Background
Spooner, Bernard Myrick was born on October 15, 1934 in Pine Hill, Alabama, United States. Son of Earl William and Lomie (Vick) Spooner.
religious studies educator associate dean
Spooner, Bernard Myrick was born on October 15, 1934 in Pine Hill, Alabama, United States. Son of Earl William and Lomie (Vick) Spooner.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, 1957. Master of Arts, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975.
Minister education First Baptist Church, Ruston, Louisiana, 1962—1965, Immanual Baptist Church, Tulsa, 1965—1966. Minister education and administration Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1966—1977. Professor administration New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977—1979.
Director Bible study discipleship center Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1979—2001, administrator curriculum development Baptistway Press, 2001—2002. Partner Spooner LLP, 2002—2004. Dean School Leadership and Christian Education Dallas Baptist University, 2003—2005, associate dean Cook Graduate School Leadership, since 2005.
Adjunct professor, Dallas Baptist University, since 2001. Partner Center St. Properties, Fort Worth, Texas, 1977-2000. Chairman Church Minister Research Team, 1994-1996.
Vice chair Christian education workgroup Baptist World Alliance, since 1990. Member commission Baptist Heritage and Identity, since 2000. Consultant church growth and administration, since 1975.
Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1960. Member of State Sunday School Directors Fellowship (president 1995-1997), Baptist Religious Education Association of the Southwest 1976, Tarrant Baptist Religious Educators Association 1970, Metro Baptist Religious Educators Association (chairman 1974), Baptist Association Christian Education (vice president 1975-1976, chairman board directors 1990-1992, president 1998-1999, board directors since 2005).
Married Patricia Ann Fowler, June 8, 1957. Children: Myra Joan Spooner Bush, Jane Ann Spooner Carlisle.