Education

• Ed.D., Vanderbilt University, 1989
• M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979
• B.A., Samford University, 1977

Teaching Experience

• Assistant to the President, Professor of Discipleship (occupying the Broadmoor Chair of Discipleship), Director of Spiritual Formation Program, and Acting Chairperson of the Christian Education Ministries Division, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, August 2007-present
• President, Truett-McConnell College, July 2002-July 2007
• Vice President for Development, NOBTS, 2000-2002
• Assistant to the President, NOBTS, 1998-2000
• Assistant and Associate Professor of Christian Education, NOBTS, 1998-1994 and 1997-2002
• Assistant Professor of Religion, Carson-Newman College, 1986-1988
• Adjunct Professor, William Carey College School of Nursing, 1989-1993

Ministry Experience

• Associate Pastor of Administration, First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC, 1994-1997
• Minister of Youth, Broadmoor Baptist Church, Jackson, MS, 1980-1982
• Minister of Family Education, Riverside Baptist Church, Denver, CO, 1979
• Interim Pastor, six churches, LA and MS
• Part-time Minister of Youth, five churches, AL, TN and LA

Publications

Books

• Authored and co-authored 12 books, including Discover the Winning Edge, Hormones in Tennis Shoes, and Parenting by Grace

Articles and Chapters

• Authored over 50 articles and chapters in numerous publications including Baptist Press, Church Administration, Church Training, Home Life, The Student, and Church Recreation

Denominational Positions

• Design Editor, Leadership Section, Discipleship Training Department, Baptist Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1985-1986
• Editor, Youth Section, Discipleship Training Department, Baptist Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1982-1985

Honors

• Lexington Who's Who, 1999-2000
• Who's Who Among Young American Professionals, 1987-1988 and 1991-1992
• Outstanding Young Men of American, 1979, 1981, 1985
• Co-recipient (with wife, Bayne), Outstanding Religious Education Student Award, NOBTS, 1979

Professional Memberships

• Baptist Association of Christian Educators, member 2009-present
• Metro Christian Education Association, participant 2009-present
• Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee, member 2008-present
• Licensed and Certified Professional Counselor (former), two centers, TN and LA
• Georgia Junior College Athletic Association, Member of the Executive Committee, member 2002-2007
• Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Vice Chair and Member of the Board of Trustees, member 2002-2007
• International Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools, member 2002-2007
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, member 2002-2007
• Education Commission of the Georgia Baptist Convention, member 2002-2007
• Rotary Club of White County, member 2002-2007
• United Way of White County, member and president 2002-2007

Additional Studies

• Indiana University, Certificate in Fund Raising, 2002
• Cambridge University, Certificate in Risk Management, 2000
• Pepperdine School of Law, Dispute Resolution in Education, 1998
• Baptist Sunday School Board (LifeWay), Church Conflict Mediation, 1997
• Loyola University and Louisiana Bar Association, Child Custody Mediation, 1993
• Ochsner and Baptist Hospitals, New Orleans, Basic Clinical Pastoral Education, 1978

Family

• Wife, Dr. Bayne Pounds, Assistant Professor of Christian Education, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Visiting Professor of Leadership and Women's Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Daughter, Rebecca and son-in-law Christian George, at the University of St. Andrew's, Scotland; Christian anticipates PhD in 2011
• Son, Jerry, Jr. and daughter-in-law Hannah; both 4th year medical students at the LSU School of Medicine; anticipates MD in 2010