Ken Cleaver

Ken Cleaver, B.A., Th.M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Church History and Theology

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Theological Studies (Emphasis: Church History),Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Deerfield, Illinois, 2002.
Th.M. Historical Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary; Dallas, Texas, 1993.
Graduate Teacher Diploma, Evangelical Training Association; Wheaton, Illinois, 1993.
B.A. Biblical Studies, Bryan College; Dayton, Tennessee, 1989.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Associate Professor of Church History and Theology
Liberty University; Lynchburg, Virginia, 2005 – present.
Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Deerfield, Illinois
Systematic Theology and Church History courses
College of Lake County; Grayslake, Illinois,
“History of Western Civilization” and “United States History”, 2003 – present.
Guest Lecturer
The Village Presbyterian Church (PCUSA); Northbrook, Illinois
“History of the Reformation”; Adult Elective Class
“Christianity, World Religions, and Cults”; Jr. and Sr. High Class
“History of Christianity”; Confirmation Class
Village Church of Gurnee (Missionary Church); Gurnee, Illinois
“History of Christianity”, 1998 – present.
Sunday School Teacher: Married Adults, ages 18-50
Crossroads Church (SBC); Grayslake, Illinois
Libertyville Evangelical Free Church (EFCA); Libertyville, Illinois
First Baptist Oak Cliff (SBC); Dallas, Texas, 1991 – 2005.
Teaching Assistant to Dr. Stephen Spencer (Historical Theology)
Dallas Theological Seminary; Dallas, Texas, Spring 1993.
Instructor of Biblical Studies: “Themes in the Pastoral Epistles”
Dallas Theological Seminary Lay Institute; Dallas, Texas, Fall 1992.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:

Multimedia and Drama Ministries: Crossroads Church, 1998 – 2005.
Awana Leader: Truth and Training Clubs; Crossroads Church, 2002 – 2003.
Associate Editor: Bolander Marks Football Weekly; DesPlaines, Illinois, 1996 – 1998.
Drama Ministries: Libertyville Evangelical Free Church; First
Baptist Oak Cliff, 1990 – 1997.
Texas Baptist Men: First Baptist Oak Cliff, 1990 – 1993.
Interim Senior Pastor: Bonham Baptist Church (Independent
Baptist); Spring City, Tennessee, 1990.
Puppet Ministries: Bryan College; Sarasota Evangelical Free
Church (EFCA); Sarasota, Florida, 1984 – 1990.
Student Body Chaplain/Vice President: Bryan College, 1987 – 1988.
“Wings” (Christian Contemporary Band): Sarasota Evangelical
Free Church, 1984 – 1986.
Friday Morning Baseball Chapel: Ed Smith Sports Complex;
Sarasota, Florida, Summer 1985.
Co-Founder: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)—Sarasota
Chapter; Sarasota, Florida, 1984 – 1985.

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