Alumni Spotlight

Kari Stainback (MABC, 1997) serves as the Senior Director of Women’s Ministries at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas. For twenty-seven years and counting, she has overseen countless women’s Bible studies, orchestrated events, offered her voice during senior leadership meetings, and counseled others, providing both mentorship for those seeking to be counselors and pastoral counseling […]

Dr. April Moreton (MACE, 1997), who has served in Christian higher education as a fundraiser and adjunct instructor for over twenty-five years, now serves as the Vice President for Advancement at DTS. In addition to her DTS degree, April holds an undergraduate degree in music from Texas Christian University and a PhD from the University of North Texas. She and her husband, Sam (MABS,

Christy Allen (ThM, 2004) serves as the Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS), where she is also pursuing her PhD in applied theology. Her husband, Joe Allen III (ThM, 2007), serves alongside her as the Assistant Professor of Missions. Their story, however, begins long before any seminary. They met on a mission trip

As the Senior Vice President of Searching the Scriptures at Insight for Living, Aaron Massey (ThM, 2017) oversees the production of Bible-teaching materials, ministry publications, and communications. In addition to his work, Aaron is a husband to Meg and a father to their two boys. Parenting alongside Meg is tough but tremendously fun. Whether they’re

Do you ever sit down to read your Bible, searching for textbook answers? I do, sometimes. Curled up on the couch with my pencil pouch, I allow theological facts, well-formed and hard as rubber, to bounce around my brain. I open my Bible to Mark 5. Jesus tells the little girl to wake up. Quickly noting his omnipotence, I miss out. I don’t see Jesus take her

Barry Jones (ThM, 2002) serves as the senior pastor at Irving Bible Church. A Texas native, Barry graduated from the University of North Texas before earning his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary. Barry first attended Irving Bible Church with his wife, Kim, during their seminary days. It became their home church until they moved to Wheaton, where Barry earned

The Alumni Office is honored to recognize this year’s DTS Alumni Distinguished Service Award winner, Joe Arthur (PhD, 2005). Joe and his wife, Meta, have spent a lifetime cultivating their love for the Lord, caring for their family, and building up the global church. A church planter and seminary professor in Brazil, Joe has mentored many. One of his greatest joys has been the privilege of being present for those

Rick Nohr (ThM, 2001; DMin, 2020) serves as the Senior Pastor of Pine Ridge Bible Church located in Quincy, Michigan. The village boasts one stoplight, a seasonal Dairy Queen, and a Christmas tree farm. While Rick and his family moved to the Midwest town twenty-two years ago, Rick’s office still attests to his Texas roots. A large frame cluttered with bluebonnets sits

If you visit the Southern California Coast, you might run into Noel (ThM, 1980) and Denise Enete and their contagious joy. Married for fifty-three years with four children and four grandchildren, Noel and Denise gather the Enete clan monthly for birthdays and other festivities. Their house serves as home base for family life and ministry;

Donald W. Smith (ThM, 1993) has served as a U.S. Army chaplain for twenty-two years. In addition to his active and reserve military service, Donald has experience in hospital chaplaincy and currently serves as an on-call hospital chaplain in Kentucky. He and his wife, Penelope, have been married for twenty-nine years, and they both look