Faculty Vita
Name: Larry J Purcell
PersonalHome Address:10810 Heather Meadow Ln Apt 108
City, State, Zip: Raleigh, NC 27614 Phone-Home: 502-648-1256 (cell) Native State: Kentucky
Spouse’s Name: Terri
Children: Dawn Yarbrough, married to Michael two children Abbygail and Chase
Employer Name: Southeastern Baptist Seminary Employment Address: 120 S. Wingate St
City, State, Zip: Wake Forest NC Phone-Office: 919-761-2149 Date Married: 5/30/1975
Educational Background
Degree Earned School Year
BA, BRE Mid- Continent University 1984 MA Liberty University 1988 EdD The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001 PhD The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2010
Employment
Date Position Place
2010 Associate Dean for Ministry Studies Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2010 Associate Professor of Leadership Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2009 Adjunct Professor Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2007 to present Adjunct Professor The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2002-2007 Associate Professor The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2005-2007 J.M. Frost Associate Professor of Leadership and Church Ministry
2004-2007 Associate Dean for Masters Studies The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2004-2007 Liaison Professor to LifeWay Christian Resources The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2004-2006 Director of Doctor of Educational Ministry The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2002-2004 Director of Supervised Ministry The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001- 2002 Associate Professor The Baptist College of Florida Asst. Director of Online Studies
Chair of Leadership Studies
1992-2001 Assistant Professor Mid-Continent University Associate Dean
Director of Counseling
1981-Present Senior Pastor or Interim Pastor Southern Baptist Churches KY & AL Interim Teaching Pastor
Bloomfield Baptist Church, Bloomfield, KY, 2004-2007 • Intentional interim and teaching pastor
• Lead in development of multiple services • Strategic planning
• Lead staff and lay leadership in casting a new vision and direction • Realign staff for the church’s new vision
• Lead worship services and Bible study
• At present I have accepted the position of teaching pastor for the period of time I remain at the seminary. Kings Baptist Church, Mt. Washington, KY, 2003-2004
• Intentional interim teaching pastor • Lead healing after termination of pastor
• Develop vision with staff and lay leadership teams • Develop and hire new staff
• Lead in development of a strategic planning process • Lead worship services and Bible study
Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, 2002-2003 • Intentional interim assistant pastor
• Oversight of Adult Sunday School & Outreach ministry. • Assist pastoral staff with administrative duties.
• Assist pastor with preaching and teaching ministry. Calvary Baptist Church, Enterprise, AL, 2001 to 2002
• Intentional interim teaching pastor following a turbulent time in the church. • Refocus congregation upon the worship of God.
• Assist in discipleship and leadership training. Full-Time Pastor
Second Baptist Church, Hopkinsville, KY, 2007-2010 • Turn-around church from a split and decline. • Develop vision and strategic plans.
• Assist in realigning the staff to the vision.
• Assist membership in healing and reenergize spiritually. • Assist in effective Sunday School outreach and missions. • Left to return to full-time seminary teaching.
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Pastor, Cunningham, KY, 1996 to 2001 • Turn-around church from a split and decline.
• Assist leadership in identifying effective ministry-based evangelism. • Led membership in strategic planning.
• Led church in developing multiple staff positions. • Develop programs in discipleship and leadership. • Left church to begin teaching full-time.
Bandana Baptist Church, Pastor, Bandana, KY, 1992 to 1995 • Turn-around church from over 12 years of decline.
• Recognized in KBC for per capita giving to Cooperative Program.
• Developed ministry-based outreach programs that resulted in church growth.
• Assisted church leadership in strategic planning that resulted in expansion of properties and ministries. East Hickman Baptist Church, Pastor, Hickman, KY, 1985 to 1992
• Led church in strategic planning because of transitional setting. • Developed ministry-based outreach programs.
Rickman Road Baptist Church, Pastor, Paducah, KY, 1981 to 1985 • Led student pastorate into a full-time ministry position. • Assisted church in retiring debt on property.
• Led church membership in strategic planning that resulted in it relocating to a new site.
• Developed outreach that resulted in growth and expansion of ministries and involvement in missions.
Primary Professional Contributions
Co-published journal article for online publication with Dr. Steve Yates for Christian Education Journal, Fall
08, Christian Educators of the 20th Century.
Published article for LifeWay Christian Resources, Fall 07, Parenting Teens, Parenting, Firsthand Experience.
