Dr. John S. Connell Professor of Christian Studies Director of the Hugh Davis Center Office: Sheffield-Thompson, 1st floor Phone: 706-233-7821 Cell:706-844-3569 Fax: 706-233-7516 Email: jsconnell@shorter.edu

Educational Background:

• Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
• B.S., University of North Alabama
• Attended University of South Carolina
  
  

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to the Bible
• Introduction to Theology
• Homiletics
• Ministry Dynamics
• Evangelism
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey
• Christian Studies Seminar

           
Ministry Experience:

• Senior Pastor
• Christian School Chancellor (K-4 thru Grade 12)
• Interim Pastor
• Worship Pastor
• Youth Pastor
• Recreation Pastor
• Conference Speaker
• Short Term Missions
• Summer Camp Pastor
  
  

Publications:

• “The Star of Persia: Esther 4:14,” Pastor Life, (Georgia Baptist Convention: www.pastorlife.com)
• The TULIP in the Garden: Pruning the Petals of Calvinism, Crossbooks Publishing, 2010.
• Halos of Fire: Enjoying a Life Filled with the Power of the Holy Spirit, Olive Press (Power for Living Library), 2005.
• “Index Bible Studies: Refusing To Compromise,” The Christian Index, March 11, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Acting Decisively,” The Christian Index, March 11, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Demonstrating Spiritual Leadership,” The Christian Index, February 26, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Opposing False Belief,” The Christian Index, February 26, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Disciplined Giving,” The Christian Index, February 12, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Disciplined Prayer,” The Christian Index, January 29, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Disciplined Bible Study,” The Christian Index, January 29, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: The God Factor,” The Christian Index, January 15, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Disciplined Worship,” The Christian Index, January 15, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: Disciplined Service,” The Christian Index, January 1, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: God Values Human Life,” The Christian Index, January 1, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: God Empowers,” The Christian Index, January 1, 2004 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: God Chooses and Equips,” The Christian Index, December 18, 2003 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “The Bible: Can I Believe It?” WTOC 11: The Southeast News Leader, November 2003.
• “How Do You Get a Church To Grow?” WTOC 11: The Southeast News Leader, October 2003.
• “Position Paper on Christian Higher Education,” Historical Commission, 2002 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: True Nourishment,” The Christian Index, April 8, 1999 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Index Bible Studies: From Doubt to Faith,” The Christian Index, April 1, 1999 (Georgia Baptist Convention)
• “Genuine Repentance,” The Times-Union, October 4, 1998.

• “The Signature of the Church,” Proclaim: The Pastor’s Journal for Biblical Preaching, Summer 1998.

• Review of A. Leonard Griffith’s book, Sunday to Sunday, in The Theological Educator, Fall 1988.

• “The Christmas Message,” The Concordia Sentinel, December 22, 1986.
  
  

Awards:

• Four Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Efforts in Supporting First Year Students by the Office of Student Engagement and Success at Shorter University:  2011-2012, 2010-2011
• Selected Outstanding Master of Divinity Student by the Faculty of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary: 1982
• Selected to The Official Register of Outstanding Americans—Special Edition of Southern Baptist Leaders: 1986
• Selected to Marquis Who’s Who in Religion: 1985
  
  

Professional Organizations:

• Evangelical Theological Society