Dallas C. Bivins, DMin, EdD Director of the Arizona Campus Professor of Ministry Leadership Gateway Seminary
I have taught leadership, management and biblical studies on the Bachelor and Master levels; Spiritual Formations on the Master and Doctoral level; and physical education and athletic coaching on the high school and college levels.
Areas of Concentration: Leadership, management, administration, biblical studies Areas of Specialty: Servant leadership, visionary leadership, coaching, team-building and group dynamics, relationships, conflict resolution and mediation.
Education D.Min., Leadership Coaching, Gateway Seminary, 2012 Project: Effective use of a Transformation Team Ed.D., Leadership Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005 Dissertation: Servant Leadership and Ministry Satisfaction in Church Leaders M.A.R.E., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993 B.A., Social Sciences, Grand Canyon University, 1989
Teaching Experience Professor of Ministry Leadership, Gateway Seminary, 2013-present Adjunct Professor, Leadership and biblical studies, Wayland Baptist University, 2004-5 Adjunct Professor, Leadership and biblical studies, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1995-6 Football and Strength Coach, Instructor in physical education, Phoenix College, 1988
Ministry Experience Director, Sullivan Baptist Association, Kingsport, Tennessee, 2006-13 Director, Chugach Baptist Association, Anchorage, Alaska, 2002-06 Director, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, University of Alaska, 2001-02 Teaching Pastor, Grand Parkway Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, 1997 Senior Pastor, Twin Cities Baptist Church, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1994-97 Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Ranger, Texas, 1993-94 Director, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas, 1992-93 Director, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, San Diego State University, 1990-91 Licensed and ordained: Second Baptist Church, Ranger, Texas, 1993
Other Experience Head Bowling Coach, Arizona Christian University, Phoenix, Arizona, 2020-present Regional Director, College Financial Aid Services, Houston, Texas, 1997-2000 On-air Radio Personality, Waco, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona, 1983-88 College and High School Football Coach (Tennessee and Texas – 7 years)