Background
Sloan, Robert Bryan was born on February 7, 1949 in Coleman, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Bryan and Maggie (Simonton) Sloan.
Sloan, Robert Bryan was born on February 7, 1949 in Coleman, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Bryan and Maggie (Simonton) Sloan.
Bachelor cum laude, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1970; Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1973; postgraduate, U. Bristol (England), 1973-1974; D.Theol. insigni cum laude, U. Basel, Switzerland, 1978.
Pastor, Twin County Baptist Church, Kendall Park, New Jersey, 1970-1973; pastor, First Baptist Church, Roscoe, Texas, 1977-1980; instructor, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1979-1980; instructor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1980-1983; associate professor religion, Baylor University, Waco, since 1983; now president, Baylor University, Waco. Trustee The Second Century Journal, Malibu, California, since 1987. Member credentials committee Baptist General Convention Texas, Lubbock, 1989, resolutions committee Southern Baptist Convention, New Orleans, 1990.
Trustee Lorena (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1986, vice president board of trustees, 1987-1990, board president, since 1991. Coach Lorena Little League Association, 1984-1990. Member North America Patristic Society, National Association Baptist professors Religion, Southwest Seminar on Development Catholic Christianity (moderator 1987-1988), Society Biblical Literature (president S.W. region 1988-1989), Southwest Commision on Religious Studies (vice president 1990-1991), Institute Biblical Research (national Executive Committee 1990-1991).
Married Melinda Sue Collier, January 17, 1970. Children: Charissa, Bryan, Eraina, Michael, Alathea, Sophia, Paul.