Dr. Ray Reynolds

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Studied Music Appreciation and Biology, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID (1999)

Bachelor of Arts, International Bible College, Florence, AL (2000)

Emphasis in Biblical Studies and Counseling

Master of Ministry, Heritage Christian University, Florence, AL (2001)

Emphasis in Biblical Studies, Ministry, and Homiletics

Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, IN (2012)

Emphasis in Ministry, Homiletics, and Religion

Additional Audit Courses – Cambridge (2017-2018), Gronigen (2018), Harvard Divinity School (2018-2019), Heritage Christian University (2017, 2020)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Raised in the church of Christ and baptized by John Hendley on March 27, 1988 (Little, OK).

Preached first sermon at 13 years of age in Johnson City, TX and loved teaching/preaching.

Family moved around while in grade school and middle school (MI, MO, OK, VA, TX).

Three sons: Luke (wife Lena), Seth, and Izak

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Began full-time ministry at 19 years of age in North Alabama.

Campaigns, meetings, and seminars in AL, CO, FL, ID, MO, MS, OH, TN, TX, Canada and Cuba.

Youth Minister, Cloverdale Church of Christ, Cloverdale, AL (August 1996-August 1997)

Fill-in Preaching, St. Louis Ave. Church of Christ, Sheffield, AL (January 1997-August 1997)

Interim Minister, Romine Church of Christ, Rogersville, AL (August 1997-September 1997)

Pulpit Minister, Collinsville Church of Christ, Collinsville, AL (September 1997-September 1998)

Interim Youth Minister, Oliver's Chapel Church of Christ, Collinsville, AL (January 1998- September 1998)

Pulpit Minister, Buhl Church of Christ, Buhl, AL (September 1998- December 1999)

Interim Minister, Gooding Church of Christ, Gooding, AL (September 1999-February 2000)

Pulpit Minister, Pine Hill Church of Christ, Waterloo, AL (February 2000-December 2002)

Pulpit Minister, North Broad Street Church of Christ, Albertville, AL (January 2003-March 2007)

Youth/Family Minister, Huntingdon Church of Christ, Huntingdon, TN (March-November 2007)

Pulpit Minister, Gulf Shores Church of Christ, Gulf Shores, AL (November 2007-August 2018)

Interim Minister, Meridian Church of Christ, Meridian, MS (September 2018-September 2019)

Marketing Director, Getting To Know Your Bible television ministry, Summerdale, AL (March 2019-PRESENT)

L2L Coordinator, Summerdale Church of Christ, Summerdale, AL (September 2019-PRESENT)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Conducted Bible classes, retreats, seminars, camps and devotionals since high school in Rogersville, Missouri.

Founder & Director of TITUS Camp, Heritage Christian University, Florence, AL (2005-PRESENT)

Substitute Teacher & Chapel Speaker, Snook Christian Academy, Summerdale, AL (January 2008-PRESENT)

Teacher of Christian Apologetics, South Alabama Christian School, Robertsdale, AL (2013-2014)

Adjunct Professor, Heritage Christian University, Gulf Shores, AL (August 2014-December 2018)

WORK, TRAINING & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Teaching, preaching, and counseling among the churches of Christ since high school.

Assistant Manager of Auntie Anne's Soft Hand-Rolled Pretzels in Springfield, MO (1993-1996)

Manager of Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Regency Square Mall (1996-1997)

Relief Parenting for North Alabama Christian Children's Home in Florence, AL (1996-1997)

Directed and/or served at Christian Bible Camps including Happy Hollow in Strafford, MO (1996-1997, 1999), Ney-A-Ti in Guntersville, AL (2002-2007), Mid-South in Hendersonville, TN (2007), and Gulf Coast in Lucedale, MS (2008- PRESENT)

Graduated in the last IBC class in 2000 (B.A.) and the first HCU graduate class in 2001 (M.Min.)

Graduate assistant teaching at Heritage Christian University in Florence, AL (2001)

Published over 150 books and Bible class study guides (2001-PRESENT)

Coaching recreation sports including baseball, basketball, and soccer in Waterloo, AL (2002), Albertville, AL (2003-2007), Huntingdon, TN (2007), and Gulf Shores, AL (2008-2018).

Certified Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Umpire (2002)

Certified in Lab I: Calling & Caring Workshop by Dr. John Savage, facilitated by Steve Cummings (2002)

Certified in the Fishers of Men evangelistic courses, facilitated by Ronald Maynard (2002)

Chaplain for Hospice of Marshall County, Alabama (January 2003-March 2007) Honored in September 2004 with Hospice Volunteer of the Month. Conducted grief counseling and funeral services for HMC.

Advanced Homiletics Instructor and Assistant Director for Future Preacher’s Training Camp at Bear Valley School of Preaching in Denver, CO (2004)

Vice-President of Spring Baseball League in Albertville, AL (2006)

Coaching and teaching for Upward Basketball in Robertsdale, AL (2007-2008)

Lads to Leaders coach and mentor for conventions in Nashville and Orlando. Serve as a coordinator, participant, and an emcee for the convention at the Rosen Centre each Easter weekend in Orlando, FL (2007-PRESENT),

Website design and social media relations for churches and Christian organizations (2007-PRESENT)

Chaplain for South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (2008-PRESENT)

Foreign missions in Canada (2012) and Cuba (2016-2018)

On site Director of the Heritage Christian University - Gulf Shores extension (August 2014-December 2018)

Part-Time Custodian for Snook Christian Academy in Summerdale, AL (August 2018-December 2018)

Lyft Driver in Alabama & Florida (August 2018-December 2019)

Team Member for Ashleigh Mooney State Farm (November 2018-May 2019)

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Served on the Recreation Board for the city of Buhl, ID (1998-1999)

Served on the Ministerial Association Board for the city of Buhl, ID (1998-1999)

Lifetime member of the Heritage Christian University Alumni Association (2000-PRESENT) Served in roles as Vice President (2001), President (2002), Executive Committee (2003), and at-large Board Member (2009, 2011).

Served as Board Member (2007-2014), Secretary (2007-2009) for the Martha Mixson Scholarship Fund

Served as Board Member (2010), Secretary (2010-2011) for the Collinwood POA in Foley, AL

Member of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce with the Gulf Shores Church of Christ (2013-2018)

Serving on the Strategic Planning Committee for Heritage Christian University (2015-PRESENT)

INTERESTS

Ministry begins when an individual has been touched by the grace of God. It gives us passion that we cannot contain. I have been forgiven much and I want to share God’s mercy and love with others. I appreciate opportunities to encourage preachers, teachers, and missionaries who are dedicated to serving God. My greatest quest is to guide boys, and their families, to Heaven’s gates.

When I have spare time, or make a few moments for myself, I love to read various journal articles, religious books, Star Wars novels, Sherlock Holmes, and anything related to religious history. I am addicted to coffee (Starbucks), Krispy Kreme donuts (Blueberry cake), listening to podcasts, playing disc golf with my boys, and conducting home Bible studies. In sports I root for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Faulkner Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, LA Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, St. Louis Blues, and the St. Louis Cardinals.