Dr. Curtis McClain is a professor of Bible, a program which offers two certificates, an associate degree, three majors toward a baccalaureate degree, nine minors, and an M.A. in Christian Ministry. He comes from a rich heritage of ministry in Southern Baptist life. During college and seminary days, he worked in two youth ministries, participated in mission trips to Mexico and Wyoming, pastored two churches, and taught in a school for children with learning difficulties. He came to MBU near the end of seminary training. While serving MBU, he has been the interim pastor of nine churches, participated in mission trips to Latvia, Australia, and Africa. In addition, he has been to Israel twice.

Education
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Memphis, TN
PH.D. (BIBLICAL LANGUAGES) – 1995

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TX
M.DIV. – 1980

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
B.A. CUM LAUDE (GREEK/BIBLE) – 1977

Awards/Recognition
MARQUIS’ WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA
INTERNATIONAL WHO’S WHO – 2000
LEXINGTON WHO’S WHO REGISTRY – 2000/2001 MILLENNIUM EDITION
WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICA’S TEACHERS – 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000—2002
PARKWAY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR – 1991
OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN OF AMERICA – 1985
WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES ANDS SCHOOLS – 1977

Publications
“Exalting Jesus in the Death of a Loved One.” Chp. 4, Reason for the Season. Edited by Roger Duke and Bob Agee. NP: Founders Press, 2010. (Paper)
“Uniting Hearts, Minds with the Truth of God’s Word.” Pathway 1:20 (Nov. 4, 2003):5.
“Forgetting the God We Confess: The Ever-Present Danger Each Christian Faces in This World.” Integrete 1(2002):
New Testament Reviewer, Holman Christian Standard Bible,“Philemon.”
“The Raz-Pesher Motiff in the New Testament.” A paper presented at the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Theological Society in February 1998.
“The Missionary Attributes of God.” Mid-America Theological Journal 22 (1998):69-79.
“On Schedule, As Planned.” MetroVoice April 1996.
“Total Commitment: Studies in Colossians.” Pursuits July-September 1995, Life and Work Series, Teacher’s Edition.
“The Raz-Pesher Motif.” A paper presented at the National Conference of the Evangelical Theological Society in November 1994.
“Irrelevant or Immaterial.” MetroVoice April 1994.
“The Certainty of Salvation (Matthew 7:13-29).” Mid-America Theological Journal 16 (1992):83-94.
“Isaiah’s Servant Songs.” Mid-America Theological Journal15 (1991):87-101.