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Jerry Bowling

Jerry Bowling
Degrees earned: Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

  • Has been teaching at Harding since 1995.
  • Serves as an elder in a local congregation in Searcy.
  • Directs the annual religious education seminar at Harding.
Ross Cochran

Ross Cochran
Degrees earned: Ph.D. Boston College

  • Has been at Harding since 1986.
  • Spent 6 years in ministry and has preached extensively in local congregations in Searcy.
  • Serves as the director of Camp Tahkodah in Floral, Arkansas.
Monte Cox
Degrees earned: B.A. Bible, Harding University; M.A. Missiology and Church Growth, Harding Graduate School of Religion; Ph.D. Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Now serves as Dean of the College of Bible and Religion and as an elder in a local congregation.
  • Ministry: Chicago, IL and Clinton, AR.
  • Missions: Western Kenya.
Scot Crenshaw
Degrees earned:Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Has taught at Harding since 1997.
  • 18 years in full-time ministry.
  • His area of expertise is homiletics and church growth.
Kelly Elander

Kelly Elander
Degrees earned: M.A. Adult Instruction and Performance Technology University of Michigan; BSC Radio & TV Communication, Ohio University; Certificate Center for Christian Education, Dallas, TX; A.A.S. Commercial Art Dutchess Community College.

  • Preached for churches in New York and Michigan.
  • Ministry to the Chicago-area.
  • Administers the Interactive Media program in the Harding Communication Department.
  • Wife:Julie; Children: Elizabeth, Joshua and Samuel.
Michael Jones

Michael Jones
Degrees earned: B.S. in Child and Family Studies, Freed-Hardeman University; M.A. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Ashland Theological Seminary

  • Youth, family life, and pulpit ministry for congregations in OH, PA, and TN.
  • Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor
  • Emphasis in substance/behavioral addictions, marriage preparation/enrichment and Christian Counseling.
  • Family includes wife, Dana, and two girls: Mikayla and Emily.
  • Likes fishing and reading.
Danny Mathews

Danny Mathews
Degrees earned
: B.A. Harding University; M.Div. Abilene Christian University; Th.M (Old Testament) Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union-PSCE

  • Church experience includes a seminar presentation "Preaching Exodus,” and missionary campaigns to Hungary and Russia.
  • Served as managing editor for the theological journal Interpretation, Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek translation consultant for the World Bible Translation Center
  • Family includes wife, Wendi, and three boys: Taylor, Bailey, and Avery    
  • Enjoys Star Wars, episodes of Lost, travelling, reading, and playing with his cats 
Paul Pollard Paul Pollard
Degrees earned: B.S. David Lipscomb; M.A. Harding Graduate School; M.Th. Harding Graduate School; Ph.D. Baylor University.  Post-graduate study: Pepperdine University, Andover-Newton, Oxford University.
  • Thirty years preaching experience in AR, TX and GA
  • Missions:  Oxford, England, numerous foreign campaigns
  • Wife: Sherry is a Counselor and teacher in the MFT program at Harding; three children
  • Civic: MADD
  • Hobbies:  Golf, guitar, physical fitness, Civil War and WW2 history
Bill Richardson
Degrees earned: B.B.A. University of New Mexico; M.A. Abilene Christian University; D.Min. Abilene Christian University
  • Youth, educational, and pulpit ministry for 30 years in NM, TX, AR.
  • Missions: Guatemala, Argentina and Chile.
  • Wife Holly is a school teacher; daughters Lindsay and Amber are students at Harding University.
  • Enjoys travelling and doing campaign work with the family.
  • Likes fishing, golf and woodworking.
Daniel Stockstill
Degrees earned: B.A. Biblical Languages and Bible, Harding College; M.Th. Harding Graduate School of Religion; Ph.D. Practical Theology: Youth and Family Ministry, The Union Institute.
  • Has 28 years of total ministry experience, including international missions to Italy and Chile.
  • Has taught at Harding since 1990, specializing in youth and family education.
  • Currently serves as assistant dean of the College of Bible and Religion and as an elder in a local congregation.
  • Enjoys his family and theater.
Phil Thompson Phil Thompson

Degrees earned:B.S. (Bible), Harding University; M.A.R. (Theology); M.Th. (concentrations in Biblical Languages and Theology); D.Min. (Homiletics), Harding Graduate School of Religion.

  • Youth, preaching minister, and volunteer police chaplain for 28 years in VA, TN, AR.
  • Wife: Liz, a Speech Pathologist; Children: Shannon, Jessie, and Jon 
  • Short term mission trips to India, Bangladesh, Russia, Kazachstan, Czech Republic, Germany, Anguilla, Mexico
  • Hobbies include deer hunting, fishing, and camping; watching car racing; Baseball; Razorbacks

Duane Warden
Degrees earned: B.A. Harding University; M.R.E. Harding Graduate School of Religion; Ph.D. Duke University

  • Full-time ministry for 8 years in Hardy, AR, Portsmouth, VA, and Fairmont, WV.
  • Worked part time with several churches and preached nearly every Sunday for 42 years.
  • At Harding since 1993.
  • Served as Associate Dean of the College of Bible and Religion from 1996-2005.
  • Enjoys reading history (particularly ancient history), and golfing.
Anessa Westbrook Anessa Westbrook
Degrees earned: B.A. in Psychology, Harding University; M.A. in Church Growth, Harding University Graduate School of Religion; Certificate in Women's Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
  • Taught at Harding since 2006.
  • Missionary to Szolnok, Hungary for 8 years (1995-2003).
  • Editor for CAMT Wellspring:  Resources for Women's Ministry.
  • Has written ladies' Bible studies and articles for Christian Woman Magazine.
  • Married to Tim and has three children.
Tim Westbrook Tim Westbrook
Degrees earned: B.A. in psychology, Harding University; M.A. in doctrine and M.Div. in Old Testament, Harding University Graduate School of Religion.
  • Directs the Distance Delivery Bible program and the Ministers Retirement program.
  • Missionary to Szolnok, Hungary for 8 years (1995-2003).
  • Assistant editor for the Truth for Today Commentary series (2003-05).
  • Had articles in Gospel Advocate, Restoration Quarterly, Arkansas Christian Herald, and Truth for Today.
  • Married to Anessa and they have three children.
Randy Willingham
Degrees earned: B.A. in Bible and Religion, HSBS Harding University, Physical Education Minor; M.Div. Harding Graduate School of Religion; D.Min. Abilene Christian University
  • Ministry experience in TN, AR, OK.
  • Pulpit and leadership ministry.
  • Church and Church Leader Consultant.
  • Development of leadership systems.
  • Loves his family, fishing, hand to hand sports/martial arts, and politics.