B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University (1985)

M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (1990)

Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1995)

Ph.D., University of Tennessee (2011)

Dr. Ballard joined the faculty at Carson-Newman in 2002, and he has taught in several places including Campbell University. Dr. Ballard teaches Old Testament, Hebrew, and Leadership. He has also served as a pastor for numerous years in Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, California, and Oklahoma. His wife Kim works in the Knox County schools. They have three children: Brack (a CN student), Zachary (high school senior) and Jake (d.5/07/00). Dr. Ballard’s primary hobbies include golf and supporting his sons in their sports and other activities.

B.A., Ouachita Baptist University (1977)

M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1983)

Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1990)

Dr. Brummett joined the Carson-Newman faculty in 1987, where for many years he taught a wide-range of courses, particularly in theology and spiritual formation. Additionally, he has served numerous East Tennessee churches as interim pastor or supply preacher across the past two decades. In May 2011, Dr. Brummett was named Distinguished Faculty member for 2010-2011. He began his duties as Vice-President of Student Affairs in August 2011 and continues to teach our theology courses. He and his wife Lea Ann are the parents of Molly Brummett, a 2010 graduate of Carson-Newman and current student at Wake Forest Divinity School and Will Brummett, a student at Elon University.

Bachelor of Law [B.L.] University of Rhodesia (1975)

Bachelor of Laws [LL.B.] University of Rhodesia (1976)

Master of Divinity [M. Div.] Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1980)

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph. D.] Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1985)

Dr. Crutchley came to Carson-Newman in 2004 and teaches upper level New Testament electives that include Sermon on the Mount, the Fourth Gospel, and Paul. He grew up in southern Africa and leads the annual summer trip to Cape Town, South Africa teaching a course entitled “Being Fully Human: A Spirituality Out of Africa.” His wife, Carol, is a staff accompanist in the Music School at Carson-Newman. His two sons, Russ & Matthew live in Houston and Birmingham: Russ has a PharmD and teaches at the University of Houston with a specialty in HIV/AIDS and Matthew is in his first year of Anesthesiology residency at the University of Alabama. He is involved in the Baptist World Alliance circles and has been the teaching Pastor at Smithwood Baptist Church in Knoxville for the past six years.

B.A., English major [Phi Beta Kappa], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.Div., Ph.D. in Old Testament studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Sabbatical study leave at Candler School of Theology (Spring 1991) and Duke Divinity School (Spring 2009)

Don joined the C-N faculty in 1980 and teaches Old Testament Introduction, OT Prophets, and Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes. His wife, Vickie, completed her degree in elementary education at C-N in 1993 and is retired from teaching second grade. All three of their sons chose C-N. Aaron (1979-1999), a computer science major, deceased three weeks before his junior year at C-N; Andrew (’03, Biology) is a physical therapist; and Adam (’06, Religion; Psychology) is a seminary graduate, works as a pastoral counselor, and is married to Sarah, a pharmacist.

Don frequently is invited to speak in churches and has served as interim pastor in KY and TN. He is certified as an Intentional Interim Minister [ www.healthychurch.org ]. He has taught at two seminaries and has published one book and many articles about the Bible and Christian faith. Don especially enjoys “old” things like antique automobiles and doing archaeology in Jordan [ see www.vkrp.org ].

B.A., Carson-Newman College (1999)

M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary (2002)

Ph.D., Baylor University (2007)

Dr. Hartsock joined the faculty at Carson-Newman in 2008. He teaches primarily New Testament courses including the Parables of Jesus and Luke-Acts, along with Greek and Theological Research. Dr. Hartsock has served as a youth minister in various churches for ten years, and has served numerous churches in East Tennessee as a supply preacher. His wife, Ami, is also a CN graduate and works in the CN library. Their daughter, Kaylin, was born in March of 2011. Dr. Hartsock also officiates high school athletics in the East Tennessee region.

B.A., Ouachita Baptist University (1999)

M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary (2003)

Ph.D., Baylor University (2009)

Dr. Jones joined the faculty at Carson-Newman in 2008. She teaches Introduction to the Old Testament, Carson-Newman and the Liberal Arts, and a variety of Old Testament electives. As a member of First Baptist Church Jefferson City, Dr. Jones currently teaches children’s Sunday school and Mission Friends. In the past, she served on staff at churches in Arkansas and Texas in the areas of children and youth ministry. She occasionally provides pulpit supply for churches in East Tennessee. Originally from Arkansas, Dr. Jones now lives in Jefferson City with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys reading, baking sweet treats, watching her daughters participate in softball and swimming, and spending time with her family.

B. A., Carson-Newman College (2002)

M. Div., Mercer University (2005)

M. A., Vanderbilt University (2008)

Ph. D., Vanderbilt University (2011)

Andrew came to Carson-Newman in 2011. He teaches courses in church history and Baptist history and directs the Oxford Studies Program. He was ordained at Towne View Baptist Church in Kennesaw Georgia in 2004 and has served there and at the First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia as well. He is married to Pamela and has one child, Elizabeth. He enjoys reading and spending time with his family.