Beth Andrews
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 414
bandrews@buf.edu
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Office Email:
bandrews@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 414
Year of Employment:
2018
Areas of Interest:
Studying and teaching the Bible, writing, and being a grandmother
Educational Background
- Carroll High School, 1978
- B.S., Liberty University, 2017
Director of Information Technology | Staff
Shawn Buice, Ph.D.
Executive Director of D.Min Programs and Practical Ministry, Professor of New Testament and Practical Theology | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 415
sbuice@buf.edu
Executive Director of D.Min Programs and Practical Ministry, Professor of New Testament and Practical Theology
Year of Employment:
2023
Office Email:
sbuice@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 415
Areas of Interest:
I love to read, play golf, enjoy the beach, hiking, spending time with my family.
Primary Courses
- New Testament and Practical Theology
Educational Background
- B.A., University of Georgia, 1985
- M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991
- Ph. D,, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996
Cody Clark
Financial Aid Assistant | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 461
cclark@buf.edu
Financial Aid Assistant
Year of Employment:
2024
Office Email:
cclark@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 461
Clayton P. Cloer, Ph.D.
President | Professor of Preaching | Administration
800-328-2660 Ext. 446
PresidentsOffice@buf.edu
President | Professor of Preaching
Title:
President & Professor of Preaching
Year of Employment:
2022
Office Email:
PresidentsOffice@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 446
Areas of Interest:
Anything Clemson, hunting, and golf.
Primary Courses
Educational Background
- B.S., Clemson University, 1991
- M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995
- Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000
Nathan Cloer
Library Assistant | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 552
ncloer@buf.edu
Library Assistant
Office Email:
ncloer@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 552
Year of Employment:
2024
David Coggins, Ed.D.
Professor of Leadership | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 482
jcoggins@buf.edu
Professor of Leadership
Year of Employment:
1998
Office Email:
jcoggins@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 482
Areas of Interest:
Hunting, fishing, college sports, playing with grandchildren.
Educational Background
- B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 1992
- MDiv, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1997
- EdD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2004
Luke Creighton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Missions and Director of the Global Missions Center | Faculty
800-328-2660 ext. 494
jcreighton@buf.edu
Associate Professor of Missions and Director of the Global Missions Center
Office Email:
jcreighton@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 ext. 494
Year of Employment:
2024
Richard Davenport
Interim Chair of the School of Music & Worship | Assistant Professor of Music | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 545
rdavenport@buf.edu
Interim Chair of the School of Music & Worship | Assistant Professor of Music
Office Email:
rdavenport@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 545
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
I enjoy spending time with my family, mountain getaways, and college football.
Primary Courses
- Music Education
- Applied Lessons
Educational Background
- B.M.E., Florida State University, 1988
- M.S., Florida State University, 1993
Andy Davis
Director of Financial Aid | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 471
adavis@buf.edu
Director of Financial Aid
Melodee Davis
Provost | Executive Director of Student Life | Accreditation Liaison | Faculty
800-328-2660 ext. 416
mdavis@buf.edu
Provost | Executive Director of Student Life | Accreditation Liaison
Jonathan Erp
Assistant Professor of Guitar | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 417
jerp@buf.edu
Assistant Professor of Guitar
Year of Employment:
2007
Office Email:
jerp@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 417
Areas of Interest:
Playing guitar (of course!), fishing, watching football and sports in general, dogs, relaxing and spending time with family.
Primary Courses
- Private Guitar Lessons
- Music History
- Music Literature
- Guitar Ensemble
Educational Background
- B.M., University of Southern Mississippi
- M.M., University of Southern Mississippi
Maegan Erp
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 429
merp@buf.edu
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Year of Employment:
2022
Office Email:
merp@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 429
Areas of Interest:
Arts and Crafts and Fishing
Educational Background
- B.A., Elementary Education, The Baptist College of Florida, 2014
Nichole Evans
Human Resource Director | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 408
nevans@buf.edu
Human Resource Director
Year of Employment:
2018
Office Email:
nevans@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 408
Areas of Interest:
Spending time with family, friends, and at church
General Maintenance
Office Email:
sevans@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
850-415-0270
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Outdoors
Matthew Fredryk
Accounts Payable Clerk | Adjunct Professor of Business | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 418
mfredryk@buf.edu
Accounts Payable Clerk | Adjunct Professor of Business
Year of Employment:
2024
Office Email:
mfredryk@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 418
Hugo Garcia
Associate Director of Information Technology | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 523
hgarcia@buf.edu
Associate Director of Information Technology
Year of Employment:
2021
Office Email:
hgarcia@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 523
Areas of Interest:
God, Family, Apologetics, Missions, Photography, and Hiking
Educational Background
- A.S., Computer Information Technology, 2017
- B.A., Ministry Studies/Missions, The Baptist College of Florida, In Progress
Pete Garcia, D.B.A.
