Rob O’Lynn , M.Div.

Education

• D.Min. in Homiletics (in progress)
  Harding School of Theology
  Working Dissertation Title: "A Learning-Centered Homiletic"
• M.Div. in Preaching
  Lubbock Christian University
• M.A. in Theological Studies
  Austin Graduate School of Theology
• B.A. in Bible and Religion
  Harding University
• 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, and is currently serving 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 recent publications include the essay “Be Free from the Fear of Failure” for the devotional book Get Real: A 40-Day Journey (Blurb, 2010), the article “The Role of Ministers in Medical Ethics” in the journal Restoration Quarterly (April 2011), and book reviews for both the Stone-Campbell Journal and the journal Homiletic. He also contributed the article on Malachi for the forthcoming Lexham Bible Dictionary from Logos Software.

Professional Organizations

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

Teaching Responsibilites

• BTH 106-Christian Heritage
• CMM 201-Introduction to Ministry
• CMM 300-Ministry Internship (3 hour)
• CMM 313-Church Administration
• CMM/WOR 321-Christian Worship
• CMM 432-Conflict Management in Ministry
• CMM 442-Leadership
• CMM 453-Crisis Ministry
• CMP 240-Introduction to Preaching
• CMP 300A-Preaching Internship Orientation
• CMP 300-Preaching Internship (3 hour)
• CMP 301-Preaching Internship (12 hour)
• CMP 321-Expository Preaching
• CMP 323-Perspectives on Preaching
• CMP 404-Advanced Preaching