Anthony L. Abell
anthonyabell@ctmfonline.org
anthonyabell@ctmfonline.org
Education Experience
Baylor University In-progress
EdD in Learning and Organizational Change
EdD in Learning and Organizational Change
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY 2018
Th.M. in Christian Philosophy
Emphasis in Philosophy – Ethics
Th.M. in Christian Philosophy
Emphasis in Philosophy – Ethics
Calvary Baptist Seminary, Lansdale, PA 2007
Th.M. in Hebrew Testament
Thesis: “YAHWEH’s response as divine warrior-king to Korah’s rebellion”
Honors: Magna cum Laude
Th.M. in Hebrew Testament
Thesis: “YAHWEH’s response as divine warrior-king to Korah’s rebellion”
Honors: Magna cum Laude
Calvary Baptist Seminary, Lansdale, PA 2001
M.Div. in Biblical Studies
Concentration: Pastoral Theology and Exegetical Studies
Honors: Magna cum Laude
M.Div. in Biblical Studies
Concentration: Pastoral Theology and Exegetical Studies
Honors: Magna cum Laude
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN 1997
B.S. Business Administration
Honors: Magna cum Laude
B.S. Business Administration
Honors: Magna cum Laude
Church Ministry Experience
Bible Baptist Church, Shady Hills FL 2003-2006
Assisted church in filling pastor position and restoring long-term church viability.
Worked with the new pastor to provide leadership by implementing church wide education philosophy and programs. As a deacon, worked with Pastor to restore financial and spiritual viability to the church.
Assisted church in filling pastor position and restoring long-term church viability.
Worked with the new pastor to provide leadership by implementing church wide education philosophy and programs. As a deacon, worked with Pastor to restore financial and spiritual viability to the church.
Redeemer Community Church, Trinity FL 2006-2012
Assisted with new church plant.
Worked as ruling elder in new church plant with teaching and preaching responsibilities. Ultimately assisted in merging church plant after five years into existing church. Worked with leadership of existing church to ensure a smooth transition and integration of people and ministries.
Assisted with new church plant.
Worked as ruling elder in new church plant with teaching and preaching responsibilities. Ultimately assisted in merging church plant after five years into existing church. Worked with leadership of existing church to ensure a smooth transition and integration of people and ministries.
First Baptist Church (SBC), New Port Richey FL 2012-2018
Teaching adult Sunday School Class and volunteering as opportunities arise.
Teaching adult Sunday School Class and volunteering as opportunities arise.
Pulpit Fill, FL 2017-Pres.
Preaching Sunday nights at Suncoast Baptist Church, New Port Richey, FL.
Preaching Sunday nights at Suncoast Baptist Church, New Port Richey, FL.
Ministry Duties
Preaching 1998-Pres.
As part of my Master of Divinity degree, I was trained in expository and topical preaching. I believe both are vital to the health of the church. I began filling pulpits while in seminary and have made it a regular practice since that time. I also preached regularly in chapel at Clearwater Christian College and represented them at times in churches.
Leadership 1986-Pres.
The management experiences below detail much of the experiences I have had. I have been involved secular work leadership since my early military days. Leadership positions throughout my secular work life have greatly assisted me in the church leadership opportunities provided me. I believe in strong servant leadership model that is intentional and provides clear direction and objectives.
Counseling 1998-Pres.
Beginning in seminary, I have provided counseling for individuals in the church body in
areas of marriage, life dominating sins, and Christian discipleship. I believe in biblical counseling assists believers in helpful ways but the counselee must submit to the local church and remain under the weekly preaching of the word. I also believe that God has given us secular tools to help with physiological difficulties and we should avail ourselves of these gifts when needed.
areas of marriage, life dominating sins, and Christian discipleship. I believe in biblical counseling assists believers in helpful ways but the counselee must submit to the local church and remain under the weekly preaching of the word. I also believe that God has given us secular tools to help with physiological difficulties and we should avail ourselves of these gifts when needed.
Discipleship 1998-Pres.
A priority of mine has been discipleship. From my seminary time, leading the college age group at my church, I have purposed to be in other’s lives. My time at Clearwater Christian College created many opportunities for this to take place student’s lives. During my church ministry experience, I have also been able to influence believer’s walk with Christ. I have an ongoing discipleship ministry with local pastors to encourage and provide accountability. Oversee a theological reading group with local church members to encourage deeper commitment to the faith and theological grounding.
Management Experience
Strategic Planning and budget oversight 2013-2015
Led the administrative team and senior management in determining the overall institutional strategy. Oversaw all development of subsequent divisional and departmental strategic objectives and tactical objectives. Led the administrative team in implementing the strategic plan at all institutional levels.
