Dr. Imel’s Curriculum Vitae
Personal
Born July 31, 1974 in Pikeville, Kentucky, and raised in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Married March 15, 1997 to Tammy LeAnn McKinney
Two sons: RJ (Randall Justin Imel II) born October 16, 1998 and Wil (Wilson Cromwell Imel) born October 18, 2001
Experience
Co-editor of Christian Ministry and Missions with Dr. Joel Stephen Williams
Editor of a Dr. Justin Imel, Sr.
Author of several books and editor of several editions of the Bible
Director of Distance Learning and Social Media Director, World Bible Institute
School is located in McDonough, Georgia, under the direction of the elders there, but I worked remotely, March 2017 to March 2019
I took care of the school’s social media presence, researched developments in distance learning, prepared and taught courses, and reviewed transcripts for admission
Pulpit Minister, Dale Ridge church of Christ
Roanoke, Virginia, September 2012 to September 2015
Preached at both Sunday services and taught Bible class on Wednesday evenings and regularly met with the elders
Accomplishments:
Began a monthly ministry on Monday evenings known as “Mondays for the Master,” conducted weddings and funerals, conducted numerous Bible studies and saw several baptized into Christ, and working with the elders, helped the church heal from a split which occurred shortly before I began working with the congregation
Associate Professor of Ministry and Biblical Studies; Social Media Director, Heritage Christian University
Florence, Alabama, March 2011 to May 2012
Taught two courses: Establishing Biblical Authority and Faith and Reason
Responsible for HCU’s online presence
Part-time Minister, Greenwood church of Christ
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee area, January 2012 to May 2012
Taught Bible class on Sunday morning and preached at both Sunday services
Accepted the position only weeks before budget cuts caused the loss of my position at Heritage Christian University
Pulpit Minister, Alum Creek church of Christ
Alum Creek, West Virginia, November 2000 to July 2010
Accomplishments:
Helped with the successful merger with a smaller congregation, several baptisms, including the spouses of several members, oversaw the successful addition of PowerPoint to worship services, preached expository sermons through two books of the New Testament: Revelation and 1 Corinthians (in that order), my time at Alum Creek included conducting multiple funerals, weddings, and counseling sessions, and began a podcast of my sermons (the podcast is no longer active, but many sermons have been transferred to YouTube)
Adjunct instructor, Ohio Valley University
Vienna, West Virginia, 2007-2008 school year
Taught two courses: Acts to Revelation and Marriage and Family
Pulpit Minister, Owingsville church of Christ
Owingsville, Kentucky, November 1997 to November 2000
Accomplishments:
Conducted numerous Bible studies; saw 17 baptisms in 3 years, implemented a yearly homecoming to reach wayward members, began a clothing giveaway to reach the community, and organized a successful campaign with Heritage Christian University
Youth Minister, Main Street church of Christ
Pikeville, Kentucky, May 1996 to November 1997
Accomplishments:
Regularly filled the pulpit for several months when the congregation was without a pulpit minister, Two monthly devotionals (one for those under the sixth grade and one for those in the sixth grade and above), and four monthly activities for the youth, one for each of the following areas: Worship (Devotionals), Fellowship (Fun activities to show young Christians could have fun and to help them develop friendships with Christians), Teaching (Bible class), and Service (A monthly service project to demonstrate Christian service)
Education
Doctor of Ministry, 2007, Amridge University, Montgomery, Alabama
Emphasis: Church Growth
Dissertation: Shepherding Wandering Sheep: An Examination of Elder’s Attitudes Toward Inactive Christians (available in paperback and Kindle editions as Shepherding Wandering Sheep: Reclaiming Inactive Church Members)
Doctoral Advisor: Dr. Leon Estep
Rex A. Turner Love of the Scriptures Award
Summa Cum Laude
Master of Divinity, 2004, Amridge University, Montgomery, Alabama
Emphasis: Ministerial Leadership
Summa Cum Laude
Master of Science, 1998, Amridge University, Montgomery, Alabama
Emphasis: Ministerial Leadership
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts, 1996, Heritage Christian University, Florence, Alabama
Major: Bible
Summa Cum Laude
Salutatorian
President of the Student Government Association
Montgomery County Public Schools, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
References
For valid reasons, references are available upon request.