Michael Nelson
Assistant Professor of Christian Studies (Instructional Faculty)
At a Glance
Biography
Dr. Michael Nelson serves Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College as an Assistant Professor of Christian Studies. He teaches a variety of courses but finds many of his interests falling under the categories of Pastoral Ministry, Ethics and Ecclesiology. He holds degrees from the University of Central Florida (B.S in Business Administration), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. and Th.M.) and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M. and Ph.D.)
Dr. Nelson has been the senior pastor of First Baptist of Grandview since 2015. He also serves with the Resound Network in helping bring revitalization to plateaued and/or dying churches. He is married to Sheryl, and they have three children: Nathan, Elizabeth and Katherine.
Education
B.S. in Business Administration, University of Central Florida
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Th.M. in Biblical Counseling, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Th.M. in Pedagogy, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. in Biblical Ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty Q&A
Ultimately theological higher education is to foster the building up of Christ’s church, therefore at every opportunity my desire is direct the application of my classes to how students might better serve the local church. Whether it is drawing from personal ministry experience or from material presented, my aim is to encourage greater faithfulness in a student’s ministry to their church.
I love teaching at MBTS for the opportunity to disciple the next generation of pastors, teachers, missionaries and church leaders. It is an honor to serve as someone entrusted with passing on the faith to others who will do the same in their ministries.
Students constantly challenge me to think deeper and to live selflessly. Whether it is in an Ethics class and a student presents a difficult situation from their church or a pastoral ministry class and I hear about what students have forsaken, I am always encouraged by the sacrifice and dedication of our students.