Oversaw business office operations including annual budget development and budget oversight of 5.6 million. Led the finance team in costing project to unbundle academic programs to understand true costs. Applied costing information to analytics to determine how to strategically apply resources to programs and operational needs.
Led the administrative team and senior management in determining the overall institutional strategy. Oversaw all development of subsequent divisional and departmental strategic objectives and tactical objectives. Led the administrative team in implementing the strategic plan at all institutional levels.
Oversaw business office operations including annual budget development and budget oversight of 5.6 million. Led the finance team in costing project to unbundle academic programs to understand true costs. Applied costing information to analytics to determine how to strategically apply resources to programs and operational needs.
Personnel Management
Clearwater Christian College 2013-2015
Directed all operations under that Provost Office which included oversight of fifty-three people including twenty-five faculty members. Responsible for hiring and oversight of the development of faculty. Provided oversight of personnel in Business office, Student Life, Academic Administration, Faculty, Athletics. Developed a provost department-wide employee evaluation program that folded into the strategic plan. Developed a college-wide time study project to evaluate costs and align personnel with strategic initiatives.
Clearwater Christian College 2013-2015
Directed all operations under that Provost Office which included oversight of fifty-three people including twenty-five faculty members. Responsible for hiring and oversight of the development of faculty. Provided oversight of personnel in Business office, Student Life, Academic Administration, Faculty, Athletics. Developed a provost department-wide employee evaluation program that folded into the strategic plan. Developed a college-wide time study project to evaluate costs and align personnel with strategic initiatives.
Cinergy Corp.
Managed the daily operations of a creative services department. 1991-1997
Tasked with seeking out qualified personnel and hiring them.
Ongoing training personnel in company procedures, and safety.
Performance evaluation of personnel for annual merit pay increases and
termination of employees when necessary. Managed departmental budgets,
worked with venders to secure supply contracts.
Managed the daily operations of a creative services department. 1991-1997
Tasked with seeking out qualified personnel and hiring them.
Ongoing training personnel in company procedures, and safety.
Performance evaluation of personnel for annual merit pay increases and
termination of employees when necessary. Managed departmental budgets,
worked with venders to secure supply contracts.
Distance Education Technology Director (-2011) 2007-2013
and Distance Education Committee Member
and Distance Education Committee Member
Oversaw campus-wide migration, implementation, and faculty training from Blackboard 7 to Blackboard 9. As a committee member, steer the direction and implementation of the distance education degrees at both the Bachelors and Master level. Provide as needed technology support for Blackboard and Turnitin to faculty through advising and training sessions.
Technology Committee Member, (Chair 2011-2013) 2006-2013
Research, assess and provide input to various educational
technologies to appraise their value to both the resident
and distance education programs.
Research, assess and provide input to various educational
technologies to appraise their value to both the resident
and distance education programs.
Employment Experience
Trinity College of Florida, Adjunct Professor and VP for Enrollment 2016-Pres.
Teaching both online and face-to-face courses in biblical studies and philosophy.
Teaching both online and face-to-face courses in biblical studies and philosophy.
Saint Petersburg College, Adjunct Professor 2015-Pres.
Teaching both online and face-to-face courses in applied ethics. Other duties include participating as a moderator in the Ethics bowl competitions hosted by SPC for both college and high school.
Teaching both online and face-to-face courses in applied ethics. Other duties include participating as a moderator in the Ethics bowl competitions hosted by SPC for both college and high school.
Clearwater Christian College, Provost 2014-2015
Higher education administration of student engagement with academic life. Oversight includes Academics; Athletics; Communications and Business Office; and Student Life. Specialties: Administration of vision, personnel, and budget as well as teaching experience in the field of religion and philosophy.
Higher education administration of student engagement with academic life. Oversight includes Academics; Athletics; Communications and Business Office; and Student Life. Specialties: Administration of vision, personnel, and budget as well as teaching experience in the field of religion and philosophy.
Associate Professor of Bible 2003-2015
Developed syllabus and overall course structure of over fourteen different classes.
Administered all grades; advised and mentored students.
Developed syllabus and overall course structure of over fourteen different classes.
Administered all grades; advised and mentored students.
Abell Photographics, Owner 1998-2003
Commercial, portrait, and event photography.
Industrial graphic design. Worked with clients to fulfill
needs for advertising in multiple mediums.
Commercial, portrait, and event photography.
Industrial graphic design. Worked with clients to fulfill
needs for advertising in multiple mediums.
