Dr. Imel’s Vita

PERSONAL
Born July 31, 1974 in Pikeville, Kentucky

Raised in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky

Married March 15, 1997 to Tammy LeAnn McKinney

Two sons: RJ (b 1998) and Wil (b 2001)

EDUCATION
DMin in Church Growth & Church Leadership, Amridge University, Montgomery, Alabama, 2007.  Dissertation: “Shepherding Wandering Sheep: An Examination of Elders’ Attitudes Toward Inactive Christians.”

MDiv in Ministerial Leadership, Amridge University, Montgomery, Alabama, 2005.

MS in Ministry, Amridge University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1998.

BA in Bible, Heritage Christian University, Florence, Alabama, 1996.

Public schools in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

EXPERIENCE
Author at RJ&WC Press, September 2015-Present

Blogger at And He Walked With Me, September 2015-Present

Pulpit Minister, Dale Ridge Church of Christ, September 2012 to September 2015

Associate Professor of Ministry and Biblical Studies, Heritage Christian University, March 2011 to May 2012

Part-Time Pulpit Minister, Greenwood Church of Christ, January 2012 to June 2012.

Pulpit Minister, Alum Creek Church of Christ, November 2000 to July 2010.

Pulpit Minister, Owingsville Church of Christ, November 1997 to November 2000.

Youth Minister, Main Street Church of Christ, May 1996 to November 1997.

Adjunct Instructor, Ohio Valley University College of Biblical Studies, 2007-2008 school year.

Author and family photographs by Shawn Sprouse of SDS Photography, Inc. in Roanoke, Virginia.