Dr. Stinespring pastored three churches in West Virginia for 25 years, and was Associate Professor at Alderson Broaddus University, where he taught for 14 years. Born in Huntington, WV, Dr. Stinespring is married to Susan Sellers Stinespring. They have two grown children, Jason and Sara.
Education
B.A.: Marshall University
M.Div.: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D.: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Classes Taught
Introduction to Homiletics
Preaching Practicum
Contemporary Preaching
New Testament Study 1
New Testament Study 2
Research Interests
Gospel of Luke
Parables of Jesus
Second Letter to the Corinthians
Book of Ruth
The Kingdom of God
Biblical Interpretation for Preaching
Professional Associations and Services
Licensed and Ordained by Baptist Temple, Huntington, WV
Board of International Ministries, 2002-2007 (served as Vice President, 2006, and President, 2007)
Executive Board, West Virginia Baptist Convention, 2002-2007
Mellon Fellow, Mellon Community Initiative, International Study Program, Salzburg Global Seminar, 2008-2014
Executive Committee, The Ministers Council, American Baptist Churches, USA, 1995-1998
Publications
Editor, Minister Magazine, The Ministers Council, American Baptist Churches, USA, 1995-1998
Meditations, Survivor: The Wilderness Experience, Higher Education Ministries Arena, 2006
Speaker, Facilitator, Conference Leader, Various Venues, 1978 to present, Including the Church Leadership Institute of Western Pennsylvania and the School of Christian Studies, WBVC