Rob O’Lynn , M.Div.

Education

• Doctor of Ministry (in progress)
  Harding School of Theology
  Emphasis: Preaching
  Working Dissertation Title: "A Learning-Centered Homiletic"
• Master of Divinity
  Lubbock Christian University
  Emphasis: Preaching
• Master of Arts
  Austin Graduate School of Theology
  Emphasis: Theological Studies
• Bachelor of Arts
  Harding University
  Major: Bible and Religion
  Minors: History, Oral Communications
• Additional Studies: Abilene Christian University (conflict management); Harding University Graduate School of Religion (preaching and missions); Clinical Pastoral Education (1-year residency)

Professional Experience

Mr. O’Lynn’s ministry experience began almost the same time as his college experience. During the Fall 1997 semester, he founded the traveling drama troupe Fisher’s Men, which he directed for the next five years. He was also a youth ministry intern in Proctorville, Ohio, and a preaching and education intern in Searcy, Arkansas. Rob has preached for Churches of Christ in Arkansas, Texas, and West Virginia. He is currently serving as the Interim Minister for the Westmoreland Church of Christ in Huntington, West Virginia, having previously served as an interim minister in Raceland, Kentucky. In addition to his congregational ministry, Rob has worked as a Chaplain at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, and taught in the School of Biblical Studies at Ohio Valley University. Rob first came to KCU as a part-time instructor in August 2009, teaching Bible, ministry and communications classes.

Mr. O’Lynn’s publications have been included in the devotional book Get Real: A 40-Day Journey (Blurb, 2010), the journal Restoration Quarterly (April 2011), and the Lexham Bible Dictionary (Logos Software, 2012). He has also contributed book reviews to both Homiletic and the Stone-Campbell Journal. He maintains a blog that is "dedicated to preaching by a guy dedicated to preaching" (rob-olynn.blogspot.com), and you can follow Rob on Twitter (@ProfessorRobO2).

Professional Organizations

• Academy of Homiletics
• Academy of Preachers (National Partner sponsor)
• Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Christian Education Association (1999-2003)
• Evangelical Homiletics Society

Teaching Responsibilites

• BTH 106-Christian Heritage
• BTH 202-Spiritual Formation
• CMM 201-Introduction to Ministry
• CMM 300-Ministry Internship (3 hour)
• CMM 301-Evangelism in the Local Church
• CMM 313-Church Administration
• CMM 432-Conflict Management in Ministry
• CMM 442-Leadership
• CMM 453C-Seminar in Ministry: Crisis Ministry
• CMP 240-Introduction to Preaching
• CMP 240L-Introduction to Preaching Lab
• CMP 300A-Preaching/General Ministry Internship Orientation
• CMP 301-Preaching/General Ministry Internship (12 hour)
• CMP 321-Expository Preaching
• CMP 404-Advanced Preaching
• CMP 451A-Seminar in Preaching: Contemporary Preaching Styles