Professor of Business | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 544
pgarcia@buf.edu
Professor of Business | Faculty
Tonya Gardner, Ed.D.
Chair of the School of Arts & Sciences | Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling | First-Year Student Liaison | QEP Director | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 489
tgardner@buf.edu
Chair of the School of Arts & Sciences | Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling | First-Year Student Liaison | QEP Director
Year of Employment:
2017
Office Email:
tgardner@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 489
Areas of Interest:
Marriage and Family Counseling, Christian Counseling, Music, and Family time.
Primary Courses
- General Psychology
- Educational Psych
- Adolescent Development
- Marriage and Family Counseling
Educational Background
- B.S., Mississippi University for Women 1992
- M.S., Troy State University 2007
- Ed.D., Liberty University
Angela Glover, D.M.
Professor of Piano | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 448
aglover@buf.edu
Professor of Piano
Year of Employment:
1989
Office Email:
aglover@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 448
Areas of Interest:
Spending time with family, traveling, and reading.
Primary Courses
- Applied Piano
- Class Piano
- Sightsinging
Educational Background
- B.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1978
- M.M., Florida State University, 1979
- D.M., Florida State University, 2003
Caleb Griffin
Accounts Receivable Clerk | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 408
cgriffin@buf.edu
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Director of Campus Safety and Building Operations
Office Email:
bhamilton@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 409
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Deer Hunting, Reading books by JD Grear, Working-out, Basketball, and Mission work.
Educational Background
- B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 2008
- M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, in progress
Jamie Hamilton
Purchasing Administrative Assistant | Office of Information Technology | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 420
jhamilton@buf.edu
Purchasing Administrative Assistant | Office of Information Technology
Office Email:
jhamilton@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 420
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Interior Decorating, Training/Breeding German Shepherds, leading Women's Retreats at Shocco Springs Conference Center
Educational Background
- Studied Psychology at Santa Fe College
Doug Hankins, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Co-Vocational Training | Director of BUF-Calvary College | Associate Professor of Ministry Studies | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 469
dhankins@buf.edu
Associate Vice President for Co-Vocational Training | Director of BUF-Calvary College | Associate Professor of Ministry Studies | Faculty
Office Email:
dhankins@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 469
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Sports. Woodworking. Music.
Primary Courses
- Apologetics
- Next Gen Ministries
- Christian Education
Educational Background
- B.A., Baylor University
- M.Div., George W Truett Theological Seminary
- Ph.D., Trinity, Evangelical School
Natalie Hankins
Assistant Professor of English | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 510
nhankins@buf.edu
Assistant Professor of English
Office Email:
nhankins@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 510
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
I enjoy traveling, gardening, reading, and cooking.
Primary Courses
- English Composition
- Literature Course
Educational Background
- B.A., Baylor University, 2004
- M.S.Ed., Baylor University, 2007
Todd Hardin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling | Faculty
ghardin@buf.edu
Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling
Year of Employment:
2018
Office Email:
ghardin@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
N/A
Areas of Interest:
Reading, Exercising, and University of Tennessee Athletics
Primary Courses
- Various Psychology and Counseling Courses
Educational Background
- B.S., Carson-Newman College, 1989
- M.A.R., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005
- M.Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007
- D.Min., Westminister Theological Seminary, 2012
- Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017
Lee Hyatt
Executive Assistant to the President | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 446
lhyatt@buf.edu
Executive Assistant to the President | Staff
Office Email:
lhyatt@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 446
Year of Employment:
2023
Kaye Johnson, Ed.D.