Cinergy [now Duke Energy], Manager of Photographic Services 1991-1997
Managed a staff of photographers
and administrative personnel. Hired, trained and evaluated
personnel, oversaw and produced production schedules and budget.
Managed a staff of photographers
and administrative personnel. Hired, trained and evaluated
personnel, oversaw and produced production schedules and budget.
Teaching Experience
Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting Presentation Nov. 2012
S20-103, Academic Teaching and Biblical Studies –
“Wrapped in Newspaper: Using current events in a biblical
studies flipped classroom.”
S20-103, Academic Teaching and Biblical Studies –
“Wrapped in Newspaper: Using current events in a biblical
studies flipped classroom.”
Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting Presentation Nov. 2012
S19-243, Teaching Biblical Studies in an Undergraduate
Liberal Arts Context – “Twitter is our friend: Using Twitter to
enhance learning experiences.”
S19-243, Teaching Biblical Studies in an Undergraduate
Liberal Arts Context – “Twitter is our friend: Using Twitter to
enhance learning experiences.”
Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting Presentation Nov. 2016
S19-204. Academic Teaching and Biblical Studies – “Truth as
Care: Exploring Carol Gilligan’s moral development model
and the use of 1 Kings 3:16-28”
S19-204. Academic Teaching and Biblical Studies – “Truth as
Care: Exploring Carol Gilligan’s moral development model
and the use of 1 Kings 3:16-28”
Designed, researched, and taught courses. 2003-2019
Taught courses online, face to face, and blended in Philosophy,
Apologetics, Elementary Hebrew, Old Testament Survey,
Biblical Introduction to the Old Testament, Major Prophets,
Minor Prophets, Pentateuch, Bible major capstone,
Cults of Christianity, and various practical ministry courses.
Taught courses online, face to face, and blended in Philosophy,
Apologetics, Elementary Hebrew, Old Testament Survey,
Biblical Introduction to the Old Testament, Major Prophets,
Minor Prophets, Pentateuch, Bible major capstone,
Cults of Christianity, and various practical ministry courses.
Administered all grades. 2003-2019
Used multiple Learning Management Systems and
Educational Data Warehouse systems to manage educational data
of students and administration tasks.
Used multiple Learning Management Systems and
Educational Data Warehouse systems to manage educational data
of students and administration tasks.
Advised and mentored students. 2003-2019
Scheduled and maintained weekly meetings with advisees.
Assisted them with issues regarding academic, financial,
and personal matters.
Scheduled and maintained weekly meetings with advisees.
Assisted them with issues regarding academic, financial,
and personal matters.
Courses Taught
Clearwater Christian College
BIB 107 Introduction to worldview BIB 101 Old Testament Survey
BIB 206 Modern Rel. Issues BIB 263 Poetical Books
BIB 301 Intro. to the Old Testament BIB 308 Cults
BIB 320 Pentateuch BIB 332 Major Prophets
BIB 337 Minor Prophets BIB 370 Intertestamental Period
BIB 430 Apologetics BIB 440 Christian Ethics
BIB 491/2 Bible Seminar CHU 230 Christian Home
LAN 103 El. Hebrew I LAN 104 El. Hebrew II
PHI 201 Intro. to Philosophy
BIB 107 Introduction to worldview BIB 101 Old Testament Survey
BIB 206 Modern Rel. Issues BIB 263 Poetical Books
BIB 301 Intro. to the Old Testament BIB 308 Cults
BIB 320 Pentateuch BIB 332 Major Prophets
BIB 337 Minor Prophets BIB 370 Intertestamental Period
BIB 430 Apologetics BIB 440 Christian Ethics
BIB 491/2 Bible Seminar CHU 230 Christian Home
LAN 103 El. Hebrew I LAN 104 El. Hebrew II
PHI 201 Intro. to Philosophy
St. Petersburg College PHI1600 Applied Ethics
Trinity College PHI1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI1600 Applied Ethics
PHI1015 Philosophy and Film
BIBL2311 Pentateuch
BIBL3312 Poetical Books
BIBL4321 Prophetical Books
PHI1015 Philosophy and Film
BIBL2311 Pentateuch
BIBL3312 Poetical Books
BIBL4321 Prophetical Books
Affiliations/Memberships
Evangelical Theological Society 2003-Pres.
Evangelical Philosophical Society Society of Christian Philosophers
Society of Biblical Literature North American Patristic Society
Evangelical Philosophical Society Society of Christian Philosophers
Society of Biblical Literature North American Patristic Society
