Staff

Dr. Andrew M. King
Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College.
Dr. King’s full bio

Taylor DiRoberto
Position: Director, Accelerate Program
Degree Program: PhD, Old Testament
Current Ministry: Academic Director and Pastor
Most Impactful Book: The Cure of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor’s Heart by Harold L. Senkbeil
Contact Info: 816-414-3826, tdiroberto@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

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
Spurgeon Athletics

William Livezey
Position: Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Most Impactful Book: The Bible
wlivezey@mbts.edu

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: Academic Advisor
Degree Program: MTS
Ministry Aspirations: Encouraging women to grow in their love of God and His truth
Most Impactful Book: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
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
Spurgeon Athletics

Jennifer Will
Position: Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Degree: MTS Graduate
Current Ministry: Mentoring and discipling women’s soccer players; member at Redeemer Fellowship
Contact Info: 402-253-4588, jwill@mbts.edu