Chair of the School of Education | Associate Professor of Education | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 452
vjohnson@buf.edu
Chair of the School of Education | Associate Professor of Education
Year of Employment:
2013
Office Email:
vjohnson@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 452
Areas of Interest:
Reading and going to the beach
Primary Courses
- Children's Literature
- Early & Emergent Literacy
- Math Concepts and Methods for Elementary Teachers
- Foundations and Curriculum of Education
Educational Background
- B.S., Troy University, 1980
- M.S., Troy University, 1985
- Ed.S., University of West Florida, 2012
Rashonda Johnston
Institutional Effectiveness Assistant | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 406
rjohnston@buf.edu
Institutional Effectiveness Assistant
Office Email:
rjohnston@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 406
Year of Employment:
2022
Areas of Interest:
Playing piano, singing, organizing (give me a mess and a sufficient amount of time and I will make that mess make sense), working with Excel spreadsheets, and it is my belief that books are God’s gift to mankind.
Educational Background
- B.A. in Music, The Baptist College of Florida, 2022
Robin Jumper, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs| Chair of the School of Theology & Ministry | Professor of Evangelism and Missions | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 425
rjumper@buf.edu
Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs| Chair of the School of Theology & Ministry | Professor of Evangelism and Missions
Year of Employment:
1995
Office Email:
rjumper@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 425
Areas of Interest:
Golfing, hunting, and working in the yard.
Primary Courses
- Spiritual Formation
- Personal Evangelism
- Church Evangelism
Educational Background
- B.A., Mississippi College, 1982
- M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985
- Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1990
Melissa Justice
Director of Library Services | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 449
djustice@buf.edu
Director of Library Services
Year of Employment:
2020
Office Email:
djustice@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 449
Areas of Interest:
I love spending time with my family. I enjoy gardening, reading, and exercising.
Educational Background
- B.S. in Elementary Education
- Masters in Elementary Education
- Ed.S. in Library Science
Chris King
Chief Financial Officer | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 487
cking@buf.edu
Campus Pastor
Office Email:
jlindamood@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 465
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Tennis, Pickleball, Volleyball, and Game Nights
Educational Background
- B.A., Mississippi State University, 2018
Kristy Lindamood
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education | Dual-Credit Liaison | Dean of Women | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 430
klindamood@buf.edu
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education | Dual-Credit Liaison | Dean of Women | Faculty
Office Email:
klindamood@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 430
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Tennis, Reading, Traveling
Educational Background
- B.S., UCF, 2013
- M.Ed. UCF, 2018
Daniel Martin
Associate Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment | Staff
dmartin@buf.edu
Associate Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment | Staff
Israel Martin, Ph.D., D.Min.
Founding Executive Director of BUF-Hispano | Professor of Practical Theology | Faculty
407-514-4426
imartin@buf.edu
Founding Executive Director of BUF-Hispano | Professor of Practical Theology | Faculty
John Massey, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President | Professor of Missions | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 478
jmassey@buf.edu
Executive Vice President | Professor of Missions
Year of Employment:
2023
Office Email:
jmassey@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 478
Areas of Interest:
I enjoy watching Mississippi State football, baseball, and basketball. I also enjoy long walks with my wife and two German Shepherd dogs and extended time on the beach.
Primary Courses
Educational Background
- B.A., Mississippi State University, 1988
- M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994
- Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000
Savannah McVay
Director of Admissions | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 460
smcvay@buf.edu
Director of Admissions
Office Email:
smcvay@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 460
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
performing arts such as musical theatre, dance, and music
Educational Background
- B.B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 2023
Jessie Mock
Administrative Assistant to the Provost | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 479
jmock@buf.edu
Administrative Assistant to the Provost
Office Email:
jmock@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 479
Year of Employment:
2024
Robert Mock
Jenzabar Specialist | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 421
rmock@buf.edu
Jenzabar Administrator
Office Email:
rmock@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 421
Year of Employment:
2024
Emily Nelson
Assistant Registrar | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 436
enelson@buf.edu
Topher Nelson
IT Help Desk Support | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 540
cnelson@buf.edu
James Newell, Th.D.
Professor of Old Testament & Hebrew | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 434
jnewell@buf.edu
Professor of Old Testament & Hebrew
Year of Employment:
2005
Office Email:
jnewell@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 434
Areas of Interest:
Serving as interim pastor, antique clock repair, and electric trains.
Primary Courses
- Old Testament Survey
- Hebrew Grammar
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- Old Testament Book Studies
Educational Background
- B.A., William Carey College, 1977
- M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982
- Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988
Chantel Oney, D.B.A.
