Education

• Th.D. (Preaching) New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983
• M.Div. (Biblical Studies) New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978
• B.A. (Philosophy) Baylor University, 1974

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Evangelism, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983-present
• Roland Q. Leavell Professor of Evangelism, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993-1996
• Director of Leavell Center for Evangelism and Church Growth, 1993-1996
• Chairman of the Division of Pastoral Ministries, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993-1995

Teaching Specializations

• Evangelism
• Church Growth

Ministry Experience

• Itinerant Evangelist, Innovative Evangelism, Inc., New Orleans, LA
• Minister of Outreach, Ministry of Bob Harrington, Inc., New Orleans, LA
• Assistant BSU Director, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• Pastor, Ireland Baptist Church, Ireland, TX

Publications

Books

• "Back to the Future: An Analysis of Southern Baptist Evangelism" in Baptist Why or Why Not Revisited ed. By Timothy George & Richard D. Land (1997).
• Evangelism and Church Growth A Practical Encyclopedia by Elmer Towns, general ed. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1995 (served on Editorial Committee).
• "How To Get A Piece of the Power" in 50 Great Soul-Winning Sermons, compiled by Jack R. Smith (1994).
• "Training for Evangelism" in Evangelism Today and Tomorrow, ed. by Charles Chaney and Granville Watson (1993).
• How Did They Do It? The Story of Southern Baptist Evangelism, Insight Press (October 1992).
• Show Me The Way, Convention Press (1991).

Articles

• "Five Essentials for Church Growth," Growing Churches (Summer 1998).
• "Involving People in Your Sermons," Church Administration (January, 1995).
• "Reaching the Children of the Boomers," Youth Ministry Update (January 1992).
• "Baby Boomers: A Pastor’s Bibliography," The Theological Educator (Spring 1992).
• "Ten of My Top Ten," Evangelism (February, 1991).
• "News to Lost Adults," Adult Leadership (October 1990).
• "A Theological-Historical Look At Revivalism in the SBC," Search (Spring, 1990).
• "Issues in Evangelism," The Theological Educator (Spring, 1990).
• "Training in Evangelism: How to Select & Design a Program," Evangelism (August, 1989).
• "Theology of Excellence," The Theological Educator (Spring, 1986).
• "My Calling: Evangelism" in How God Called, compiled by Alice Magill (1986).

Witnessing Materials

• Here’s Hope Roman Road Witnessing Tract, North American Mission Board, Publisher (1994).
• Here’s Hope Roman Road Witness Training Program, North American Mission Board, Publisher (1994).
• Here’s Hope Roman Road Witness Training Video, North American Mission Board, Publisher (1994).
• "Learning To Share My Faith," A Witness Training Module, Baptist Sunday School Board (1990, 1994)

Denominational Curriculum

• "The Witnessing Muscle," Adult Leadership (September, 1991).
• "What Is Your Story?" Adult Leadership (August, 1991).
• "Taking Steps to Meet Jesus," Adult Leadership (July, 1991).
• "Sharing the Gospel with Our Teens," Adult Leadership (July, 1991).
• "Telling Our Children," Adult Leadership (June, 1991).
• "Mapping The Way", Adult Leadership (May, 1991).
• "The ABC’s of Salvation," Adult Leadership April, 1991).
• "Working Together," Adult Leadership (April, 1991).
• "Is God a Stranger to You?" Adult Leadership (February, 1991).
• "Introducing God," Adult Leadership (February, 1991).
• "Your Secret Ally," Adult Leadership (January, 1991).
• "A Tool for Witnessing," Adult Leadership (December, 1990).
• "Begin with Prayer," Adult Leadership (November, 1990).
• "Highway to Heaven," Adult Leadership (October, 1990).
• "A Transformed Life-style," Baptist Youth (April, May, June, 1986).
• "Relating to Others," Baptist Youth (April, May, June, 1986).
• "Keeping the Word," Baptist Youth (April, May, June, 1986).
• From Milk to Meat," Baptist Youth (April, May, June, 1986).

Additional Links

• Dr. Chuck Kelley's Speaking Schedule
• About the President Page
• Dr. Rhonda Kelley's Faculty Page
• Dr. Rhonda Kelley's Speaking Schedule