Staff
Dr. Andrew M. King
Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College.
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Taylor DiRoberto
Position: Director, Accelerate Program
Degree Program: PhD, Old Testament
Ministry Aspirations: Pastor
Most Impactful Book: Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund
Contact Info: 816-414-3826, tdiroberto@mbts.edu
Joseph Williams
Position: Fusion Training Coordinator
Degree: Completed MTS from MBTS. Pursing MDiv, Missions
Current Ministry: Stateside Cross-Cultural Missions
Ministry Aspirations: Living overseas reaching the Unreached
Most Impactful Book: William Carey: Obliged to Go by Janet and Geoff Benge
Contact Info: 816-414-7764, JWilliams@mbts.edu
Erik Odegard
Position: Director of Fusion
Degree Program: MTS Graduate, Pursuing MDiv.
Ministry Aspirations: Pastor, Church Planter
Most Impactful Book: The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
Contact Info: 816-414-3767, eodegard@mbts.edu
Philip Parker
Position: Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Current Ministry: Discipleship through Basketball
Contact Info: 816-414-3804, pparker@mbts.edu
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Evie Stanton
Position: Head Volleyball Coach
Degree Program: BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Mississippi State University
Current Ministry: Mentoring and Discipling through Volleyball
Contact Info: 501-580-7475, estanton@mbts.edu
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Nathaniel Brown
Position: Spurgeon College Admissions Counselor
Degree Program: Masters of Divinity
Ministry Aspirations: Pastoral Ministry / Church Planting
Contact Info: 816-414-3853, nbrown@mbts.edu
Beverly White
Position: Undergraduate On-campus Advisor
Degree Program: MDiv
Ministry Aspirations: Encouraging women to grow in their love of God and His truth
Most Impactful Book: Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Contact Info: 816-414-3849, bwhite@mbts.edu
Matt Risher
Position: Administrative Assistant, Athletic Director, Head Soccer Coach
Degree Program: Pursuing PhD in Systematic Theology
Current Ministry: Member of Faith Community Church
Contact Info: 704-668-9072, mrisher@mbts.edu
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