Vice President for Development, Strategic Partnerships, and Alumni Relations | Chair of the Spangenberg School of Business | Associate Professor of Business | Faculty
850-768-9088
coney@buf.edu
Vice President for Development, Strategic Partnerships, and Alumni Relations | Chair of the Spangenberg School of Business | Associate Professor of Business | Faculty
Year of Employment:
2017
Office Email:
coney@buf.edu
Telephone:
850-768-9088
Areas of Interest:
Cooking, Exercising, Family, Karaoke, and Traveling
Primary Courses
- Accounting
- Economics
- Management
Educational Background
- B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 2012
- M.B.A., St. Leo University, 2013
- D.B.A., St. Leo University, 2021
Stephanie Orr
Registrar | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 454
sorr@buf.edu
Registrar
Office Email:
sorr@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 454
Year of Employment:
1996
Areas of Interest:
Spending time with family, watching football, baseball, and NASCAR.
Educational Background
- B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 2012
Stephanie Pippin
Assistant Professor of English | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 542
spippin@buf.edu
Assistant Professor of English
Office Email:
spippin@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 542
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Reading, boating, and spending time w/ family.
Educational Background
- B.S., Florida State University, 1991
- M.Ed., Liberty University, 2014
Garrett Polodna
Marketing Specialist & Special Project Lead | Staff
800-328-2660 ext. 457
gpolodna@buf.edu
Marketing Specialist & Special Project Lead
Office Email:
gpolodna@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
850-263-3261 ext. 457
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Basketball, football, huge Orlando Magic fan, huge Florida Gator fan, video games
Educational Background
- B.A. in Business Leadership, The Baptist College of Florida, 2023
Stephanie Powell
Associate Vice President of Business Administration | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 471
spowell@buf.edu
Associate Vice President of Business Administration
Office Email:
spowell@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 000
Year of Employment:
2024
Ronaldo Saavedra
Admissions Counselor | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 462
rsaavedra@buf.edu
Jose Saint-Hilaire, D.Min.
Director of BUF-Français | Associate Professor of Practical Theology | Faculty
954-274-6596
jsainthilaire@buf.edu
Director of BUF-Français | Associate Professor of Practical Theology | Faculty
Gary Shultz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology and Editor of Baptist University Press | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 473
gshultz@buf.edu
Associate Professor of Theology and Editor of Baptist University Press
Hannah Strickland
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 437
hstrickland@buf.edu
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Year of Employment:
2018
Office Email:
hstrickland@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 437
Areas of Interest:
Reading, Spending Time with Family and Friends
Educational Background
- B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 2006
- M.Ed., University of West Florida, 2016
Housing Manager
Year of Employment:
2002
Office Email:
rstrickland@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 474
Areas of Interest:
Walking, running, reading, and spending time with grandchildren.
Brandi Taylor
Admissions Counselor | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 492
btaylor@buf.edu
Admissions Counselor
Year of Employment:
2023
Office Email:
btaylor@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 492
Areas of Interest:
Cooking, Spending Time with Family, Traveling
Educational Background
- B.A. in Business Leadership, The Baptist College of Florida (in progress)
LMS Assistant
Year of Employment:
2024
Office Email:
mturner@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 523
Tim Wanamaker
Assistant Professor of History | Faculty
800-328-2660 Ext. 467
twanamaker@buf.edu
Assistant Professor of History
Office Email:
twanamaker@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 467
Year of Employment:
2023
Areas of Interest:
Distance running, kayaking, reading.
Educational Background
- B.A. History, Morehead State University (KY), 1984
- Masters of Science in International Relations (MSIR), Troy University, 2012
Sarah Wells
Food Service Director | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 490
swells@buf.edu
Food Service Director
Year of Employment:
2023
Office Email:
swells@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 490
Areas of Interest:
Swimming, Biking, Golf
Educational Background
- Culinarian, Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- B.S., University of South Alabama
Jesse White
System Administrator | Staff
800-328-2660 Ext. 458
jwhite@buf.edu
Computer Support Specialist
Year of Employment:
2019
Office Email:
jwhite@buf.edu
Office Telephone:
800-328-2660 Ext. 458
Areas of Interest:
Apologetics, History, Storytelling, and Technology
Educational Background
- B.A., The Baptist College of Florida, 2019
- A.A., Hillsborough Community College, 2010