) and a Doctor of Ministry degree (1988).

Dr. Nash has a wide ministry experience, having spent a year in South America doing missionary work, nine years as a church-planter and pastor, and providing service as a counselor from drug and alcohol rehabilitation. In addition to being a member of the core faculty with Bethany, Dr. Nash serves as the Associate Chair in the Ministry Theology Track.

His philosophy of the ministry is that the minister is to be a guide and resource to the members of the congregation. "According to the Scriptures all believers are to share in the work of God's kingdom. Through the Great Commission we are told to go and make disciples and teach them to observe what God has commanded. This involves the whole body of believers, each using his or her God-given gifts. The minister is to be the prime example of this and is to train and demonstrate with his preaching, teaching, and manner of life."

J.D. O'Donnell: Practical Theology

Dr. J.D. O'Donnell graduated from Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1946. He received both a Bachelor of Divinity degree (1958) and a Doctor fo Theology degree (1961) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. O'Donnell has served as a pastor for over 30 years. His professional experience includes: President of Bethel Bible Institute, Paintsville, KY (1978-82); President of Hillsdale College, Moore, OK, (1965-71); Professor at the Free Will Baptist College, Nashville, TN (1961-65); Tutor, Union Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA (1960-61); and Principle, Chandler Mountain High School, Steel, AL (1949-50)

Dr. O'Donnell has authored a number of books which include: Faith For Today, (1965); A Survey of Church History, (1973); Handbook for Deacons, (1973); The Preacher and His preaching, (1974); and Precious Bible Promises, (1983). He co-authored the following courses: A Survey of the Pentateuch, Books of Poetry, Books of History, and Books of the Bible.

Johnny Ray: Bible and Pastoral Theology

Arlington Baptist College, B.D.

Delores Ann Sherman: Education

Bethany Bible College and Seminary, Ph.D. (Christian Counseling)
Florida A and M University, M.Ed. (Counseling)
Clark Atlanta University, Supervision Certification
University of Oklahoma, Graduate Studies (Psychology / Counseling)
Albany State University, B.S. Elementary Education

E.G. Sherman: Sociology, History, & Ministry

Dr. E.G. Sherman graduated from the Fort Valley State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree (1954) and from Southern Illinois University with a Master of Arts degree (1955). He earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1968. Dr. Sherman has served as a core member of Bethany's faculty since 1988.

In addition to being a pastor for over 35 years, Dr. Sherman's professional experience includes serving as associate professor of Sociology at Florida A&M University (1959-1967) and as professor of Sociology, director of the Gerontology program, and member of the graduate faculty at Albany State College from 1967 until his reirement in June 2002. He served on SACS accreditation committees in 1968, 1978, 1988 and 1998; he served as a member of the steering committee in 1988 and chaired a principle committee for the 1998 SACS study. Dr. Sherman has retired from Albany State University in June 2002.

Dr. Sherman has served as adjunct Professor for the S.B.C. Extension Program in Albany, GA (1971-1975), for Orange College, CA (1972-1974), for Walden University (1972-1976) and for Atlanta University (1976-1980). While adjunct teaching at Orange College, he directed doctoral students in thesis writing. His past experience as a teacher and administrator, along with his 35 years in the pastorate, has well qualified him to chair Bethany's Educational Theology Track.

H.D. Shuemake: Bible and Apologetics

Midwestern Baptist College, D.D.
Gulf Coast Seminary, M.A.R.
Emmanuel Bible College, B.A.
Luther Rice Seminary
Chipola Junior College
Free Will Baptist Bible College, C.W. Diploma

Carl W. Warden: Counseling

Louisiana Baptist University, Ph.D.
National Christian Counselors Association, L.C.P.C.
Bethany Bible College and Seminary, B.Min., Th.M., D.S.T.
Baptist Bible College, Th.G.

Dr. Edison E. Wiltshire: Ministry / Counseling

Bethany Bible College and Seminary,
M.Min. C.C., D.Div., Ph.D.
Institute of Pastoral Training, Nova Scotia, S.P.E.
Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia, Dip.P.M.
Acadia University, Nova Scotia, B.Th.
Memorial University of Newfoundland, C.Crim

Dr. George Thompson

M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Seminary.

Dr. H. Fred Williams: Pastoral Ministry / Bible

M. Div., M.R.E. New Orleans Baptist Seminary
M.A., Stetson University
Th. D., Luther Rice Seminary (Now Luther Rice University)

B.S., M.Div., D.R.E., D.S.T.,
Inha University, Korea,
Colorado Baptist College,
Florida Baptist Theol. College,
Yuin University,
Bethany Theological  Seminary

Dr. Suung Kim: Korean Professor

B.A., Th. B., M.Ed., M. Div., Ed. D.,
D. Min., D.R.E.
Sunkul University, Anyang, Korea
Jackson College of Ministries,
Jackson, MS, USA
Myungji University Graduated School, Seoul, Korea
Joongang Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea
Kalos M.A. College, Baguia, Philippines
Ashland Theological Seminary, Linchburg, VA, USA ( Candidate )
Bethany Divinity College and Seminary
Dothan, Alabama U.S.A.

Dr. James W. Clifton - Core Professor

B.S., Th. M., M.S., M.T.S., Ph. D.

Delta State University
California College for Health Sciences
California Coast University
Latin American Faculty For Theological Studies
Bethany Divinity College And Seminary