Presented seminar and paper before peers at the North American Professors of Christian Education on Transitioning Organizations to Teams in Rochester, MN, October 2005.
Published a chapter for Broadman and Holman Publishers, Management Essential for Ministry: Recruiting
and Screening Volunteers, academic textbook, March 2005.
Published article in Christian Education Journal, Fall 04, Findley B. Edge, Christian Educators of the 20th
Century, web-based edition.
Published article in Christian Education Journal, Fall 03 edition on Findley B. Edge, Christian Educators of
the 20th Century.
Wrote for LifeWay Christian Resources, lessons for Life Answers, Sept. 04 to include the lessons, teaching
plans, and teachers packet, Aug. 03.
Dissertation supervisor: EdD/PhD/D.Min./D.Ed.Min., committee chair, The Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary 2003 to present. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2010 to present.
Visiting Professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary leading PhD and Master’s courses in
leadership, organizational development, team leadership, and change and conflict management 2007 to present.
Visiting Professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in team leadership and group skills 2009.
Developed curriculum
Evaluating the M Area curriculum for the 2012 ATS site visit. Serve on Theological Review Committee for
ATS site visit, 2010 to present.
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, online format for Introduction to Psychology, Fall 2010.
Leadership studies at the bachelor’s level and produced a Bachelor of Arts degree in online format. The
Baptist College of Florida, Graceville, FL 2001-02.
Produced video instructions for courses in Team Leadership, Crisis and Conflict Management for Masters degree studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY 2002-04.
Director of Counseling for Mid-Continent University, Mayfield, KY 1995-98.
Co-developed and taught Bachelor courses and curriculum in counseling psychology and leadership studies at Mid-Continent University, 1992-2001.
Advise master and doctoral students:
At SEBTS: Supervise the curriculum of the M Area which includes the disciplines of biblical counseling, pastoral ministry, leadership/discipleship, Christian education, music, and women’s ministry. I work with and evaluate an excellent group of faculty leading each of these disciplines. I serve as a mentor and supervisor of DMN and PHD students. Serve on the PHD committee to evaluate applications of incoming students.
At SBTS: Served as associate dean of master’s studies and associate professor, supervision of field education, and research work.
Supervised students in field research to enable graduation. Led mentoring groups.
Schedule weekly appointments for advising new and graduating students.
One to one mentoring of students completing field education in Christian organizations, churches and Not-for-profits.
Continued relationships with former students and alumni for coaching in leading changes in churches, developing leadership teams, and personal development.
Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of a Congregation’s Perception and a Pastor’s Perception of
Ministerial Leadership.
Aim of dissertation was to provide data that were appropriate for curriculum evaluation.
Consulting and lead seminars on: Marriage, Family, and Parenting; Church and Not-for Profits Leadership
Models; Turn Around Organizations; Stress and Leadership; spoke at numerous civic and religious organizations in KY, IN, AL, and NC.
Working on developing a Leadership Institute at SEBTS to connect the alumni and churches to available SBC resources, further educational needs, and continued coaching.
Presently consulting/coaching with pastors in GA, FL, and AL as a result of involvement with DMN and PHD student pastors at SEBTS.
Seminar to NC Baptist Association, Charlotte, NC on Leading Changes in Churches while Reducing
Conflicts, August 2010
Led seminar OH Baptist Convention, Leading Change and Dealing with Conflict, April 2010.
Led volunteer mission team overseas to southern Sudan to assist with medical, construction, and training needs, May 2004.
Member of SACS accreditation site visit team to Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN, 2006.
Consult & Conference to KY Baptist Convention missions team, Fall 07, Leading Church Changes in the
Midst of Conflict.
KY Baptist Convention Mission/Executive Board, special appointment to study KY Baptist Convention
associations to improve church relations, and study the impact of GCR on the KBC and churches 2007-10.
Trustee to LifeWay Christian Resources & Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN 2008-2010. Trustee to Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, Pineville, KY 2009-10.
Member of Providence Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC, January 2011. Ordained Minister since 1981.
Member of North American Professors of Christian Education, 2002 to present Member of Evangelical Theological Society, 2011
Commission of Colonel in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 2007 Member of Chamber of Commerce, Hopkinsville, KY 2007-10.
Member of Association of the United States Army 2007- present. Served: United States Marine Corps & U.S. Army 1971-1980
